Schulich is Leading Change at CONNECT '17
CONNECT '17 welcomed hundreds of alumni, faculty, and friends back to campus on Saturday, April 29th. It was a remarkable day of Leading Change with professional and personal development sessions. All in attendance enjoyed the opportunities to network and the entertaining activities including the Alumni CONNECTions Chocolate Cafe. Social Media was on fire with Stacey A. Mowbray (MBA '88), President of the Americas, Weight Watchers International, Inc. who started us off with a fireside chat and Paul Alofs (MBA '83), President and CEO, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation who delivered a thoughtful and dynamic presentation.

Visit our Storify to see the day's highlights.
CONNECT '17
Thank you to our CONNECT 2017 sponsors:
Our affiliate sponsor: Moneris, our supporting sponsors: Johnnie Walker, Schulich Executive Education Centre, and our official CONNECT 2017 Travel Partner Air Canada.

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Schulich is growing. A state-of-the-art expansion to the Schulich School of Business complex is under construction on the north-east side of the current building and is the centerpiece of the Leading Change Campaign.

Support this innovative project, due to open in Spring 2018. To join the Alumni Challenge today, please click here or call the Alumni Office at (416) 650-8050.

Upcoming Events

KPMG (Bay/Adelaide Centre)
333 Bay Street Suite, 4600
The Miles Nadal Management Centre
222 Bay Street, 5th Floor
Exclusive for HIMP Alumni
Jack Astor’s
133 John Street 
MISSISSAUGA – Executive MBA Family Picnic
June 10, 2017 – Save the date!
Jack Darling Memorial Park
1180 Lakeshore W.
Exclusive for EMBA Alumni
TORONTO – EMBA Gala
November 2, 2017 – Save the date!
Location TBA
For more information on events: 
 

Alumni Spotlight

Jeff Halpern (BBA '78) gives back to make a difference for the future
Currently a CPA and Business Succession Advisor for TD Wealth, Jeff Halpern’s (BBA '78) goal is to provide the next generation of students the opportunity to afford a world-class business education. “Just like I benefited from attending Schulich, I want to help less financially fortunate students have the same opportunity I did,” he says.                                Read more
Donor Stories: Jeff Halpern (BBA '78)

Alumni Community Updates

Women in Business 2017 Networking Event
Schulich's Women in Business event brings together alumni, faculty and prospective students to dialogue about the opportunities and challenges facing women in business. Evening keynote will be Schulich alumna, Carla Flamer (MBA '85), President, Ipsos Marketing Canada, who will share her professional story and discuss why businesses value diversity. Join us on May 23, 2017 and meet with future students. Your advice and support can make the difference to them choosing to study at Schulich.                             
Details & RSVP

Schulich Alumni Pay It Forward
This past year, hundreds of Schulich students benefited from the Schulich Mentorship Program. The experience has been so positive for our students that they are eager to pay it forward when they graduate. Become a mentor and make a difference in the life of a student by shaping the next generation of business leaders with your advice and support. Build the comradery of our Global Alumni Network by volunteering to be a mentor. Sign-in to the Alumni Online Community and indicate that you are willing to mentor a student
Be an Alumni Mentor

Schulich Highlights

Alumni Recognition Awards 2017 
Alumni Recognition Awards 2017
Watch highlights from the awards ceremony
On Thursday. April 6th, Dean Dezsö J. Horváth, and the Schulich community celebrated the outstanding achievements of four distinguished Schulich graduates. Thank you to our evening's emcee, Kathleen Taylor, CM (MBA/JD '84, Hon LLD '14). Congratulations to the Alumni Award recipients! Stephen J. Sadler (MBA '79), Chairman & CEO, Enghouse Systems Ltd - Outstanding Executive Leadership, Stacey A. Mowbray (MBA ‘88), President of the Americas, Weight Watchers International, Inc. - Outstanding Progress and Achievement, Philip A. Taylor (MBA ‘79), Senior Managing Director & Head of the Americas, Invesco Ltd. - Outstanding Public Contribution, and Jonathan Cheung (MBA ‘73), President, Schulich China Alumni Chapter - Outstanding Contribution to the Schulich School of Business. 
The 2017 ARA is generously supported by TD.

Jonathan Cheung (MBA '73) Receives Alumni Recognition Award in Shanghai
Jonathan Cheung (MBA ’73) receiving the award
Jonathan Cheung (MBA '73) joined by his wife, Janice and son, Ben accepts the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Schulich presented by Bill Graham (MBA '86).
Shanghai Alumni Dinner Honouring Jonathan Cheung (MBA '73)
Shanghai Alumni Dinner Honouring Jonathan Cheung (MBA '73)
Schulich China alumni celebrated Jonathan Cheung (MBA '73), the recipient of the 2017 Alumni Recognition Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Schulich School of Business for his leadership of the Schulich China Alumni Chapter. The award was presented by Bill Graham (MBA '86), President, Global Alumni Network, Schulich School of Business.                                                                           

David McFadden, QC Discusses Adaptability and Dinosaurs
David McFadden, QC
David McFadden, QC
On April 18, 2017, the Schulich IMBA program hosted a Speaker Series and Networking event for IMBA students and alumni. The event included a presentation on Adaptability: The Keys to Success, From Dinosaurs to Tesla from David McFadden, QC Counsel, Gowling WLG, Toronto and Chair of the Board of Directors, Toronto Hydro. Using the metaphor of dinosaurs, he discussed how companies must learn to adapt to disruptive events or suffer the same fate.

Alumni Photos

Schulich York Alumni Social Photo
Schulich York Alumni Community Social
Singapore Alumni Social
Singapore Alumni Social
Beijing Alumni Social
Beijing Alumni Dinner with Dean
Horváth
Hong Kong Alumni Social
Hong Kong Alumni Dinner with Dean
Horváth
Fintech Career Panel
Careers in Fintech Panel with Schulich Finance Alumni Association
Tout Suite Art @ Suite 500
Tout Suite Art @ Suite 500
Come From Away Musical
Close to 100 York alumni including Schulich grads attended the Come From Away show on April 19, 2017 in New York. 

 Alumni in the News 

Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC)

(Schulich Alumni receive 10% discount – please call us directly to discuss on how to receive) 

Certificate in Marketing Analytics
September 18 – 22, 2017
(Program Duration: 5 days) 

The Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC) is proud to offer Certificate in Marketing Analytics

While many organizations collect data as a basis for decision making, seeing patterns in the exploding volumes quickly becomes dauntingly complex. While collecting data is simple, analyzing it properly to extract and distill the insights it contains in order to make better and more profitable marketing decisions requires some specialized skills. 
This program has been designed to develop your understanding of the key concepts of data analytics and open your eyes to the full range of business and marketing applications which can benefit from it.
Please review the program details from the link below. Please contact us at 416-736-5079. Or visit us at www.seec.schulich.yorku.ca if you have any questions.
If two or more participants register together, a multi-registrant discount is available. Please enquire at 416-736-5079.

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