Engineers Without Borders Christie Digital Systems September 13
Engineers Without Borders Christie Digital Systems, September 13, 2007
Professional Chapters • Separate from Student Chapters • Slightly different mandate • Graduates can further contribute • Link with professional community • Link with corporate community
Professional Chapters • Waterloo is one of the newest • Eight chapters so far: Vancouver, Fraser Valley Initiative, Calgary, Saskatoon, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, and Waterloo
Upcoming Events and Programme • EWB Gala – next Wednesday! • More speakers • More workshops • Themes such as: • • • Fair trade Relief vs. development Agriculture in developing countries Appropriate technology Case studies
Why we need you • We are looking for people like you • Not just engineers! • We are new • We need new ideas • We are evolving
Why we need you • Many roles to help with • • Workshops Discussion groups Posters Press releases • • Fundraising Invitations to politicians Facilities Speakers
What’s in it for you • Excellent way to educate yourself • Become a more informed and engaged • • citizen Great outlet for social/charitable action Worthy cause
Upcoming Events • Fourth Annual EWB Gala • Wednesday, September 19 • Centre for International Governance Innovation • Workshop: “Root Causes of Poverty” • Thursday, October 4 • Right Here!
Contact us www. ewb. ca waterloo@ewb. ca Jeff Smith jsmith@mrc. ca Sign up!
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