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2012  WSE Meeting Schedule:

Western Society of Engineers & Engineers Without Borders Luncheon Meeting

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 • 11:45 am registration 12 NOON Luncheon

"Helping to Fulfill Dreams" Presented by Ken Kastman, PE

Carnivale Chicago • 702 West Fulton Market Chicago,IL• www.carnivalechicago.com

Sponsored by



The community of Cuetzala de La Reforma, Mexico, is a town of 300 people two hours away from the nearest gas station. The community runs out of water in the dry season and must ration water to each family from February to May. Engineers Without Borders has been working with the community since 2005 and has helped to build a 100,000 gallon water tank, a daily water supply system, composting latrines, and a rain- harvested hand washing station for the school.

Ken Kastman is a Professional Engineer with over 35 years of experience in civil and environmental engineering, mostly in the Chicago area. He joined Engineers Without Borders (EWB) in 2005 and is on the Board of Directors of the Chicago Professional Chapter. He has worked on several projects with EWB in Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico. Ken also works part time for URS Corporation, and operates Earth-Whys, LLC, a private engineering consulting company. He has graduate degrees from Valparaiso University and Purdue University.

Don't miss this special presentation!

WSE & EWB MEMBERS r NON-MEMBER r FIRST TIME ATTENDEE

Member rate: $40.00 r Non-member rate: $45.00
Tables of 8: $280.00

Student rate: $35.00

Payment at door (cash or check payable to WSE). No shows will be billed.

Call, fax or email reservations to: 1111 Burlington Ave. Suite 108-G, Lisle, IL 60532
Phone: 630.724.9770 Fax: 630.241.0142
Email: wse@wsechicago.org
www.wsechicago.org

= 1 professional development hour credit