2nd Annual Legal Assistant Networking Reception a hit!

On February 19, long time donor and advocate for Bow Valley College, Liz Smith, sponsored the 2nd Annual Legal Assistant Alumni Networking Reception at the Bow Valley Club in Calgary. In attendance were current students, alumni and instructors from the Legal Assistant Diploma program at Bow Valley College along with staff from the BVCAA and Liz Smith & Associates.

In the current economic times placement services, such as those offered by Liz Smith & Associates, are holding their ground as important players in the search for a gainful employment. Liz addressed the guests with words of encouragement and an offer to act as a resource for anyone who had questions or concerns about their career as a Legal Assistant.

Elza Bruk, Dean of Business and Industry, gave a welcome from the College and presented Smith with an engraved frame with a photograph of the guests from the 2008 event. "Look around the room", said Bruk, "the people around you are a clear representation of the amazing work that is being done in the Legal Assistant program at Bow Valley College. It has been proven again and again that those people who obtain a post-secondary education excel in life, your choice to get an education will set you apart for the rest of your career."

Following the short program guests mingled and had an opportunity to reconnect with old classmates and instructors. There was also a good amount of networking between current students and alumni from the program. Liz Smith recognized the value of the event when she said, " I see many faces from last year's reception and even more new faces, a few years from now we will need to get together in a much larger space to accommodate the growth!"

Look for the 3rd Annual Legal Assistant Networking Reception in February 2010! If you are a Legal Assistant and missed out on this year's event please contact the BVCAA and update your contact information so we can add you to our database.