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SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship in Tech: Founder Insights on Building and Scaling
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 in Tech: Founder Insights on Building and Scaling\nJoin BCIT alumni founders from the tech sector in this virtual session for an inside look at launching and scaling a technology business. We’ll explore challenges and opportunities in tech entrepreneurship—from product innovation and funding strategies to scaling operations and navigating rapid change. \nKEY TAKEAWAYS \n\nReal-world founder stories\nSector-specific strategies for tech startups\nFunding insights and investor readiness\nScaling challenges and team building\n\nRegister Today
URL:https://www.bcit.ca/event/entrepreneurship-in-tech-founder-insights-on-building-and-scaling/
CATEGORIES:Alumni
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SUMMARY:2026 Health Sciences Career Expo
DESCRIPTION:About\nBCIT Student Association & SOHS is connecting students with employers in this event featuring a career fair\, info sessions\, a friendly CPR competition\,  an interactive VR anatomy experience and spin-to-win prizes.  \nAGENDA\n\n\n\n\nTime\n\n\nSession\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n11:30 AM - 4:30 PM\n\n\nCareer Expo Kickoff\nMeet with Health Authorities\, Employers & professional associations \n\nFind out what jobs they are actively hiring BCIT students and grads for\, and gain industry insights on the hiring process and employer needs.\n\n\n\nBMO Atrium\n\n\n\n\n1200 PM -1245 PM\n\n\nBCIT Grads: Stories in their First Year in Health Care\nwith BCIT Alumni: Diana Doan\, Nicole Naval\, Mairead Raupach & Maryam Telischiazar\n\n\nNW04 Conference Rooms\n\n\n\n\n12:30 PM- 2:30 PM\n\n\nInteractive VR Anatomy Activity\nSign up for 20-min sessions\n\n\nNW04-2021\n\n\n\n\n1:30 PM - 2:15 PM\n\nInfo Session: Harm Reduction: The Drug Poisoning Crisis & The Nursing Role in a Supervised Consumption Site\n \nJoin Dar Michaeleski\, RN\,Insite/Onsite in a discussion about harm reduction & trauma-informed health care in a supervised consumption site setting and the ongoing toxic drug poisoning crises.\n\n\n\n\nNW04 Conference Rooms\n\n\n\n\n2:30 PM- 3:30 PM\n\n\nKeynote: PREVENTION STARTS WITH US: Violence Awareness in Healthcare\nKevin Calder\, CTM\, CPP\, is a recognized leader & former Manager of Threat Management & Investigation with the City of Vancouver with over 20 years of experience in violence prevention\, risk mitigation and creating safe environments in healthcare\, municipal\, and justice sectors.\n\n\nNW04 Conference Rooms\n\n\n\n\n3:30 PM - 4:30 PM\n\n\nCPR Competition\n\n\nNW04- Teck Cafe\n\n\n\n\n4:30 PM\n\n\nClosing & Prize Draw\n\n\nBMO Atrium\n\n\n\n\n  \nFor more info\, check out the event link:2026 Health Sciences Career Event | BCIT Student Association \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.bcit.ca/event/2026-health-sciences-career-expo/
LOCATION:Building NW4\, BCIT Burnaby Campus\, 3700 Willingdon Ave\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5G 3H2
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Health Sciences,School of Health Sciences,Student Events
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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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