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Public Events
Including talks, discussions, travel events and debates, our public events aim to enrich our knowledge of the world's peoples, places and environments.
Society members receive discounts on tickets, but events are open to all.
Coming up:
Global health in the 21st century
- Wednesday 7 March 2012 from 7.30pm to 9pm
 Can societies strike a balance between combating the dangers of viral outbreaks and pandemics, while maintaining the hopes of eradicating established diseases, such as malaria and HIV/AIDS, which claim millions of lives each year?
Discussion will be chaired by Fergus Walsh, BBC Medical Correspondent.
Speakers
- Dr W. Ian Lipkin M.D - Director of The Centre for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University, NYC. Internationally recognised for his work with West Nile virus and SARS, as well as advancing pathogen discovery techniques by developing a staged strategy using techniques pioneered in his lab. He finds needles in haystacks throughout the world of infectious diseases, and is on call on at least five continents. He recently worked as the senior technical advisor on set for Steven Soderbergh's thriller Contagion
- Dr Peter Piot M.D - Founding Executive Director of UNAIDS and former Under Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1995-2008. He successfully advocated for increased funding for and attention to the epidemic, overseeing the growth of global investments to fight HIV/AIDS from $250 million in 1996 to $10 billion in 2007. He is currently Director of London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He is a Professor of Global Health, co-discovered the Ebola virus in Zaire in 1976, and has led research on AIDS, women’s health, and public health in Africa
- Dr Marie Charles M.D - Widely regarded as one of the key innovators in global healthcare. Founder of Global Medic Force, a non-profit global leader that engages healthcare professionals to rapidly transfer their expertise on HIV care and infectious diseases to emerging nations
Read the full speaker biographies.
Tickets: RGS-IBG members £7, non-members £10.
Book Online: Global health in the 21st century »
Discovering Sri Lanka
- Wednesday 21 March from 7pm to 9pm (Kensington Gore doors open at 6.30pm)
- Discovering Places travel evening
An informative evening for travellers wishing to experience Sri Lanka for the first time, discover more at the exhibitor stands and ask questions of our expert panel including the High Commissioner His Excellency Dr Chris Nonis and Royston Ellis, author of the Bradt Travel Guide, who has lived in Sri Lanka for over 30 years. Read more about Royston Ellis (PDF).
Hear our expert speakers’ hidden gems and recommendations to get the most out of your visit and find out more about this beautiful and fascinating island:
- Enticing and diverse landscapes from pristine beaches, lowland plains and primary tropical rainforest to rolling tea plantations and misty mountains
- A vibrant multi-ethnic culture, colourful festivals and cuisine
- Twelve National Parks and 52 sanctuaries, with wildlife including large populations of elephants, leopards and sloth-bears and many endemic species
- Inspiring heritage sites from ancient cities and temples to colonial forts, including seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Activities including whale watching, diving and snorkelling, surfing and other water sports, white water rafting, trekking, rock climbing, caving, mountain biking and much more…
Tickets: RGS-IBG members £10, non-members £15. Price includes wine and an information pack.
 Book Online: Discovering Sri Lanka »
 +44 (0) 20 7591 3100
 events@rgs.org
Discovering People: Sandi Toksvig
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Wednesday 4 April 2012 at 7pm (Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been rescheduled from 28 March 2012)
Join author, presenter and comedienne Sandi Toksvig talking about her influences and travels, from growing up in the USA to exploring Britain and around the world for her stimulating weekly travel programme Excess Baggage.
Tickets: RGS-IBG members £7, non members £10.
Book Online: Discovering People: Sandi Toksvig »
Adapting to an urban future
- Tuesday 6 December 2011 at 7pm
Humans are rapidly becoming an urban species, with millions of people migrating to cities each year.
Over half of the world’s seven billion people now live in urban areas and over one billion live in slums and favelas.
How will urban centres across the world keep pace with predicted continuing growth? What are the visions of tomorrow’s cities?
The discussion will be chaired by broadcaster Samira Ahmed.
Speakers
- Samira Ahmed (chair), freelance journalist and presenter on BBC Radio 4 News and Current Affairs programmes PM and The World Tonight
- Robert Neuwirth, author of Shadow Cities: A Billion Squatters, A New Urban World, a book describing his experiences living in squatter communities in Nairobi, Rio de Janeiro, Istanbul and Mumbai
- Peter Bishop, appointed as the first ever Director of Design for London in 2006. The organisation works on behalf of the Mayor of London, helping to shape a better city through the design and planning in London's urban spaces
- Doug Saunders, author of Arrival City: How the largest migration in history is reshaping our world
The full biographies of our event speakers are available to read on our 21st Century Challenges website.
21st Century Challenges: Adapting to an urban future.
Tickets: £10/£7 (RGS-IBG members)
Tickets will be available on the door this evening from 6pm.
Christmas quiz
- Wednesday 14 December 2011 at 7pm
- Younger Members’ event
Come on your own or bring a team (maximum of five people) to test your general and geographical knowledge at a festive quiz organised by the Younger Members’ Committee. All welcome.
Tickets: RGS-IBG members £8 and non-members £10 (includes cold buffet). Limited places, book early (maximum of five tickets per booking).
To book, please use the links above where available. You may also contact the Events Office (unless stated otherwise).
+44 (0) 20 7591 3100
events@rgs.org
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