BCIT Alumni AGM: Inspiring alumni and celebrating 40 years There was an anniversary cake, inspirational words from BCIT alumnus Kevin Lawrence, and a lot of connecting at this year’s AGM on May 28. More than 170 alumni, faculty, and staff joined BCIT Alumni Association President Emil Bosnjak at the event to hear about the association’s accomplishments of the past year, to see what we’re looking forward to this year, and to celebrate the association’s 40th anniversary. Read more. | Ciao, Italy: Experience Italian culture and bring home global business practices Travel to Bologna, immerse yourself in Italian culture, and bring home global business practices to your team. Through rich, interactive site visits, the BCIT School of Business offers trips around the world designed specifically for business leaders across sectors. Exchange your conference fees for euros and learn how Italy does it. Read more. | | The Alumni Association family just grew by 1,600+ graduates This June, more than 1,600 proud grads received their credentials. BCIT Alumni President Emil Bosnjak, Past President Anne Marie Webb-Hughes, and Vice Presidents Kiel Landrigan and Jennifer Patterson warmly welcomed the newest alumni to our family. Congratulations to all the graduates. Read more. | | Interior designer, TV host, and BCIT alumna Jillian Harris couldn't have designed a better career You may know her as co-host of Love It or List It Vancouver, from The Bachelor/Bachelorette, or through her popular lifestyle blog. But did you know Jillian Harris is also a BCIT alumna? Find out how she turned rejection into a career that's beyond her wildest dreams. Read more. | | Learn how to think and act like an entrepreneur Learning how to think and act like an entrepreneur is a key part of career success. Employers seek out self-starters who can identify, plan, and execute new opportunities. Coast Capital Savings Entrepreneurial Program, offered by BCIT's School of Business, can help. Find more information about entrepreneurship courses. | | We're looking for you, BCIT Nursing grads Update your contact information and you could win a $50 gift card. If you graduated from BCIT's Nursing program--and particularly if you're an alum from the early '90s--update your contact information from now until July 15, 2019 and you'll be automatically entered in our draw to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Update your contact information online. | | | Career workshops for alumni - July & August Looking to gain that edge in your job search? Attend one or all of these workshops in these areas: optimizing your resume, acing your interview, sharpening your job-search skills, and maximizing your LinkedIn profile. Registration is required. Read more | | | Media workshops - July, August & September Learn to tell better stories. Sign up for one or a few of BCIT’s media workshops including photography, soundscaping, videography, travel writing, and more. These three- or five-day hands-on classes are taught by industry experts. Read more | | | Distinguished Awards - October 22, 2019 Join us for the 17th annual BCIT Distinguished Awards dinner at Vancouver Convention Centre West to celebrate extraordinary leaders including alumni, faculty and staff, and a current BCIT student. Purchase your tickets now. Buy tickets | | | | Three-year strategic plan launched by BCIT “We see the strategic plan as a bridge to our future—a future in which we are achieving our full potential,” said Kathy Kinloch, President of BCIT. “Together we can deliver upon our vision of empowering people, shaping BC, and inspiring global progress.” Read more | | | BCIT proudly introduces An Indigenous Vision An Indigenous Vision represents BCIT's deep commitment to taking sustainable actions that build awareness and understanding around Truth, Reconciliation, Indigenization, the legacy of Colonization, and the contemporary reality of Canada and Indigenous people. Read more | | | Affinity Partners, Alumni Benefits & Alumni Store | Blast from the Past Spinning a little vinyl in the radio booth, circa 1983. Photo credit: BCIT Archives | | | | |