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IEEE Canada Women in Engineering Panel: “Diversity & Inclusion in the Climate Change Sector: Challenges and Opportunities”
October 18, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
IEEE Canada Women in Engineering (WIE) and IEEE WIE Montreal Section are pleased to organize Diversity & Inclusion in the Climate Change Sector Panel in conjunction with the annual IEEE Canada Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC 2019).
This panel represents an opportunity to discuss and highlight climate change challenges and opportunities in terms of diversity and inclusivity. It is also a good occasion to raise awareness on producing policies and programmes to address climate change and guide further research on climate change for a broad range of scientists from different disciplines.
***Everyone is welcome! Admission is free. ***
Panelists
- Ms. Janice Noronha, Partner, PwC Sustainability and Climate Change, PwC Canada
- Dr. Parisa A. Ariya, Professor, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
- Ms. Adriana Mendez, Manager, Manager – Climate Change and Sustainability Services, EY Canada
More information can be found at: https://epec2019.ieee.ca/program/wie-panel/
We are looking forward to seeing you at this panel!
Agenda:
11:00 – 11:10 Welcome and Opening
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Ms. Rania Gamal, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
11:10 – 11:55 Distinguished Academic and Industrial Keynote Speakers
- Ms. Janice Noronha, Partner, PwC Sustainability and Climate Change, PwC Canada
- Dr. Parisa A. Ariya, Professor, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
- Ms. Adriana Mendez, Manager, Manager – Climate Change and Sustainability Services, EY Canada
12:20 – 12:30 Conclusion and Closing
Location:
Centre Mont-Royal
2200 Mansfield Street Montreal, QC H3A 3R8, Quebec