2. Millennium Development Goals (MDG)

3. Highlights of the Conference
The Wine and Cheese kick-off – a great introduction to other chapter members from across the country
An incredible speaker lineup, including Michael Edwards, Robert Chambers, and Lt.-Gen. the Honourable Roméo Dallaire
Presentations from EWB overseas volunteers on their work
A crazy, attention-grabbing public outreach event in the nation’s capital… details to come!
Workshops on everything from eco-tourism to trade barriers to the IMF and World Bank
Skill-building workshops on everything from group facilitation techniques to public speaking to careers in development
Connecting with other chapters and bonding with your own chapter’s delegation
the EWB AGM, where you’ll learn more about the organization’s governance
special award announcements, including volunteer of the year, chapter volunteers of the year, and chapter of the year
a fabulous gala banquet to close the conference
meeting EWB folks from overseas, from the national office, and from other chapters
interacting with faculty and professional engineers who attend Friday sessions as part of “Collaboration Day”
getting inspired, informed, and re-energized!

4. What are our chapter’s conference priorities? What do we need to learn?

5. personal experience + chapter experience = incredibly strong chapter with incredibly motivated members!

6. How can we maximize our presence at the conference
How can we maximize our presence at the conference? How can we maximize the benefits from the conference for the whole chapter?

10. One Personal Goal.
Example: “I will ask three questions to different long-term overseas volunteers”; “I will learn about careers in development.”

11. One Chapter Goal
Example: “I will get one new fundraising idea”; “I will take notes on the sessions I go to and write up what I learn for the whole chapter