Event Highlights

We invite you to Building Across Borders 2012, the third annual fundraising event supporting Engineers Without Borders chapters in the Puget Sound. The evening includes a delicious locally sourced dinner, interactive project demonstrations, and a LIVE auction to benefit our sustainable engineering programs around the world.

Come socialize with others concerned about international development work. Your participation is critical to helping us meet our funding goals for 2012-2013!

Invite Your Friends & Coworkers

Coming to BAB 2012? Invite your friends and colleagues to join us. Use or edit the sample language HERE [2] to send to your list of contacts. If you need any further info, please email events@ewb-pugetsound.org [3].

Volunteer!

We are seeking items for the Auction. If you have an item you'd like to donate, please fill out this Auction Donation Form [4].

We're also looking for Table Captains. If you can help, or would like to volunteer at the event, please fill out this online form: volunteer-signup-bab2012 [5].

Sponsorship Opportunities

Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) is a nonprofit humanitarian organization established to support community-driven development programs through partnerships that design and implement sustainable engineering projects around the world. The Puget Sound Chapters of EWB-USA are 100% volunteer powered. Our members are a diverse group of students and professionals who work with local communities and NGOs in over 8 developing countries on projects such as water, renewable energy, sanitation and more.

Your name tied to Building Across Borders will allow others concerned about international development and humanitarian engineering to learn more about your company and its support of EWB-USA's vision. Please consider sponsoring Building Across Borders as we seek solutions to provide basic human needs to all.

Please visit our Donation Page [6] for more information about Sponsorship Opportunities, or send an email to: fundraising@ewb-pugetsound.org [7].

Location

Campion Ballroom
Seattle University
914 East Jefferson Street
Seattle, WA 98122

Link to Seattle University Campus Map

Click here for campus map (PDF file) [8]

Map

View Larger Map [9]

Transit Links

For personalized transit directions, use the Google map above or the Metro Transit Trip Planner [10].

Bus Route 2 (runs along Broadway, Madison, Union): click here [11]

Bus Route 3 (runs along East Jefferson Street): click here [12]

Bus Route 4 (runs along East Jefferson Street): click here [13]

Bus Route 9 (runs along Broadway): click here [14]

Bus Route 12 (runs along Madison): click here [15]

Bus Route 60 (stops at Broadway & Madison): click here [16]

Parking Options

Parking is available in the Murphy Garage, which is on East James Way between Broadway and 12th Avenue, on the South side of the street. Please note that parking in the Murphy Garage costs $6 / 2 hours.

Driving directions to Murphy Garage

From the north:

Head south on I-5
Take exit 165A to James Street
Left onto James Street
Right into Murphy Garage

From the east on WA-520:

Head west on WA-520
Merge onto I-5 South toward Portland
Take exit 165A to James Street
Left onto James Street
Right into Murphy Garage

From the east on I-90:

Head west on I-90 toward Seattle
Take exit 2C toward I-5 North
Take the James Street exit
Right onto James Street
Right into Murphy Garage

From the south:

Head north on I-5
Take exit 164A to James Street
Right onto James Street
Right into Murphy Garage