The document discusses the Ontario Engineering Student Public Policy Initiative, which aims to get more engineers involved in politics and public policy. It outlines the initiative's goals of electing 11 engineers to the Ontario legislature in 2011 and 27 engineers by 2027. The initiative has included presentations on engineering students' campuses about the value engineers can provide in public policy and politics. It also details next steps of bringing politicians to engineering campuses and getting students more involved in events to develop future community leaders.

1. Anyone can be the Next Prime Minister ESSCOAGM 2010 University of Ottawa June 24-27, 2010 Howard Brown President Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs Inc.

2. Every single one of you could become the next Prime Minister

3. PEO’s Government Liaison Program (GLP) The GLP was launched in 2005 by PEO to respond to government intrusions into the Professional Engineers Act. Successes to date: Held meetings and developed relationships with over 80 MPPs Three Annual Queen’s Park Days Three Candidate Colleges this year Set up the Ontario Centre for Engineering and Public Policy (OCEPP) Recruited over 40 engineers interested in running in the 2011 Provincial Elections

4. Our Goal Our goal is to elect 11 engineers in the 2011 Ontario Legislature and 27 engineers in the 2027 Ontario Legislature (that means you!)

5. The Ontario Engineering Student Public Policy Initiative The initiativewas launched at the ESSCOAGMat Ryerson University in 2008. Annual presentations including: ESSCOAGM’s: Ryerson University/2008 University of Waterloo/2009 University of Ottawa/2010 – with Phil McNeely MPP (Ottawa-Orléans), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure PEO Annual Student Conference: University of Windsor/2008 – with representatives from the youth wings of each provincial party Queens University/2009 – with Minister of the Environment John Gerretsen, MPP (Kingston and the Islands) The Canadian Federation of Engineering Students Annual Conference: McMaster University/2010 30th Annual Conference of the Institute for Industrial Engineering National Student Conference: University of Windsor– with Marc Garneau MP (Westmount-Ville Marie) National Conference on Women in Engineering: University of Western Ontario – with current PEO President Diane Freeman, P.Eng and then PEO President Catherine Karakatsanis, P.Eng.

6. What we’re doing Pitched the Ministry of the Environment on a student internship program specifically for engineering students (along with OCEPP and McMaster University) Studentshaveattended Ontario Energy Network luncheons as PEO’s guests Presentations to groups of students about the greater value engineers can contribute to public policy including: Running for public office Getting involved in campaigns at the municipal, provincial and federal levels Engaging politicians on policy issues affecting engineers and students Hosting events, seminars and town hall meetings with politicians Lectures at: University of Windsor University of Waterloo Ryerson University University of Toronto York University University of Ontario Institute of Technology

7. The Next Steps… We want to go on your campuses in the fall We want to bring MPPs on your campuses We want to get you to PEO events, centre events and have you involved We want you to become leaders in your community

8. Question & Answer

9. Thank you For more information or to become involved, contact:Howard Brown Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs321 Brooke Avenue, Toronto, ON M5M2L4howard@brown-cohen.comwww.brown-cohen.com416-844-1180