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… for the College & University Retiree Associations of Canada’s (CURAC) Annual Conference being hosted by the McMaster University Retiree Association (MURA) and McMaster University.

CURAC 2027 Annual Conference
Hosted by MURA at McMaster University
May 19 to 21, 2027
Navigating Extraordinary Times

Navigating Extraordinary Times is a thought-provoking conference examining some of the profound changes shaping our world including artificial intelligence, healthcare, climate and energy, democracy, the future of aging and the implications for older adults. Together, these sessions invite participants to understand the challenges of our times, consider how we can shape the future, and discover ways to remain informed, healthy, active, and engaged in an increasingly complex world.

McMaster will be welcoming university retirees from across Canada and any university retiree is welcome to attend.

The program showcases our world-renowned researchers in topics such as AI, mental health, energy, democracy, healthy aging and mobility. Speakers include Alison Sekuler, Jonathan Stokes, Anthony Levinson, Susan Cunningham, James Cotton, Henry Giroux, Parminder Raina, and Stuart Phillps.

The venues encompass both the old and the new, with cocktails at Alumni Memorial Hall and the balance of the conference on 10th floor of the newly opened McLean Centre for Collaborative Learning.  

The planning committee is working on tours of interest that could include the Nuclear Reactor, the Planetarium, the Archives, the Museum of Art Sculpture Tour, and/or the Biology Greenhouse.

Please mark your calendars!  We will let you know when the website is up.