2024 RISE: A Conference for Women in Engineering

 A Conference for Women in Engineering

Join fellow young engineering alumni and students for this professional development day. Hear and learn from women of influence and top leaders from the engineering industry. 

Featured panelists and session facilitators are leaders from manufacturing, high-tech, consulting, research and development that will tell their stories and give advice on being successful in engineering and technology workplaces.

This annual event is organized by Doody Family Chair for Women in Engineering.

 

Date: 14 September 2024

Time: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm   Albert A. Thornbrough Building, University of Guelph

Tickets include a full day of learning with a light breakfast and sit-down lunch.

IF YOU ARE BUYING TICKETS AFTER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, AT 3:00 PM, THEN YOUR NAME WILL NOT BE ON OUR REGISTRATION LIST  -- FEAR NOT, YOU WILL JUST NEED TO BRING YOUR EMAIL CONFIRMATION.

Special early bird pricing has been extended to September 13!  $15 
 
Walk in – September  14 -  $25

PURCHASE TICKET NOW AT ENG SOCIETY STORE


*In your email, you will get a confirmation of purchase which can be used as your ticket. 

 

RiSE 2024
September 14, 2024

Keynote Speaker Deanna Burgart, P.Eng
University of Calgary
Charting Your Path to Professional Success:
Becoming a P.Eng
Jennifer Quaglietta, P.Eng
Professional Engineers Ontario

Tracey Caruana, P.Eng
Professional Engineers Ontario
Identifying Your Support and Resources
in the Workplace
Katherine Sorensen, P.Eng
UoG
Leveraging your Skills:
Applying to Jobs with What You've Already Got!
Rachel Young, P.Eng
UoG

Amoy Marshall Green
UoG

Samantha Rutherford
UoG
Legacy and Life:
Finding Balance
Diane Freeman, P.Eng
SLR Consulting Ltd
Championing Allyship:
Building Stronger Workplaces Together
Chantal Saldanha, P.Eng
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada
Round Table Discussion:
First Years with Your Iron Ring

Sarah Adams, P.Eng
IFAB Partners

Lucy Matulis 
Konrad, Toronto
 

Maia Ruscitti
GHD, Waterloo 

Valerie Risch
UoT Masters Program 

Tiana Bressan
Medical student
Northern Ontario School of Medicine

 Alyssia Sanchez
UoT Masters Program 

Gwyneth Erhardt
RCO Automation, Burlington

Emma Hoover 
Smith + Andersen, Toronto
 

Panel:
Embrace Challenges for Growth

Shikha Jain
GET Corp.

Diane Freeman, P.Eng
SLR Consulting Ltd

Chelsea Ohiolei Ehimiaghe
Candu Energy

Deanna Burgart, P.Eng
University of Calgary

Katherine Sorenson, P.Eng
UoG

Samantha Rutherford
UoG

 

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