Overview
Women in Science and Engineering is proud to present our 11th Annual National Conference: Leaders of Tomorrow on January 21st! We have a lineup of incredible speakers, workshops, panelists, competitions, and company sponsors here to fuel your professional and personal development, widen the reach of your network, and ignite your drive to pursue your passions!
Conference Starts In:
Thank you to everyone who have purchased tickets. We are officially SOLD OUT!
The WISE Team looks forward to meeting everyone this Saturday!
Buy Your TicketWhat to Expect
- Company-sponsored workshops on personal growth and technological advancements to help you grow your technical and professional prowess
- Competitions ranging from healthcare cases to thesis pitches for you to test your skills
- Charismatic keynote speakers geared to inspire you through their exceptional stories, journeys, and achievements
- Comprehensive speaker panels on various STEM fields including robotics, smart tech, climate change, bioengineering, space, entrenpreneurship and more
- Career fairs of companies ready to network with you and share the various opportunities they offer
Speakers and Panelists
Keynote

Saadia Muzaffar
Founder of TechGirls Canada, and co-founder of Tech Reset Canada

Eva Lau
Founding and General Partner of Two Small Fish Ventures
Bioengineering

Dr. Saja Al-Dujaili
Manager of Scientific Affairs at Boston Scientific

Professor Margaret Chapman
Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto

Dr. Anna Goldenberg
Professor at the University of Toronto
Entrepreneurship

Ms. Hao Tian
Associate in CIBC Capital Markets Sustainability Advisory team

Ashley Wright
Founder & CEO of The Wright Success and Crypto Babes

Shazia Khan
AVP, Corporate Platforms at Definity Financial Corporation
Robotics

Elena Rogovenko
Electrical Manufacturingd Engineer at Magna International

Diana Ojeda Aristizabal
Software Engineer at Intel

Mehrnoosh Askarpour
Lead Software Safety Analyst at General Motors

Saima Ali
PhD student at the University of Toronto
Smart Tech

Ms. Syeda Anjum
Infrastructure Cloud Consultant

Larissa Rodo
Manager, Business Performance

Amanda Woon-Fat
Director at Synopsys

Stephanie Brenham
3D Team Lead Programmer at Ubisoft

Rezwana Sharmin
Staff Design Verification Engineer at Qualcomm
Space

Adaeze Ibik
Astrophysicist Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto

Catherine Erkorkmaz
Staff Hardware Engineer related to Augmented Reality at Google

Erin Richardson
Bioastronautics PhD Student at the University of Colorado Boulder

Dr. Morgan Hooper
Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream), University of Toronto
Sustainability/Climate Change

Emily Ma
Vice President of Software Development at Opus One from GE Digital

Avneet Ghotra
Co-founder and CTO of ALT TEX

Courtney Cuddy
ESG Lead & Senior Analyst at Kinectrics

Ella Pakravan
Speaker from Ontario Power Generation
Competitions
The WISE National Conference (WISE NC) competitions provide an opportunity for participants from various fields to apply knowledge learned in class and solve real-world problems. We are pleased to present 2 competitions for the WISE NC 2023, the Qualcomm x Engineering Case Competition and the Magna International x 3 Minute Thesis.
You must purchase a ticket for WISE NC 2023 before registering for our competitions. Please be advised that competitions registrations are accepted on a rolling, first-come-first-served basis for limited spaces.
Registrations will be open until January 17, 2023.

Qualcomm x Engineering Case Competition
A detailed brief will be released 48 hours before the conference to all registered teams. People can either register with a team or ask to be put in a team (teams of up to 4 people)
Prizes: The winning presenter will receive $500, the second place competitor will receive $300, and the third place competitor will receive $200.

Magna International x 3 Minute Thesis (3MT)
In partnership with URNCST, all abstracts will get published in their journal (as long as they follow our guidelines).
Prizes: The winning presenter will receive $300, the second place competitor will receive $200, the third place competitor will receive $100 and 4 competitors will receive $50 honorary prizes.
Workshops
Workshops are a wonderful way for you to more actively take part in the Conference! Our demos, activities, and guided discussions are designed to allow you to get exposure to new concepts, develop useful skills, and engage with fellow attendees. With the focus being more on skill-building, we believe that everyone will be able to find something useful and inspiring from attending these workshops, no matter where their interests lie.

