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2016

In the year of SAIT’s centennial, we lived online — at least it felt like we didEverybody and their mom had a Facebook profile, teens and with-it adults were posting pics on Instagram, and Twitter was an open mic for comics writing bits in 140 characters or less. Oh, and Snapchat was by far the fastest-growing social platform, but hardly any of us over the age of 35 had joined yet.

Because SAIT said so much online during our centennial year, we decided to capture some of it in an old-school book to be buried with the 2016 time capsule. The digital realm is evolving fast and we want to show the future what social media looked like the year we turned 100.

QUESTION

ONEI t ’s tough to imagine what 2116/17 wil l look l ike, especial ly s ince we’re embarking on the age of the Internet of things — a.k.a. the fourth industr ial revolution, when so much is expected to change.

We asked our social media fol lowers to offer predict ions about l i fe in the future. Their responses were certainly diverse.

“HOW WI LL L I FE I N CALG ARY BE DIFFERENT IN 100 YEARS? POS T YOUR ANS WER IN THECOMMENTS BELOW AND WE’LL PRESERVE YOU R IDEA I NS I DE OUR TI ME CAPSULE — TO BE OPENED I N 2116!”

...AND HERE’S

WHAT THEY SAID:

QUESTION

TWOWhat message can we pass on to future? In 100 years, humans

wil l be r ich with experience. Theoretical ly, they should be f itter, happier and more productive than us folks back in 2016/17.

That didn’t stop SAIT’s onl ine community from weighing in with advice, opinions, and well wishes for the future.

“WHAT DO YOU WANT PEOPLE L IVING IN THE YEA R 2116 TO KNOW? TWEET US AND ANDWE’LL INCLUDE IT IN OUR TIME CAPSULE.”

THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN

Our world is digital and we love technology. We fall asleep and wake up next to a device that connects to the Internet and all it has to

offer. But if we leave an iPhone in the time capsule for 100 years, the battery will be dead and leaking l ithium by the time anyone gets

to it . So, if we can’t send our best and brightest technology, what should we send? The SAIT community had some ideas.

QUESTION

THREE

“W E N E ED YOUR HELP. WHAT SHOULD WE PUT I NS I DE THE T I ME CAPSULE? COMMENT WITH YO UR S UGGE S TI O NS A ND W E’LL I NCLUDE THE ITEM AND/OR YO UR PO S T I N O UR TI ME CAPSULE — TO BE OPENED IN 100 YE A RS.”

COMMENTS

SAIT StoriesOur s tude nts , ins tructo rs , a lumni and do no rs are what make SAIT a s pe c ia l and uniq ue p lace . The ir s to r ie s are at the he art o f th is ins t i tute and the ins pirat ion be hind #SAITs to ry.

We launched #SAITstory in April 2016 as part of SAIT’s centennial project. Each Tuesday, we used Instagram and Facebook to share the personal stories of our community members. Told through an authentic voice and featuring stories of success, vulnerability and everyday life, #SAITstory became a weekly inspiration for readers. These are the stories of the vibrant and diverse people who all share a piece of history at SAIT.

DARLINE NGETH - AUGUST 2016

TED WEALE - OCTOBER 2016

GAR GAR - SEPTEMBER 2016

Facebook’s mission statement: To give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected. People use Facebook to stay connected with friends and family, to discover what’s going

on in the world, and to share and express what matters to them.

Founded Average daily users

People who “like” SAIT on Facebook

2004 1.28 billion 37,996

SPOTLIGHT ON:

SOME OF SAIT’S MOST POPULAR FACEBOOK POSTS

Twitter’s mission statement: To give everyone the power to create and share ideas and information instantly, without barriers.

Founded Average daily users

People who follow SAIT on Twitter

2006 100 Million 13,800

SPOTLIGHT ON:

SOME OF SAIT’S MOST POPULAR TWITTER POSTS

SPOTLIGHT ON:

Instagram’s mission statement: We’re building Instagram to allow you to experience moments in your friends’ lives through

pictures as they happen.

Founded Average daily users

People who follow SAIT on Instagram

2010 400 Million 5,761

SOME OF SAIT’S MOST POPULAR INSTAGRAM POSTS

Sandra Gomez Please keep our beautiful planet healthy and green. We are trying but it is darn difficult! I hope you do a better job than us.

Melissa McKay I hope you are gathered together for SAIT’s 200th and a strong sense of pride is felt by everyone. That is how we felt in 2016.

Brad Boser Our little FM department is a behind-the-scenes team that utilizes a great many skills you are all engaged in learning right now. We hope to see you back on campus with one of the many organizations that help us succeed.

Miranda Diakiw SAIT was ahead of its time in 2016 — you will be an inspiration to others for the next 100 years!

Jane Lin World is always changing. The change is faster and faster. However, no matter how it changes, learning is always a basic and most important thing in our lives.

Jodi Currie “The last generation’s worst fears become the next one’s B-grade entertainment.” - Barbara Kingsolver, Flight Behaviour — I hope we’ve left you with a chuckle or two.

