About: International Association of Torch Clubs

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International Association of Torch Clubs is an association of about 70 local clubs in North America and Canada dedicated to broadening the intellectual and social horizons of professionals. The aim of these groups is to promote cultural and educational discussions, generally based on presentations by members following a dinner or social gathering. Topics of presentations might include history, culture, government, politics, and science, with controversial subjects welcomed. Unlike many membership organizations, Torch Club does not have community service as a goal. The objective of the international club is to give to the members of different professions the opportunity to meet together in a spirit of fellowship to prevent the narrowing tendencies of specialties by developing a breadth of t

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dbo:abstract	International Association of Torch Clubs is an association of about 70 local clubs in North America and Canada dedicated to broadening the intellectual and social horizons of professionals. The aim of these groups is to promote cultural and educational discussions, generally based on presentations by members following a dinner or social gathering. Topics of presentations might include history, culture, government, politics, and science, with controversial subjects welcomed. Unlike many membership organizations, Torch Club does not have community service as a goal. The objective of the international club is to give to the members of different professions the opportunity to meet together in a spirit of fellowship to prevent the narrowing tendencies of specialties by developing a breadth of thought. (en)
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