SAA Shines in Saskatchewan
Anik Merchea

The Student Alumni Association sent a delegation of 16 enthusiastic members to the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon on January 14. The four-day CSAAN (Canadian Student Alumni Association Network) conference consisted of various presentations, and as usual Laurier’s presentation was jam-packed. The members of the delegation were lead by their fearless leader Barry Wilding. He ensured that everything went smoothly, and that we all had our fair share of fun.

The theme of the conference was building bridges. The presentations revolved around increasing volunteer turnout, increasing the financial viability of Student Alumni Associations across the country, and of course building bridges. For those that don’t know the term, building bridges refers to strengthening the bond between students and the alumni as well as the community in which they live. However, another major topic was strengthening the bond between the Student Alumni Associations across the country. Actually this conference spanned across both Canada and the United States. Two universities from the US attended this conference with the 15 Canadian schools spanning from the East to the West of our borders.

As for the Laurier presentation, it was a huge success. With participation from nearly every delegate we were able to put on quite a show.

Our presentation was based on networking, which loosely means using your contacts to help further your organization. The skit was both humorous and educational. As for the trip itself, it was great fun.