WISE - WIE - Picnic

WISE and WIE Carleton University together with their wider Ottawa counterparts invite you to the Britannia Park Gazebo for a summer picnic/potluck! Everyone invited to bring drinks or food of their own creation or otherwise, and network with their women in science and engineering peers. Friends and family are also welcomed. This event is designed to bring together both students and professionals, so please tell your friends! We hope to see you there!

Get your free ticket and more information here:

http://wise-wie-picnic.eventbrite.com/

WIE IEEE - WIL – WISE February Book Club Session

Please join us for a Book Club meeting conducted in a cosy downtown café.

Its midterm season but why not take a short break!

We are approaching the middle of the term with our second Book Club Session of the school year!

We are delighted to continue a Book Club co-organized by the three Carleton University societies IEEE WIE, WISE and WIL. Two speakers will present books that they’ve read and this will be followed by an informal discussion of each book.

Courtesy of WIE Ottawa, the first 10 people will receive a $5 coupon for consumables on site!

Date: Friday, February 18th, 2011
Time: 6pm-9pm
Location: The Tea Party café, 1-119 York St., www.theteapartycafe.com

Theme: Shining Through

Speakers & Books:
Gail Carmichael- “Unlocking the Clubhouse: Women in Computing”, Jane Margolis and Allan Fisher
Lana Lodge- “Business As Unusual”, Anitta Roddick

Please RSVP as soon as possible at wie@ieee.carleton.ca, since there is limited seating of 20 people. No reading necessary, the books will be presented.

"WISE" Steps to Success Professional Development Event

Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Time: 5:30pm - 9pm
Where: Fenn Lounge, Residence Commons

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Description:

There's more to success than just passing your courses. There are a lot of skills to be learned outside of the classroom that greatly contribute to your future. And the earlier you start learning them, the earlier you can reach your goals.

Carleton's WISE, IEEE WIE, and Career Services have joined forces to give you the career building essentials and help you stand out. Whether you are actively looking for a job or not, this is an event you don't want to miss. This year we have also teamed up with local organization Dress for Success.

The event is free for Carleton's women in sciences and engineering, and will include a light dinner and dessert. You will hear from experts on networking, the importance of making a great first impression, dressing for success, confidence building, and negotiation skills. You will also have the opportunity to speak to mentors from academia and industry, to meet other students in your field, and to practice your skills.

There will be raffle prizes to be won! Tickets can be purchased at the event, all proceeds will be donated to Dress for Success.

The dress code is business casual. Please register through the myCareer website. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact WISE at wise@carleton.ca. Or WIE at wie@ieee.carleton.ca


Speakers

Faculty of Engineering Professor Moyra McDill will speak about her experiences as being the first woman to graduate from mechanical engineering.

Dress for Success Ottawa will help us make the best impression in interviews, and develop work place skills needed for effective networking. Dress for Success isn't just about clothes; their mission is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire and the career development tools to help them thrive in work and life.

Finally, Andrew Moizer will help us develop confidence in negotiation skills, networking, etc.


How to Register

Log in to Carleton Central, and find myCareer. Click continue to be taken to the career site. You will see WISE Steps to Success in the list of upcoming events. If you find that it says you have to be logged in, close the window or tab with MyCareer and click through from Central again.

IEEE-WIE Presents: Get Real - The Secret to Authentic Success

Monday September 27, 2010
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club - Clubhouse

Speaker: Patricia Lovett Reid, Senior VP at TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.

Patricia Lovett-Reid, Senior Vice President of TD Waterhouse Canada Inc., is one of Canada’s leading and respected authorities on personal finance. Patricia is the host of MoneyTalk, a national prime-time television program on personal finance, airing every Monday at 8:00 pm (ET) on Business News Network. As well, she is a regular market commentator for Business News Network, Canada AM, CTV NEWSNET and CP24.

Abstract: Patricia Lovett-Reid, Senior Vice President with TD Waterhouse shares real life stories of Canadian female role models, describing their struggles and successes as they seek and achieve their true goals in life. This motivational speech shows how money, lifestyle and happiness are all part of the same package–and is highly achievable for anyone looking for authentic success.

Please RSVP to by replying to, rsvp.tdevent@ieee.org to reserve your seat.

More info at: http://ottawa.ieee.ca/wie/events/2010/plovettreid.html

IEEE WIE, WIL, and CU-WISE Book Club

Please join us for a Book Club meeting conducted in a cosy downtown café. We are delighted to launch a Book Club co-organized by the three societies mentioned above. This is going to be the second Book Club meeting focused on the theme, Personal Growth. Two speakers will present books they have selected that symbolize personal development. This will be followed by an informal discussion of each book.

Date: November 26, 2009
Time: 6 pm - 8 pm
Location: The Tea Party café, 1-119 York St., http://www.teaparty1.com/

For more information, including how to RSVP, please visit the official event website.

WISE Ottawa and IEEE-WIE Ottawa Present: The Bold and the Brave - A History of Women in Science and Engineering

Celebrate the launch of a new book called The Bold and the Brave - A History of Women in Science and Engineering, written by Dr Monique Frize. Dr Frize is a professor at the Department of Computer and Systems Engineering, Carleton University, and the School of Information Technology and Engineering, University of Ottawa.

1st December 2009
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
University of Ottawa Colonel By Hall, Room 707 161 Louis-Pasteur

Please find more information on the official event site, including how to RSVP.

IEEE WIE Book Club

Welcome back to school everyone!

We are kicking off the new term with our first Book Club Session on Career Management, a joint event between IEEE WIE, WISE and WIL. Courtesy of WIE Ottawa, the first 20 people will receive a $5 coupon for consumables on site!

Speakers & Books:

• Laura Mutu - “7 habits of highly effective people”,Stephen Covey
• Barbora Dej - “Women Don't Ask: The high cost of avoiding negotiation and positive strategies for change”, Linda Babcock and Sara Lascheve
• Sandra McGuire - “Seducing The Boys Club: Uncensored tactics from a woman at the top”, Nina DiSesa

Please RSVP as soon as possible at wie@ieee.carleton.ca, since there is limited seating of 30 people. No reading necessary, the books will be presented.