Princeton Alumni Association of Canada, Toronto Chapter 2013 Annual Dinner - December 18 2013

Please join us for the Princeton Alumni Association of Canada, Toronto Chapter 2013 Annual Dinner on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. 

Location: The National Club 303 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M5H 2R1 Canada

Details: Cocktails (cash bar) at 6:30 p.m.Dinner at 7:30 p.m.Cost: $40.00 per person (Free for Current Princeton Students)

Guest Speaker: Professor Nicholas Turk-Browne of the Department of Psychology

Title: Why you see what you expect to see

Abstract: Our visual sense seems as simple as a camera, just reflecting back to us whatever information reaches our eyes. However, what we see is actually created in our brains -- the end result of a very sophisticated mental process. In this talk, I will focus on an important part of this process: assumptions that our minds make about the structure of the world. I will first describe how these assumptions influence visual perception and explain visual illusions. I will then discuss how these assumptions might arise from learned expectations, and how such “statistical learning” can be studied experimentally in the lab. I will finally present two examples of our research in this area: (1) a brain imaging study about how statistical learning changes the way in which information is stored in the brain, and (2) a study of an amnesic patient that helps reveal which brain structures are most important for statistical learning. Overall, my goal is to highlight some of the inner workings of the mind, as well as to suggest how they might be realized in the brain.

Ordering Tickets: Please purchase tickets online at https://paac2013.eventbrite.ca.

If you prefer not to pay online, please RSVP by emailing Kevin Yip at kevinhyip@alumni.princeton.edu indicating number of guests and dietary restrictions. Please mail your cheques, payable to PAAC, to Belinda Schubert, c/o Ellyn Law LLP, 20 Queen Street W. Suite 3000, Toronto, ON M5H 3R3

Questions?:

Please contact Kevin Yip '01 or Belinda Schubert '03 if you have any questions.

We look forward to seeing you there,

Princeton Alumni Association of Canada, Toronto Chapter

SAVE the DATE for GLOBAL NETNIGHT - Tuesday, Febuary 25, 2014

SAVE the DATE for GLOBAL NETNIGHT - Tuesday, Febuary 25, 2014

Mentoring and Beyond: Developing Long-term Professional Relationships

The Alumni Council Committee on Careers invites your regional association to join with fellow Princetonians around the world for the fourth annual Global NetNight (GNN).  GNN 2014 will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2014.  Program details and materials will follow in the coming months.

Kind regards,

The Alumni Council Committee on Careers

Invitation from Toronto Penn-Wharton Club

Join Penn Professor Timothy Corrigan,  to discuss contemporary cinema today.  

 

Subsequently we will screen Sarah Polley's  Stories We Tell, the subject of Prof Corrigan's talk.  

 

Stay after the film to meet and mingle.

 

This is our own private TIFF event, without the lineups!  Seating is limited. 

 

Festival Tower above the Tiff Lightbox

80 John Street, Toronto

Saturday, September 28 2013

2pm - 5pm  

 

LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED 

$5 for Penn-Wharton Club of Toronto Members,

$15 for non Members

 

Penn-Wharton Member Tickets

 

 Non-Member Tickets  

IUCT Summer Mixer 2013 - August 21 2013

To Princeton Toronto Alumni, Family and Friends:

The International University Clubs of Toronto and the Toronto alumni groups of INSEAD, Johns Hopkins, Penn/Wharton, Princeton University and Yale University would like to invite you to join us for:

The 2013 Annual International Universities Mixer

Join fellow alumni from other International Universities for a mid-summer get together on a patio in downtown Toronto. This is the IUCT's most popular event of the year. Catch up with old friends and meet new ones.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013
6:00pm to 11:00pm

Empire Restaurant Lounge
50 Cumberland Street
(Bay St. and Cumberland St.)
Toronto, ON M4W 1J5
Tel: 416-840-8440

Tickets: $15 per person
Cash bar
Appetizers included

Registration

Only a limited number of Tickets are available, so sign up ASAP here: http://iuctmixer2013.eventbrite.ca/

Ticket Purchasers must be alumni of an IUCT University but may bring guests

Tickets must be purchased in advance - No Tickets will be sold at the door

RSVP deadline is August 20 or when Tickets are sold out

Getting There

TTC: Bay Station & Bloor/Yonge Station

Parking Lots: 9 Bedford Rd; 37 Yorkville Ave

PAAC Dim Sum - July 27 2013

To Princeton Toronto Alumni, Family and Friends:

Come join us for Dim Sum at Crown Princess Fine Dining at 11:00am on Saturday July 27, 2013.

