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The winter intake Event Management students have a great line up of community events planned in the next two months. If you are looking for a way to support our students and the community while having a great time, please plan to come out to one or all of these events!

Wish Upon A Tailgate on Friday, June 12 @ Hometown Grill
Heads up! There’s a tailgate happening this summer so come out and join the fun. “Wish Upon A Tailgate” is a fundraising event taking place on Friday June 12 – just in time to officially kick off the football season. Make sure to complete the pass and tell your friends to come one come all to the Hometown Sports and Grill in Ottawa. We will be grilling up some traditional tailgating eats and having some pre-game day fun! There will be plenty of opportunity to score some of our sweet prizes, mingle with one another, and get cheered on the by the Ottawa Sooners Cheerleaders all the while helping the Children’s Wish Foundation grant wishes to children with life threatening illnesses in our community. So don’t get left out of the huddle and be sure to buy your tickets today by visiting our webpage at wishuponatailgate.wix.com

Wishes In Dixie on Friday, June 19 @ Centurion Conference & Event Center
The porch light will be on and y’all will be welcomed in a very southern way at the Centurion Conference & Event Center on Friday, June 19. Come on out to “Wishes In Dixie” where we’ll be fixin’ to serve you a 3 course southern themed meal and where you can enjoy good ol’ southern entertainment including step dancing and the sweet sounds of fiddles fiddlin’, the chance to win a truckload of prizes, and so much more! Proceeds raised will be headin’ the way of the Children’s Wish Foundation. We reckon you should get your kin folks together and buy your tickets lickety split! Tickets are only $50 – to purchase or for more information, visit wishesindixie.wix.com/home or email wishesindixie@gmail.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @WishesInDixie and ‪#‎‬‬‬‬‬‬‬WishesinDixie‬! See y’all there!

Lei’d Back Luau on Wednesday, June 24 @ Brittania Yacht Club
Hula your way into a tropical paradise on Wednesday, June 24 at the Britannia Yacht Club. Beginning at 6:00 pm, guests at “Lei’d Back Luau” will experience the aromatic flavors of Hawaii captured through a buffet style sunset feast overlooking the beautiful Ottawa River. Guests will be entertained as they are whisked away to the peaceful and enriching life of the Hawaiian Islands. Come and enjoy a traditional Mai Tai beverage while checking out the silent auction tables, taking in the elegance and serenity of hula dancing, ukulele performances, and so much more! This fundraising event benefits the Children’s Wish Foundation who grant wishes to children with life threatening illnesses in the National Capital Region. Tickets for this event are only $55! To purchase tickets or for more information, visit leidbackluau15.wix.com/wishevent2015 or email us at leidbackluau15@gmail.com. Mahalo!

Dreamcatcher’s Wish on Saturday, June 20 @ Restaurant International
Summon your wild spirit, gather your clan of family & friends and enrich yourselves in a night of Aboriginal Culture. “Dreamcatcher’s Wish”, is a unique and enriching First Nations experience taking place on Saturday, June 20 at Restaurant International, on Algonquin territory at 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa. Guests will enjoy a themed 4-course dinner and entertainment that will showcase Aboriginal culture up close – enjoy the sights and sounds of authentic drums, singers, and dancers, and mark your territory at the silent auction table filled with Native arts & crafts, and so much more! Funds raised go to the Children’s Wish Foundation who grant wishes to children with life threatening illnesses. This is a great way to kick start National Aboriginal Day celebrations – doors open at 6:00 PM. Tickets are $50 each – to purchase or for more information, visit dreamwishevent.wix.com/dreamwishevent or email dreamwishevent@gmail.com.

A Night In Gotham on Thursday, July 9 @ Centurion Events & Conference Center
Take a trip to the infamous city of Gotham with your crime fighting friends! Join us for “A Night In Gotham” on Thursday, July 9 when the Centurion Event Center will be transformed into the Iceberg Lounge and Wayne Manor. Enjoy a taste of Gotham’s nightlife and experience a level of sophistication that only Bruce Wayne himself could supply. This fundraising event will support the Children’s Wish Foundation who grant wishes to children with life threatening illnesses. Tickets are only $50.00 and include a 3-course themed dinner, games, live entertainment, photobooth, silent auction and so much more! To purchase your ticket or for more information, please visit anightingotham.wix.com/home.

