The Chesapeake Chapter usually holds a monthly meeting with a speaker on the first Saturday of each month, unless there is a holiday, venue scheduling, or convention conflict. Occasionally, the chapter offers a field trip or special event instead of a meeting. Upcoming meeting dates are listed below. You will receive an email notice in advance of the meeting, along with a registration form and menu choice (if applicable). To reserve your place at a meeting, follow the directions as stated on the email notice or on the meeting’s announcement on this website. Guests and non-members are welcome to attend (unless otherwise noted).
UPCOMING CHAPTER MEETINGS/EVENTS
ZOOM MEETING:
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm
Speaker: Terry Smith, co-owner and artistic director
Topic: A Virtual Visit to the Stagecoach Theater
Join us for our next Zoom meeting, as we take the show on the road for a virtual tour of Ashburn’s Stagecoach Theater with co-owner and artistic director Terry Smith.
This month, we are doing something very special–going behind the scenes at the Stagecoach Theater, which produces many types of events including interactive murder mystery plays. Co-owner and playwright Terry Smith will show us what goes into putting on one of their shows and how they’ve learned to adapt to the current environment by shifting their productions online. Stagecoach is also actively looking for new material for future seasons, and Terry will tell us how you can submit your murder mystery play for consideration. We hope to see you on Zoom for this unique meeting.
ZOOM INFO:
**Please RSVP and email your questions to admeyerwriter [at] gmail [dot] com by Friday, July 31, so that we can get them to Paul in advance of the meeting. He will also give you the login and password info for Zoom. Even if you don’t have a question, please let us know if you plan to attend so that we can add you to our virtual guest list.**
ZOOM MEETING:
Saturday, September 5, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm
Speaker: Matt Fine, FBI cybercrime special agent
Topic: Cybercrime and the FBI
Matt Fine is a special agent and cybercrime expert at the FBI. He will be interviewed by SinC member Ellen Butler. Questions and answers will follow.
**Further information upcoming. Watch this space!**
ZOOM MEETING:
Saturday, October 3, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm
Speaker: Jeffrey James Higgins, SinC member & DEA supervisory special agent
Topic: Narco-Terriorism and the DEA
Jeffrey James Higgins is a retired DEA supervisory special agent and an expert in narco-terrorism. He attained the first two narco-terrorism convictions in history. Jeffrey also convicted the most prolific heroin trafficker in the world and participated in several of the largest drug seizures on record. He will talk about his time in the DEA fighting narco-terriorism.
**Further information upcoming. Watch this space!**
ZOOM MEETING:
Saturday, November 7, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm
Speakers: Chessie Chapter Authors
Topic: Mystery Author Extravaganza
— If you like mystery, crime, and suspense—novels and short stories—this is for you.
**Further information and list of participating authors upcoming. Watch this space!**
ZOOM MEETING:
Saturday, November 21, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm
Speaker: Chessie Chapter Authors
Topic: Mystery Author Extravaganza
— If you like mystery, crime, and suspense—novels and short stories—this is for you.
**Further information and list of participating authors upcoming. Watch this space!**
ZOOM MEETING:
Saturday, December 10, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm
Speaker: Margaret Press
Topic: DNA Doe Project
**Further information upcoming. Watch this space!**
ZOOM MEETING:
Saturday, January 8, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm
Speaker: The Poison Lady
Topic: Poisons and Murder
**Further information upcoming. Watch this space!**
ZOOM MEETING:
Saturday, February TBA, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm
Speaker: Authors Panel
Topic: Bookstagrammers
Bookstagrammers: what they are, how authors can use instagram, etc.
**Further information upcoming. Watch this space!**
UPCOMING CHAPTER AUTHORS’ EVENTS
Please watch this space for upcoming chapter author events.
