(Sold Out) Women in Engineering Summit 2018, Edmonton
PMINAC in collaboration with Women in Engineering have organized a first-ever summit in Edmonton. It’s being conducted on Friday, September 14, 2018 at our very own Telus World of Science, Edmonton.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All Engineers, Project Managers, Project leads, Program managers, Project coordinators, Business analysts, Students that are looking for growth and other interested public.
Men, women and young people, all are welcome. Register today!
WHY ATTEND
Excellent networking and knowledge sharing
By attending the first-ever Women in Engineering Summit in Edmonton, you will join a growing network of women in engineering and geoscience in Alberta, Canada. We need more than a University degree to assure we have a fulfilling and sustainable career in this industry. Find out how we can all help each other. More to this, PMINAC members will get a 15% discount in the registration fee.
We believe women engineers must be valued, respected and recognized for their contributions to the field to ensure women stay in the profession until retirement. Our event is being covered in media and don’t miss the keynote by Ilya Espino de Marotta, VP of Engineering, Panama Canal Authority.
Contact us: info@womeninengg.org
REGISTRATION
Educators & Related Professionals…………...........................$149.00+GST
Recent Graduates, Students & Unemployed…………….........$119.00+GST
PROGRAM
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Time |
Session |
Speaker |
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7:30-8:15 |
Registration |
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8:15-9:00 |
Opening Keynote & IMAX Film showing |
Ilya Espino de Marotta, VP Engineering & Projects |
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9:00 – 9:45 |
MAX Film - Dream Big: Engineering Our World |
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10:00 – 11:15 |
Employment Strategies that get RESULTS |
Karen Carleton, M.Ed., M.Sc. |
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11:15-12:15 |
How to Support your Tribe – Awareness and Behavioral Change |
Susan Urra, P.Eng, PMP, MBA |
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12:15-1:10 |
Fireside Chat: How to Ask for a Promotion |
Claudia Gomez-Villeneuve, P.Eng, M.Eng., PMP, ACG |
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1:10-2:25 |
Targets for Women in Engineering - Employment Equity Policies |
Martha Vega-Smith, P.Eng, DTM |
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2:25-2:40 |
YOGA BREAK IN THE GRASS |
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2:40-3:55 |
Inter-Gender Communication for Professional Men and Women |
Diana Ionescu, P.Eng, NLPC |
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3:55-4:30 |
Engineers Canada's 30 by 30 Initiative: The Tipping Point We Need |
Connie Parenteau, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) |
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4:30-6:00 |
Closing Ceremony and Celebration of our Summit's Goals (VIP Cocktail) |
WES Committee |
Our Speakers
Keynote: Ilya Espino de Marotta, Executive VP Engineering and program management for the Panama Canal Authority
With a degree in Marine Engineering, Marotta has worked for the Panama Canal Commission/ Panama Canal Authority for more than 30 years. She has held a diversity of roles within the Industrial, Dredging, Mechanical Engineering and Accounting areas. In 2012 she was appointed the first Executive Vice President of Engineering for the Panama Canal Authority. She is the recipient of a multitude of accolades including: “Outstanding Woman of the Year” in 2014 by the Panamanian Association of Business Executives, the “2016 Women Who Make a Difference” by the International Women’s Forum, and was named on the list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Central America by Forbes Magazine of Mexico
Location
TELUS World of Science - Edmonton
11211 142 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5M 4A1
info@twose.ca
Please note: Ticket refunds accepted only until August 31. Refunds incur a 20% processing fee.
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