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National conference on women in engineering 2010

National conference on women in engineering 2010. Université d’Ottawa University of Ottawa November 19-21 2010. We looked b.a . In the truck. Marie Lemay. President of Engineering Student Society CEO of Engineers Canada CEO of National Capital Commission

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National conference on women in engineering 2010

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  1. National conference on women in engineering 2010 Universitéd’Ottawa University of Ottawa November 19-21 2010

  2. We looked b.a. In the truck

  3. Marie Lemay • President of Engineering Student Society • CEO of Engineers Canada • CEO of National Capital Commission • University of Ottawa’s Board of Governers

  4. Marie LEMAY • “If you want to grow, you need to leave your comfort zone” • Multitasking is a great skill • Engineers need to lead change • Listen to people who do not think like you • Diversity is important (male/female) • Get involved in the community

  5. CATHERINE KARAKATSANIS • First woman to become partner at Morrison Hershfield • Women make great leaders because: • They are persuasive • Learn from adversity • Are inclusive, and team-building • More than half of women quit their engineering jobs due to 5 main factors • Hostile, macho workplace • Isolation • Mysterious career paths (hard to find a role model to follow) • Extreme work pressures • A culture that rewards risk-taking and last-minute saves over preventing problems • women can’t typically stay at the office as late (they have to pick up the kids, make dinner etc)

  6. CATHERINE KARAKATSANIS • Words of advice • Do the best you can and work hard • Don’t get involved in the politics of the office • Don’t have a passive aggressive behaviour • Interview back – find a company that respects women • Do not take anything personally

  7. Maud Cohen • Be willing to change • Able to convince others to see your way • Solid with your arguments • Viewed as credible • Speak to people who are doing what you want • Foresee issues and plan • Future issues need engineers • Human experiences change your perspective

  8. BanuOmeci:Engineering Profession in a Changing World • Peace vs. War engineering • Redefining engineering: • Peace • Social • Eco • Sustainable • Multidisciplinary • Business, public policy

  9. BanuOmeci:Engineering Profession in a Changing World • Need to make yourself different through advancing your skill sets: • Business • Communication • Leadership • Adaptable • Interdisciplinary • Multicultural

  10. Crashed Parliament

  11. But It was cold, so we went back to the hotel and spooned

  12. What we need • More engineers in politics/visible (public) roles • More women staying in engineering • More girls enrolling in engineering • HOW/Where to start? • Promote problem solving skills in addition to technical skills of a B.Eng to young girls & their parents

  13. The End.

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