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Making the transition from student to Western alumni is an opportunity to celebrate your success and how far you have come since Frosh Week so many years ago. Western’s Alumni Association welcomes you to attend Last Lecture 2013, the exclusive, graduates-only event that you have been waiting four years to attend.

This elegant cocktail social will honour the graduating class of 2013 as they reminisce with friends and classmates, listen to Rick McGhie play beloved music, enjoy delicious canapés, and look forward to what the future holds as a Western alumnus.

Last Lecture 2013’s keynote speaker is Harley Pasternak, BA’97. Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist, Harley holds an Honors Degree in Kinesiology from Western University and a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology and Nutritional Sciences from the University of Toronto. A New York Times Bestselling author and spokesperson for brands such as New Balance and Smart Water, Harley is a fitness and nutrition specialist who has trained many celebrities including Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Halle Berry, Megan Fox, Robert Downey Jr., and Jennifer Hudson.  He has appeared on numerous TV shows including “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “Dr. Oz,” and “THE TODAY SHOW.” and has been featured in countless print publications including The New York Post and LA Times. His new book, The Body Reset Diet, is due for release in March 2013.

Tickets are $15 in advance and are to be purchased online by Thursday, March 14, 2013. Don't delay as this event usually sells before the deadline. Guests of '13 grads are welcome. Dress to impress!

Doors open at 6:40 p.m. Event begins at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets include keynote speaker, musical entertainment by Rick McGhie, drink ticket, and appetizers. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. This event is only open to students of legal drinking age. Government proof of age required at the door.

Although Last Lecture is exclusive for the graduating class, Harley will be speaking with the Western community and promoting his new book, The Body Reset Diet at an earlier event. Science to Celebrity is open to all students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members.