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UFV's BEd Program, its commitments and values and admission criteria
Oct. 15, 2024
Sheryl MacMath is the Director for the School of Education at the University of the Fraser Valley. She has spent over 15 years working with teacher candidates in the areas of planning, assessment, math methods, and social studies methods. Her research interests include decolonizing assessment, helping teachers reduce their math anxiety, teacher education admissions, and social justice in education. Sheryl is also the president for the Canadian Association for Teacher Education, as well as the chair of the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization Committee for the Canadian Society for Studies in Education.
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Oct. 21, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce
Oct. 22, 2024 12:00 p.m.
Driven by the economic potential of the Fraser Valley, Alex is the CEO of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce where she works to ensure the voice of Abbotsford's business community is heard at every level of government. She brings a decade of combined communications, public relations, and economic development experience. Previously Alex was a Director with Hill + Knowlton Strategies, one of the world's leading public relations agencies, where she provided strategic advice on corporate reputation, media relations, and crisis communications planning to clients across Canada. She has also held roles in the municipal economic development space with a focus on sector development in clean technology, agriculture, and ag-tech. Her work has also placed her across the Asia Pacific Region, across various levels of government and industry. Alex holds an MBA from Simon Fraser University and a BA in political science from the University of British Columbia. She was a fellow in SFU Beedie School’s Social Innovation Lab (RADIUS), recognized by BC Business with the Top 30 Under 30 Award, and a '10 Weston Loran Scholar. In her spare time, Alex is passionate about food and wine and hosts numerous events and tastings as a WSET certified sommelier (London Wine and Spirits Education Trust). She also serves on the Board of the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre, Tourism Abbotsford, and is proud to call Abbotsford home.
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2024/2025 District 5050 Governor
Oct. 29, 2024 12:00 p.m.
Dave Duskin has been a member of the Rotary Club of Arlington since 1974. He served as President of that Club when it was called the Rotary Club of North Snohomish County in 1978-79.
Dave retired from his Arlington law practice in 2015, and since then he has been active in Rotary at the District level. He was the Assistant Governor of Area J from 2017 to 2020, and most recently he served as the Public Image & Communications Director. He has been a facilitator at a number of training events including Rotary Leadership Institute and the District Training Assembly.
Rotary runs in the family. Dave's twin brother Dale, his nephew Cory and his son Bryce, are all members and Past Presidents of the Arlington Club. Dave met his wife Kay when they both attended Washington State University. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They have two grown sons: Bryce and Brady. They have a beach home on Camano Island where you'll find Dave fishing, crabbing and shrimping in season. A hobby includes raising oysters in the tide waters in front of their beach home.
As a lifelong resident of Arlington, Dave has been active in many organizations including, but not limited to, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, the Arlington Education Foundation, and the Boys Scouts of America at both a unit level and as a Past President of the Mount Baker Council. Dave is an Eagle Scout. The International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians awarded him the Cliff Dochterman Award for Distinguished and Dedicated Service to Scouting. Dave and Kay are avid WSU Cougar Football fans and they can be found in Pullman on most football weekends.
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Focus Disability Network Society (FDNS)
Nov. 12, 2024 12:00 p.m.
FDNS is a charitable non-profit organization that was established 20 years ago to bring together disability groups in the Fraser Valley to increase employment outcomes and resource sharing for people living with a disability. The society has come from a grass roots beginning to a provincial and sometimes international expansion throughout it’s history. Annette Borrows has been serving on the Focus Disability Network Society board for nearly 20 years. Annette lives in Abbotsford and is an active Rotarian at Langley Central Rotary Club. Annette works as the Provincial Employment Manager for Community Living BC.
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Nov. 18, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Overview of the local economy and economic development in Abbotsford
Nov. 19, 2024 12:00 p.m.
Bruce Livingstone is the Economic Development Manager for the City of Abbotsford where his portfolio includes business retention and expansion, business attraction, film and corporate sponsorship. Bruce is a certified Economic Development professional and holds a BBA with a specialization in entrepreneurship. Prior to working in economic development, Bruce worked in marketing communications for both Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Douglas College. He is a long-time resident of Abbotsford and is excited to be contributing to the growth and development of Abbotsford—the economic and cultural hub of the Fraser Valley.
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Losing Coach Mac
Dec. 03, 2024 12:00 p.m.
Kim Laureen is a local filmmaker and one half of Fresh Independence Productions bringing Stories from the Heart. She is writer and director of their award winning documentaries. Believing we each have a gift withinwaiting to shine light on the world, she is led to inspire others to discover their purpose. Kim is here to share about the newly released documentary ‘Losing Coach Mac’ which celebrates the life and career of educator, coach and mentor Bill MacGregor - whose bucket of time and compassion never emptied for those losingcoachmac.com Event Brite Link for Dec 6th Screening Event:
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Dec. 09, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Jan. 13, 2025 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Feb. 10, 2025 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Mar. 10, 2025 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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