Registration for the 2025 BCIT Alumni Association Annual General Meeting is now closed.
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2025 BCIT Alumni Association Annual General Meeting and Feature Presentation
Join us for an update from BCIT leadership, cast your vote on the business of your Association, and be inspired by our panels of speakers who will be sharing their stories of growth and success in a feature presentation on: Growing to Advance Your Career. Have your complimentary headshot taken and enter to win one of many door prizes worth over $7,500.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PDT
Location: BCIT Tech Collider, 2nd Floor, Downtown Campus, 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC
Price: Free
Dress: Business Casual
Complimentary food and drinks will be provided.
Agenda
5:00 p.m. – Registration and light dinner
6:00 p.m. – Welcome and Alumni Association updates
6:30 p.m. – Feature presentation: Growing to Advance Your Career
7:30 p.m. – Reception
Feature Presentation
Growing to Advance Your Career
Career success is different for everyone whether it is achieving personal fulfillment, finding job satisfaction, or advancing through promotions, new roles, or increased responsibilities.
At this presentation, you’ll hear inspiring stories and gain practical advice from BCIT alumni who have successfully navigated their own unique paths to career growth.
Speakers
Scott Comfort
With over 30 years of experience in construction leadership, Scott brings a strategic, solutions-focused approach that drives consistent, high-level performance across his teams. Dedicated to growth, lifelong learning, and sustainable building practices, Scott is passionate about mentoring and advancing greener, more efficient construction methods. In addition to accreditations from BCIT, Scott holds a Master’s in Leadership from Trinity Western University, and a Gold Seal from the CCA.
Chris Hudson
A proud BCIT alumnus, Chris has extensive leadership experience in both public and private sectors, including positions as National Director of Health, Safety and Labour Relations at LifeLabs, and Executive Director of Human Resources at the Vancouver School Board. Passionate about inclusive workplace cultures, Chris is also committed to advancing equity, diversity, and Truth and Reconciliation initiatives at BCIT.
Kara Kingston
Kara has over 25 years of experience in brand marketing, corporate communications, and sponsorships. She has led high-impact initiatives for national and international organizations, including Bell, ENMAX, Hill & Knowlton and Cossette, managing multi-million-dollar budgets and large teams. Notably, she was part of the core team delivering Bell’s premier national partnership of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Her expertise spans communications, partner engagement, special events, and strategic sponsorship activation. Kara holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Waterloo and a diploma in Marketing Communications from BCIT.
Edoardo De Martin
Edoardo is CEO and Co-Founder of Industrio AI, a Vancouver-based company accelerating AI adoption through custom, scalable software solutions. A former Microsoft and EA executive, he is a recognized leader in Canadian tech and has served on the boards of Innovate BC, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, the Richmond Hospital Foundation, and as Chair of Canada’s Digital Supercluster.
Moderator
Farhan Virji
Farhan specializes in empowering agencies, brands, non-profits, and entrepreneurs to harness the power of social media. A graduate of BCIT’s Bachelor of Technology program, Farhan is a customer-focused executive with a passion for building teams, processes, and systems that enable organizations to scale without sacrificing the customer experience. Farhan also volunteers on the BCIT Alumni Association Board of Directors.
Door Prizes
Attendees are eligible to win a variety of exciting door prizes worth over $7,500. Bring non-perishable food items for the BCIT Student Association’s Food Pantry to increase your chances of winning. (1 food item = 1 entry). Cash donations are accepted ($1 = 1 entry).
Sponsors
The BCIT Alumni Association sincerely thanks our valued partners who have generously sponsored the 2025 Annual General Meeting:
Event Sponsors
Prize Sponsors
Flower Sponsor
Event Inquiries
Please contact us at bcit_alumni@bcit.ca or 604-432-8847.
Past Annual General Meetings
Watch the 2024 AGM
On June 12, 2024, more than 200 attendees gathered the BCIT’s Downtown Campus’ Tech Collider for the 2024 Annual General Meeting and special alumni panel presentation, Your Brand, Your Future: Navigating Career Success Through Personal Branding. Learn about all the highlights of the past year by reading our 2023/24 Annual Report or watching the video recording:
Past Annual General Meetings
Watch the 2023 AGM
On June 15, 2023, more than 110 attendees gathered virtually for the 2023 Online Annual General Meeting and special alumni panel presentation, Engage Your Entrepreneurial Mindset. Learn about all the highlights of the past year by reading our 2022/23 Annual Report or watching the video recording:
Watch the 2022 AGM
Watch the recording of our 2022 Online AGM, where keynote speaker Manpreet Dhillon, Founder of Veza Global and BCIT alumna, shared her many insights on integrating equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging into leadership. Learn about all the highlights of the past year by reading our 2021/22 Annual Report or watching the video recording:
Watch the 2021 AGM
Thank you to everyone who participated in the BCIT Alumni Association’s 2021 Online AGM & Cocktail Class. If you missed it, learn about all the highlights of the past year by reading our 2020/21 Annual Report or watching the video recording:
Watch the 2020 AGM
Did you miss last year’s AGM, featuring three alum panelists–Reza Bafandeh, Vice President, Food-X Technologies; Brad Kirk, COO, Harilela Hotel Group; and Anne McMullin, President and CEO, Urban Development Institute–on the topic of what they learned from COVID-19? Watch the video recording below. To skip to the start of the guest speaker panel, go to 32:00 mark.
