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Building Bridges of Opportunity: Engineers in Action Conference Recap

Discover the impact of Engineers in Action conference with a focus on materials procurement, community engagement, and professional engineer support located in La Paz, Bolivia. Gain insights on bridge design, cultural considerations, and networking opportunities through EWB-USA connections. Explore the Logical Framework Approach and the importance of assessing project consequences across different forms of capital. Join the conversation on building sustainable solutions and collaboration with EWB-USA chapters and experienced engineers.

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Building Bridges of Opportunity: Engineers in Action Conference Recap

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  1. EWB-USA Conference Philip Danser and Patrick YeApril 7, 2009

  2. Engineers in Action • Materials Procurement and Delivery • Contact with Local Community • Review Design & Assess Local Feasibility • Provide on-site Professional Engineer • Located in La Paz, Bolivia • Office in Tulsa, Oklahoma

  3. Bridge Advice - “Bridging Rivers and Cultures” presentation - Met cool professional, EWB-experienced engineers that gave us advice on design - Gained: designs, contacts and optimism

  4. Memorandum of Understanding AutoCAD Bridge Designs

  5. Assessing Project Consequences • Natural Capital • Cultural Capital • Human Capital • Social Capital • Political Capital • Financial Capital • Built Capital Logical Framework Approach (LFA) is a management tool mainly used in the design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.

  6. EWB-USA relations - Met Chapter Regional Manager (CRM) Scott Hammond - Need to re-establish communication - EWB-USA can help link us with professional engineers in the area

  7. Networking with other Chapters • Princeton • Missouri School of Science and Tech. • Columbia • Drexel • Carleton • University of Florida

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