“If you’re not failing enough, are you challenging yourself enough?”
These were wise words shared by Kathy Lee, President & CEO of GE Capital Canada, as she opened this year’s Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) National Conference.
On March 22 – 23, WISE brought together over 200 students, young alumni and empowered women to celebrate careers in science and engineering. The conference inspired participants through over a dozen workshops, keynote speakers and panel discussions focusing on the theme: ‘Experience: A measure of tomorrow.’
Organized by WISE’s U of T Chapter, this year’s conference also included two case competitions in business technology and social entrepreneurship, each with $1000 cash prizes.
“WISE is an impressive initiative that enriches and inspires women from all backgrounds,” said Dean Cristina Amon, who spoke at the event’s closing ceremony. “This conference helps women to realize their boundless potential and opportunity – not only for a future in science and engineering, but also in their ability to inspire others.”
“The goal of this year’s conference was to present the importance of experience. Experience is not always the new things that happen, it’s what you did with the situation you were given,” said Chakameh Shafii (MechE 1T2, MASc 1T4), President of WISE’s U of T Chapter. “Thank you to the many sponsors, delegates and the WISE team for making this event a huge success.”
Find a snapshot of the weekend’s activities in the curated Twitter stream below.