Congratulations to Radio Broadcasting Coordinator Dan Pihlainen! The Broadcast Educators Association of Canada (BEAC) awarded Dan with the John Ansell Distinguished Service Award at their annual conference last week.

The award recognizes service to BEAC and its mandate, and Dan’s selection was decided by the BEAC Board of Directors at a vote prior to the conference. Dan is the outgoing BEAC President and was reportedly quite surprised by the win. Of course, no one who knows or works with Dan was surprised!

Way to go Dan!

College’s Faculty of Arts, Media, and Design, and School of Business, launch program which industry experts say “Canada needs”.

(Ottawa, May 29, 2015) Algonquin College has long recognized the growing importance of strategic brand management skills to the Canadian economy and the need for dedicated professional training in this area. Which is why, after years of development and advice from top minds in Canadian branding, the Algonquin College Faculty of Arts, Media and Design has partnered with the Algonquin College School of Business to launch Ottawa’s first Brand Management Program this September.

The need for this intense one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate is clear, says program advisor Jeff Swystun, an international branding consultant, author and former executive at global branding agencies DDB and Interbrand. “A well-managed brand is the biggest asset and number one driver of business value for companies worldwide. But we haven’t traditionally treated brand management as a distinct profession requiring particular skills.”

Another advisory board member agrees that this program is timely. Rob Hyams, president of Ottawa creative agency McMillan, wholeheartedly welcomes the program: “Canada needs more people trained in the intricacies of brand development and management; they can bring much-needed creativity, efficiencies, and business value to both the client – and agency – sides of the equation.”

The program is designed for professionals who are already working in one of the many fields related to brand management, and for recent graduates hoping to work in the field. Class projects will be focused and realistic, and students will have many opportunities to interact with working brand managers and creative agencies through guest lecturers, site visits, and a final brand consulting project for a real client.

Robyn Heaton, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Media, and Design, says students will appreciate a hands-on, interactive and multi-disciplinary approach that breaks down barriers between business and creative disciplines: “Collaboration is a cornerstone of this project and of the College as a whole. Students can expect to work hard but they’ll benefit from excellent mentorship and practical experience that will serve them well in their future work.”

“It’s all about developing skills for the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators. We need to teach them to build sustainable world-beating brands,” says faculty member, advisor, and consultant Dennis Van Staalduinen. “I’m excited to be part of it.”

Program Coordinators Jayne Van Dusen and Leanna Verrucci urge qualified students to contact the College now. Enrolment has already begun to fill up for the program’s inaugural class in September.

(Ottawa, May 28, 2015) The Algonquin College, Perth Campus is proud to announce that Tyler Sandes, a graduating student from the Police Foundations program, has received a PolicePrep Award of Excellence (East Region) to recognize his academic excellence, leadership and commitment to community involvement. This award has been given out 8 years now and the winners are selected by the group that runs the Justice and Public Safety Coordinator’s Conference each year. The award promotes recognition for the truly exceptional students in the programs throughout the province.

“Over the past two years, Tyler has consistently displayed leadership, integrity and teamwork,” Gerry Salisbury, Police Foundations Program Coordinator at the Algonquin College, Perth Campus stated. “I was overjoyed to be notified that he was the recipient of the PolicePrep award for Eastern Ontario colleges. It is a credit to our program that we have students that are so dedicated to the community and their fellow students. Through Tyler winning this award, it has simply added more credibility to the type of student we are producing through our program and the tremendous education that our faculty provides through their expertise and commitment.”

“It’s really nice to be recognized for something that I really enjoy doing,” Sandes said, adding that his ambition is to turn his passion for policing into a career with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). “This award will help me with my goal of becoming an OPP officer.”

Algonquin College believes in the importance of connecting students with their community through hands-on learning experiences and students are encouraged to participate in activities on campus and in the community. While completing his Police Foundations studies, Sandes volunteered with Victim Services and the Big Brothers mentoring program, spread holiday cheer at Christmas parades and served a term as the Director of the Perth Campus’s Students’ Association. He credits the support of his classmates and faculty with helping him to balance his academic and extracurricular commitments.

