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SYSTEMIC INNOVATIONS When time permits, Shawn also acts as a strategic and communications consultant for private and social sector organizations in Vancouver, and has spoken to thousands of youth and adults on issues including global citizenship, leadership, and the power to impact our world. He has previous experience in banking and finance and holds a Business Administration degree from Simon Fraser University. Lunch (1:00-2:00pm) Location: Ballroom Lunch will be served buffet style. EWB Draft The annual National Hockey League Draft is an iconic Canadian moment, with the coveted ‘number one’ pick ending up in the hands of the absolute worst team. That is not so with the inaugural EWB Entry Draft. The number one selection in the 2012 EWB Entry Draft will go to the company and workplace that rises above the competition and raises the most funds for EWB. This an exclusive opportunity to share the national spotlight with EWB, engage in a friendly competition with your peers in the engineering community and make an even greater global impact with EWB in 2012. The puck is about to drop. Don’t miss the action! Ideas to Action (2:00-3:30pm) Working with Government: Encouraging youth to take action to shape our country, our world. Location: Richelieu EWB’s youth-driven membership has made their presence known in universities and high schools across Canada. Canada’s decision to sign on to the International Aid Transparency Initiative suggests that our youth members are able to push for bigger, strategic change that extends far beyond their educational institution. But, we have much room for growth and learning in order to be agents of national and global change. As a former student activist, federal minister, and Canadian ambassador to the UN, Allan Rock has exemplified how Canadian youth can create systemic change throughout their lives. Join the University of Ottawa’s current president in a frank, challenging, and interactive workshop regarding the potential roles of youth in shaping their nation and world. 39
ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2012 Courageous Commitments Location: Capitale Speaker: Scott Rutherford Scott Rutherford is a Management Consultant, Executive and Team Counselor that specializes in shifting mindsets and behaviours to drive organizational strategy. Working with both corporations and NGOs, Scott is most skilled and passionate about leveraging the realization of organizational and personal outcomes to create value, meaning and social change. This session is designed to help participants translate conference learnings, commitments and intentions into courageous commitments that will translate into significant and meaningful action. The primary language of this session is English. Innovation Challenge Participants Location: Laurentian This session is intended for Innovation Challenge participants and their investors to plan forward. Global Engineering Location: Panarama We’re looking for the next generation of Global Engineering Leaders to help work on EWB’s evolving role in the GE field. EWB has been gaining considerable traction over the past few years in the area of Global Engineering through the dedication and efforts of many chapter members across the country. To continue pushing this cutting edge innovation, EWB has the opportunity to work on several cross-Canada initiatives including improving the curriculum enhancement program, engaging National Engineering Month content, and holding a cross-Canada dialogue on the concept of engineering leadership. But we need your help to make these projects come to fruition – join us to find out how you can lead the way in Global Engineering innovation. The session will take the form of an Open Space, with suggestions for discussion topics being put forward by participants and work proceeding in smaller groups to work on bringing GE ideas into action. The primary language of this session is English. Don’t Let Québec Separate! – Actions for Francophone Engagement Location: York Meaningfully engaging with Québec chapters has always represented an interesting challenge for EWB because of the particular environment in which these chapters operate. Yet there are huge benefits in having the different parts of EWB engage with these chapters. In practice, how do we facilitate this connection How can Québec chapters be fully integrated in the national dialogue How can the knowledge and skills from this group be spread to the rest of the organization In this workshop, we will be discussing tangible ways of making this happen in the short to medium term. 40
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