Shayne Smith, P.Eng., Vice President Wardop Engineering, David Johnston, President, University of Waterloo, Diane Freeman, P.Eng., Engineer, Conestoga Rovers & Associates and member of PEO's Grand River Chapter.

Jan Jofriet, P.Eng., EIR St. Luke's School, Kelly Maheson, Teacher, St. Luke's School, Diane Freeman, P.Eng., Engineer, Conestoga Rovers & Associates and member of PEO's Grand River Chapter, Mike Lazardis, Founder, President, Co-CEO, Research in Motion, Nike Markettos, P.Eng., Manager, Science and Technology Innovation and Awareness, MEST

George Comrie, P.Eng., Chair PEO's EIR Committee, Marc Blanchette, Chair Education Committee of the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, Mike Lazardis, Founder, President, Co-CEO, Research in Motion, Jeffrey Crelinsten, Project Leader, EIR.

Over 70 engineers and educators attended the 1st EIR Community Conference held in Waterloo, Ontario on October 29, 2001.