EPAN
Ethiopian Professionals Association Network (EPAN) is a unique nonprofit and nonpolitical organization founded in Kansas City Missouri by Ethiopian Engineering Students and company recruits who attended the National Society of Black Engineers 25th annual convention. The idea of creating EPAN was originally discussed at the "Blue Nile Café" in Kansas City, MO. within a small group on March 25th, 1999 which the next day drew a lot of support at "Martha Café" in Kansas. At the get together it was noticed that the lack of communication and information sharing among Ethiopians was something most of Ethiopians have always found lacking. It was concluded that Ethiopians need to work a little harder at coming together and sharing information to pull each other. There fore Ethiopian Professionals Association Network was born.
Mission
The mission of EPAN is to provide our fellow Ethiopians with information so they achieve competitive advantage in the professional world.
Principle
Providing the needs of our fellow Ethiopians consistent with the information we know is EPAN's key principles. We seek to understand our fellow Ethiopians needs and respond to them in a teamwork environment with all information that we are knowledgeable. We have to work on:- Work on the right things to maximize our fellow Ethiopians in the professional world- Meet our commitment to satisfy everyone's goals and ours- Provide expertise and full awareness of information in the areas most important to everyone's needs- Promote an environment that encourages each one of us to realize our highest potential by accepting challenge and striving for excellence- Act in a spirit of teamwork within ourselves, seek opportunities for personal growth.
1. Job openings and opportunities
2. Scholarship Information
3. Information on careers
4. Information on schools
5. Donating books and computers to be shipped to universities in Ethiopia
"TOGETHER: Stronger for progress; Faith to Succeed "        

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

March 2003