Engineers Without Borders DATE INTRODUCTION: Why have I invited EWB to come present here? Engineers can be leaders Well skilled, practical and influential Fits with our ethics - Personally think it is a worthy cause and in my 3 years with this organization, I have been impressed by their approach + enthusiasm + entrepreneurship. COMPANY

Picture the face of poverty

Mr. Manza A farmer George worked with in Zambia.

Smart Innovative Driven Proud

Thulasy Balasubramaniam What we do: Overseas Long term volunteers Build capacity Help design programs Get implementation right Short term volunteers Execute projects Learn Thulasy: Thulasy graduated from Chemical Engineering at the U of A in 2005 and has been doing integrity management at Pangea Solutions Inc . - Been involved with EWB in Canada for 3 years Currently the Co-leader for the Calgary Professional Chapter Will spend the next 1 to 3 years working in Africa in partnership with a local development organization Thulasy Balasubramaniam Long Term Volunteer

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What we do: In Canada Building leaders for social change Outreach – schools, workplaces, public University Engineering Curriculum Member Education OUTREACH Highschools – interactive presentations to introduce the concepts of international development and appropriate technology Workplaces – workshops and presentations to engage working professionals Public – events such as EWB day to raise awareness in the general public UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING CURRICULUM Changes to engineering courses to expose students to international development issues. E.g. At the University of Calgary, the first year design course has a component that asks students to design appropriate technologies for situations our EWB volunteers face in the field in Africa. MEMBER EDUCATION In-depth discussions and education sessions on development for members who want to learn more

Reached over 20,000 students in the last 4 years High School Outreach

- Presentations already held at Nexen, Shell and BP Workplace Outreach

Ways to get involved Join the professional chapter Donate Learn about international development and have EWB back Join our chapter => learn more about international development and EWB’s approach Donate => support our efforts in Canada & overseas Learn => read up on the issue, have EWB back for other workshops to learn more

www.ewb.ca Immediate next steps: Support our overseas volunteers, like Thulasy. Support the organization. Memberships for $40 available here & online Sign-up for mailing list Donate here or online www.ewb.ca

2006 Revenue

2006 Spending

EWB by the Numbers Started in 2000 (on the back of a napkin) > 20,000 Members > 250 Volunteers sent overseas 25 University Chapters 6 Professional Chapters

CSR and EWB Good for business Social outcomes The right thing to do Recruitment Train local people Good sourcing Social outcomes The right thing to do