Equal Voice NCR holds its Biannual AGM with guest speaker Althia Raj, Ottawa Bureau Chief for Huffington Post. May 23, 5:30-8 p.m. 215 Slater St., 2nd Floor, Ottawa, Ont. RSVP to evncr@equalvoice.ca

PAGSE presents a talk “Canada Dry? Managing our Water for the Future,” with Howard Wheater, University of Saskatchewan. May 23, 7:30 a.m. No charge to MPs, Senators & Parliamentary Press Gallery members. All others, $25. Government Conference Centre, Colonel By entrance. RSVP by May 21 to Donna Boag, PAGSE, at 613-991-6369 or pagse@rsc-src.ca

It’s a party under the stars with local celebrities, military, business and community leaders. Featuring a performance by Alan Frew of Glass Tiger, Conservative MP Ben Lobb auctioning off some prizes, and emceed by CTV’s Lianne Liang. Proceeds go towards To the Stan and Back. May 21, 6 p.m., $30. Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ont. For tickets or more information, please call 613-889-1435 or www.tothestanandback.com

The C.D. Howe Institute presents a Toronto Round Table Event with Wayne Smith, Chief Statistician of Canada. May 16, 12-1:30 p.m., $45 members; $89 guests. Toronto, Ont. www.cdhowe.org

The Canadian Study of Parliament Group hosts a Parliamentary Business Seminar. The session will start with a technical briefing on the functions of parliamentary committees, followed by a discussion panel on the impacts of social media on Parliament. An open mic session will follow to enable direct audience participation. May 15, 9 a.m., $150 members; $200 non-members. Government Conference Centre, 2 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. www.studyparliament.ca