Saturday March 31, 2012

Come join us in Whistler on Saturday March 31st for a thrilling, fun-filled day of skiing, snowboarding and socializing with your fellow BC Ivey alumni.  Snow conditions in 2012 are phenomenal, with 3 metres of new snow since March 1!  Not into schussing down the slopes?  Don’t worry, Whistler offers a variety of other invigorating activities, and you can still join us for drinks at the après-ski, presentation, and group dinner.

Out-of-town Ivey Alumni welcome; significant others and families invited.

Our planned activities include the following; participate in as many (or as few) as you wish–it’s up to you.

SKIING / SNOWBOARDING:  Here’s your chance to experience the best skiing that Whistler and Blackcomb have to offer, in small groups guided by a pro.  Even if you are already an advanced skier/boarder, your guide will take you to secluded, untouched areas that you would otherwise not have the opportunity to experience–that’s right, we’re talking about the freshest powder on the mountain!  On top of that, you will also receive lift line priority and first-class instruction during the day.

APRES-SKI & PRESENTATION:  After a long day on the slopes, there’s nothing like a little “après-ski” to help soothe tired, aching muscles.  So come, sit back, and relax over drinks in the FireRock Lounge, as we talk about the day and recover from all that vigorous exercise.  David B. Brownlie, the President and Chief Operating Officer of Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. will speak informally about the current business environment at the mountain, followed by a group discussion.

DINNER:  What better way to top a memorable day on the mountain than with a delicious, multi-course prix fixe dinner from Ka-ze, Whistler’s renowned Japanese restaurant.  Mmmm…  this is one dining experience you definitely don’t want to miss!

EVENT DETAILS

Lift Pass

• – You are responsible for obtaining your own lift pass for this event, available online HERE.
  – The mountain offers a discounted pass for $77, subject to a minimum group size.  If you wish to buy a pass, let us know on the electronic registration and we will let you know if our group qualifies for the discount.

Guide & Lessons

• – The charge to cover the cost of the ski pro is $120 + HST per person (**this does NOT include the cost of a lift pass).
• – Skiers and snowboarders should be of intermediate ability (comfortable on blue runs) or better.
• – We will meet at 9:15 am in front of the Snow School cabin 50 meters to the left of the entrance to the Whistler Village Gondola.

Equipment Rentals

• Discounted equipment rentals may be available, subject to final group size.  Let us know on the registration if you plan to rent equipment and we’ll inform you if our group qualifies for the discount.

Lunch

• – If you are skiing with a guided group, your pro can make a group reservation for an à-la-carte lunch in one of the sit-down mountain restaurants ($15-25).
• – For those skiing on their own, there are a variety of mountain restaurants to choose from.

Après-Ski

• – Time:  approximately 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm
• – Informal Presentation:  by David B. Brownlie, President & COO of Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc., followed by a Q&A period
• – Venue:  FireRock Lounge in the Westin Hotel, about 100 metres from the Whistler Village Gondola entrance
• – Drinks and snacks will also be available for purchase, on your own account.

Dinner

• – Venue:  Ka-ze Japanese Restaurant, Westin Hotel
• – Time:  7:00 pm, casual dress
• – Price:  $60 + HST, all inclusive
• – Menu includes:
• – Grilled fish and chicken
• – Assorted sushi / sashimi
• – Japanese hotpot (nabe) featuring Alberta beef and assorted vegetables cooked in broth, right at your table
• – Pre-arranged menu options available for vegetarian, gluten-free and other special diets; please inform us on the registration if you have any dietary restrictions.

Accommodation

• – Reservation deadline extended until MARCH 8
• – We have obtained a group rate for rooms (both studio and 1 bedroom) at the Cascade Lodge for both evenings of Friday March 30 and Saturday March 31.
• – Our block is available for booking on a first-come, first-served basis.
• – Please refer to our e-mail announcement for reservation details, or else contact us if you do not have them.
• – CLICK HERE for the Cascade’s website

Waiver

• All participants must sign a waiver of liability.

CLICK HERE to register for this event NOW!

If you have any questions, please CLICK HERE to contact us.

LINK to Whistler Blackcomb website

IveyBC’s regular monthly get-together has moved to the Wine Room at Joey’s Bentall One!

Please join us on the first Thursday of every month to connect and catch up with your fellow BC Ivey Alumni.  Drop-in when you’re able, no advance RSVP is required.

We provide light appetizers but drinks are for your own account.

To find the Wine Room, go to the end of the main restaurant and walk behind the kitchen area.  We congregate from 5:30 pm onwards.

We hope to see you soon!

Time & Date:  The first Thursday of every month, from 5:30 pm onwards.

