Conference
Program
November 16, 2023
Talks & Panels
In-person & Online
@ BCIT Vancouver Tech Collider
8:00 AM PT
In-person Registration & Online Platform Opens
8:30 – 9:00 AM PT
Conference Welcome & Ice Breaker Activity
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9:00 – 9:30 AM PT
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Asifa Samji, Stantec
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM PT
Golden Insights and Real World Tools
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Monique Staals, RAM Consulting
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Katty Wang, YELL Canada
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Scott Campbell, Binnie
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Tijana Smiljanic, McElhanney
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
Confidence Unleashed: Excelling in Performance Reviews & Interviews
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Jillian Climie, The Thoughtful Co.
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Sophie Warwick , The Thoughtful Co.
12:00 – 1:00 PM PT
Lunch Break
1:00 – 2:00 PM PT
Following Your Roadmap to Success
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Ian Steele, PBX Engineering
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Tobias Fast, Fast + Epp
2:15 – 3:00 PM PT
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Polina Kouzmina, Thriveworks
3:15 – 4:00 PM PT
It’s All About Relationships / Who You Know
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Asifa Samji, Stantec
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Gurjit Sangha, WSP
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Jeannine Martin, VRCA
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Jesse Unke, Maven Consulting
4:30 PM PT | Palate Kitchen, 848 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC
Networking and Connections
Join us for post-conference connections over canapés and refreshments with speakers and other young professionals from across British Columbia.