“My classmates and I had a team mentality, so we all helped and supported each other. I think that contributed a lot to my academic success,” Sandes said. “I’d like to thank Gerry for nominating me and supporting the whole class in general by putting in extra hours to be part of the community and to help us advance our careers.”

Sandes also expressed gratitude to PolicePrep and this year’s awards selection committee, thanking them “for their interest in assisting students…and supporting the learning that we do in the classroom in a very practical way.”

Sandes is set to graduate this June. Now that his studies have wrapped up, he plans to continue volunteering and pursuing opportunities to further develop his professional skills.

The Police Foundations program at the Algonquin College, Perth Campus is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program that prepares students to pursue careers in community justice and law enforcement. More information about the program can be found online at algonquincollege.com/perth.

(Ottawa, May 12, 2015) May is a time both to celebrate and to prepare for Algonquin College Carpentry Apprentice Matthew Scharf. Scharf recently took home a gold medal in Carpentry at the Ontario Technology Skills Competition (OTSC), and has earned the right to compete nationally at Skills Canada National Competition in Saskatoon on May 27 – 30.

Congratulations to all of those nominated for the Ottawa Business Journal 2015 40 Under 40. This year’s list includes a number of Algonquin College graduates and research partners, such as Aydin Mirzaee and Brandon Waselnuk, and employee Rebecca Trueman, Chair of Applied Science and Environmental Technology.

See the full list on the Ottawa Business Journal’s website.

The presidents of Carleton University and Algonquin College and their leadership teams today signed a memorandum of understanding that will benefit students by strengthening pathways between the university and college.

The Transfer Credit Agreement outlines new areas of partnership between the two schools and fosters increased collaboration in program delivery, credit transfer, applied research and entrepreneurship.

The three-year agreement will:

• Seek opportunities to develop new collaborative degree or other program offerings that will mutually benefit the respective institutions and their students.
• Expand and, where possible, improve on student credit transfer pathways.
• Seek opportunities for students to collaborate in applied research or entrepreneurship.

Facts:

• Twenty-eight new transfer credit agreements will make it easier for more Algonquin students to attend Carleton.
• The focus is on ensuring students receive credit for what they’ve learned and don’t have to repeat it.
• The new agreements include one to the Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting (direct entry to third year) and 27 agreements to Carleton BA programs from various Algonquin disciplines, including Museum Studies, Broadcasting – Television, Community and Justice Services, and many others.

Quotes:

“This agreement provides a collaborative model supporting our students in achieving their individual goals while serving the Province of Ontario.’’ Carleton President Roseann Runte O’Reilly

“We know student mobility is important to the Ontario government, and it is important to us at Algonquin College. We are excited by this opportunity to work together and provide more education options to students in our region.” Algonquin President Cheryl Jensen

Once you’re done your study, adding your Algonquin College education is just a click away.

(Ottawa, March 11, 2015) Getting a postsecondary credential is hard work. Adding it to LinkedIn doesn’t have to be.

Algonquin College is proud to be the first Canadian post-secondary institution to take part in a LinkedIn pilot project. The project gives current Algonquin College students and alumni the opportunity to add all of their educational information to their LinkedIn profile with just a click of a button.

“Our mission at the College is to transform hopes and dreams into lifelong career success,” says Eric Hollebone, Director of Marketing and Recruitment at Algonquin College. “This initiative encourages our students and graduates to be proud of what they have accomplished, and helps them make the most of it as they head out into the working world. It is one more tool in our graduates’ kit to help get them to their new career.”

This new LinkedIn feature builds on Algonquin’s reputation as a leader in the social media space – the College was named a top Canadian College on social media by Ottawa firm MediaMiser last year.

Clicking the new “Add to profile” button is an easy way for students and alumni to add their Algonquin College information to the Education section of their LinkedIn profile and become a member of the Algonquin College group. If they are not already an existing member, the button allows students to sign up for LinkedIn more easily.

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional social network, and is widely used by recruiters, hiring managers, and professionals in hundreds of different industries to search for qualified job candidates. Users with education listed in their profile get seven times more views, and get contacted fifteen times more for opportunities.