The Victoria Branch of the Society of Engineering and Geoscience in hosting a breakfast meeting for the International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) on June 23, 2025 in Victoria. We thank McElhanney very much for sponsoring this event .

Please see below for more information. Registration is at https://bcseg.ca/event/international-women-in-engineering-day-dr-mina-hoorfar-resilience-representation-and-community-in-engineering/

INWED Breakfast Presentation: Resilience, Representation, and Community in Engineering

Join the Victoria Branch and McElhanney Engineering for a powerful and personal keynote address from Dr. Mina Hoorfar, Dean of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Victoria. Dr. Hoorfar will speak on her journey from a young engineering student to a leader in the field. Drawing from her own experiences, she will share the challenges she faced as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated profession, and the pivotal moments that shaped her path. This event is sponsored by McElhanney Engineering. 

This talk will highlight the critical role of representation in engineering and why visibility of women in technical and leadership roles matters more than ever. It will also explore the strength of community among women engineers and how collective support can transform careers and institutions alike.

With a thoughtful look at both the hurdles and the opportunities facing women in engineering today, as well as discussion on key current developments in engineering and how the profession is changing, this speech will be both an honest reflection and an inspiring call to action for building a more inclusive and supportive future in STEM.

Please go to the registration link for more details, agenda and speaker biography and to register. https://bcseg.ca/event/international-women-in-engineering-day-dr-mina-hoorfar-resilience-representation-and-community-in-engineering/

This could be eligible for 1 h of Communications and Leadership Learning.