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1 December 2010
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The 15th International Conference for Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES15), will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 19-22 July 2011. This is the first time an international conference for women engineers and scientists will be held in Australia. The National Committee for Women in Engineering, Engineers Australia and the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES) will co-host the event.
The theme of the Conference is Leadership, Innovation, Sustainability.
Papers are invited on the following conference themes:
- Attracting, developing and retaining women engineers and scientists.
- Outstanding practice models of industry commitment to diversity and equality in the workplace.
- Achievements, innovations and research in the various fields of engineering, science and technology
- New ideas and solutions to contemporary problems including climate change, water, energy and sustainability.
The Conference will be a unique opportunity to showcase the achievements of women in engineering, science and technology and to lead the way towards a sustainable future.
For more information and abstract submission go to: www.icwes15.org Abstracts must be submitted on-line.
Key Conference Events
- Women in Engineering Corporate Meeting day. Opportunity for companies to organise their own meeting and networking day for delegates on Tuesday 19th July.
- CEO Circle featuring a panel discussion with chief executives and leaders of major engineering and science organisations.
- FutureMinds Expo, for high school students to attend the exhibition area and listen to addresses by engineers and scientists on Friday 22nd July.
- INWES Asia and Pacific Nation Network meeting on Tuesday 19th July
- Professional development training courses by Engineering Education Australia on Tuesday 19th July:
◦ Leadership Skills for Professional Women
◦ Business Acumen
◦ Fear Free Presentations
- Technical site tours to:
◦ Bio Innovation SA, the home of small bio-tech companies
◦ Claret Ash farm, an organic herb farm producing organic skin care products
◦ Australian Rail Track Corporation's Mile End Control centre to observe how railway operations are controlled across the vastness of Australia
◦ SA Water Desalination Plant to be commissioned in April 2011 and will produce 15ML/day of Adelaide's drinking water. for
◦ IPAS Optical Fibre Research Facility to view cutting edge photonics research.
Invited Speakers
The conference will feature a number of high profile engineers and scientists from Australia and internationally. Confirmed speakers can be viewed on our website at www.icwes15.org
Registration is Now Open!
Registration is now open and we invite you to visit www.icwes15.org to register online.
Early Bird registration closes on 1 May 2011. Take advantage of our Early Bird rates!
Sponsorship and Exhibition
For further information on partnership opportunities or to take up an exhibition opportunity, please download the prospectus or contact the conference manager, ICMS Pty. Ltd. on telephone: +61 3 9682 0244 or email icwes15@icms.com.au
The Conference will be a unique opportunity to showcase the achievements of women in engineering, scientists and technology and to lead the way towards a sustainable future.
The Conference will be a unique opportunity to showcase the achievements of women in engineering, scientists and technology and to lead the way towards a sustainable future.
For more information and abstract submission go to: www.icwes15.org |
