Because we don't want our guests paying service fees, a cover donation of $4.00 will be asked at the door. Please bring cash. Proceeds go towards EWB & BCCIC in improving this quartely event.   Making Connections Happen The British Columbia Council for International Cooperation (BCCIC) and Engineers Without Borders (EWB) would like to invite you to International Development Drinks on... [read more]

Because we don't want our guests paying service fees, a cover donation of $4.00 will be asked at the door. Please bring cash. Proceeds go towards EWB & BCCIC in improving this quartely event.   Making Connections Happen The British Columbia Council for International Cooperation (BCCIC) and Engineers Without Borders (EWB) would like to invite you to International Development Drinks on October 5th 2011 at the Blarneystone Pub in the heart of Gastown. This evening will provide an opportunity to connect with all major NGOs that are operating in Vancouver. Additionally, we will be hosting returned overseas volunteers, graduate students, professors, members of CIDA, and young social entrepreneurs. Please join us for a night of networking, socializing, and sharing. #devdrinks share topic: It's not sexy. It works. Oftentimes great ideas recieve not so great marketing. This evening, guests will share stories about underrated campaigns, strategies, or projects. We highly encourage guests to tweet using the #devdrinks hashtag. MC courtesy of Tanja Bergen, co-founder of the Africa Canada Accountability Coalition. Keynote Presenter: Fiona Rayher, co-founder, Gen Why Media Fiona has experience as a documentary filmmaker and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Communications from Simon Fraser University. She has worked with Development and Peace (CCODP) in Toronto and the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) in Vancouver. She is currently the director of filmmaking at Rain City Strategies. Keynote Presenter: Ben West, healthy communities campaigner, Wildnerness Committee Ben has explored various avenues to make change for the better ranging from film-making and student activism to political organizing and sitting on the boards of a number of organizations including the Aurora Institute and the Board of Governors at Capilano College. Ben was the coordinator of the BC Park Lovers Tour for the Wilderness Committee in 2005. As the Healthy Communities Campaigner for the Wilderness Committee Ben coordinates campaigns related to land use and transportation planning, protection of agricultural land and watersheds, reducing toxic pollution, and climate change policy. Our June event featured an attendance of over 100 guests. To view photos from that evening, check out our photo album. After you have registered, join our International Development Drinks fan page. If you are interested in volunteering at the event please get in touch with the organizers: Sasha Caldera (admin@fairtradevancouver.ca) Annabel Wong (info@bccic.ca)