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BCIT AlumnI AssoCIATIon AnnuAl RepoRT 2010–2011

Making connections and forging lifelong links for BCIT alumni and student excellence.

contents

Overview ..........................................................4

DistinguisheD Alumni AwArDs ..........................4

AbOut bCit Alumni............................................5

spOnsOrs .........................................................6

prOgrAms, spOnsOrships, AnD DOnAtiOns ........7

treAsurer’s repOrt .........................................8

shAring KnOwleDge, shAring suCCess ...........10

AssOCiAtiOn exeCutive ...................................11

Presidents’ MessageBCIT has made a commitment to students to actively support their lifetime career success. We see the relationship between BCIT and the BCIT Alumni Association as a key component of living up to that commitment. With more than 140,000 alumni, and over 4,000 new graduates each year, that is a big undertaking.

2010–2011 was a year of significant transition for the Alumni Relations program at BCIT. We welcomed Pommashea Noel-Bentley as the new vice president, Development and CEO of the BCIT Foundation. Pommashea looks forward to ramping up the alumni and development programs at BCIT over the next few years, building on the foundation of her predecessor, Laurie Clarke. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Laurie for all that she contributed over ten years of service. We would further like to thank executive director Sherri Magson and her staff for their assistance in taking on additional duties during the transition.

Our greatest accomplishment in the Alumni Relations program this past year was exceeding our $1M goal for the BCIT Alumni Association Scholarship and Bursary endowment, seven months ahead of schedule. Alumnus John Hiebert presented us with a $1,000 cheque to take us over the top last May. Since then, with the generous support of alumni, the fund has grown to almost $1.1M, the largest endowment in support of student aid held at BCIT.

Keeping alumni connected and meaningfully engaged with the institute supports both their professional aspirations and the continued success of the BCIT Alumni Association. The past year saw a marked increase in the number of events that the Association sponsored and/or assisted with in some way, including the Lego League competition, the BCIT Student Association’s Peak Leadership program, and the first FUSE event hosted by the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) BCIT chapter, all great programs that involved alumni participants.

Your success is BCIT’s success. Through our events and programs for alumni, in particular our cornerstone BCIT Distinguished Alumni Awards event, we have come to know and celebrate more and more of you who are making a mark in the world.

And, thanks to alumni like you, BCIT’s reputation is growing. When you take the time to invest your energy, expertise, and other resources on behalf of BCIT, you help us add value to your credential. We are pleased to present this report which acknowledges and thanks you for all that you do for BCIT. We trust that you will be proud of the impact being made by your Association, and that you value the benefits and services inherent in your membership and ongoing connection to BCIT.

tyler DAvis DOn wright

TYLER DAvIS, PRESIDENT BCIT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

DON WRIgHT, PRESIDENT BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOgY

4 ANNUAL REPORT 2010–2011 BCIT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

overview

distinguished alumni awards

2010 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. From left to right: inspector tim shields, brent Charleton, leila el-Khatib, stuart ballantyne, and Dr. David holloway.

The Alumni Association congratulates the following alumni and faculty for their outstanding accomplishments as profiled at the Eighth Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards on September 30, 2010.

BCIT AlumnI AssoCIATIon eXCellenCe In ReseARCH AWARD Dr. David Holloway Instructor, BCIT Mathematics

DIsTInGuIsHeD AlumnI AWARD FoR pRoFessIonAl leADeRsHIp Stuart Ballantyne Marketing Management DiplT ’84

DIsTInGuIsHeD AlumnI AWARD FoR seRVICe To THe CommunITY Leila El-Khatib Bachelor of Business Administration ’09, Marketing Management – Entrepreneurship DiplT ’00

DIsTInGuIsHeD AlumnI AWARD FoR puBlIC seRVICe Inspector Tim Shields Civil and Structural Engineering DiplT ’90

ouTsTAnDInG sTuDenT leADeRsHIp AWARD Brent Charleton Marketing Management – Entrepreneurship ’10

view profile videos at bcit.ca/alumni/awards.

