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COVER STORY
OSPE's 2021 Virtual Engineering Conference
The Future of Engineering
October 6-7, 2021
Overview
On October 6-7, 2021, OSPE is bringing the engineers 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 in order to remain competitive.
What the conference will provide
The Future of Engineering will provide a one-stop-shop for
engineers to get engaged in advocacy, stay connected to their
profession and ensure they are taking full advantage of the
benefits of OSPE membership.
Delegates will:
* Network with colleagues while learning about the innovative
engineering work taking place in Ontario
* Participate in interactive presentations and panel discussions
by professional engineers and subject matter experts on
important issues facing the profession, with opportunities to
provide input
* Interact with OSPE staff and affinity partners to take advantage
of all OSPE member benefits
The conference will feature four Learning
Streams:
The Engineering Workforce in
Ontario & Canada
* Show Me The Money! How Pay Equity Continues to be a Barrier
to Inclusion in the Engineering and Geoscience Professions
- Mohamed El Daly, P.Eng., Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists Alberta
* Who me, a Leader? Transcending Personal and Professional
Barriers to Engineering Leadership - Dr. Emily Moore,
Ph.D., P.Eng., and Dr. Cindy Rottmann, Ph.D., University
of Toronto, Troost Institute for Leadership Education in
Engineering
* The Impact of Digital Technologies on How Consulting
Engineers Work - Akira Jones, P.Eng., H.H. Angus &
Associates Ltd.
* Why You Should Build a Non-Traditional Engineering Team -
Nick Mocan, P.Eng., C.F. Crozier & Associates Inc.
* Panel Discussion: Future of the Workplace after COVID-19
The Future of the Engineering Profession
Featuring panel discussions on:
* Building Emotional Intelligence to Drive Diversity & Inclusion
* Licensing - the future of the P.Eng. in the Face of Emerging
Technology
* Improving Access to Opportunity for Underrepresented Groups
* Qualifications-Based Selection in Ontario
* Generating Accountability in Diversity and Inclusion Work
Sustainability & Innovation
* Small Modular Reactors in Nuclear Energy - Paul Acchione,
P.Eng., Electrical Power Management Consultant
* Passive Magnetic Inspection for Quantitative Infrastructure
Condition Assessment - Maurice Dusseault, P.Eng.,
University of Waterloo, Department of Earth and
Environmental Sciences
* Using Realistic 3D Simulation to Enhance Machine Control
Programming - Wayne Shaefer, P.Eng., Niagara College of
Applied Arts
* Bio-Generative Building Design - Phil Fung, P.Eng., SRS
Consulting Engineers Inc.
* Panel Discussion: The Evolution of Engineering Innovation
with Ontario's Industry Leaders
Artificial Intelligence
* Foundation of AI - Peter Darveau, P.Eng., Heaxgon
Technology Inc.
* How Organizations Can Prepare Leaders, Boards and Risk
Managers for AI - Arun Dixit, P.Eng., and Jennifer
Quaglietta, P.Eng., Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of
Canada (HIROC)
* AI for Advanced Noise Control and Monitoring in Mining Sites
- Dr. Anthony Gérard, Ph.D., P.Eng., Soft dB
* Smart City, Smart Water - Pete Samson, P.Eng., Eramosa
Engineering
* AI in the Rail Industry - Yousef Kimiagar, P.Eng., Hatch
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