The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers has been a long-time supporter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB), a non-profit organization that works to promote human development through access to engineering technologies. In appreciation for this support, EWB invites you to attend an exclusive speaking event for OSPE members, featuring Dato'Ir Lee Yee-Cheong, President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations.

Mr. Yee-Cheong will speak about the critical role engineers play in helping to shape a better society worldwide. In particular, he will concentrate on sustainable development and the unique leadership that Canadian engineers can provide on this issue. Mr. Yee-Cheong will draw upon his experience in leading no fewer than seven national and international engineering associations around the world, and from his current position as Co-Chair of the Millennium Project Task Force on Science, Technology and Innovation.

Please join us:

DATE: Saturday, February 7, 2004
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: University of Toronto Conference Centre, 89 Chestnut Avenue, Toronto
COST: $20 (includes light refreshments)
RSVP: Regina Folter at (416) 481-3696 or office@ewb.ca.

Interested in hearing more about sustainable development worldwide? In addition to the exclusive speaking event, you are invited to join over 350 EWB members from across Canada at EWB's Annual Gala Dinner at 7 p.m., immediately following.

The Gala Dinner keynote speaker is Stephen Lewis, the UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, recently named "2003 Canadian of the Year" by Maclean's Magazine. University of Toronto President Dr. Robert Birgeneau and Rupert Duchesne, CEO of Aeroplan, will also be speaking at the Gala.

Individual tickets for the Gala Dinner are $150. If you would like to attend with a group, tables of 8 are $1,200. A charitable receipt for $100 will be issued for every individual ticket. For OSPE members, the Gala ticket will include free admission to the afternoon event with Dato'Ir Lee Yee-Cheong. If you would like to attend the afternoon speaking event only, the cost is just $20.

OSPE members are encouraged to register soon as space for both events is limited. For more information and to reserve you tickets for these exciting events, please call or email Regina Folter at Engineers Without Borders: (416) 481-3696 or office@ewb.ca.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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