This post is an annual tradition it seems. The highlights of 2008 were great, but the highlights of 2009 sure do shine! <insert groans of how corny that was here> Why was this a great year? Let me share with you some of the incredible memories I have of the year gone by: January Presenting [...]
Early last night, a couple friends and I headed out to the Coppertank for a low-key drink. Last night, however, was not just a regular night out – it was Christmas Eve Eve! Christmas Eve Eve @ the Coppertank is an annual gathering started by some great UBC rowing crewmen. Every year, these ladies and [...]
The fanfare of this holiday season doesn’t have to take a toll on your wallet, or the environment. Here are some helpful tips to make this Christmas a little bit greener. Take public transit (or walk) to go Christmas shopping. It may add a couple minutes to your trip, but it forces you to plan [...]
For the 6th year in a row, I headed to War Memorial Gym at UBC yesterday for the Remembrance Day ceremony. It was encouraging to see the 350+ people there, as I remember my first two ceremonies had probably between 100-125. It’s nice to know that our generation still cares about those who came before [...]
Today was the day that it truly sank in. Leaving a job you love officially sucks – check! Some of the meetings I had today reminded me why I loved this job. In one meeting, I found myself surrounded by people that challenge each other to probe for a deeper understanding of “the facts.” In [...]
On October 26th, I will pass off the role of Alumni Relations Manager, Students & Young Alumni at UBC to move up, over, and into my new role as Alumni Relations Manager in the Faculty of Science. Instead of working across the University with student leaders and key young alumni, I will dive deeper into [...]
Talking about social impact usually involves mentioning the ripple analogy: you being the rock that is thrown into still water, and the ripples being the effects you made on others by your presence. We can’t see these effects, but others feel them. This was especially true for me today as I was participating in the [...]
Almost 8 years ago, I came to know Corbin Smith. He was an eclectic gentlemen that had enough energy to power a high school gymnasium. I then got to know Corbin better when I hired him to be a Leadership Developer (LD = camp counsellor for aspiring leaders) at the OSSSA leadership conference I ran [...]
My previous boss, rockstar colleague, and many others have given me lists upon lists of books that I “need to read.” While their lists are unique, there seems to be some common books that keep appearing. Here is my list of those books that are making their way to the top: Disclaimer: This is my [...]
