OSCA ’ S REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REACH
THIS PHOTO : 55 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE OSCA
LONDON EVENT . BOTTOM ,
LEFT : 12 PEOPLE WERE AT THE BANGKOK DINNER . BOTTOM RIGHT : 25 OSCA PEOPLE CAME TOGETHER
IN THE ‘ BIG APPLE ’
OSCA BEYOND THE MONASH GATES
As our schoolboy journey at Scotch comes to a finale and the Monash Gates close behind us , the life and career journeys we take as Old Boys are indeed mixed and varied . Many Old Boys are continuing to retain their alumni friendships through OSCA ’ s 27 different clubs and societies , as well as through a myriad of faceto-face events . In many ways , this reflects that strong , intangible thread that binds us together – the Cardinal Thread .
As the saying goes , ‘ there is something , somewhere for everyone ’, and this year the number of OSCA social events has continued to grow , providing Old Boys from 18 to 90 plus with the opportunity to enjoy each other ’ s company , network and share their stories .
Regionally in Victoria , this has been exemplified by 100 attending the Bellarine event , 75 attending the North-East Victoria event and 65 getting together in Bendigo ; not to mention the 450 or so who attended our Annual Dinner in Melbourne in May .
With an increasing number of young Old Boys and early / mid-career Old Boys taking opportunities to work interstate or overseas , OSCA has facilitated a plethora of dinners and drinks .
These have included alumni events in Sydney ( attendance : 55 ), Perth ( 40 ), Brisbane ( 30 ), as well as in Hobart , Darwin and Adelaide .
Internationally , we ’ ve welcomed Old Boys to dinners in New York , Hong Kong , London and Bangkok . Our London event coincided with the Ashes , and was enjoyed by 55 people . A small group of 12 gathered in Bangkok , while 25 Old Boys came together in ‘ the Big Apple ’ recently .
As the Executive Director of OSCA , I believe these opportunities and our level of regional and international engagement reinforce our Cardinal Thread which intangibly binds Old Scotch Collegians together , and indeed echoes OSCA ’ s primary focus in providing engaging ways and compelling reasons for our Old Boys to connect .
( Don ’ t forget that OSCAConnect provides a simple and efficient way of engaging with fellow alumni around the country and around the world .) SCOTT MONTGOMERY – OSCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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