Digital Logic with Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)
Hosted by: Intel Corporation
11 AM - 12 PM EST | Tom Thomson
Programmable logic is a powerful and versatile technology that is becoming increasingly popular in STEM. Intel Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and software enables one to create and modify a digital circuit within a few minutes. Join Filip Kostic, a design engineer at Intel Corporation, for an introductory workshop on creating a digital circuit and programming it onto an FPGA.

How to Stand Out as a Candidate
Hosted by: Qualcomm
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EST | Tom Thomson
How do you find the right position for you? What makes you stand out from the pool of applicants, before and during the interview? Former and current interns of Qualcomm will present their experience and tips on what the hiring process was like from start to finish and how to prepare for it. They will also go over courses that can help you prepare for different positions, present Qualcomm’s current open positions, and reveal what their respective departments are looking for in a candidate.

Strengths of the Future: Exploring your Leadership Superpowers
Hosted by: Troost ILead
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST | Tom Thomson
Join us for this engaging and interactive workshop to learn about your personal strengths (aka your Leadership Superpowers)! Leadership Strengths are unique to each individual and it is when we realize and utilize our strengths, that we can be unstoppable in pursuing our greatest goals. Together, we will explore our individual strengths and what they allow us to accomplish and dream towards. We will gain a greater understanding of the strengths of others to help us positively work with and empower others to create incredible teams. Prior to attending the workshop, participants will ideally complete an online, free Strengths Assessment on VIA Character Strengths.

Forward. For All. Magna Engineering Careers Can Change the World
Hosted by: Magna Corporation
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM EST | Tom Thomson
Curious about what a future career path could look like at a global company like Magna? Come learn more about the innovative projects our teams are working to redefine the future of mobility and how your education can be put to use to solve the problems of tomorrow.

How to Prepare for Interviews and the Application Process!
Hosted by: General Motors
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM EST | Toronto Ballroom
Ever wonder how to apply to student positions and have success? Ask our Early Career Talent Acquisition Partner anything! Find out tips when applying to Co-Op, Internship, and Entry Level roles as well. Also, learn more about GM Canada, the cool projects our teams get to work on, and current opportunities we are hiring for. The future looks good! Are you in?
Subsidies
Thank you to the following schools for supporting this year’s WISE Conference! If you qualify for a subsidy but have not received the promo code from your school, please contact conference.internal@wise.skule.ca from your school email to receive the promo code directly.
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University of Toronto-St. George (Engineering)
The Faculty of Engineering has generously subsidized 80% of the ticket price for all U of T engineering students.
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McMaster University
McMaster has generously subsidized 80% of the ticket price for 50 students.
0/50 spots left
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McGill University (Engineering)
McGill University Faculty of Engineering has generously subsidized the full ticket price for 30 students.
0/10 spots left
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University of Waterloo (Science)
The University of Waterloo Faculty of Science has generously subsized the full ticket price for 10 science students.
0/10 spots left
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University of Calgary
The University of Calgary has generously subsidized the full ticket price for 20 students.
0/20 spots left
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University of Guelph
The University of Guelph Doody Family Chair Women in Engineering has generously subsidized the full ticket price for 16 students.
0/16 spots left
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University of British Columbia (UBC)
The University of British Columbia has generously subsidized the full ticket price for 30 students.
0/30 spots left
Event Venue
The WISE National Conference 2023 will be held at Hilton Toronto.
2023 WISE National Conference Schedule
All times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Breakfast
Lobby
Registration
Lobby
Opening Ceremony
Toronto Ballroom
Smart Tech Panel
Carmichael/Jackson
Entrepreneurship Panel
Tom Thomson
Bioengineering Panel
Carmichael/Jackson
Intel Workshop: Digital Logic with FPGA
Tom Thomson
Lunch
Lobby
Career Fair
Lobby
Grad Fair
Lobby
Robotics Panel
Carmichael/Jackson
Qualcomm Workshop: How to Stand Out as a Candidate
Tom Thomson
Space Panel
Carmichael/Jackson
ILead Workshop: Strengths of the Future
Tom Thomson
Sustainability and Climate Change Panel
Carmichael/Jackson
Magna Workshop: Forward. For All.
Tom Thomson
General Motors Workshop: How to Prepare for Interviews!
Toronto Ballroom
Closing Ceremony
Toronto Ballroom
Breakfast
Lobby
Registration
Lobby
Opening Ceremony
Toronto Ballroom
Qualcomm x Engineering Case Competition
Casson
Lunch
Lobby
Career Fair
Lobby
Grad Fair
Lobby
Magna International x 3 Minute Thesis (3MT)
Casson
Closing Ceremony
Toronto Ballroom