Founded by graduates of the British Columbia Institute of Technology in 1979, the BCIT Alumni Association is a registered, non-profit society governed by a board of volunteer directors and financed by association affinity programs, sponsorship, and institute support. The association has more than 140,000 members, of which approximately 115,721 are recorded and 80,000 are active on the database.

VIsIonThe BCIT Alumni Association is a thriving organization that inspires passion for the BCIT community, provides leadership with its connection to alumni and excels in offering valuable programs and services.

mIssIonThe BCIT Alumni Association connects and engages alumni in a lifelong relationship with the BCIT community by providing innovative programs and services which support alumni and student success.

CoRe VAlues › We are focused on the best interests of BCIT alumni and students › We celebrate alumni as ambassadors for BCIT › We value personal growth through continual learning › We act with integrity › We communicate openly and honestly › We are creative and innovative

› We foster goodwill › We are accountable for our work and actions › We respect and protect our natural environment › We believe in having fun.

CHARACTeR AnD pRoFIleThe phrase “In Demand, Delivering Results” characterizes not only BCIT alumni, but also our Alumni Association. The association is a dynamic, growing, relevant organization, which is making significant contributions to BCIT’s success.

Results-oriented, the Alumni Association is focused on providing value to both its members and the institute. The association’s growing profile underscores that BCIT students who are focused, team-oriented, intensely hardworking and driven to succeed, become alumni with the same qualities and, together, make up an association with those qualities.

IN DEMAND, DELIvERINg RESULTS 5

about bcit alumni

GeneRAl memBeRs oF THe BCIT AlumnI AssoCIATIon

As of April 2011, the total number of alumni recorded in the database is

Contactable: 80,025 = 69% Lost: 35,696 = 31%

with valid mailing address 75,860 95%

with occupation/business address 5,926 7%

valid mailing address Canada 74,289 98%

with email address and valid mailing address 43,445 54%

(unknown: 63 = < .01%)

with email address but no valid mailing address 4,165 5%

number of countries outside Canada 79

China 581united states 457south Korea 84hong Kong 69Australia 49

taiwan 37india 35Japan 34united Kingdom 20malaysia 17

new Zealand 12england 10switzerland 10

valid mailing address outside of Canada 1,571 2%

valid mailing address bC 71,047 96%

valid mailing address metro vancouver 55,509 78%

More than

115,721140,000

in total have graduated from BCIT

Female: 38,451 = 33%

male: 77,207 = 67%

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sponsors

PARTNER

AlumnI open GolF TouRnAmenTEmcee: Jay Janower, global Tv, Broadcast and Media Communications – Journalism, DipIT ’93

HOLE

› ABC Recycling Ltd. › Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC › BMO Financial group › Bell Canada › Boyd Autobody › Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society › Canadian Western Bank › Certified general Accountants Association of BC › Concert Properties Ltd. › Curis Resources Ltd.

› Dueck Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ltd. › grant Thornton LLP › Industrial Alliance Pacific Insurance and Financial Services › Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. › Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd. › Mott Electric gP › Speedy glass & Apple Auto glass › vancity Savings Credit Union › vancouver Airport Authority

BREAKFAST

› Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

TOURNAMENT vIDEO

› BCIT Learning and Technology Services

AUCTION PRIzE (vALUE AT $1,000+)

› BCIT Confucius Institute › Canadian Direct Insurance/ Duncanby Lodge › Concert Properties Ltd. › Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge › Sonora Resort › vancouver giants › Willis DuPont and SSC Countertops

ExCLUSIvE HOLE MEDIA

DIsTInGuIsHeD AlumnI AWARDsEmcee: Mike Killeen, CTv, Broadcast and Media Communications, DipIT ’84

DIAMOND PREMIERE PLATINUM PLATINUM MEDIA

gOLD SILvER

› Ashberry & Logan Floral Designers › BCIT Faculty and Staff Association › Coast Mailing Services Ltd.

