University Professor Emerita, School of Engineering, University of Guelph. ⢠Past Chair, Women in Engineering Advocacy
THE 15TH ANNUAL CLAUDETTE MACKAY-LASSONDE FALL FORUM:
THE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2017 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
COURSE TIME
SESSION
8:30 – 9:15 am
REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS
9:15 – 9:30 am
WELCOME REMARKS
THE FORTH, 629 DANFORTH AVENUE
Sandro Perruzza • Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) • 30 by 30 Co-Champion for Ontario 9:30 – 9:40 am
GREETINGS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO The Honourable Indira Naidoo-Harris (Halton) • Minister of the Status of Women
9:40 – 10:00 am
SETTING THE LANDSCAPE Valerie J. Davidson, B.Eng., MSc, PhD, P.Eng. • University Professor Emerita, School of Engineering, University of Guelph • Past Chair, Women in Engineering Advocacy Committee (WEAC) • Past Director, Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE)
10:00 – 10:15 am
REACHING 30% BY 2030 Jeanette Southwood, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., FEC, FCAE, QPESA, QPRA • Vice-President, Strategy and Partnerships, Engineers Canada
10:15 – 11:00 am
PANEL 1: DISCUSSION ON CORPORATE BEST PRACTICES • Dr. Tom Murad, P.Eng., Head of Siemens Engineering & Technology Academy (SCETA), Siemens Canada • Vivian Yoanidis, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Hydro One
11:00 – 11:20 am
THE GENDER WAGE GAP IN ONTARIO Emanuela Heyninck, LL.B. • Commissioner, Ontario Pay Equity Commission
11:20 – 11:40 am NETWORKING BREAK
11:40 – 12:00 pm THE GENDER WAGE GAP IN ENGINEERING Eleana Rodriguez, MBA • Principal and Business Development Leader, Mercer’s North American Career Products 12:00 – 1:15 pm
LUNCH & NETWORKING • Speaker (TBC) Presentation by: Mina Dezz, EIT, Founder of Ironringgirls
1:15 – 2:00 pm
PANEL 2: ADDRESSING NEGATIVE WORKPLACE CULTURES & BARRIERS TO ADVANCEMENT • Dr. Tracey Adams, Professor and Chair of Sociology, University of Western Ontario • MP Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands) • Tanya van Biesen, Executive Director, Catalyst Canada Moderated by: Réjeanne Aimey, P.Eng., Director, Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE)
2:00 – 3:00 pm
PANEL 3: EXAMINING POST-SECONDARY ENGINEERING PROGRAMS • Dr. Cristina Amon, P.Eng., Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto • Dr. Thomas Duever, P.Eng., FCIC, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, Ryerson University • Marisa Sterling, P.Eng., FEC, Assistant Dean, Inclusivity and Diversity, Lassonde School of Engineering • Dr. Mary Wells, P.Eng., Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, and Associate Dean, Outreach, University of Waterloo Moderated by: Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., MBA, FEC, Corporate Director, Electrical Safety Authority and PresidentElect, Engineers Canada
3:00 – 3:15 pm
NETWORKING BREAK
3:15 – 4:00 pm
PANEL 4: BEST PRACTICES FROM OTHER PROFESSIONS • Persis Lam, Architect, Diamond Schmitt Architects, and Executive Committee Member, Building Equality in Architecture Toronto (BEAT) • Karen McCardle, CPA, CA, Director, Research, Guidance, and Support, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada Moderated by: Kathy Lerette, CET, Senior Vice President, Business Transformation, Alectra Utilities
4:00 – 4:15 pm
WRAP UP & CLOSING REMARKS Shelly Deitner, P.Eng. • Chair, Women in Engineering Advocacy Committee (WEAC) • Director, Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) • 30 by 30 Co-Champion for Ontario
4:15 – 5:00 pm
NETWORKING
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