November 2022 — A newsletter for alumni and friends of the Alberta School of Business
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Dave Filipchuk to receive 2023 Canadian Business Leader Award
Dave Filipchuk, '84 BSc(CivE), wrote his last exam at the University of Alberta on a Saturday and started with PCL Construction the following Monday. Thirty-nine years later, as PCL’s president and chief executive officer, he will be honoured with the annual Canadian Business Leader Award, to be presented by the University of Alberta in Edmonton on March 23, 2023.
School & University News
Crowded emergency rooms adding hidden costs to health-care system: study
Extra care after discharge uses more services and puts pressure on other parts of the system, says business professor Mohamad Soltani.
Donor Profile
A legacy of giving back
For Alberta School of Business alumnus and Chancellor Emeritus Ralph Young, ‘73 MBA, his early days growing up in Saskatoon laid the foundation for a lifetime of community involvement and philanthropy.
Events
Event Postponed: Geddes Lecture
Stay tuned for a new date soon! For the next Eric Geddes lecture, AIMCo’s CEO Evan Siddall will discuss Alberta’s role within global financial markets and how he plans to lead AIMCo to ensure a bright future.
Raising Family Business Children
Register for the next free session in Canadian Western Bank's Family Enterprise Leadership Series: Raising Family Business Children: Early Opportunities to Develop Stewardship on November 29 at 11:30 a.m. MST.
Alumni News
EDify magazine recently released its annual list, and 12 of this year’s recipients are members of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities community, with four being from the Alberta School of Business!
The BAA, in partnership with the Alberta School of Business, invites you to take advantage of ask an alum anything. It is a low-stress networking opportunity to connect with students who are looking for advice and guidance.
Alumni, we need your help! In the upcoming year, we hope to give prospective master's students a chances to engage with our biggest supporters. We are looking for panelists at recruitment events and individuals to chats with prospective students.
Welcome to all alumni! Are you interested in becoming more involved with the University of Alberta Business Alumni Association? Then check out our committees and volunteer with us today! We look forward to seeing you!
College Updates
Congratulations to our Insight Grant and Insight Development Grant winners
The College of Social Sciences and Humanities is thrilled to learn that 27 researchers from our faculties were awarded Insight Grant and Insight Development Grant funding from Canada’s national research council for social sciences and humanities.
Keep up to date on news from the College of Social Sciences and Humanities by visiting the news and notices page.
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Keep in touch
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Share Your News
We are committed to celebrating our people. Have you recently received an award or are you working on an interesting initiative? Tell us about it so we can share it with the broader university community.
