12th Annual Dr. Bob Ewert Memorial Lecture and Dinner

Date:
Saturday, April 2, 2016 - 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Location:
Prince George Civic Centre
Campus:
Off Campus

Keynote Speaker Kim Phuc ‘The Girl in the Picture’

Kim Phuc (pictured above) is the poster child of the Vietnam War and an icon of the cry for peace.

At age nine she was photographed, running naked up a road with her skin on fire and screaming in agony. Her photograph is one of the most unforgettable images of the last century and helped turn public opinion around the Vietnam War. It has recently been compared to the impact of the photo of the young boy washed onto the beach and the Syrian refugee crisis.

Luckily Kim escaped her death, and later came to Canada as a refugee.  Her story is now a book The Girl in the Picture: The Story of Kim Phuc, the Photograph, and the Vietnam War, written by Denise Chong, a Prince George native and UNBC honorary degree recipient.

Kim recounts her story to audiences around the world, and each time she paints an unforgettable image of her life and how it was altered by the click of a camera.  Her ability to survive one of the worst atrocities and her eagerness to give back to the community is an uplifting and inspiring message of the power of humanity.

Awards Highlights

Be inspired by the lives of our 2016 Northern Medical Hall of Fame inductees, Dr. Brian Galliford and Dr. Larry Breckon.

Plus learn about our hope for the future of northern healthcare, and how student awards funded through the Northern Medical Programs Trust can help us recruit, train, and retain health care professionals in the North.

Please Join Us on Saturday April 2, 2016

  • 5:30pm - Reception
  • 6:30pm - Dinner and Program
  • Semi Formal

Related Opportunities

Get the Book - On Sale only until April 8 at the UNBC Bookstore with proceeds to the Northern Medical Programs Trust
bookstore@unbc.ca

Meet the Author - Public Book Readings at both the UNBC Prince George and Quesnel campuses
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Hotel Offer

The Coast Inn of the North is hosting our keynote, and is holding a block of rooms for our event guests.

Simply quote the room block number when you make your reservation.

Reservations Line: 1-844-387-0351
Ewert guest room block # GFC11564



Presenting Partners

Ewert Presenting Partners

Silver Sponsors

Ewert Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Ewert Bronze Sponsors

Raising Funds in Support of

Contact Information

For more information, please contact the Office of External Relations at 250-960-5750 or email: development@unbc.ca

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