Michelle Atkinson “We learn something from everyone who passes through our lives…some lessons are painful, some are painless...but all are priceless.” - Unknown

Donna Lambert You are part of an amazing history and a phenomenal future! We’re excited you’re here!

Bernie Charlesworth Persistence pays off. I wish the graduating class of 2117 success in your career and in life.

Nadeem Baig Always learn, grow and graduate. I myself am a graduate of the Business of Administration - Accounting and Information Systems Degree grad. I encourage you to take this time to learn from our knowledgeable instructors who have the real life experiences and to make the most of your studies. Good Luck!

Richard Horbachewski “Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” – Steve Jobs

Susan Mainella I was here for SAIT’s 100th and it was amazing — highlight of my career. Be proud to be a part of SAIT — it has a 200-year history and more than half a million people behind it.

Jodi Currie In looking back at the developments of the last 100 years, I can’t imagine what the world is like in 2116. I hope we’ve left you a world of beauty and wonder.

Mustafa Ibrahim WE DID IT — YOU CAN DO IT !

Brian Bowman Wishing you every success in the world 100 years from now!

Carrie Sandstrom Enjoy the Journey!

Shout out to the future

As part of a fundraising campaign to f inancial ly

support students in need, SAIT employees buy Shout

Outs for each other in recognit ion of the great work done on campus. We invited

SAIT employees to send a shout out to 2116/17. Here’s

what they had to say.

Rebekah Jarvis If you have invented time travel, come back and tell us about it on the day we put the capsule in the ground on Monday, June 5 at 11 am. The news media will be there — you could really shake up the whole world with that kind of stunt!

Melissa McKay In 2016, SAIT was thriving and a great sense of pride was felt. I hope you are all just as proud to be part of something that is so rooted into the City of Calgary’s history. #SAITPRIDE #SAIT100

Miranda Diakiw “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest” - Benjamin Franklin

Margaret Noden Education doesn’t end here. Lifelong learning is the key.

Pamela Aranas Welcome to your SAIT alumni family! We’re so proud of you and all that you will do!

Jennifer Brown “Decide what to be, and go be it!” - Avett Brothers

Sean O’Donovan For nearly half of my life (27 years), SAIT has been there to train me, employee me and help me raise my family. As my children did after me, I’m sure your future families will continue to hold SAIT close to their heart for the tremendous impact it has on student lives and futures. Here’s to the next 100 years!

Ashley Naud Congratulations on all you have achieved! This is only the beginning. When it gets hard or intimidating, don’t give up — the perseverance will pay off, and it is so worth it. Enjoy the journey!

Ross Humby As you launch on the next phase of your learning journey, reach back to help those who aspire to that which you have achieved.

John Dumonceaux Congrats on choosing SAIT and continuing our legacy of transforming lives through applied education.

Jodi Currie 36,535 days - 876,600 hours - 52,596,000 minutes...what will those minutes have meant? How will your world look? I can’t even imagine.

Cindy Findlay I have worked at SAIT for 30 years in the School of Hospitality and Tourism, I believe that SAIT is a leading school in Canada because of the instructors’ commitment to student success. A common thread throughout the decades that will hopefully continue into the next century.

Rhona Bartolotti Wake up each morning with the burning desire to learn something new, see something new and experience something new and you will forever remain young.

Corey McKeown You’re going to achieve something great in your life — we know this because you’re a SAIT graduate!

Laurie Walline “Looking back with gratitude brings joy!” This quote has served me well and so I share it with you. This is one of those moments that defines a space in time where you have moved forward toward hope and potential. Celebrate, enjoy and then go out and make it work for you and others. All the best!

Alison O’Connor Never stop trying to make the world a better place!

Sig Zoller Hello graduates of 2117! I hope you are all successful in your career goals and become the next industry leaders for the next century!

Melissa McKay SAIT grads make a positive difference in their community.

Melissa McKay In 1916, there was less than a dozen students and in 2016, SAIT we had more than 16,000 students. When we celebrated our centennial, we hosted more than 25,000 people. Happy 200th!

Emily Borrelli Never stop learning. Life experiences are meant to be shared.

Brad Boser Our SAIT Facilities team has worked tirelessly to plan for the future. I hope we have done you justice.

Enda Morley We were here, now we are gone, we leave our legacy to linger on. I hope we created a better world for you to live in.

Debbie McCluskey Learning is life long — embrace and grow along with it. All the best!

SHOUTOUT!

We look forward to you looking backThe world is changing — it always has been, but the pace has increased lately. The only thing we can predict with near certainty is that in 100 years, people wil l observe our technology, our language, our c lothes and our state of mind and think how different things seem to be.

But we don’t think everything will be different. SAIT’s centennial gave us cause to look back at 1916 when we first opened our doors and, in some respects, a lot has stayed the same. As new technologies developed and new careers emerged, SAIT evolved to meet industry needs with the right skills at the right time — that much hasn’t changed in 100 years … and as far as we can tell, it won’t have changed in 100 more.

So, congrats on 200 years, SAIT! We hope your programs in teleporting technology, space shuttle mechanics and terraforming management are getting your students where they want to be … is it Mars? Everybody in 2116 wants to go to Mars, right?

Published in Spring 2017