BCIT Alumni Association Annual Report 2009-2010

BCIT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 2009 –2010IN DEMAND, DELIVERING RESULTS

connecting

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

BCIT has made a commitment to current students and to graduates 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 130,000 alumni, and approximately 4,000 new graduates each year, that is a big undertaking.

2009/2010 saw the BCIT Alumni Association focus on four key initiatives which have set the stage for what we believe will be a tremendously productive period heading towards BCIT’s 50th Anniversary in 2014. These are 1) providing benefits and services of value to graduates, 2) generating revenue and raising funds to help deliver on our promises to alumni, 3) celebrating the extraordinary success of grads to illustrate the impact of a BCIT education, thereby raising the institute’s profile and reputation, and 4) directly supporting BCIT students as they pursue their educational and career goals.

Through affinity programs and golf tournament proceeds, the BCIT Alumni Association contributed $72,787 to the BCIT Alumni Association Scholarship and Bursary Endowment this year—positioning the fund to reach the $1Million target by May, 2010. To help us

reach this goal, we launched the first comprehensive Alumni Calling Campaign, reaching more than 4,700 alumni by phone and asking them to participate in the Sharing Knowledge, Sharing Success appeal. Despite a difficult economic climate, we are proud to announce that generous alumni have met the challenge.

Keeping alumni connected and engaged with the Institute supports both their professional aspirations and the continued success of the BCIT Alumni Association. In May we will release for public comment our proposed five-year plan for the BCIT Alumni Association. The Alumni Board has worked intensely over the past year on preparing this plan, which is closely aligned with the institute’s Strategic Plan. With the guidance of our dedicated board members and capable staff, the BCIT Alumni Association looks forward to a bright future.

To all alumni, thank you for your participation and support. We trust you will enjoy reading the reports enclosed herein, that you will be proud of the significant impact being made by your association, and that you value the benefits and services inherent in your membership and ongoing connection to BCIT.

contents

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

About BCIT Alumni ......................................... 5

Distinguished Alumni Awards ........................ 5

Sponsors ........................................................ 6

Programs, Sponsorships, and Donations ........ 7

Treasurer’s Report .......................................... 8

Sharing Knowledge, Sharing Success........... 10

Association Executive ................................... 11

adam pion don wright laurie clarke

ADAM G. PION, PRESIDENT, BCIT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

DON WRIGHT, PRESIDENT, BRITISH COLUMBIA INSITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

LAURIE CLARKE, VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BCIT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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overview

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 hard-working and driven to succeed, become alumni with the same qualities and, together, make up an association with those qualities.

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 130,000 members,

of which approximately 102,260 are recorded and 68,149 are active on the database.

distinguished alumni awards

2009 distinguished alumni award recipients. clockwise from top: peter kemp, anthony chan, john hiebert, kalpna solanki, and eric sorensen.

The Alumni Association congratulates the following alumni and faculty for their outstanding accomplishments as profiled at the Seventh Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards on September 23, 2009.

Distinguished AlumniJohn Hiebert President, TASK Construction Management Inc., DiplT Building Engineering ’70.

Kalpna Solanki President, BOBOBABY Inc., DiplT Environmental Health ’89.

Eric Sorensen CEO and President (Retired), Sunripe Products Ltd., DiplT Marketing Management ’81.

Excellence in Teaching and ResearchAnthony Chan Program Head, BCIT Biomedical Engineering Technology.

Outstanding Student LeadershipPeter Kemp DiplT Computer System Technology ’07, BTech ’09.

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

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As of April 2010, the total number of alumni recorded in the database is 102,260. More than 130,000 in total have graduated from BCIT.

about bcit alumni

General Members of the BCIT Alumni Association

FEMALE: 33,473 = 33%

MALE: 68,730 = 67%

Canada: 63,947 = 98%

British Columbia: 61,260 = 96%

Metro Vancouver: 52,599 = 82%

Outside Canada: 1,589 in 77 Countries

> China (Mainland) 580> Usa 469> South Korea 80> Hong Kong 69> Australia 50> Japan 37> Taiwan 34