Please RSVP by July 20th so that we can reserve a table and save you a seat.

All alumni and friends are welcome!

If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Li '11 or Kevin Yip '01.

Directions to Crown Princess: www.crown-princess.ca

Summary of Details

Date and Time: Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 11:00amLocation: Crown Princess Fine Dining - 1033 Bay Street (at Irwin Ave.)Cost: $5 (Please pay at event)RSVP: Please RSVP by July 20th to Lauren Li by e-mail to li.liutong@gmail.com

PAAC Toronto Islands BBQ Menu - July 11 2013

PAAC Toronto Islands BBQ - July 11 2013

To Princeton Toronto Alumni, Family and Friends:

Please join us for the PAAC Toronto Island BBQ on Thursday, July 11, 2013.

The event will take place on Ward's Island (part of the Toronto Islands) at the Ward's Island Recreational Association Clubhouse. Friends and family (especially kids!) are invited as well. The BBQ will be catered by the Island Cafe!

The plan is to meet at the Toronto Island Ferry Docks, in front of the sign for the Ward's Island Ferry, leaving at 6:15 as a group. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to buy a ticket before the ferry departs. If you cannot make this ferry, you are welcome to take a later ferry and meet us there. Ferries to Ward's Island also leave at 7:00 and 7:45 p.m. The Clubhouse is very close to the Ward's Island Ferry Docks.

The event is free (including food and beverages) but we need to know who is attending.  Please ignore our previous email about paying $10 per ticket - we are pleased to be able to host you as our guests.

Please RSVP by July 8th to Belinda Schubert by e-mail to bschubert@ellynlaw.com or by phone at 416-601-6800 indicating number of people, names of guests and any dietary restrictions.

The venue has indoor space so we will do this rain or shine! If you RSVP, we will have ordered food and drink for you. Please make every reasonable effort to attend, no matter the weather. Indoor games and activities will be on hand for guests of all ages.

For Directions and Ferry Schedule: http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/ferry-schedule.htm

Here is map to Clubhouse: http://www.wardsislandclubhouse.com/getting-here.html

Here is link to our caterer: http://torontoislandcafe.com/

Summary of Details

Date and Time: July 11, 2013 at 6:30pm

Location: Ward's Island Recreational Association Clubhouse

              6:15pm Ferry to Ward's Island (or catch later one)

Cost: Free (You are responsible for Ferry tickets)

RSVP: Please RSVP by July 8th to Belinda Schubert by e-mail to bschubert@ellynlaw.com or by phone at 416-601-6800 indicating number of people, names of guests and any dietary restrictions. 

Invitation from Syracuse University Alumni Club of Toronto - June 19 2013

This event is organized by the Syracuse University Alumni Club of Toronto, and sponsored by KPMG.

EntrepreNEW!

The Entrepreneurial Pitch, Panel & Network Event

Join us for one of the most exciting business events of the year!  This is your chance to hear mind-boggling breakthrough business ideas and successful entrepreneurial stories - along with being able to network with an array of top university alumni from outside of Canada. We have invited an eclectic gathering of Syracuse University’s iSchool staff, business executives, and specialists from a wide variety of industries.

EntrepreNEW! will be divided into three parts:

§  Pitch: 6 aspiring entrepreneurs presenting their new business idea in a 3-minute pitch in front of the audience and an experienced panel of executives.

§  Panel: 30-minute Q&A with experienced entrepreneurs providing the opportunity to garner best practices on the latest entrepreneurial thinking.

§  Network: opportunity to socialize, reconnect and meet new people. Open bar service and appetizers will be provided.

The event will be moderated by Mr. John Liddy, Operations Executive, Entrepreneurship Coach and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Syracuse Technology Garden.

Register today at www.alumni-toronto.com/EntrepreNEW

Event Details:
Wednesday June 19, 2013
KPMG
333 Bay Street, Suite 4600
Bay Adelaide Centre
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2S5

Networking: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Admission - $20 (includes full open bar service and appetizers)

Princeton Alumni Association of Canada - Scotch Tasting Event - May 22, 2013

Dear Toronto-area Princeton Alumni:

Please join us for an informal evening of Scotch tasting. We will sample five single malt Scotches and one Canadian single malt whiskey. Food will be served.

Tickets cost $20.00 cash, payable on the day of the event.

The event will take place at the Spirit House (487 Adelaide St. West) at 7:30pm on Wednesday, May 22nd.

Only 12 spots are available, so RSVP as soon as possible to Sam Ault at samault@gmail.com or by signing up here: https://www.facebook.com/events/150986528417720/

We look forward to seeing you there.

