Urban Development In A Carbon Challenged World
Engineering Success in 2008 Breakfast
Wednesday 17 September, 2008 at 7.00am
Sofitel Brisbane, 249 Turbot St, Brisbane
Engineers Australia Queensland Division and Leighton Contractors
are proud to welcome Dr John Cole, Executive Director, Sustainability Innovation Division, Environmental Protection Agency to speak at this breakfast.
Dr Cole will present Urban Development in a Carbon Challenged World. He will discuss the twin imperatives of reducing our carbon footprint while facing up to the end of cheap oil will be the defining challenge globally over the next two decades.
Dr Cole is a leading strategic thinker and advisor in sustainable development. An early proponent of triple-bottom-line thinking in government and industry, since the mid 1980s he has been involved in public policy, industry development, environment management and community empowerment .
Should you wish to attend please complete the attached invitation brochure and forward via:
* Fax to (07) 3832 2101
* Email to Karla Smith at ksmith@engineersaustralia.org.au
* Post to Engineers Australia, 447 Upper Edward Street, Brisbane Q 4000.
Registrations close Wednesday 10 September 2008
Entrepreneurs Workshop
Wednesday 3 September 2008, 5:30pm
Hawken Auditorium, Engineering House, 447 Upper Edward Street, Brisbane.
Have you....
...ever thought of starting your own business, commercialising a product or service, or running your own venture?
YES? Then the Entrepreneurs Workshop is a great place to get the ball rolling!
The Entrepreneurs Workshop is a presentation run by Innovation sub-committee of Engineers Australia QLD Division with support by Davies Collison Cave, Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys.
The workshop allows like minded engineers to hear from high profile speakers about their commercialisation success whilst joining in a fun but focused entrepreneurial evening!
Guest speakers include:
Norm Mathers, Managing Director, Mathers Hydraulics (www.mathershydraulics.com.au) - Winner of the QLD Engineering Excellence Award for Sustainability
Paul Higgins, Managing Director, Excel Technology Group (www.exceltech.com.au)
Alistair Smith, Partner and Patent Attorney, Davies Collison Cave, Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys (www.davies.com.au)
Rick McElhinney, Managing Director, Mechpart Pty Ltd (www.mechpart.com)
For more information & registration details, please click on the "Full Story" link below.
Australian Engineering Week 4-10 August 2008
National Engineering Week is an awareness campaign that promotes engineers and their profession. The purpose of the week is to promote the benefits that engineering brings to the Australian way of life.
National Engineering Week 2008 will be held from 4-10 August 2008. In 2007, events were held across Queensland and included over 2100 engineers, students, teachers and community members.
In 2008, events will include tours, information sessions, networking opportunities and a gala ball among other events. So be prepared for a week of insightful engineering activities for all.
Please see the Queensland Division Engineering Week webpage or Events section for a list of the 2008 Engineering Week activities. For a full list of all Engineering Week activities nationally, please visit the Australian Engineering Week website at www.engineersaustralia.org.au/aew.
Should you wish to host a tour or have an idea for an event to be held in 2008 please e-mail details to the Queensland Division.
