What's Next Stream Agenda

11:00 AM

Conference Kick-off and Keynote Speech

Bahareh Tehrani, Senior Network Engineer of Distribution Network Planning for Hydro One

Bahareh completed her Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering at University of Toronto and obtained her Master of Engineering in Power Engineering at University of Waterloo.

She has been working at Hydro One since 2005, when she joined the company as part of the New Grad program. In her first 5 years at Hydro One, she went through multiple rotations to gain a broader experience at both Distribution and Transmission fields. She joined the Distribution Planning team in 2010 and has been with this team for the past 12 years. Currently she is the lead engineer for a team of 10, and is proud to lead her team with the ratio of 50% male to female engineers.

11:30

Panel Discussion: "The World Beyond University"

We are inviting panelists to share their career experiences, personal anecdotes, and challenges as a gender minority in engineering. Our goal is to have a diverse panel in various career stages to discuss personal/professional development, address issues that affect all in the workforce especially when it comes to attaining leadership positions in their respective industries.

12:30

Networking Lunch

You will have the opportunity to connect with panelists, faculty and other attendees during this time. Come get your headshots taken for LinkedIn by a photographer!

1:30

Workshops and Sessions (During registration, you will be asked to rank the following workshops and sessions based on preference)

Space is limited in each workshop. We will make every effort to accomodate requests, however, we cannot guarantee you will receive your first choice of workshop.

Option 1: Personal Branding and Unlocking LinkedIn Workshop

Not sure how to effectively communicate your passions, interests and skills to potential employees? Does your LinkedIn need a little sprucing up? Are you returning to in-person work in a while and need a closet update? Then this is the perfect workshop for you!

Option 2: Learn about Financial Wellness and Investing with Scotiabank

This workshop will help you discover budgeting, investing, loans and saving strategies. Learn tips and tricks on how to take control of your finances.

Option 3: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Have you ever felt like you’re not as capable as people think you are? Or felt like a fraud about to be uncovered? You may be experiencing Imposter Syndrome. In this 60-minute workshop, we will work together to label the feelings of imposter syndrome and do an exercise that allows for everyone in the room to anonymously share the last time they felt like a fraud at work.

Option 4: Design and Deliver Effective Presentations

Preparing and delivering dynamic presentations takes practice. Explore how to organize your information in an engaging way so you can connect with your audience. Join us for practice and fun to help take the fear out of presenting.

2:30

Break

Short break before we begin the next session(s). Snacks and Coffee will be available for everyone on the 2nd floor Event Space.

2:45

Workshops and Sessions (During registration, you will be asked to rank the following workshops and sessions based on preference)

Space is limited in each workshop. We will make every effort to accomodate requests, however, we cannot guarantee you will receive your first choice of workshop.

Option 1: Personal Branding and Unlocking LinkedIn Workshop

Not sure how to effectively communicate your passions, interests and skills to potential employees? Does your LinkedIn need a little sprucing up? Are you returning to in-person work in a while and need a closet update? Then this is the perfect workshop for you!

Option 2: Learn about Financial Wellness and Investing with Scotiabank

This workshop will help you discover budgeting, investing, loans and saving strategies. Learn tips and tricks on how to take control of your finances.

Option 3: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Have you ever felt like you’re not as capable as people think you are? Or felt like a fraud about to be uncovered? You may be experiencing Imposter Syndrome. In this 60-minute workshop, we will work together to label the feelings of imposter syndrome and do an exercise that allows for everyone in the room to anonymously share the last time they felt like a fraud at work.

Option 4: Design and Deliver Effective Presentations

Preparing and delivering dynamic presentations takes practice. Explore how to organize your information in an engaging way so you can connect with your audience. Join us for practice and fun to help take the fear out of presenting.

3:45

Break

Short break before we begin the next session(s). Snacks and Coffee will be available for everyone on the 2nd floor Event Space.

4:00 

Workshops and Sessions (During registration, you will be asked to rank the following workshops and sessions based on preference)

Space is limited in each workshop. We will make every effort to accomodate requests, however, we cannot guarantee you will receive your first choice of workshop.

Option 1: Why are women leaving money on the table? (Salary Negotiation Workshop)

This workshop is geared toward graduating college and university students and offers practical tools to help you identify their transferable skills, bolster your resume and learn evidence-based negotiation strategies.

Option 2: Two Part series: How to get your P.Eng License and Is Grad School for me?

This is a two-part presentation: First, You will be provided information on Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO); its structure and functionality, and how to obtain your Professional Engineers license and certificate from PEO. Second, information will be shared on various graduate programs and life as a graduate student by Michelle Liu (she/her) P.Eng, MASc, LEED-GA University of Waterloo Civil Engineering BASc ’18 & MASc ’20.

5:30-6:30 PM

Sit-down dinner

Join us for an amazing sit-down dinner and as well play games and announce the raffle draw winners of an iPad and more!

6:30-7:55 PM

Beginner Car Maintenace for Women 

Do you own a car or planning to get one in the future? Do you know how to replace a flat tire? Do you ever get anxious about all the car jargon thrown at you when you're getting a car service? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this is the perfect workshop for you!

This workshop is an interactive and fun way to learn the basics about your car, what maintenance you can be doing to prolong the life of your car (and save money), how to talk to a mechanic, and what to do in an emergency.

7:55 PM-8:00 PM

Closing Remarks