In the dining room, decorated with studies of Russian rural scenes, we gamely clung to pitching chairs while experts lectured on polar wildlife.
The British Museum has put on an exhibition, "7,000 Years of Chinese Jade", with experts lecturing on various Asian art themes.London dealers say that Britain is the world centre for expertise, conservation, restoration and packaging.
On the mornings of the workshops, the 27 rehabilitation RMs were provided with an expert lecture relevant for cancer-rehabilitation.
All include hotel stays at the start and end, plus expert lectures.
Her mission expanded to include the entire Holocaust, on which she became an expert, lecturing around the world.
Her groups travel by bus; an expert lectures on board, and local historians meet and guide them.
The expeditions are advertised as luxurious two-week affairs that depart from St .John's, Newfoundland, and feature expert lectures and "five-star cuisine".
Wildlife centres, museums, and bookshops often have expert lectures, all universities offer free public lecture series, all major cities host science or book festivals and networks of voluntary groups such as U3A, Skeptics in the Pub, Café Scientifique, Bright Club and the Sunday Assembly organise expert speakers and public science discussions.
Comprehensible reading materials, expert lectures, expert testimony, and group discussions were provided to enhance deliberative discussion of policy issues.
While there is no formal curriculum, most offer weekly expert lectures, experienced mentors, coaching and introductions.