CONTACTABLE: 68,149 = 67% LOST: 34,111 = 33%

(UNKNOWN: 57 < 1%)

with occupation/business address: 6,066 = 9%

with email address but no valid mailing address: 2,613 = 4%

with email address and valid mailing address: 34,405 = 50%

with valid mailing address: 65,536 = 96%

sponsors

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PARTNER

Alumni Open Golf Tournament

HOLE

› Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC › Bell Canada › BMO Bank of Montreal › Burnaby Firefighters Association Local 323 › Canadian Western Bank › Certified General Accountants of BC › Dueck Auto Group › Envision Financial › Grant Thornton LLP › Paladin Security › PepsiCo Canada › Task Construction Management › Vanbots Construction Management › Vancouver Airport Authority

BREAKFAST

› Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

LUNCH

› Dell

TOURNAMENT PRIZE

› Lamar Transit Advertising

TOURNAMENT VIDEO

› Oh Boy Productions

AUCTION PRIZE (VALUE AT $1,000+)

› BCIT › Canadian Direct Insurance/Duncanby Lodge › Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge › Sonora Resorts › Vancouver Giants ›Willis Dupont and SSC Countertops

EXCLUSIVE HOLE EXCLUSIVE MEDIA

Distinguished Alumni Awards

DIAMOND PREMIERE

PLATINUM

MEDIA

GOLD

› ASTTBC › Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

SILVER

› Ashberry & Logan Floral Designers — “The Art of Flowers” › Coast Mailing Services Ltd. › Leader Frames ›MCL Motor Cars (1992) Inc. › The Fifth Option Consulting Inc.

BRONZE

› Real Estate Council of BC ›Media FX Group

SUPPORTER

›Woodhouse & Associates Inc.

Annual General Meeting

› BMO Bank of Montreal › Industrial Alliance Pacific Insurance and Financial Services

The BCIT Alumni Association gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsors who help

us to deliver successful events:

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Alumni Association Programs

Alumni myBCIT card holders (total) 1,022

Alumni myBCIT cards sold FY 2009–2010 207

BCAA Group Services Member Accounts 1,012

BCIT Mosaik MasterCard holders 2,193

Canadian Direct Home Insurance and Auto Insurance policy-holders 1,255

Clearsight Wealth Management accounts 10

IAP Life, CI, OO, LTD and AD&D Insurance policy-holders 247

Manulife Extended Health & Dental Insurance policy-holders 3

Alumni Association Event Attendance

Annual General Meeting 78

Distinguished Alumni Awards 390

Schmoozapalooza 185

BCIT Alumni Open Golf Tournament 148

Alumni Ambassador Newsletter (Circulation 63,718)

Published in April, 2009 and January, 2010

In 2009–2010 the Alumni Association Sponsored and Donated

Alumni Reunions and Industry Networking Events $ 15,130

BCIT Alumni Association Sharing Success Campaign 72,787

Funds to match Alumni Gifts to the Sharing Success Campaign 22,346

BCIT Distinguished Alumni Awards 2,806

BCIT Outstanding Student Leadership Award 2,500

BCIT Foundation Donor Recognition Event 2,500

BCIT Student Association Gift of Choice 1,500

BCIT Student Association Orientation 2,500

BCIT Student Awards Ceremonies (flowers) 2,492

BCIT 2010 Winter Olympics Legacy Leadership Awards 5,525

Total: $ 130,086

alumni association programs, sponsorships, and donations

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Balance Sheet1 2008/2009 2009/2010

ASSETS

Cash on Hand

Petty Cash $ 200 $ 200

General Account 47,118 53,745

TOTAL ASSETS $ 47,318 $ 53,945

LIABILITIES $ 0 $ 0

INTERNALLY RESTRICTED 0 9,1902

UNRESTRICTED 47,318 44,755

$ 47,318 $ 53,945

ADAM G. PION, PRESIDENT EDWARD SHAWCHUK, CGA, TREASURER

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

2 $6,000 Restricted for 2010 BCIT Alumni Open, $3,190 Restricted for 2010 FUSE Gala Event.

