A word to the wise, the second annual Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) National Conference is almost here.
Hosted from March 22 to 23 in downtown Toronto, the conference brings together students, young alumni and many others to celebrate and inspire careers in science and engineering. Over two packed days, delegates can attend workshops on leadership and work-life balance, panel presentations on the future of energy and digital health, networking breaks and more.
Organized by WISE’s University of Toronto branch, this year’s conference also includes two big competitions in business technology and social entrepreneurship, each with $1000 cash prizes.
The theme for 2014 is ‘Experience: A measure of tomorrow’, in an effort to help delegates discuss and explore the ever-changing nature of today’s job market and how if affects today’s graduates.
Sogand Namdar (IBBME MASc 1T5), Conference Chair, explains this year’s conference is “meant to provide an interactive platform for learning through personal narratives, with a focus on how individuals’ unique experiences can be molded into wide forms of professional and personal success.”
The roster of keynote speakers includes Marilyn McHarg of Dignitas International, an innovator in Humanitarian Healthcare. Other big names attending include Cisco, Accenture, Kyle Hill, Satish Kanwar, and Swati Mylavarapu.
Registration is $100.00 for regular tickets, with specific discipline subsidies for eligible students. Visit the U of T WISE website to register and find out more information.
