50-year Class Reunion

If you graduated with a degree from the Department of Management Sciences (MMSc, MASc, MoT, Management Engineering), you're invited to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Department of Management Sciences!

There are various activities to help you mark the department's milestone anniversary taking place on June 5 and June 6, including talks by former faculty members as well as Management Sciences and Management Engineering alumni, a breakfast social, a picnic lunch and a special lecture by Professor Emeritus Dr. David W. Conrath!

Check out the full Management Sciences 50th Anniversary Celebration program.

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
POETS (main floor)
CPH/Engineering 4, University of Waterloo

Join your classmates for an informal gathering in the evening at POETS in CPH (also know as Engineering 4) or another event as organized by your Reunion Class Representative. This is a perfect time to start your Reunion festivities with your engineering classmates over some refreshments (cash bar) and light complimentary bar snacks for reminiscing about your time as an engineering student at the University of Waterloo. Make plans with friends to drop-in at POETS.

Registration preferred; walk-ins welcome!

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Atrium (1st floor)
Engineering 7 Building, University of Waterloo

The Engineering Open House is the place to be with so much to do for the whole family! Reunion Headquarters will be your one stop shop for all things Reunion including name badges, maps, event information, engineering tours and so much more.

Activities include:

• Mingle with classmates and fellow alumni from the classes of 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015. 
• Meet the Dean of Engineering.
• Connect with current EngSoc executives.
• Take a student-guided tour of this brand new building, Engineering 7, including the new 3D printing centre, RoboHub, and pitch area, plus new research labs and your old stomping grounds. 
• Check out the student-built vehicles such as the Midnight Sun Solar Car, the Alternative Fuels Vehicles, and the Concrete Toboggan in the world-class one-of-a-kind Sedra Student Design Centre in Engineering 5.
• The Novelties Shop will be open to purchase EngSoc souvenirs.
• Test your skill at the Engineering Ideas Clinic!
• Need a new Iron Ring? The Camp 15 Iron Ring Wardens will be in attendance to fit you with a new Iron Ring.
• For the kiddies: Engineering Science Quest will be on-site providing various fun and educational activities for children of all ages.
• Light refreshments of ice cream and doughnuts as well as coffee and tea will be served.
• While walking down memory lane, enjoy a glass wine or beer with your classmates from the cash bar.

Advanced registration preferred.

Cost of Open House: complimentary

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
Atrium (1st floor)
Engineering 7 Building, University of Waterloo

Take a guided tour through the newest halls of Waterloo Engineering: the Engineering 7 building! Then see your old stomping ground and new state-of-the-art research labs and hear about the transformational research taking place within the Faculty of Engineering. A current student will be your tour guide. This is a walking tour. 

Tours depart at a regular basis throughout the day. Meet your tour guide at the marked spot in the Atrium. Last tour leaves at 3:00 pm!

Cost of tours: complimentary

DISCOUNT: The Waterloo Store in South Campus Hall will be open from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. for an opportunity to purchase your University of Waterloo apparel with a 15% discount for alumni.

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
Room 3343
Engineering 7 Building, University of Waterloo

"Societal Impacts of AI and Robotics"

Dr. DAVID W. CONRATH
Professor Emeritus, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
Former Faculty member (1969-1994) and Chair of the Department of Management Sciences (1978-1982), University of Waterloo
Former Dean of Business at McMaster University and at San Jose State University
Founder, Conrath Communications Ltd.

Dr. David W. Conrath, former Chair of the Department of Management Sciences and distinguished academic and business consultant, will deliver the Back-to-the-Classroom Lecture titled "Societal Impacts of AI and Robotics“.

Much is being said and written about AI and Robotics, but the primary focus is on the technology, what it is currently capable of accomplishing and expectations for its future use. Too little is being said about its possible unintended consequences. They are likely to have significant effects on everything from income and wealth distribution to changes in occupations, both white and blue collar. Social media have brought about all sorts of unintended uses, some good and some bad, and the same is happening with respect to AI and Robotics. The field of medicine will be used to provide examples. Discussion and questions about the issues and impacts is welcomed.

Advanced registration recommended due to limited seating.

Cost of lectures: complimentary

12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Federation Hall, University of Waterloo

Enjoy a delicious buffet luncheon and join alumni from all across campus to celebrate your 25, 50 or 55 anniversary at this very special celebration. We hope this will be a memorable opportunity to reconnect with your classmates and friends. Vegetarian options available.

Cost of event: $25 per person (includes one alcoholic beverage, tax and gratuities); cash bar thereafter

2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Room 1351
Davis Centre, University of Waterloo

"Interest Rates and Technology: the Dynamic Duo"

Professor LARRY SMITH
BA 1968, Economics
MA 1975, Economics

The explosion of technological ventures in the past decade owes as much to interest rates, as it does to technical inventiveness. With interest rates at 400 year lows, massive amounts of capital have flowed into publicly traded stocks, private equity and venture capital. These funds have supported research and development and enterprise formation to an unprecedented degree. But has too much money chased too few ideas? What happens when or if interest rates return to normal?

See the legendary Professor Larry Smith deliver one of his famous addresses. You'll feel like a student all over again in DC 1351, the classroom where you may have taken one or more of Larry's economics courses.

Can't wait to hear Prof. Smith speak at Reunion? Check out his outrageously popular TEDxUW talk, "Why you will fail to have a great career", which has over 6.7 million views.

Cost of lectures: complimentary

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Atrium (1st Floor) and Event Space (2nd Floor)
Engineering 7 Building, University of Waterloo

At this reception-style dinner, you will travel around multiple levels of the brand new Engineering 7 building enjoying unique and delicious food and dessert stations. Your class will have a great opportunity to meet, mingle and connect at this evening reception. Each level will feature casual seating areas and a cash bar with beer, wine and cocktail selections. There will also be live music on the 2nd floor as well as some interesting sights to see throughout the space, including our new Robohub. 

Advance registration required; spouses and guests are welcome to attend. Note: adults only due to language and content

Cost of event: $50 per person (includes tax and gratuities and two drink tickets; cash bar thereafter)​

Get together with your class at breakfast or brunch over final stories and promises to keep in touch. The following are suggestions of places near campus where classes can get together but there are many more options!

Note: Optional, this is not a formal event.

Options for breakfast:

Angie's Kitchen
Cora
Mel's Diner
Proof Kitchen & Lounge (at Delta Waterloo)
Symposium Cafe Restaurant & Lounge

Options for brunch:

Fork and Cork
Golf's Steak House & Seafood
Sole Restaurant

Options for lunch:

Abe Erb
East Side Mario's
William's Fresh Cafe