New Overseas Volunteers

We are pleased to announce Laurie Cunningham as the Calgary City Chapters 2013 Professional Fellow. Tim Hirtle and Leanne LeBlanc as the TransCanada Fellows. Blake Adair as the Agrium Fellow.

Summer Western Retreat

Gear up for your best summer adventure yet! EWB’s regional retreats are the best place to learn more about EWB’s strategy, challenge your thinking on development, build your leadership skills, push your personal growth, and connect with other EWBers in your region to build greater synergy and strategy. On top of this, our retreats all have a beautiful natural backdrop: imagine conversations about your aspirations for your chapter taking place around a bonfire, or an intense discussion about water access while swimming in a lake! Don’t forget to register to attend the retreat.
Date: Thursday June 27 – Sunday June 30
Location: Camp Shagabec, Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, SK

Upcoming Events  

Non-EWB Event: - Environmental Career Workshop
Connecting Environmental Professionals (CEP) is proud to present the 2013 Environmental Career Workshop. Facilitated by Mike Gerbis, CEO of the Delphi Group, this interactive workshop will explore the opportunities and challenges of obtaining employment in the environmental field in Canada. You will have the unique opportunity to participate in mentorship sessions, which directly connects you with established professionals from a variety of sectors, such as consulting, government, academia, industry, and non-governmental organizations. This intimate setting will give you a hands-on understanding of what you can look forward to as an emerging leader in your field, as well as guidance and tools to ensure you reach your goals.
Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Time: Workshop: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Networking: 5:30 pm
Location: The Kahanoff Centre (105 12th Ave SE – Suite 200)

I have been actively involved with EWB Calgary City Chapter since 2007, supporting the prudent management of the Chapter’s financial resources. I am currently acting as the Chapter Finance Lead, a role that I have enjoyed over the past two years. I would cherish the opportunity to step-up as a leader for the Chapter.

During my time with EWB Calgary City Chapter, I have seen great accomplishments. I have seen the Chapter reach out to Calgary’s corporate community and build lasting relationships. I have seen the Chapter put on wide-reaching public events that spread EWB’s message and garner local support for systematic and sustainable solutions to development. I have seen the Chapter fund and send Professional Fellows each year who make a difference to EWB’s African Ventures. And, most importantly, I have seen exceptional people grow through this Chapter…people who are leaders, dedicated, generous, passionate and knowledgeable about a worthy cause, and who inspire me to do more.

As President, I will invest myself in the Chapter to sustain what we have built and continue to progress towards our far reaching goals. I will be an advocate for the Chapter – I will liaise with National Office and ensure that we are appropriately supported for success, I will help recruit the next group of leaders who will aim high and take our Chapter further, and I will continue to build relationships to foster a network of people who care about social injustice. Finally, I will take on this role with contagious enthusiasm, and I will keep a pulse on the Chapter to ensure that, as we work hard and contribute, we never stop having fun.

Volunteer Opportunities

Logistics and Events Coordinator
EWB hosts several events, lectures and workshops throughout the year. We typically like to have 2-3 months planned out in advance, but understand that sometimes schedules change. The Logistics Coordinator is expected to work with the EWB Calgary Chapter Exec to ensure all logistical arrangements (venue bookings, room bookings). Expected Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per month (may increase in months were there are leadership activities or large-scale events). Please apply to calgary@ewb.ca with letter of intent and any previous volunteer experience.
Key Tasks:

• Prepare and manage a schedule of speakers / events with support of the EWB Calgary Chapter Exec
• Ensure all venues are booked sufficiently in advance
• Manage EWB promotional materials and ensure materials are at venues, as required (may require some drop-offs during business hours)
• Play a key role in organizing the Fall Planning Retreat (early September), Holiday Social (December), and Annual General Meeting (May)
• Work with the communications team to ensure appropriate event advertising is in place
• Attend monthly executive meetings (1.5 hours), when requested, to stay connected with key chapter activities and planning.

Run to End Poverty 2013
Run to End Poverty 2013 is up and running! We’re currently looking for leaders to organize teams in their workplaces, among friends and family, with sporting leagues, or any group of runners. Check out our website, for more info. If you’re interested in being a team lead or having any questions, please contact Tynan.

Chapter Survey

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the chapter survey. The information collected is valued and will be used to continue improving our Calgary Chapter.

Upcoming Events

Run to End Poverty
Less than 4 weeks until Calgary’s Run to End Poverty! Sigh up is open until Wednesday May 22, with the race on Sunday May 26. Join our team and start fundraising!

Register for your run
Create a profile of yourself or your team for the ‘Calgary City Network’
Start pledging. Get your family, friends and coworkers to help you reach your goal
Contact us for more details

Pre-race Training Events Include:
Training Run and BBQ!
Date: Saturday May 11
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Edworthy Park
Sign up to attend

Carb-loader Potluck!
Date: Saturday May 25
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Location: West Hillhurst Community Association
Sign up to attend

Run to End Poverty 2013
Run to End Poverty 2013 is up and running! We’re currently looking for leaders to organize teams in their workplaces, among friends and family, with sporting leagues, or any group of runners. Check out our website, for more info. If you’re interested in being a team lead or having any questions, please contact Tynan.

Web Site Guru and Manager
We are currently looking for someone to manage our chapter website, including structure optimization, design and some content development. Experience with WordPress required. Minimum commitment: 5 hours a month. If interested, email with summary of relevant experience.

Follow One of Calgary’s Junior Fellows 

Julia Milner, one of the University of Calgary’s two Junior Fellows, will be working with the Agriculture Value Chains team in Uganda this summer. If you’re interested in learning more about her experience, she has started a blog 

Upcoming Events

Run to End Poverty
Have you signed up for Calgary’s Run to End Poverty yet!? It’s on Sunday May 26. Join this team of compassionate runners as we work to eliminate extreme poverty! Register in a 5km, 10km, Half or Full-Marathon and realize the impact you can make. Our event partners with the Scotia-bank Calgary Marathon, as part of the charity challenge. We also have tons of fun pre-race training events for you to meet the team and get in shape!

Register for your run
Create a profile of yourself or your team for the ‘Calgary City Network’
Start pledging. Get your family, friends and coworkers to help you reach your goal

Pre-race Training Events Include:
Yoga for Runners: Cross-Training Event
Date: Saturday April 13
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Eau Claire Market – Attendance is by donation
Register to guarantee your spot – Space is Limited
Any questions? Send us a email

The Social Impacts of Corporate Social Responsibility
In this event we will be exploring the social side of corporate social side of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Professionals in the field will share their own experience, highlighting the goals and challenges they’ve faced, and the approaches that are taken to achieve CSR goals. If you are interested in how companies manage and optimize their community impact in the areas that they work, be sure to come out to this free event

Annual General Meeting & EWB in Canada
Our AGM will be held in conjunction with a session outlining EWB’s vision and focus areas within Canada, and Calgary. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about how to get involved locally with EWB and to meet other members in Calgary.