 Chair for Shinerama 2009  Make a list  If someone makes an impact in your life, tell them

 6 Engineers in the House of Commons  Natural leaders, problem solvers, put public first  Government Liaison Program, Bridging Engineers and Government  Goal: 11 by 2011

 P. Eng turned teacher  "build lives, not cars“  The versatility of "application“  Live for Monday

 Fun introductions - 3+ Logans in our room  Tug of War with values - Career, values and ethics, education, innovation, creativity  Exercise in balance and diversity  Inspirational quotes

 MD, MPP – Oak Ridges-Markham  Spoke regarding the new water distribution policies being passed through the legislature in Ontario  Discussion from as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment regarding the proposed Water Opportunities and Water Conservation Act  Discussion about professionals in public policy (engineers)

 Engineers are the ones implementing and planning the downstream effects of the bill in municipalities  Municipal policies need more engineers to ensure fewer future downstream conflicts in bills › This idea can be translated into all levels of government

 Computer Engineering Professor – University of Toronto  Spoke about the opportunities in graduate school for professional development and research outside of industry  Discussion regarding his experiences in the computer industry and disrupting work to pursue graduate school

 The practical worth of a masters degree › M.A.Sc. vs. M.Eng.  Gain Research Capabilities (R&D)  Gain Technical Competencies (Advanced Certification for Practice)  The practical worth of a PhD › Monetary Value (Less than an MBA)

 Living in chronic-poverty stricken regions  Introduction to micro-finance  Contrasts to traditional charitable endeavors  How to become involved  Examples of success stories

 UNICEF and BBC  Situated in largest delta  Groundwater drinking water source  Arsenic contaminated groundwater  Roles of engineers in international problems

 Ron's Story  The Time's of our Lives  Obstacles and Challenges  Setting goals and plans

 Students want to be better informed of networking opportunities  A functional website that does more than just "sign in" is necessary  Possible industry open-house style tours  More information about EIT mentor opportunities.