Annual General Meeting Engineers Without Borders, University of Calgary PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Agenda Presentations by EWB Teams Official AGM Approval of the Agenda Financial Update Constitutional Changes Any Other Business Presidential Elections Presentation by the Candidates Voting Adjournment PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Presentations by Our Teams • Overview of Chapter Restructuring • Outcome Teams • Canadian Aid Effectiveness • Canada Africa Connections (NFA, YE, FTU) • Global Engineering • Rural African Development • Sustaining Teams • Chapter Development • Chapter Coordination • Promotions and Marketing • Fundraising • Chapter in Canada PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
From…. VP Communications VP Operations VP Outreach and Finance President Team VP VP Chapter Education Development PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
To… • Advocacy, Research, Action! • African Program Partnerships • Junior Fellowship African Canadian Aid Program Development Effectiveness Canada Global Africa Engineering Connections • Global Engineering Team • New Face of Africa (NFA) (GET) • Youth Engagement (YE) • Fair Trade University (FTU) Chapter Promotions and Fundraising Coordination Development Marketing • Member • BBQ • Finances • Website Learning • Sponsorship • Volunteer • External • Retreats • Events Based Coordination Communication • Impact • SWOT • Media Fundraising Fellowship • Bottle Drive • Logistics Engagement PLEASE • Leadership • Campus • Internal REPLACE WITH Development Engagement Communication CHAPTER Program LOGO
Outcome Teams • Advocacy, Research, Action! • African Program Partnerships • Junior Fellowship Program African Canadian Aid Development Effectiveness Global Canada Africa Engineering Connections • Global Engineering Team (GET) • New Face of Africa (NFA) • Youth Engagement (YE) • Fair Trade University (FTU) PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Advocacy Yeah, we’re awesome. ;) PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
What we did • Meetings with Calgary MPs every semester • June ACT Campaign • Fall 2010 ACT Week • EWB Days 2011 – NEXT WEEK!!! PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Innovations 1. Working to implement 3 pronged engagement strategy 1. Chapter 2. Government and Parliament (chapter level focuses on Parliament) 3. Community 2. National Advocacy Co-ordination 1. Advocacy truly is one of EWB’s key programs now PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Key Learnings • Building a public constituency who cares, or is at least seen to care, is very important • This is quite difficult with Aid Effectiveness • Continuing to build engagement with various communities and the public will be key next year PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Challenges • HR/Capacity • Consistently taking individual advocacy actions • Building an interested constituency • Building interest in the chapter PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
• Advocacy, Research, Action! • African Program Partnerships • Junior Fellowship Program African Canadian Aid Development Effectiveness Canada Global Africa Engineering Connections • Global Engineering Team (GET) • New Face of Africa (NFA) • Youth Engagement (YE) • Fair Trade University (FTU) PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
New Faces of Africa Lin Lin Chen & Shinoo Dhillon PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Photos PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Exhibit Locations • Coffee shops and Tea houses • Eau Clair Market • Calgary Public Library • Mac Hall • More…. PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Our Focus • Tell the stories of our African partners • Stories of Individuals In Mapalo the Zone Economic Commission looks after development in each zone of the community. Today’s meeting is about discussing increased training and monitoring and evaluation support for different water projects in the community. In the past, change in Mapalo has been cyclical; for every expansion of progress there is always a retraction. For example, wells may be installed and later end up broken with no support to fix them. The goal of this meeting is to gather ideas about how projects can better be tracked and planned using information from the community. Meetings, such as Accordion Change this one, are part of a process to help the Zone Economic Commission break out of this cycle of "accordion change" and move Mapalo, Zambia, summer 2009 Zone Economic Commission of Mapalo towards sustained change in Mapalo. PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Presentation at Exhibits 1. Stories behind the photo 2. Short term vs Long term development model 3. What we do at EWB in Africa and in Canada 4. How you can be involved PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Key Learning • People are willing to listen if you are passionate about what you are saying • People respond to visuals: Photos Team Learning • Weekly meetings keep things on track PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Challenges 1. How to make volunteer training more effective on engaging public audience? 2. How to improve current exhibit into a more self-sustaining model? 3. What methods can we use to attract public audiences? PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Youth Engagement & School Outreach Team Annual General Meeting – March 11, 2011 PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Year in Summary Youth Engagement Team School Outreach Team • Youth Mentorship • Traditional presentations (all Water for the World) • Workshops for conferences or clubs • “Most Persuasive” poster at National Conference PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Key Challenges Development of targeted YE workshop materials Getting the right people involved and on board (Teachers, Club leaders etc.) Scheduling difficulties for SO PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Key Learnings YE and SO teams should collaborate to share resources and learning but have clearly defined roles and responsibilities Previous teacher/youth leader relationships are a lot easier to maintain rather then trying to start several new ones PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Future Directions Continue to use SO to raise awareness of development issues in the general population Continue mentoring youth through projects that are in line with EWB Values Potential mentorship expansion areas: • multiple youth classes/groups • PLEASE include more EWB chapter members REPLACE WITH • CHAPTER combine with youth conference LOGO
Fair Trade Campus Team Kelly James, Caitlin Milne, Sara Walde, and Andrew Wytsma PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Major Goals • Attain Fair Trade Campus status • Increase awareness of Fair Trade • Learn more about Fair Trade • HAVE FUN!!! PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Accomplishments • Created Fair Trade Campus Proposal • Made administrative connections • Gained widespread campus support for Fair Trade • Learned a ton! PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Strategies Moving Forward • Get approval for Fair Trade Campus proposal • Transition for next year • Continue with Fair Trade Fridays • Continue learning about Fair Trade at the university PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
• Advocacy, Research, Action! • African Program Partnerships • Junior Fellowship Program African Canadian Aid Development Effectiveness Canada Global Africa Engineering Connections • Global Engineering Team (GET) • New Face of Africa (NFA) • Youth Engagement (YE) • Fair Trade University (FTU) PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Global Engineering Team PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
New Ideas for GE • Curriculum Enhancement and Enrichment • Continued involvement in previous courses • Expanded across departments and years • Pilot mentorship program • Connected a select group of students with industry professionals and the professional chapter • Pilot lecture series • Two lectures in the Fall – Mr. Vic Perry, and Mayor Nenshi • Goal of connecting students with influential leaders to expand understanding engineering within globalization PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
New Ideas for GE • GE Month • Connecting the wider Calgary community on the topic of “Problem Solvers for the 21 st Century” through a wide range of discussions across industry and the university • Computer Literacy Training • Previous program but being integrated under GE by applying GE skills to the Calgary community PLEASE REPLACE WITH CHAPTER LOGO
Challenges • Curriculum Enhancement and Enrichment • Expanding outside of the Civil department • Mentorship • Slow start up and difficulties coordinating the group • Lecture Series • Carrying ideas and transitioning into the Winter semester – lack of volunteers to champion • GE Month • Fundraising and delayed start • CLT PLEASE REPLACE WITH • Volunteer recruitment CHAPTER LOGO
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