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SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship Essentials: Customers\, Growth\, and Early-Stage Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Attend the Alumni Entrepreneurship Series where BCIT alumni founders share real-world insights into launching\, growing\, and scaling ventures. Through candid conversations\, founders explore key challenges and opportunities in entrepreneurship\, including product innovation\, funding strategies\, scaling operations\, and navigating rapid change\, offering practical lessons for alumni at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey. \nEntrepreneurship Essentials: Customers\, Growth\, and Early-Stage Strategy\nStarting a business is exciting—but turning an idea into a thriving business takes more than passion. Join Alumni founders in this virtual session where they will share how they landed their first customers\, built sales pipelines\, and created traction that lasts. Learn how to make your product stand out\, reach early adopters effectively\, and use customer insights to grow with confidence. \nKEY TAKEAWAYS \n\nGetting your first customers and building traction\nBuilding a sales pipeline that works\nMaking your product stand out\nPricing with confidence\nAvoiding common early-stage founder mistakes\n\nRegister Today
URL:https://www.bcit.ca/event/entrepreneurship-essentials-customers-growth-and-early-stage-strategy/
CATEGORIES:Alumni
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SUMMARY:From Uncertainty to Action: Create a Career Strategy that Works
DESCRIPTION:Take your career exploration to the next level at From Uncertainty to Action: Create a Career Strategy that Works. Designed for today’s competitive job market\, this interactive career coaching workshop with Sam Lee introduces an actionable\, evidence-based approach to help you gain clarity and move forward with intention. \nIn this hands-on\, engaging workshop\, you will work directly with Sam\, an experienced coach\, facilitator\, and BCIT Communication faculty to apply practical strategies that bring clarity to your career exploration. Through guided exercises and reflection\, you’ll begin identifying what matters most to you and how to align it with meaningful career opportunities. \nWhether you’re looking for your first job\, aiming for a promotion\, or looking to pivot to a new career\, this workshop provides a structured model\, practical tools\, and supportive guidance to help you confidently plan your next steps. \n\n\n\n\nWHY ATTEND?\nThis interactive workshop is all about doing. You’ll actively engage in exercises designed to help you better understand yourself\, your options\, and where to focus your energy next. With support from an experienced career coach and peers navigating similar questions\, you’ll leave with greater clarity and practical direction. \nYou’ll gain: \n\nA clearer approach to career exploration and decision-making\nStronger understanding of your unique strengths and how to articulate them\nInsight into your values and how to align them with your career goals\nIncreased confidence to take your next career step\n\n\n\n\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\n\nIndividuals seeking their first job or entering the workforce\nProfessionals preparing for a promotion or expanded responsibilities\nAnyone considering a career pivot or transition\nThose looking for a structured\, practical approach to career planning\nPeople who value supportive guidance to confidently identify and take their next steps\n\n\n\n\n\nFEATURE SPEAKER\nSam Lee\, Certified Career Coach & Founder of Leeside Coaching \nSam Lee brings over five years of experience coaching individuals\, groups\, and teams across a wide range of career stages from entry-level professionals to senior leaders. His expertise spans job search strategies\, resume optimization\, interview preparation\, leadership development\, and career transitions. \nAs an Advanced Practitioner in Hope-Action Career Coaching and a BCIT Communication faculty member with over 10 years of teaching experience\, Sam offers a practical\, empathetic approach to career development. Through a supportive and encouraging coaching style\, Sam will help move you forward on developing the insights\, tools\, and confidence you need to succeed in your career next steps. \n\n\n\n\nDOOR PRIZES\nAttendees are eligible to win a variety of exciting door prizes. Please bring non-perishable food items for the BCIT Student Association’s Food Pantry to increase your chances of winning one of many door prizes. (1 food item = 1 entry). \nRegister Today.\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.bcit.ca/event/from-uncertainty-to-action-create-a-career-strategy-that-works/
LOCATION:Building SE02\, Student Association Council Chambers\, 3700 Willingdon Ave.\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5G 3H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Alumni
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SUMMARY:BC Alumni Social and Vancouver Whitecaps FC Match
DESCRIPTION:COME TO THE SOCIAL\, STAY FOR THE GAME!\nIt’s time to lace up your fan boots and kick off the Vancouver Whitecaps FC season in true BCIT style! Join us for the BCIT Alumni Social sponsored by TD Insurance before we cheer on BCIT Alumni Perks partner\, Vancouver Whitecaps as they battle Real Salt Lake in their quest for MLS glory. \nWhether you’re a die-hard supporter or just learning the offside rule\, this event is a hat trick of fun: \n\nConnect with fellow alumni at the pre-game social\nFuel up with tasty appetizers and light refreshments\nScore big with door prizes worth over $500\n\nThen\, rally with the squad and raise the roof as we chant\, clap\, and celebrate every goal! \nEVENT DETAILS \nDate: Saturday\, February 21\, 2026\nLocation: BC Sports Hall of Fame at BC Place Stadium (Gate A)\, 777 Pacific Boulevard\, Vancouver\nTime: Social (2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.): Enjoy the displays at the BC Sports Hall of Fame and connect with fellow alumni\n           Game (4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.): Cheer on the Whitecaps as they take on Real Salt Lake \nBCIT TICKET PRICES \n\nGame seats in Teal section: $41.25/person\nGame seats in Yellow section: $49.00/person\nGame seats in Blue section: $68.25/person\nSocial only: $10.00/person\n\nLimited seats available. \nPurchase tickets by: Monday\, February 16\, 2026 \nFamily and friends are welcome to join the fun. Grab extra tickets and bring your whole squad! \nAlready have game tickets\, but want to come to the social? We’d love to see you. A $10 social only ticket will give you access to food\, refreshments\, and door prizes. \nPURCHASE TICKETS \nImportant info: The pre-game social is free with the purchase of any game ticket. A 20% discount has been applied to the ticket prices listed above for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC match. All game tickets are final sale and non-refundable. \nBonus: Support the BCIT Student Association Food Pantry – bring non-perishable items and earn extra prize entries! \nLet’s make this match day unforgettable. We can’t wait to see you!