Location:  The Wine Room at Joey’s Bentall One (507 Burrard Street, at West Pender)

Parking:  Available in any of the nearby Downtown lots, with evening flat rates from 6 pm onwards.

Transit:  The restaurant is one block from Burrard Skytrain Station and also a short walk from Waterfront Station.

Joey’s Bentall One website

CLICK HERE for a map

 

Web Site:
http://irishheather.com/

Parking:
Parking is available 2 short blocks away at EasyPark’s Gastown Parkade, with entrances at 160 Water Street (Westbound) & 155 West Cordova Street (East Bound).
http://www.easyparkvancouver.com/EasySearch.aspx?LotID=20&Sub=1

No need to worry, the School has your back with a last chance to earn a few participation points on Global Ivey Day!  Jenni Denniston (HBA ’04), Ivey’s Associate Director of MBA Recruiting & Admissions will be in Vancouver to take attendance.

Loosen your ties and let your hair down for a nightcap…  as formal or informal as you would like it to be.

From 9 pm to last call at the Joey’s Bentall Wine Room (in Bentall One and behind the kitchen, 507 Burrard Street–website & map) on Thursday November 3, 2011.

See you there!

Parking tickets cost $3 for 2 hours and $5 for a full day and can be purchased in the parking lot. General admission can be purchased at the base of the mountain for $39.95 + tax ($35.95 + tax for age 65+) for a round trip on the gondola, or at the top for $10 for a one way trip down.

IveyBC will be hosting a reception for Professor Fraser Johnson, MBA Program Director and Leenders Purchasing Management Association of Canada Chair, who will be visiting Vancouver next month and will provide us with an update on the latest developments at the School.

Please join us for a sunset cocktail in Coal Harbour on August 8. All are welcome, including current and prospective students.

Registration in advance through GiftTool – please click HERE to register!

Tickets: $22.50 + HST  (non-members)
$20 + HST  (members)
Price includes appetizers and 1 drink

Date: Monday August 8, 2011

Time: From 6:30 pm onwards

Place: The Loft at Showcase Restaurant & Bar
1128 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

Mark the occasion with Ivey alumni around the world!

Please join Dean Carol Stephenson, the Ivey Alumni Association of British Columbia and your fellow BC Ivey alumni for the annual Signature Wine Dinner and Silent Auction on the evening of Thursday November 3, 2011, featuring the Reserve Wines of Mission Hill Family Estate and highlighted by the Bordeaux-inspired Compendium.

Whether you’re young or old, MBA, HBA, MSc, PhD, a significant other or a student, come out and engage with your global alumni network on Global Ivey Day and celebrate the excellence of the Richard Ivey School of Business!

Silent auction proceeds and your attendance support the IveyBC MBA Scholarship, which contributes to the MBA education of a local BC candidate.

This year’s event will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Vancouver Club and feature a 4-course dinner with wine pairings.  Spouses, significant others and non-Ivey members of the business community are welcome.

Raffle prizes courtesy of:

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Thank you to our event sponsors:

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And special thanks to our evening’s chocolate sponsor:

Event Details:

Thursday November 3, 2011

Doors Open / Silent Auction at 6:30 p.m.
Dinner & Program at 7:00 p.m

At The Vancouver Club
915 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

Business Attire

Featuring emcee David Russell of Vancouver TheatreSports League

Cost:

$145 + HST for Non-Members

$125 + HST for IveyBC Supporting Members
(registered as a Supporting Member through our website)

$1,600 + HST for a table of eight with sponsorship benefits

To purchase individual tickets, click HERE.
To purchase a table of eight, please click HERE to contact us for further details.

How Canadian industry and government can benefit from seismic geo-political shifts

With David Emerson, PC & Dean Carol Stephenson, OC

Join us at the award-winning new Vancouver Convention Centre (West Building) on the morning of January 27, 2011 for the second annual Donald L. Triggs Lecture in International Business featuring David Emerson, with an introduction by Dean Carol Stephenson.

As a politician, economist, business leader and member of the Queen’s Privy Council, David Emerson is well-positioned to offer insight on Canada’s place in the rapidly changing global economic landscape and the critical questions and challenges that all business people should be thinking about.

Mr. Emerson will discuss how Canada’s new high-level connections with emerging world powers, such as China and India, will have a significant impact on our future international business relationships.

The lecture will provide insight on developing international markets and explain how a significant shift in Canadian foreign policy toward a firmer embrace of China and India will change the competitive landscape for the better.

For more information and to register, CLICK HERE

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building

1055 Canada Place

7:30 – 9:30 a.m.