› Compass group Canada › The Fifth Option Consulting Inc. › Leader Manufacturing Inc.

BRONzE

› Ricoh Canada

MEDIA

› CTv › The vancouver Sun

SUPPORTER

› Media Fx group › Woodhouse & Associates

AnnuAl GeneRAl meeTInG PRESENTINg

The BCIT Alumni Association gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsors who help us to deliver successful events:

IN DEMAND, DELIvERINg RESULTS 7

AlumnI AssoCIATIon pRoGRAms

Alumni myBCIT card holders (total) 1,912

Alumni myBCIT cards sold FY 2010–2011 189

BMO Bank of Montreal BCIT MasterCard holders 2,147

Canadian Direct Home Insurance and Auto Insurance policy-holders 1,321

Wellington West Clearsight accounts 11

IAP Life, CI, OO, LTD and AD&D Insurance policy holders 253

AlumnI AssoCIATIon eVenT ATTenDAnCe

Annual general Meeting 78

BCIT Alumni Open golf Tournament 144

Distinguished Alumni Awards 387

Schmoozapalooza 196

SIFE-BCIT FUSE Event 250

AlumnI AmBAssADoR neWsleTTeR CIRCulATIon

Published in February 2011 73,430

In 2010–2011 THe AlumnI AssoCIATIon sponsoReD AnD DonATeD

BCIT Alumni Association Sharing Success Campaign $ 76,326

Alumni Reunions and Industry Networking Events 25,212

BCIT Outstanding Student Leadership Award 4,155

BCIT Distinguished Alumni Awards Event 3,444

$500 Contributions to DAA winners’ charities of choice 2,000

BCIT Student Association gift of Choice 1,500

TOTAL $ 112,637

alumni association programs, sponsorships, and donations

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treasurer’s report

sTATemenT oF FInAnCIAl posITIon As AT mARCH 31, 2011

Balance Sheet1 2009/2010 2010/2011

ASSETS

Cash on Hand

Petty Cash $ 200 $ 200

general Account 53,745 96,553

TOTAL ASSETS $ 53,945 $ 96,753

LIABILITIES $ 0 $ 0

INTERNALLY RESTRICTED 9,190 26,7302

UNRESTRICTED 44,755 70,023

$ 53,945 $ 96,753

TYLER DAvIS, PRESIDENT gABRIELLO AqUINO, TREASURER

1 Society’s accounts are maintained on a cash basis.

2 $25,000 restricted for Association’s Sustainability Fund; $1,730 restricted for 2011 FUSE event April 20th.

IN DEMAND, DELIvERINg RESULTS 9

1 Royal Oak Cafeteria Renovation Project did not proceed. The Association’s donation was returned from the BCIT Foundation.

sTATemenT oF opeRATIons ApRIl 1, 2009–mARCH 31, 2011

2009/2010 2010/2011

REvENUE

Affinity Programs $ 49,465 $ 71,742

Alumni myBCIT cards 2,780 5,080

Merchandising (convocation flowers, etc.) 2,377 1,740

Event Revenue (ticket sales, auction proceeds, sponsorship) 146,342 129,094

Reimbursement of Royal Oak Project Donation1 0 50,000

Interest 489 854

Miscellaneous 1,000 0

TOTAL REVENUE $ 202,453 $ 258,510

ExPENSES

Board of Directors

Board/Committee Meetings (includes AgM) $ 139 $ 6,573

Directors and Officers Liability Insurance 0 950

volunteer and Staff Recognition 777 1,097

Donations 8,510 7,655

Contributions to Alumni Endowment

Alumni Appeal Pacesetter 25,000 25,000

Proceeds of the BCIT Alumni Open golf Tournament 47,787 50,000

Sponsorship of the Alumni Calling Campaign 1,100 1,326

Special Events

Distinguished Alumni Awards 5,460 3,444

BCIT Alumni Open golf Tournament 81,100 95,715

Sponsorship and External Event Participation 14,967 19,996

Student Liaison 2,500 0

Marketing and Communications 4,108 0

Association general 4,378 3,946

TOTAL EXPENSES $ 195,826 $ 215,702

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) $ 6,627 $ 42,808

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ToTAl AlumnI GIVInG To BCIT ApRIl 1, 2010–mARCH 31, 2011:

BCIT Alumni Association leadership gift to Alumni Endowment $ 25,000

Pacesetters, alumni and friends to 2010–2011 Alumni Annual Campaign $ 34,812

Alumni Affinity Program Partners $ 27,500

Alumni Program Sponsorships (cash and in-kind) from alumni $ 12,860

Alumni Program Sponsorships (cash and in-kind) from non-alumni $ 63,225

Schmoozapalooza Student/Alumni fundraising event (including $5,000 BCIT Foundation matching funds) $ 12,539

Alumni gifts to other endowments and awards (including $2,500 BCIT matching funds) $ 42, 147

Alumni Association golf Tournament $ 50,000

Bequest $ 163,145

TOTAL $ 431,228

sharing knowledge, sharing success

sTuDenT AWARDs DIsBuRseD on BeHAlF oF THe BCIT AlumnI AssoCIATIon In 2010/11:

21 alumni awards totalling $42,695 were disbursed this fiscal as follows:

June 2010Five $558 graduation awards totalling $2,790 (Schools of Business, Computing and Academic Studies, Construction and the Environment, Energy, and Health Sciences)

september 2010 Outstanding Student Leadership Award $4,155

OCtOber 2010 Eleven $3,000 entrance awards totalling $33,000 (Schools of Business and Health Sciences)

nOvember 2010 Five $550 first year awards totalling $2,750 (Schools of Construction and the Environment, Computing and Academics Studies, and Health Sciences)

The BCIT Foundation acknowledges with appreciation the leadership of Alumni Association President Tyler Davis, Past President Adam Pion and the participation of many Alumni Association and BCIT Foundation directors, and members of the BCIT Board of governors in this year’s Alumni Campaign.

The BCIT Alumni Association Scholarship and Bursary Endowed Fund grew to $1,079,375.37 as of March 31, 2011. Since the Alumni Endowment was established, 640 students have received scholarships, graduate awards and entrance awards valued at $624,102.

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alumni association board of directors (2010–2011)

DIReCToRs

AssoCIATIon eXeCuTIVe

Adam G. Pion, Financial Management ’94 (Past President)

Steve Bains, Building Technology ’98

Julia Cameron, Marketing Management ’08

Anthony Fong, Financial Management ’92

Ron Killby, Business Management ’70

John Mallory, Building Technology ’96

Bob Ostle, ASTT ’71, Chemical and Metallurgical Science ’69

Asifa Samji, BTech Environmental Engineering ’00, Environmental Health ’96, BSc ’92 UBC

Ciara Hamagishi, Appointed Member, BCIT Student Association, President’s Designate

Caroline Gagnon, Appointed Member, Director, BCIT Student Association

presiDent Tyler Davis BTech Management ’05, Marketing Management Certificate ’99, Broadcast Communications ’94 Communications Manager, Real Estate Council of BC

viCe presiDent, Alumni AnD DevelOpment AnD CeO OF the bCit FOunDAtiOn Pommashea Noel-Bentley

viCe presiDent Jason Kitamura Administrative Management ’87 Senior Credit Solutions Manager, Scotiabank Commercial Banking

seCretAry/treAsurer Gabriello Aquino Financial Management ’02 International Tax Services, PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP

exeCutive DireCtOr Sherri Magson Director, Alumni Relations and Community Giving

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t 604.432.8847tF 1.877.432.8847e alumni@bcit.caw bcit.ca/alumni

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