1.0EWB Canadahttps://www.ewb.ca/en/ronanobeirnehttps://www.ewb.ca/en/author/ronanobeirne/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content"><a href="https://www.ewb.ca/en/news-and-events/news/2017-ewb-community-awards/">The 2017 EWB Community Awards</a></blockquote> <script type='text/javascript'> <!--//--><![CDATA[//><!-- /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(c,d){"use strict";var e=!1,n=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},!c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage)if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(t)if(t.secret||t.message||t.value)if(!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var r,a,i,s=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=0;o<n.length;o++)n[o].style.display="none";for(o=0;o<s.length;o++)if(r=s[o],e.source===r.contentWindow){if(r.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message){if(1e3<(i=parseInt(t.value,10)))i=1e3;else if(~~i<200)i=200;r.height=i}if("link"===t.message)if(a=d.createElement("a"),i=d.createElement("a"),a.href=r.getAttribute("src"),i.href=t.value,i.host===a.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener("message",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",t,!1),c.addEventListener("load",t,!1);function t(){if(!n){n=!0;for(var e,t,r=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 10"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(/Trident.*rv:11\./),i=d.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),s=0;s<i.length;s++){if(!(e=i[s]).getAttribute("data-secret"))t=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t);if(r||a)(t=e.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),e.parentNode.replaceChild(t,e)}}}}(window,document); //--><!]]> </script><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.ewb.ca/en/news-and-events/news/2017-ewb-community-awards/embed/" width="600" height="338" title="“The 2017 EWB Community Awards” — EWB Canada" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe>January was a time for celebrating all that we accomplished together during 2016 and all that we can accomplish this upcoming year. This brings us to the Community Awards, announced during the xChange 2017 gala. With these awards, we recognized the work that individuals and groups have done that displayed characteristics of our organization’s key values. Dream Big and Work Hard “I’d like to quote one of my mentors, Annelies Tjebbes, talking about the individual receiving this award. “‘This young woman, wise beyond her years, but still finding her feet in the world shared some incredible remarks. While seated in the grass in a beautifully connected circle she shared that through this experience she had found her tribe. She felt listened to, respected, understood and invested in. She said that EWB has helped her find her voice. The support of her peers enabled her to step up to this leadership journey with confidence in her voice and a spring in her step.’ “From my own conversations with her, I’ve been able to see her clear dedication and aspirations through the future. The recipient of the community award for Dreaming Big and Working Hard to the president of one of EWB’s newest chapters, Laura Mohan.” – Brett McMillan, Chapter Engagement Coordinator Laura Mohan President of UPEI Chapter Favourite Treat: Chocolate Mint Ice Cream “As chapter president I organize meetings, chapter events and delegate tasks to VP executives, and distribute weekly updates to chapter members. I am responsible for conference data gathering and presenting to all members (e.g. xChange, Member Learning, etc.). “My team and I were fortunate enough to host an AGM for EngineersPEI where we directly presented and connected with the biggest minds in engineering throughout Canada. Immediate interest was gained which gave us access to venues for chapter events, and […]https://dev-ewb-ca.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Lauras-Face-470x310.png