And we’re off!

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending our annual professional development conference in Panorama, British Columbia. The location was absolutely beautiful and the staff was wonderful.

This conference was held through the Educational Liaison Association of Alberta (ELAA) and is the only professional development available to recruiters in Alberta.


We enjoyed sessions including: Survival on the Road; Presentation Styles, a humourous activity-filled session facilitated by Joel Hilchey; and Recruitment and Marketing to Today’s Students facilitated by Jane Bishop from Noel-Levitz.

This was ELAA’s Seventh Annual Professional Development and I have been lucky enough to attend them all. I can say this was one of our best!

Although the weekend was packed with sessions, we still had a chance to catch up with veteran recruiters and get to know new ones. These people are our true co-workers during the recruitment season and many of them become life-long friends.

This weekend gave us a chance to get hyped for the season ahead; and it will be a long on, but we have been reminded how important our roles can be with the future of those students we have a chance to speak with along our journey.

I am now in the process of finalizing hotels and rental vehicles for my trip into the beautiful landscapes of North Eastern Alberta...watch for pictures and stories in October.

First Day of School

Orientation was a huge success as we welcomed new and returning students. The two day event is a fantastic introduction to the SAIT experience. The event provides valuable information about SAIT services that will help students start off on the right track.

Students who attend orientation:

• Have higher grade point averages than those who don’t attend;
• Are more confident about accessing help on campus;
• Are more prepared to deal with the academic demands of post-secondary education;
• Feel more connected to the SAIT community.

These are all great reasons to attend Orientation, not to mention the free food and pad folios!



Before hitting the road I am participating in Calgary Corporate Challenge activities including Big Bike, Torch Relay and 10km race. Here is Jay and I after running the Torch Relay showing SAIT spirit!

I am just finishing the final details of my travel season. I can’t wait to meet future SAIT Alumni.