URL:https://www.bcit.ca/event/bc-alumni-social-and-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-match/
CATEGORIES:Alumni
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SUMMARY:How to Talk to Strangers\, sponsored by TD Insurance
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, November 25 at How to Talk to Strangers\, sponsored by TD Insurance — an evening designed to help you communicate with confidence\, expand your network\, and advance your career. \nConnect with fellow alumni\, students\, and industry professionals through an inspiring keynote by Dr. Candy Ho on harnessing your power skills to build lasting professional relationships. Then\, put those skills into practice during our lively mixer and speed networking sessions in a fun\, welcoming atmosphere. \nEVENT DETAILS \n\nDate: Tuesday\, November 25\, 2025\nTime: 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\nWhere: SE 2\, Town Square D\, BCIT Burnaby Campus\, 3700 Willingdon Ave\, Burnaby\, BC\nTickets: Alumni & Guests: $20 per person / Students: $10 per person\nDress Code: Business Casual\nPrize draw: Over $500 in exciting door prizes to be won\nRSVP by: Thursday\, November 20\, 2025\n\nTickets include light refreshments\, complimentary professional headshots\, and access to the speed networking session. \nWant to increase your chances of winning? Bring non-perishable food items for the BCIT Student Association’s Food Pantry — each item earns you an extra prize entry. \nGET YOUR TICKETS \nPlease note: The BCIT Alumni Association is committed to ensuring that members are not excluded from our event on financial grounds. Bursaries are available to support registration costs. Please email alumni@bcit.ca with the subject title “Registration Support – How to Talk to Strangers“. Include your full name and phone number and our team will follow up to complete your registration. \nIf you have any questions\, contact the BCIT Alumni Relations team at alumni@bcit.ca or 604-432-8847. \n\nABOUT THE FEATURED SPEAKER \nDr. Candy Ho\nLeadership Studies Associate Certificate\, 2008 \nDr. Candy Ho is an internationally recognized career development educator\, speaker\, and scholar whose work bridges higher education\, sustainability\, and social impact. At Kwantlen Polytechnic University\, she holds the Chancellor’s Chair and teaches in Educational Studies and leads research on integrating the UN SDGs into curricula. As President of Career Connections Consulting\, she helps organizations build inclusive\, future-ready career ecosystems. A dynamic keynote speaker featured in major media\, Candy inspires global audiences on meaningful work and lifelong learning. She also serves on several national education boards including the BCIT Alumni Association and champions career development as a catalyst for equity\, hope\, and transformative change. \n\nPRIZE SPONSORS \nHullo Ferries \nTD Insurance \nThe Comedy Department
URL:https://www.bcit.ca/event/how-to-talk-to-strangers/
LOCATION:Building SE02\, TownSquare D\, 3700 Willingdon Avenue\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5G 3H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Alumni
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SUMMARY:Clinical Trainers’ Workshop 2025 - Building a Better Educational Experience: Strategies for Student Success
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n\nAre you a preceptor looking for guidance on how to be more effective in cultivating future clinical experts? Register for the School of Health Sciences’ Allied Health Programs annual workshop “Building a Better Educational Experience: Strategies for Student Success.” This full-day event offers a unique opportunity to enhance your teaching\, facilitating and mentoring skills in an interprofessional setting. Our lineup of top-quality speakers\, from various areas of expertise in the BCIT community\, will empower you with tools to handle challenges faced by students in the clinical environment. \nRegistration must be done through the registration form below.\nPlease do NOT reply to the Save the Date for registration.\nRegistration confirmation will be sent by email. If you do not receive confirmation\, please email: leanna_wong@bcit.ca \nDue to limited space\, surplus applications will be placed on a waitlist and applicants will be notified via email as space becomes available. If registrants are unable to attend the seminar\, please notify Leanna Wong (email above) soon as possible to provide opportunity for those on the waitlist. \nRegistration deadline is September 27th\, 2025 \nOther: Lunch\, coffee and workshop materials are provided. \nCost: There is no registration cost. All attendees will be responsible for pay-by-stall parking if driving to BCIT Campus. \nThis event is a partnership with BCIT Alumni and your name and contact information will be forwarded to the alumni association.* \n*Information Collection Notice\nYour personal information will be used to track event registration and send you event reminders. This information will also be shared with the Alumni office to track engagement. If you are alumni\, this information may be used to inform you about the benefits of BCIT and BCIT Alumni Association career\, educational\, volunteer\, networking\, award\, and social programs; provide you with information about alumni benefits and services; facilitate alumni participation in research projects\, surveys\, and fundraising and development activities; and administer elections for Institute and Alumni Association governing bodies. Your contact information may also be disclosed\, under strict confidentiality agreements\, to third party service providers solely for the provision of mailing or telephone services on behalf of BCIT or the BCIT Alumni Association.
URL:https://www.bcit.ca/event/clinical-trainers-workshop-2025-building-a-better-educational-experience-strategies-for-student-success/
LOCATION:Building SE02\, TownSquare A/B\, 3700 Willingdon Avenue\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5G 3H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Alumni,School of Health Sciences
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