SPEAKERS

Who's Going to be Speaking

We are proud of the excellence of the diverse and interesting guest speakers who address our monthly meetings.   Not only do they provide opportunity for learning and discussion on a wide range of topics, but they keep us up to date with what is happening in our ever-changing city and world.

Here are details of our speakers for the next couple of months:

Monday 10th March

Mike Yardley

"The Highs and Lows of a Travel Write: Trials, Adventures and Life-changing Encounters"

This month we have a return visit from a very popular speaker, Mike Yardley. Last year we heard about his career as a journalist. This month he will talk about his work as a travel writer. Ever since he memorised the Air New Zealand domestic timetable, at the age of 10, Mike has been travel junkie. In 2012, after 20 years as a talk radio host, Mike embarked on a career change into travel media. He is now a full-time travel writer and correspondent for a variety of outlets in print, digital and on radio.

Monday 14th April

Professor Justin Roake

"Of Mice and Men: 7 Lessons in Life as a Surgeon and Scientist"

Professor Emeritus Justin Roake retired recently after a decades long career as Professor of surgery at the University of Otago Christchurch School of Medicine and specialist vascular and transplant surgeon at Christchurch Hospital.

A graduate in surgery from University of Otago, he was awarded a Nuffield Medical Fellowship and travelled to Oxford(UK) completing a DPhil in transplantation immunology in 1993. Justin went on to become a specialist vascular and transplant surgeon, and senior clinical lecturer in surgery at the University of Oxford.  Returning to Christchurch (NZ) in 1997  he rose to be academic Head of Department.  He establishied the department of vascular, endovascular and transplant surgery, and served as its clinical director for 10 years.