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Harvard Club of Ottawa AGM: An Evening with the Governor General David Johnston
When and where
Date and time
Thu, Nov 24, 2016 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Location
Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat 199 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1N 1K6 Canada
Description
The Annual General Meeting of the Harvard Club of Ottawa will feature the Governor General of Canada, David Johnston (’63). The AGM will take place on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat (the Agha Khan Foundation), 199 Sussex Drive. The schedule of the evening is as follows:
5:00 pm: Arrival of members
5:15 to 5:45: Annual General Meeting
5:45: Arrival of non-member guests
6:00: Arrival of The Governor General
6:00 to 6:30: Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
6:30: Address from The Governor General, David Johnston (’63) followed by Q & A. The Governor General's address will include thoughts on the importance of education in an international context.
Among His Excellency’s many accomplishments, he served as President of the Harvard Board of Overseers, the first non-American ever to serve in this role.
Attendance at the AGM is complimentary for those with a valid 2017 membership in the Harvard Club of Ottawa. To renew your membership, please go to Membership Plans under the Join the Club link on the Harvard Club of Ottawa web site. Choose the desired membership option to submit your payment.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST SIGN UP PRIOR TO THE EVENT. WE CANNOT ACCEPT PAYMENT AT THE DOOR!
For those interested, the Governor General’s address will be followed by dinner at a local restaurant (TBD).
We encourage all members to donate to the Canada at Harvard Fund. The Harvard Club of Ottawa is honoured to join with other Harvard Clubs in Canada to share this important initiative that honours the Governor General of Canada, David Johnston ‘63. The Canada at Harvard Financial Aid Fund, will become The David Johnston Financial Aid Fund for Harvard Students from Canada after the Governor General leaves office in 2017.