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The McGill Alumni Association knows that learning doesn't end when our graduates pick up their diplomas. That's why the MAA offers a wide range of programs that are both educational and entertaining.

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'Direct Thyself': Self-Management Skills for Self-Leadership Monday, May 20, 2013 - 9:00am CEGEP Champlain - St. Lawrence, 790 Neree-Tremblay, Quebec City , QC Faced with a challenging work life, many people simply cope. B ut 'making the best of it' seldom allows us to do our best. Effective self -management is essential for the professional who wishes to do their best , lead themselves and lead others, and is a foundation of setting and ach ieving...
Alumni Cocktail Reception: Montreal Monday, May 27, 2013 - 6:00pm 360 Saint-Antoine Street West, Montreal, QC Dr. Paul Allison, Dean, Faculty of Dentistry cordially invite s you and a guest to an Alumni Cocktail Reception.
Brain Cancer Lecture Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 6:30pm McIntyre Medical Sciences Building, 1200 Pine Ave. West, Montrea l, QC Facilitator: Nicole Beauchemin, PhD Featuring: 'SurgicalExpertise in Neuro-Oncology: History, Theory and Neurosimulation' Rol ando Del Maestro, MD, PhD, FRCS(C), FACS, DABNS, Emeritus Professor , Dept. of Neurology...
Bridging the Secular Divide: Religion and Canadian Public Discourse Monday, May 27, 2013 - 8:00am 3520 University Street, Montreal, QC It was once said that as societies develop, religion disappear s. This myth has now been debunked, as the persistence of modern religiou s belief attests; however, it remains unresolved how religion should ent er into our secular spaces of public discourse within the media, civil so ciety and...
Budgeting and Forecasting: Understanding your numbers Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 9:00am CEGEP Champlain - St. Lawrence, 790 Neree-Tremblay, Quebec City , QC Effective management of business' finances is critical to the l ong term success of any business. Many professionals are responsible for b udgets...
Business Analysis for Project Managers Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 9:00am CEGEP Champlain - St. Lawrence, 790 Neree-Tremblay, Quebec City , QC The complexity of projects is forever increasing and the demandfor delivering quality solutions on time and within cost is still critica l for project success. Business Analysis techniques and tools are core ena blers and project managers are aware of this reality. Employers in time of...
Communicating for results Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 9:00am CEGEP Champlain - St. Lawrence, 790 Neree-Tremblay, Quebec City , QC Communication breakdowns are often cited as a source of frustra tion, at work or at home. Improving communication skills can lead to incr eases in work or life satisfaction, as well as to the attainment of profe ssional or personal goals. While introspection and analysis can help us un derstand...
Conference: C2-MTL Tuesday, May 21, 2013 (All day) 2020, William St., Montreal, QC The Desautels Faculty of Management has recently partnered withC2-MTL and we are offering McGill alumni an exclusive 30% discount until Monday, February 25, on purchases of 2 tickets. Please book here bef ore February 25, 2013, using promo code 'DESAUTELS2013' to benefit from the 30% discount...
Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy and Management: Creating S hared Value through Collaboration Monday, May 6, 2013 (All day) Downtown, Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA McGill University's Institute for the Study of International De velopment and the Law Firm of Fasken Martineau are pleased to announce thenext launch of our highly successful executive education certificate pro gram, Corporate Social Responsibility: Creating Value Through Collaborati ve...
Eat Your Words: Writing for the Media to Boost Your Income and Care er Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 9:00am 688 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC Course Description: In an era of skimming, shortened attentionspans and reading off-screen, this workshop introduces participants to t he basics of writing for the modern marketplace. Lectures, illustrated ex amples and simulation exercises are used along with Q...