ALUMNI EVENTS: CREATING AND STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS

As more activities began to take place in late 2022, the BCIT Alumni Association was pleased to host or support several events that brought hundreds of alumni together. Whether in-person or virtual, these opportunities allowed us to increase awareness about the Association and the benefits of being an alum, as well as build connections with BCIT graduates spanning different decades and sectors.

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Schmoozapalooza 2023

As in previous years, the BCIT Alumni Association sponsored Schmoozapalooza, an annual event organized by the BCIT Marketing Association. The in-person component allowed students and industry professionals, many of whom are alum, to participate in speed networking and mingle. The event also featured an online session comprised of a panel of seven BCIT alumni, who shared their career paths. In total, Schmoozapalooza saw more than 300 attendees. ∆

BC SCI-CON 2022

The BCIT Alumni Association sponsored the first-ever joint conference between the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) and the BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA). Held in Penticton, BC, BC SCI-CON 2022 brought together guests including BCIT alum, partners, and stakeholders to network and share knowledge, resources, and ideas on ways to better manage the environment. ∆

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2022 AGM

Approximately 150 attendees joined the online 2022 Alumni Association Annual General Meeting (AGM). The event featured guest speaker BCIT alumna Manpreet Dhillon, Founder and CEO of Veza Global and advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion. Through her inspirational chat with Alumni Association President Emil Bosnjak, she tackled the topic of creating systemic change to address institutionalized inequalities, and the need for representation from the communities being served. ∆

Qds Hacks 2023

Greater Vancouver Board Of Trade Golf Tournament

In July 2022, the BCIT Alumni Association greeted pro and amateur golfers alike at its sponsored hole at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Pro-Am Golf Tournament. BCIT Interim President Paul McCullough, BCIT Alumni Association President Emil Bosnjak, and past BCITAA President Brent Charleton represented BCIT alumni well as they played the course in a foursome with one of the pro golfers. The event included several networking opportunities at the post-golf dinner and awards program. ∆

Bringing students together with alumni, QDS Hacks 2023 is the BCIT Student Association’s experiential learning event bridging students from multiple disciplines. As students learned the practical applications of creating insight from data, they also built relationships with industry sponsors as well as alumni. The BCIT Alumni Association was proud to sponsor this second annual event, which welcomed a total of 100 participants, including BCIT students, students from other post-secondary institutions, and BCIT alumni. ∆