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It marries the art of film with emerging new technologies and is also the new home of the Vancouver International Film Festival Society.
Find out more at www.vifc.org.
2007 Alumni Annual Gathering & General Meeting Photo Gallery
SFU Alumni Association members and guests gathered at the Vancouver International Film Centre for the 2007 annual general meeting, board member elections, a presentation by alumnus and film maker Scott Smith, and a screening of films by SFU students. Scroll down to view photos or visit the links below:
For more information about the SFU Alumni Association please contact:
Janis Horne
Executive Director, SFU Alumni Association
Tel: 778.782.3994
Fax: 778.782.6776
Email: horne@sfu.ca
THE VENUE - Vancouver International Film Centre & VanCity Theatre
SFU Alumni Annual Gathering & AGM on the theatre marquee board -- at last, our name up in lights!
The beautiful high ceiling and glass walls of the lobby where the reception and voting took place.
BOARD ELECTIONS
The 2007 election included 15 candidates running for 8 vacant positions on the Alumni Association's Board of Directors. Candidates included: Incumbents Angela Koulyras and Allan Maynard, Aaron Cruikshank, Paul Cyr, Colin Doyeland, Dale Flood, Christina Groot, Chris Hilliard, Marcia Wakarchuk-Jones, David Lee, Meena Mann, Shannon Quickfall, Nicole Utterback, Sarah Waters and Graham Wood.
L: Board election candidate Dale Flood, MBA '06. R: Incumbent Angela Koulyras, BA '00.
Candidates Sarah Waters, BA '05, and Christina Groot, BA '05.
2007 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Alumni Association held a brief AGM to report on its activities over the past year and approve the financial statements for the year ending March 31, 2007. [Download a copy of the 2006/07 Annual Report]
L: SFU Vice President University Relations Dr. Warren Gill. R: Alumni Association Treasurer Randy Norman, BA '95.
L: SFU film professor Rob Groeneboer introduces guest speaker and film maker Scott Smith, BA '94, BBA '94 (right).
Guests have a chance to meet some familiar faces and new ones while indulging in drinks and hors d'oeuvres before the film screening begins at 8:15. Visit [upcoming events] to find out about more networking opportunities like the SFU Alumni Golf Tournament on September 11, 2007.
FILM SCREENING
Guests were treated to free popcorn, incredibly comfortable seats, and a special screening of five short films by SFU film students and recent graduates. Find out more about SFU's Film Program at www.sfu.ca/sca/film.html
THANK YOU
Special thanks to our sponsors whose financial support makes events like these possible: TD Meloche Monnex, BMO Mosaik MasterCard, Clearsight Inc., and media sponsor The Georgia Straight.
Thank you to our swag bag donors: BMO Mosaik MasterCard, Clearsight Inc., Manulife Financial, SFU Bookstore, SFU School for the Contemporary Arts, and the VanCity Theatre.
And kudos to the Alumni Association events committee, SFU Ceremonies & Events staff, and everyone who attended to help make this a fun and successful alumni event. We look forward to seeing you next time!
SFU Ceremonies & Events staff take a moment out from organizing for a group photo.
Alumni Relations assistant Barb Diggins (left) and Alumni Relations Director Janis Horne.