Parking is complimentary and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Elborn College Lot, Springett Lot, and Visitor Lot on the south side of the Ivey Business School (1255 Western Road, located between Sarnia Road and Brescia Lane or north of Sarnia Road, but south of Lambton Road).
Driving directions and a campus map can be found on the Western website here.
Formal registration is now closed.
The Ivey Alumni Network (IAN) is committed to supporting equity, diversity and inclusion among students and graduates. As we celebrate Homecoming, the IAN encourages you to explore which traditional lands you are situated on, and consider your relationship to them and their history. A great starting point is https://native-land.ca/
The IAN acknowledges that the Ivey Business School at Western University is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak, and Attawandaron peoples, on lands connected with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796 and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum. This land continues to be home to diverse Indigenous peoples (e.g. First Nations, Métis and Inuit) whom we recognize as contemporary stewards of the land and vital contributors of our society.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
9:00 a.m. | Registration & Welcome Breakfast
Register in the Grand Hall and enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast while catching up with classmates. Your registration includes your choice of Critical Issue sessions, the Dean’s Welcome & Alumni Address, and lunch.
Formal registration is now closed.
9:30 a.m. | Ivey Pledge Ceremony
Over 13,000 alumni have participated in the Ivey Pledge Ceremony and Ring Tradition since its introduction by the Ivey Alumni Network in 2004. This event provides Ivey alumni with the opportunity to recite - or recommit to - the Ivey Pledge to act honourably and ethically, and receive a unique, individually numbered Ivey Ring after doing so. Advance registration and payment are required.
10:00 a.m. | Ivey Next: Conversations about Critical Issues
Join one of two concurrent sessions led by faculty discussing Global Citizenship, Competitiveness and Innovation, or the Evolution of Work. Profs will present cutting-edge research being done in the space, why it matters, and how you can help shape the discussion. Alumni will walk away with much to consider and discuss!
Evolution of Work
We understand it's difficult to manage the challenging dynamics of today's workplace, and the uncertainty that comes with change can be overwhelming. Whatever the future, we know it will have more variability, more interconnections, and more data and information. In this session, we’ll share some of Ivey’s leading-edge research in these areas, then we’ll turn to your current experiences and ideas about the future. Together, we’ll set an agenda for collaborating to prepare us all for the Evolution of Work.
Agenda and Speakers:
- Overview of Issue (10 mins) – Host of session (Martha Maznevski)
- Prof 1 presentation (5-10 mins) (Shannon Rawski)
- Prof 2 presentation (5-10 mins) (Fredrik Odegaard)
- Q & A (30-40 mins)
Global Citizenship, Competitiveness and Innovation
Developing a global mindset has been a hallmark of success for the most advanced companies and nations. In this session, Ivey's thought leaders will share how they're helping to pave the future for firms to compete in the ever-changing global marketplace. We look forward to learning from each other as to how we as a community can continue to succeed on a global scale.
Agenda and Speakers:
- Overview of Issue (10 mins) – Host of session (Adam Fremeth)
- Prof 1 presentation (5-10 mins) (Stav Fainschmidt)
- Prof 2 presentation (5-10 mins) (Janice Byrne)
- Q & A (30-40 mins)
11:30 a.m. | Dean's Welcome
Join faculty, friends and classmates as Ivey’s Dean Sharon Hodgson welcomes you back to Ivey! She will share a few remarks and present this year’s Distinguished Service and Faculty Service award recipients in Ivey’s BMO Financial Group Auditorium.
12:00 p.m. | Buffet Lunch
Grab lunch in the Grand Hall and enjoy it with your classmates in one of our classrooms! List of assigned rooms can be found here.
12 p.m. | Go Mustangs!
Western's baseball team plays a double header against Guelph Gryphons at Dan Pulham Field: westernmustangs.ca/sports/baseball/schedule
Western Mustangs take the field at TD Stadium! Order your game tickets at: westernmustangstickets.ca. Block ticket sales available by contacting Mustang Group Sales & Tickets: 519-661-4077.
1:30 p.m. | Ivey Next: Conversations about Critical Issues & optional Alumni Sustainability Community discussion
Join a faculty led session highlighting Sustainability. Some of Ivey’s leading sustainability faculty will present cutting-edge work being done in this space, why it matters, and then lead the group in discussions. Alumni will walk away with much to consider and discuss!
After the session, alumni are invited to stay for 30 minutes to participate in a focus group about the new alumni Sustainability Community, launching this fall in partnership with the Ivey Alumni Network (IAN). We’d like to hear from you on what activities, resources, content, etc. will maximize the value of the Community.
Agenda and Speakers:
- Overview of Issue (10 mins) – Host of session (Gal Raz)
- Prof 1 presentation (5-10 mins) (Patricia Hein)
- Prof 2 presentation (5-10 mins) (Jury)
- Q & A (30-40 mins)
1:30 p.m. | Ivey Academy Interactive Session — Leadership as Practice — examine and expand your repertoire of action and response
Developing awareness of what we embody as leaders is key to understanding how we make conscious leadership choices that create working cultures that align with our values and goals. In this lively, action-based, on-your-feet session, we will discover embodied practices that can help us recognize our default habits as leaders, and think about leadership from a different perspective. We will explore an expanded range of leadership responses supporting productive collaboration and co-creative outcomes.
This 90 minute session will be led by Shannon Litzenberger and Mazi Raz, MBA '05, PhD '14, Assistant Professor, Ivey Business School.
The highlight of your reunion - to attend a personalized evening with your classmates and guests! Visit your class webpage to find out your class plans and to officially register.
Sunday, September 25 | 9:30 a.m.
For classes celebrating 50+ years, join the Dean at a brunch to honour this remarkable milestone in Ivey’s Brock Pavilion. Watch your mail for a separate invitation and reply card.