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1. Last Call for Tickets - Outstanding Alumni Awards
2. Call for Nominations - Alumni Board of Directors
3. SFU Surrey Open House - February 15
4. Nobel Prize Lecture Series – March 2 to April 27
5. Special Alumni Discount - Vancouver Chamber Choir
6. Hold the Date - May 17 Alumni Annual Gathering & General Meeting
7. Alumni Appeal Spring Calling Program
8. Upcoming Events - Alumni Awards, Chicago Dinner, Executive Forum and more
9. Recent Events
10. SFU News online
1. Last Call for Tickets - Feb. 21 Outstanding Alumni Awards
Remember when Daniel Igali won the Olympic gold medal and kissed the Canadian flag? Relive the magic at SFU's Outstanding Alumni Awards on Tuesday, February 21 at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. Award winners include Mike Cordoba, BBA '98, Daniel Igali, BA '01, Kathy Louis, BA '74, Milton Wong, LLD '98, and Terry Beech, BBA student. Tickets: $100 each or $750 per table. RSVP by February 14 at http://www.sfu.ca/alumni/events or call 604.291.4049.
2. Call for Nominations - Alumni Association Board of Directors
Looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity where you can represent your fellow alumni and help your university? The Alumni Association is seeking nominations for three new members of its volunteer Board of Directors. Terms are for three years beginning June 2006 to May 2009. Deadline for nominations is 4:00 pm Monday, April 3, 2006. Elections will be held at the Annual Alumni Gathering & General Meeting on May 17, 2006 at SFU's Segal Graduate School of Business. Find details and download nomination forms at www.sfu.ca/alumni/our_alumni_association. Questions? Contact Janis Horne, Executive Director of the Alumni Association, at 604.291.3994 or horne@sfu.ca.
3. SFU Surrey Open House - February 15, 2006
Check out SFU's brand new campus in Surrey at its annual open house on Wednesday, February 15, 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Podium 2, SFU Surrey, 13450 - 102nd Avenue (right across from the Central City SkyTrain station). Register at www.surrey.sfu.ca/openhouse.
4. Nobel Prize Lecture Series - March 2 to April 27
Alumni and guests are invited to attend these free public lectures to hear distinguished SFU faculty members speak on the accomplishments of Nobel Prize winners. Thursday evenings, March 3 to April 21, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, SFU Harbour Centre. Refreshments provided. Reserve at 604.291.5100 or e-mail cs_hc@sfu.ca. Program details at http://www.sfu.ca/nobelseries.
5. Special Alumni Discount - Vancouver Chamber Choir
The Vancouver Chamber Choir invites alumni to celebrate Mozart's 250th birthday at a very special concert: "Mozart 250 - Requiem/Eine Kleine Nachtmusik". Friday April 14, 8:00 pm, at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre. In honour of SFU's 40th anniversary, the Vancouver Chamber Choir is offering SFU alumni a special ticket discount. Download concert details and ticket order form at www.sfu.ca/alumni/events.
6. Hold the Date - May 17 Alumni Annual Gathering & General Meeting
The Alumni Association invites you to mark your calendar for this year's Alumni Annual Gathering & General Meeting. Wednesday May 17, 5:30 pm, Segal Graduate School of Business, 500 Granville St, Vancouver. Due to popular demand, the AGM will once again be followed by a wine tasting reception, the perfect opportunity to celebrate SFU's 40th anniversary in style. Plan to join us and watch for more details in the coming months.
7. Alumni Appeal Spring Calling Program
SFU student callers will be on the phones in February and March to connect with alumni across North America. In addition to answering your questions about SFU and finding out what's new with you, they will be giving you an opportunity to support SFU. Your donation to a scholarship, bursary or the library will help today's students enjoy the SFU experience. Find out more about the Alumni Appeal or make an online gift at www.sfu.ca/advancement.
8. Upcoming Events
Outstanding Alumni Awards - February 21, 2006
Tuesday, February 21, Vancouver Four Seasons Hotel. RSVP by February 14 at http://www.sfu.ca/alumni/events.
Pan-Canadian Alumni Gala in Atlanta - February 23, 2006
Join hundreds of Canadian university graduates for entertainment, dining, and connecting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta. Keynote speaker: Joel Cohen, writer and producer of The Simpsons. Thursday, February 23, 6:30 pm. Tickets $85 US. Online registration and details: http://www.ersvp.com/r/event4525.
Gala Banquet featuring Stephen Lewis - March 3, 2006
SFU alumni are invited to participate in a special gala banquet hosted by SFU's Faculty of Education. Stephen Lewis, former Canadian Ambassador to the UN and the current UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, will be the keynote speaker. Friday, March 3, 6:30 pm, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver BC. Tickets: $100. Details and registration at http://www.tdevconference.ca/gala_dinner.html or contact jcoward@sfu.ca. Registration deadline: February 22.
Alumni Dinner in Chicago - March 9, 2006
Dr. Warren Gill, SFU's Vice-President University Relations, invites alumni in the Chicago area (and your guest) to celebrate SFU's 40th anniversary at a dinner on Thursday, March 9 at the University Club of Chicago. 6:30 pm, Cathedral Hall, 9th Floor, 76 East Monroe St, Chicago. RSVP to catherine_price@sfu.ca, 1.604.291.5343 by March 6.
Business Alumni Executive Forum - March 28, 2006
The Executive MBA Alumni Chapter presents this half-day seminar on Thursday, March 28, 8:00 am - noon, Segal Graduate School of Business. Topic: Are Corporate Sustainability and Shareholder Value Mutually Exclusive? All alumni and guests welcome. $75 per person. See http://www.sfubusiness.ca/alumni/events.php for details. RSVP to emba@sfu.ca.
All-Canada Alumni Event in Washington, DC - April 8, 2006
SFU alumni in the Washington DC area are invited to join graduates of all Canadian universities at the 30th annual All-Canada Alumni Event. Guest speaker: The Right Honorable Joe Clark. Tickets: $65 including dinner and dancing. Saturday, April 8, 2006, 6:00 pm, Hyatt Arlington Hotel, Arlington, VA. Details and RSVP form at www.sfu.ca/alumni/events.
Public Events at SFU Harbour Centre - Spring 2006
Visit www.harbour.sfu.ca/psa for a complete listing. Reserve seats at 604.291.5100.
SFU Philosophers' Cafes - Spring 2006
Miss the lively debates you had in your student days? Visit gathering places in your community, meet new people, and share your views on what matters to you most at an upcoming SFU Philosophers' Cafe. Visit www.sfu.ca/philosopherscafe for a calendar of upcoming cafes.
HOLD THE DATE:
Annual Alumni Gathering & General Meeting - May 17, 2006
SFU Business and Friends Golf Tournament - May 30, 2006
9. Recent Alumni Events - Details and photos: www.sfu.ca/alumni/events/recent.html
* Hong Kong Joint Alumni Gathering - January 19, 2006
* MBA Alumni Dinner - January 26, 2006
10. SFU News - The latest SFU News is just a click away: www.sfu.ca/mediapr
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