Durham College faculty and staff enjoyed a healthy lunch, fresh air and live music at the Human Resources all-staff barbecue in the South Village courtyard last Thursday.
On Thursday, June 7, Durham College faculty and staff were treated to an impressive and informative keynote address presented by Max Valiquette, founder and president of Youthography (Canada's leading youth marketing consultancy) and one of the most sought-after speakers on youth and pop culture in the country.
Following on the heels of the presentation, Human Resources then invited all staff to drop by for some fun in the sun at a barbecue from noon to 2 p.m. in the South Village courtyard. Attendees were told to bring their appetites and sunglasses, and the food and the weather didn't disappoint.
The cold weather that everyone was talking about the day prior was but a memory as blue skies and a fresh summer breeze greeted hungry staff members who happily helped themselves to healthy lunch choices including complimentary burgers (veggie and beef), chicken on a kaiser, bottled water, salad, fruit and ice cream bars.
Adding to the sidewalk café atmosphere was live music performed by A Different Perspective, a band comprised of Al Martin, a faculty instructional technologies facilitator with the Innovation Centre; Don Murdock, a co-ordinator with the School of Emergency Services at Durham College; and Tracey Szarka, a student advisor with the Faculty of Health Sciences at UOIT.
Staff was delighted at the chance to get outside and enjoy good food, music and conversation and Human Resources was more than pleased with the turn out at both events.
"Human Resources would like to thank everyone for taking us up on our invitations and extend a special thank you to the many people who helped to make these two events so successful. We couldn't have done it without them!" said Kelly Bailey, manager of Employee Development and Wellness.