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This document provides an agenda and details for the 2015 Midwest Regional Conference of Engineers Without Borders (EWB). The conference will be held in Lincoln, Nebraska and will include chapters from various Midwest universities. The agenda outlines activities like welcome addresses, keynote speeches, breakout sessions on topics like community engagement and project management, and a dinner event. Information is provided about sponsors, posters, and social media hashtags for the event.
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Saturday welcome presentation
- 1. EWB-USA Conference Midwest Region 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 2. Chapters in Attendance •Wichita State University •University of Wisconsin Platteville •University of Nebraska •University of Missouri Columbia •University of Minnesota •South Dakota State University •Nebraska Professional •Minnesota Professional •Kansas State University •Iowa State University •Iowa Professional •Gateway Professional •Missouri S&T 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 3. Thanks to our Sponsors! 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 4. Saturday Morning Activities 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES 8:00 - 8:30 am Welcome Address - Chris Duerschner PKI 158 8:30 - 9:45 am Keynote-State of EWB-USA - Cathy Leslie PKI 158 9:45 am - 10:00 am Awards Presentation - Midwest Region PKI 158 10:00 - 10:30 am Break PKI Atrium 10:30 - 11:30 am Guidelines for Documenting Your Design - Melissa Montgomery PKI 158 11:30 - 11:45 am Break/Poster Setup PKI 158
- 5. Lunch and Poster Session • Lunch will be buffet style in atrium from 11:45 – 1:45 • Feel free to eat on front/back patio! After you eat please view posters • Thanks to those who brought posters! • Posters will be set up in the atrium • Please have somebody at your poster by 12:30. 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 6. Saturday Afternoon Activities 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES 1:45 - 2:45 pm Session 1A Session 1B Session 1C Session 1D Community Engagement Corps Melissa Montgomery PKI263 Applying for a New International Program Joe Elsinger PKI160 Crisis Management While Traveling Overseas Cathy Leslie PKI164 Fundraising Roundtable Matt Sis PKI155 2:45 - 3:00 pm Break PKI Atrium 3:00 - 4:00 pm Get To Know Your Midwest EWBers! PKI 158 4:00 - 4:15 pm Break PKI Atrium 4:15 - 5:15 pm Session 2A Session 2B Session 2C Session 2D Chapter Management Best Practices Elizabeth Clark PKI263 Project Process Feedback & Brainstorming Joe Elsinger PKI160 How Many Times Shall We Build That Sanitation Project Before We Get It Right? Insights from the "People" Side of the Equation Jim Kohler & LuAnn Wandsnider PKI164 Midwest Region Roundtable: How Can We Help? Gina Gansmann PKI155
- 7. Saturday Evening Activities • 6:00 – 6:30 cash bar will be open • 6:30 – 8:00 Dinner at Upstream Brewery 514 S 11th Street • We will be coordinating rides outside PKI at 5:30 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 8. Dr. Daniel Linzell • Department Chair, Civil Engineering • University of Nebraska, Lincoln 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES Add Your Photo Here (delete if not using)
- 9. Gina Gansmann 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES Add Your Photo Here (delete if not using)
- 10. Social Media • Like Conference Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/ewbusamidwestconf) • Please use #EWBMidwest15 when posting on facebook or twitter • Like our Chapter’s facebook page (www.facebook.com/UNLEWB) 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 11. Selfie Contest 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES Rules: 1. Has to be with somebody from a different chapter 1. Tag all chapters 2. Include #EWBMidwest15 3. Post to Conference Facebook Page 4. Chapter with most selfies wins a fabulous prize
- 12. Cathy Leslie Executive Director, EWB-USA 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
Editor's Notes
- Hello, my name is Chris Duerschner, I’m the president of the University of Nebraska Student Chapter and I’d like to thank everybody here for taking the time to attend this conference; it means a lot to myself and to all the members of my chapter. I hope you all have a wonderful time and walk away as more competent and compassionate engineers.
- I’d like to start by recognizing each chapter in attendance. We have representatives from 13 chapters including members from:
- After this welcome, Cathy Leslie will give the keynote address on the State of EWB USA. Following that, Gina Gansmann will host a short awards presentation for the region. After a short break, Melissa Montgomery will present on guidelines for documenting design. Many projects become postponed due to very preventable inadequacies in design documentation and Melissa will common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
- Our chapter has been privileged over the years to have the firm support of the Nebraska Civil Engineering Department. We’re fortunate today to have Dr. Daniel Linzell, the chair of that department, here to offer some words of welcome.
- Next, I’d like to hand the floor over to Gina Gansmann, President of the Midwest Regional Steering Committee.
- Next, I’d like to hand the floor over to Gina Gansmann, President of the Midwest Regional Steering Committee.
- Cathy Leslie is in her 11th year acting as Executive Director of EWB-USA. A graduate of Michigan Technological University and a former peace corps volunteer, she has over 20 years of experience in the development sector. Throughout her years of involvement in EWB-USA, she has shown determination and selflessness, in fact serving her first 4 years as Executive Director on a volunteer basis. We are very honored to have her here with us today, so let’s give Cathy a warm welcome.