Hot Plates, Hot Topics

Our Hot Plates series offers attendees a chance to enjoy a delicious lunch and a presentation by a knowledgeable speaker. Each session features a new speaker and topic. Past locations have included Jesse's Restaurant and Salt Hill Pub in Lebanon, NH. Scroll down for our upcoming sessions!

Every Hot Plates session follows a similar agenda. Prior to the date of the event, Osher staff will contact each registrant for your meal choice.

Agenda:
11:45 AM: Check in and choose your meal
12:00 PM: Presentation
12:50 PM: Lunch
1:30 PM: Presentation resumes/Q&A

Choices for your meal:  
- Baked Haddock with organic brown rice
- Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
- Steak & Cheese (Jesse's version of a Philly Cheese steak) with steakhouse fries
- Pesto Linguine

Your meal includes your choice of a fountain drink, coffee, iced tea, or lemonade.

Registration fees for these events are non-refundable. 

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Staying Scam Savvy

Friday, November 14, 2025
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Jesse's Restaurant
Hanover, NH 03755

Register:
$38 per Osher at Dartmouth member
$48 per non-member
(price includes lecture and meal)

Scams are everywhere today, from fake emails and texts to phone calls, QR codes, and even AI-generated voices. Join Dave Smith for a practical session on how to recognize and avoid the latest frauds. Building on his recent course, "Protecting Ourselves from Hackers and Scammers," Dave will explain phishing, quishing (QR code scams), brushing (fake package deliveries), SIM card swaps, and other common tricks.

More importantly, you’ll learn clear, actionable steps to protect yourself and your friends, both online and offline. Dave will share his slides and provide a detailed handout so you can continue to strengthen your defenses.

Remember—there’s no shame in being scammed. Fraudsters are clever and persistent, but knowledge gives us power. 

The more we know, the harder it is for criminals to succeed.

Dave Smith is a former school psychologist who brings his lifelong commitment to education and well-being to the field of fraud prevention. After retiring from a career helping students and families, Dave became fascinated—and concerned—by the rise of online scams and the increasing sophistication of fraudsters. Determined to make a difference, he began developing and teaching courses for adult learners on how to recognize, resist, and recover from scams. His presentations blend clear explanations with engaging examples, from phishing emails and phone cons to AI-driven fraud. Dave’s message is empowering: with knowledge and vigilance, everyone can reduce their risk and help protect friends and family. His goal is not only to inform but also to build a community of people who look out for one another.

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Tariffs, From Bretton Woods to Today to Tomorrow... 

Thursday, January 15, 2026
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Jesse's Restaurant
Hanover, NH 03755

Register:
$38 per Osher at Dartmouth member
$48 per non-member
(price includes lecture and meal)

Join us for a lecture that focuses on both the history and the future of tariffs. This presentation will be bipartisan in nature, as we focus on historical stories and lessons to bring to light the nuances of trade and tariffs. The goal of this presentation is to educate you in a fun and engaging way so that you gain confidence in your ability to think through our currently changing tariff policies and their implications in our current global economy.  

We are hopeful that your  confidence and understanding of tariffs increases after this Hot Plates, Hot Topics session, enabling you to better explain to your peers the purpose and the goals of today's tariffs, as well as their impact on society. 

Dan Cunningham is working to restore sustainable long-term 3% growth (meaning longer, healthier, and better lives) for ALL Americans. He is a Graduate & Fellow of Harvard University. He is CEO of The Long-Stanton Group, a manufacturer for the aviation and hospital sectors, founded in 1835 in Cincinnati. Awards won include Family Business of the Decade. He founder of the Cunningham Institute for Growth™, and is Chorister of the Harvard Club of Cincinnati.  

Mr. Cunningham is a persuasive public speaker and fireside chat interviewer for large and small audiences. To support his work to restore 3% long-term U.S. economic growth for ALL Americans, he is an avid student of the economics/effectiveness/fairness of global trade, healthcare, financial services, and how market-based electricity is regulated. Dan and his wife Dr. Margie have two adult children and four grandchildren. They divide their time between Hanover, New Hampshire, and Cincinnati, Ohio.