GreenTech Exchange and BC Women in Energy are co-hosting a Speaker Forum on May 29^th.

Theme:Community Energy Development: The Role of Small-Scale Energy Systems in Achieving a Clean Energy Future
Chair: Shaun Greffard, General Manager of Investment and Intergovernmental Relations at the City of Surrey

Panelists:
Robyn Wark, Team Lead BC Hydro Sustainable Communities
Sandy Ferguson, Director of Marketing at BC Bioenergy Network
Kristen Mucha, Schools, Hospitals and Communities Group at FortisBC
Anna Mathweson, Manager of Sustainability at the City of Surrey

Where: SFU Harbour Centre

When: Doors at 5:30, speakers begin at 6:00pm.

Free Registration and More information: http://www.greentechexchange.ca/upcoming-events?eventId=487207&EventViewMode=EventDetails

Global Engineering Leadership is designed to introduce senior engineering students to concepts, theory and practice of engineering leadership in an international service learning context.  The course will develop engineering leadership characteristics, understanding and respect for individual and cultural differences in team building, service and management contexts, managing change, conflicts, and crises; and understanding real-world ethics and core values.

Come and hear the distinguished speakers discuss issues surrounding engineering, appropriate technology, knowledge, communication and understanding, and leadership in various contexts, on the following dates:

Note: For more details on each of the speakers or topics in the Speaker Series, Click Here­­

May 15, 2012: The Context for Global Engineering Leadership: Concepts and Applications
Speaker: Dave Waldron (Principal, Synapse Strategies)

May 17, 2012: Leading From Behind: Service as a Leadership Practice
Panel: Sheldon Green, Chandran Thiruchittampalam and Peter Ladner

May 22, 2012: The Four Worlds of Engineering
Speaker: Ralph Sultan, Ph.D., P.Eng. (MLA, West Vancouver – Capilano)

May 29, 2012: Social and Political Dimensions of Water Use and Access
Speaker: Leila Harris, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor, UBC: Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice; Associate Director, Program on Water Governance)

May 31, 2012: Contexts of Work: Rethinking Priorities and Timelines in Working with First Nations
Speaker: Linc Kesler, Ph.D. (Chair, First Nations Studies Program; Director, First Nations House of Learning; Senior Advisor to the President on Aboriginal Affairs)

June 12, 2012: Questions about Values
Speaker: Catherine Roome, P.Eng. (President & CEO, BC Safety Authority)

Time:
All talks will take place at 3:00 pm

Venue:
Hugh Dempster Pavilion, UBC
Room 110
6245 Agronomy Road
V6T 1Z4

Join the BC WEN(Women in Energy Network) for a tour of the Grouse Mountain wind turbine and luncheon.

The group will meet at the base of Grouse Mountain at 10:00 am, tour the turbine for about an hour and a half and then return to the restaurant for lunch.  After lunch is served there will be a presentation from the Grouse Mountain staff on the installation and operations of the turbine, and hear a few words from an industry speaker (TBD) on the wind energy industry.

Click Here for tickets

*Ticket prices have been reduced!

Schedule:
Meet at base of Grouse for skyride at 10:00 am
Tour 10:15 – 11:45 am
Lunch served at noon
Wrap up by 1:30 pm

For more information, visit the BC WEN site: www.bcwen.ca

“Want to be inspired? Click on the video below to see Girls in STEM – young scientists and engineers hosted at the White House who impressed President Obama and the nation with their innovations.

Their projects range from a machine that detects buried landmines, to a prosthetic hand device, to a lunchbox that uses UV light to kill bacteria on food. The video shows these young women testifying to the power of aiming high and to not letting limits stand in your way: “There are infinite possibilities and being a woman does not hold you back. Science and math were the cool answers to most of my why questions.”

Click Here to view the video on the White House site.

“Why is it so crucial to get women into math and science? A recent White House report suggests that the bias that women are not as good as men in science keeps elementary school-age girls from advancing in the field, which in turn leads to a lack of women in STEM fields. The report also shows that women in STEM earn roughly 14% less than men.

STEM is projected to grow about 20% in the next 10 years. If we want women to be part of the growth, we need to make sure they are exposed to and succeed in STEM. ”

Read the rest of the article here

Minerva’s annual Women In™ series honours and celebrates the achievements of women working in non-traditional sectors. 2012 will see Minerva focus on Women In™ Technology. The lunch, presented by TECK Resources, will take place on November 28th at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Vancouver.

You can nominate outstanding women in the technology sector to be honoured.

Please check Minerva’s website at www.theminervafoundation.com from June 2012, or contact Carrie-Ann Goodfellow at carrieanng@theminervafoundation.com for further details.

Tickets for this lunch will be on sale from September 2012.

Details:
Nov 28th 2012
Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, BC

More information can be found here: www.theminervafoundation.com

You are invited to disseminate this call and make recommendations to the search consultants.

For more information click here.

Please find the Position Profile here.

Date – Thursday, May 24th 2012

Time – 5:30PM – 8:30PM

Location – 570 W. 7th Ave (at Ash St.) – 5th Floor Boardroom

Ticket – Free

Please register at: http://moneyskills.eventsbot.com

Admission includes:

 100-Page Financial Literacy Booklet that covers:

o Budgeting: Track your earning and spending and be in control of your money

o Banking: Choose the options that are right for you, reduce fees and save money

o Credit: Build and maintain a good credit history and deal with debt

 Snacks and Refreshments

 Opportunity to network with others

 Question and answer session about financial planning with Billie Sinclair

More information on the event can be found by clicking here

Nominations will be accepted until Tuesday, September 25th, 2012.This year’s winner will be announced at the WUSC International Forum, November 1-3, in Ottawa.

The Award recognizes significant volunteer efforts that improve people’s lives in the developing world, that engage and inspire Canadians and others to undertake volunteer action, and that identify new ways of thinking and/or addressing difficult development challenges.

The monetary value of the Award is $2,500. It’s true value, lies in bringing international development home to Canadians, by highlighting the dedication and accomplishments of ordinary citizens.

In so doing, the Award commends individuals who make a noteworthy volunteer contribution to international development, rather than paid professionals in this arena. However, paid professionals, who make a significant voluntary effort, over and above their normal employment, are also eligible for the Perinbam Award.

For further information and nomination forms please visit:http://wusc.ca/en/lewis-perinbam-award or contact Carol Dolbel, at cdolbel@wusc.ca.

Twenty-three awards have been granted since 1983. Past Award Laureates are described at http://www.wusc.ca/en/alumni/perinbam_award.

One of Canada’s leading international development organizations, World University Service of Canada, fosters human development and global understanding through education and training.