Wasaga Beach Lifelong Learning and Wasaga Beach Public Library are thrilled to announce an exciting new Lecture Series designed for adult lifelong learners eager to delve into intellectually stimulating topics with academics and experts. Our Fall 2024 two-part series, offered free for its inaugural year, promises to ignite informed and meaningful discussions.
Former Canadian Spy Andrew Kirsch gives a rarely-seen peek behind the curtain of Canada’s intelligence agency. He explains what the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is, what it's really like to work there, and why it’s important that you know more about it!
In this lecture Andrew will share some entertaining stories from his national bestselling memoir I Was Never Here to explain the threats Canada faces, the challenges to come and the role we all must play to keep each other safe.
About the Speaker:
Andrew Kirsch served as an intelligence officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) for a decade. His memoir, I Was Never Here was an instant national bestseller. Most recently, Andrew founded Kirsch Group, a boutique Risk Consultancy serving government, corporate and private clients.
https://kirschgroup.ca/speaking/
Andrew is a public speaker, author and consultant on physical, national, and cyber security issues. Drawing on lessons from his career; Andrew wants to lift the curtain on what Canada's intelligence community does, the threats we face, and the challenges to come so we are all better prepared to protect ourselves, our communities, our companies, and our country.