Princeton Alumni Association of Canada, Toronto

Class of 2017 Reception - April 7 2013

Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends:

Please join us on Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 1:00 to 4:00 for our annual Spring Reception to meet and welcome the newly admitted students from our area, and their families. Guest speaker Professor Simon Morrison*97 is a Professor of Music at Princeton University and specializes in 20th-century music, particularly Russian and Soviet music, with special interests in dance, cinema, and historically informed performance based on extensive archival research.

The title of his talk is: "How Classical Music Became Boring (and what can be done about it)"

View his scholarship here

This year we are inviting potential Class of '17 students who have been offered admission but may not necessarily have confirmed acceptance. Accordingly, this reception is an opportunity for us to assist the students make this important decision by putting on the Tiger charm.

Please register online at http://paactorontoclassof2017.eventbrite.ca

The Royal Ontario Museum is located at 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON. For a map, and information about parking at the ROM, please visit http://www.rom.on.ca/visit/map.php

To reach the RBC Glass Room, please enter the ROM via the doors on Queen's Park, and take the Rotunda Elevator to the fourth floor, as shown on the image:

Class of 2017 Reception - Save the Date - April 7 2013

Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends:

Please join us on Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 1:00 to 4:00 for our annual Spring Reception to meet and welcome the newly admitted students from our area, and their families. Guest speaker Professor Simon Morrison*97 is a Professor of Music at Princeton University and specializes in 20th-century music, particularly Russian and Soviet music, with special interests in dance, cinema, and historically informed performance based on extensive archival research.

The title of his talk is: "How Classical Music Became Boring (and what can be done about it)"

View his scholarship here

This year we are inviting potential Class of '17 students who have been offered admission but may not necessarily have confirmed acceptance. Accordingly, this reception is an opportunity for us to assist the students make this important decision by putting on the Tiger charm.

Registration and RSVP details will be announced soon.

Toronto Global Net Night 2013 - March 12 2013 - Register Now!

Princeton Global NetNight 2013:
Making a Move: How to Navigate Career Transitions

PAAC Toronto is joining the Princeton Global Net Night for the third time. Join us to hear an alumni panel speak on Making a Move: How to Navigate Career Transitions, and then stay to talk with fellow tigers. Don't miss this opportunity to connect in person with local Princetonians who want to further their career development and strengthen their networks.

When: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Reception begins at 6:00pm Presentation begins at 7:00pm

Where: Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, 333 Bay St., 24th Floor, Toronto Ontario

Speaker: Our speaker is Elena Rand Kapsi. She is president of LawScope Coaching which is a nationally recognized company providing Executive Career Coaching and Professional Development training, programming and workshops to lawfirms throughout the United States.

Cost: Free!

RSVP: Please register at http://torontognn2013.eventbrite.ca/

To learn more about how Princeton regional associations around the world are participating and to join the online discussion visit: GNN

Toronto and Western Ontario ASC Region Wins the 2013 Penick Award!

Our ASC region (Toronto and Western Ontario) has been selected to receive the S. Barksdale Penick, Jr. '25 Award this year. This award has been presented since 1987 by the Alumni Council Princeton Schools committee, and according to the committee, the award "recognizes the regional Alumni Schools Committee (ASC) whose activities, enthusiasm and imagination have most effectively realized the primary goals of Schools Committee work: to recruit outstanding candidates for Princeton, to report skillfully on these candidates to the Admission office and to represent Princeton to its local community."

Our own Ilana Lucas '07 will be at the awards ceremony to pick up the award so be sure to tune in online!

Celebrate Alumni Day 2013 in Toronto - February 23

PAAC Toronto is planning a local event to participate in Alumni Day 2013. Alumni Day is Princeton's mid-winter celebration which features lectures by alumni award winners and Princeton faculty, workshops and tours for alumni to reconnect with the University and to the students. For those who can't make it to campus for the real thing, we will be organizing a local party with a live broadcast of the Alumni Day awards ceremony. 

Stay tuned for more details. 

See Alumni Day for more information.

Global Net Night - March 12, 2013

MAKING A MOVE: HOW TO NAVIGATE CAREER TRANSITIONS

The Toronto Chapter of the Princeton Alumni Association of Canada is joining the Princeton Global Net Night!

To learn more about how Princeton regional associations around the world are participating and to join the online discussion visit:

http://alumni.princeton.edu/calendar/gnn/

LOCATION: To be Announced
DATE: March 12, 2013

In the meantime, join the GNN and PAAC Linkedin Groups:

GNN
PAAC

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to organize please email kevinyip@alumni.princeton.edu