Statement of Financial Position as at March 31, 2010

treasurer’s report

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Statement of Operations April 1, 2008–March 31, 2010

2008/2009 2009/2010

REVENUE

Affinity Programs $ 45,861 $ 49,465

Alumni myBCIT cards 5,240 2,780

Merchandising (convocation flowers, etc.) 2,420 2,377

Event Revenue 146,432 166,489

Interest 1,854 489

Miscellaneous 0 1,000

TOTAL REVENUE $ 201,807 $ 222,600

EXPENSES

Board of Directors

Board/Committee Meetings (includes AGM) $ 5,182 $ 139

Volunteer and Staff Recognition 668 777

Donations 51,750 15,007

Contributions to Alumni Endowment

Alumni Appeal Pacesetter 25,000 25,000

Proceeds of BCIT Alumni Open Golf Tournament 41,000 47,787

Special Events

Distinguished Alumni Awards 15,308 12,235

BCIT Alumni Open Golf Tournament 117,734 81,100

Schmoozapalooza 0 9,693

Sponsorship and Event Participation 20,502 13,249

Student Liaison 1,000 2,500

Marketing and Communications 500 4,108

Association General

Miscellaneous (annual report fee/bank service charges) 2,611 4,378

TOTAL EXPENSES $ 281,255 $ 215,973

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) ($ 79,448) $ 6,627

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Total Alumni Giving to BCIT April 1, 2009–March 31, 2010:

BCIT Alumni Association leadership gift to Alumni Endowment (including $6,250 BCIT matching funds) $ 31,250

Pacesetters, alumni, and friends to 2009–2010 Alumni Annual Campaign (including $29,590 matching funds) 64,055

Alumni Affinity Program Partners 45,855

Alumni Program Sponsorships (cash and in-kind) from alumni 10,360

Alumni Program Sponsorships (cash and in-kind) from non alumni 56,573

Schmoozapalooza Student/Alumni fundraising event (including $2,099 BCIT matching funds) 7,850

Alumni gifts to other endowments and awards (including $2,750 BCIT matching funds) 61,455

Alumni Association Golf Tournament (including $10,000 BCIT matching funds) 57,787

TOTAL $335,185

The BCIT Foundation acknowledges with appreciation the leadership of Alumni Association President Adam G. 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 Endowment Fund grew to $985,000 as of March 31, 2010. Since the Alumni Endowment was established, the fund has provided scholarships and bursaries to 620 grateful students at BCIT.

Student Awards Disbursed on Behalf of BCIT Alumni Association in 2009/10:

JUNE 2009: Five $727 awards, totalling $3,635 (Schools of Business, Computing, Construction, Health, and Manufacturing)

SEPT. 2009: One Outstanding Student Leadership Award at $2,500

NOV. 2009: Five $727 awards, totalling $3,635 (Schools of Business, Computing, Construction, Health, and Manufacturing)

NOV. 2009: Ten $3,000 Entrance Awards totalling $30,000 (BTech Environmental Health, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing, Bachelor of Business Admin., Biotechnology, and Operations Management).

sharing knowledge, sharing success

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alumni association board of directors (2009–2010)

DIRECTORS

ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE

Shantal Cashman, Marketing Management ’00 (Past President)

Jason Cooledge, Financial Management—Advanced Accounting ’91

Anthony Fong, Financial Management ’92

Ron Killby, Business Management ’70

Jason Kitamura, Administrative Management ’87

Jennifer Leaman, BBA ’07, Human Resource Management ’06

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

Valerie Wan, Marketing Management ’00, Bachelor of Commerce ’03 RRU

Christine Ramage, Appointed Member, BCIT Student Association President

Amanda Eyolfson, Appointed Member, BCIT Student Association, President’s Designate

Caroline Gagnon, Appointed Member, Director, BCIT Student Association

PRESIDENT Adam G. Pion, Financial

Management ’94 Portfolio Manager,

PIONMATIFAT ScotiaMcLeod Wealth Management

VICE PRESIDENT Tyler Davis, BTech

Management ’05, Marketing Management Certificate ’99,

Broadcast Communications ’94 Communications Manager, Real Estate Council of BC

VICE PRESIDENT Jason Kitamura,

Administrative Management ’87, Client Relationship Manager,

Scotiabank Commercial Banking

SECRETARY/TREASURER Edward Shawchuk, BTech Accounting ’02, Financial Management ’97, Carpentry ’93 Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Laurie Clarke, Vice President, Development, Executive Director, BCIT Foundation and Alumni Association

DIRECTOR Sherri Magson, Director, Alumni Relations and Community Giving

The Alumni Association benefits from time and talent contributed by many alumni volunteers and professional service providers. Please visit bcit.ca/alumni for a complete list of acknowledgements.

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