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EVENTS

First Annual Engineering
Conference 2021 presented by
OSPE - we want your input

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SPE is in the process of planning the first annual Engineering Conference to take place in spring of
2021. This full-day event will bring OSPE's engineering community together with industry, academia
and government to present and discuss the latest opportunities, challenges and innovations in engineering,
and what must be done in Ontario and Canada to collaborate and share knowledge to ensure our country's
engineers, businesses and post-secondary institutions remain competitive.
The conference will also offer OSPE members and non-members an opportunity to enhance their business,
communications and personal branding skills through professional development sessions specifically catered
to engineers.
Before setting the agenda, OSPE wants to hear from you - what topics do you want to see covered at the
first annual Engineering Conference? Please be as specific as possible (please see a list of potential topics and
ideas below as examples. Your idea does not need to fit into one of these categories - OSPE is open to all topics.)
1. What would you like to see in terms of presentations and discussions regarding the future of engineering
in Ontario?
2. What sessions would be beneficial for you in terms of career services or professional development?
3. If YOU could present an idea for discussion or participate on a panel at the Ontario Engineering Conference,
what topic would you discuss? Who else should be involved?
POTENTIAL TOPICS
Sustainability
Energy - Smart Grids, Nuclear Power, Electricity, Hydrogen Technologies;
Infrastructure - Transit, Transportation, Electric, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, Housing,
Smart Cities;
Environment - Climate Change, Water & Wastewater, Flooding, Green and Natural Infrastructure, Mining
Research and Innovation
Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Manufacturing, Cyber Security, Aerospace, Tech Start Ups, Engineering
Entrepreneurship, Product Commercialization, Robotics, Wireless Communications and 5G Networks,
Biomedical, Nanotechnology, Quantum Technologies
Diversity & Inclusion
Supporting International Engineering Graduates (IEGs), Working with Indigenous Communities, Women
in Engineering, Intersectionality, LGBTQ2+ issues
Career Services & Professional Development
Leadership & Management, Business Communications, Personal Branding, Sector-Specific
Advocacy
Compensation and employment opportunities in engineering, Modernizing post-secondary engineering
curriculum, Licensure.
➝ Email OSPE with 'Conference Ideas' in the subject line at pd@ospe.on.ca. We can't wait to hear from you!

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