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The 4th<br />
<strong>Women</strong> <strong>in</strong> Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Leadership Summit 2017<br />
Perspectives on the optimal leadership skill set required for<br />
peak performance and career advancement <strong>in</strong> an eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
environment<br />
FEATURED SPEAKERS<br />
Dr Michelle Dick<strong>in</strong>son MNZM<br />
Senior Lecturer, Materials Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
University of Auckland<br />
Director, Nanogirl Labs Ltd<br />
Dr Mary P. Qu<strong>in</strong><br />
Professional Director, Speaker and Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Consultant<br />
Former Chief Executive, Callaghan Innovation<br />
Sarah S<strong>in</strong>clair<br />
Chief Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<br />
Auckland Council<br />
WGCDR Graham Streatfield<br />
Staff Officer Force Development (Air)<br />
Former Director of Aeronautical Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Royal New Zealand Air Force<br />
Alexandra Hare Group Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Manager,<br />
Environmental and Water Well<strong>in</strong>gton<br />
Opus International Consultants<br />
Professor Rosal<strong>in</strong>d Archer<br />
Head of Department of Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Science and<br />
Director, Geothermal Institute, University of Auckland<br />
Independent Director, New Zealand Oil and Gas Ltd<br />
Kev<strong>in</strong> Small General Manager Grid Projects and<br />
Customer, Stakeholder and Environment (CSE)<br />
Transpower<br />
Melanie Muirson<br />
Technical Director, Transport<br />
Aurecon<br />
Rois<strong>in</strong> Johnson<br />
NZ Safety and Risk Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Manager<br />
WorleyParsons<br />
Gillian Blythe<br />
Strategy and Performance Manager<br />
Meridian Energy<br />
Dr Thahirah Jalal<br />
Asset Intelligence Manager Unison Networks Limited<br />
2014 EEA Young Eng<strong>in</strong>eer of the Year<br />
Dr Naseem Ameer Ali<br />
Senior Lecturer<br />
Massey University<br />
Kaye Clark<br />
Road Safety Programme Director<br />
NZ Transport Agency<br />
Ian MacLeod<br />
Head of Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Babcock International Group<br />
Bronwyn Theobald<br />
Project Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<br />
Shell Todd Oil Services<br />
Sharyn Westlake Senior Eng<strong>in</strong>eer, Strategy and<br />
Advisory Specialist, Flood Protection<br />
Greater Well<strong>in</strong>gton Regional Council<br />
Barbara Elliston<br />
Director Easy Warm<br />
Non-executive Director Counties Power<br />
Donna O’Shea<br />
Project Control Manager<br />
Fletcher Construction<br />
Julie Sim<br />
Strengths Based Development Coach<br />
Julie Sim Limited<br />
2017 Theme:<br />
‘Ignit<strong>in</strong>g Inspiration and<br />
Innovation’<br />
Pre-Summit Workshop<br />
14 March 2017<br />
Summit<br />
15 & 16 March 2017<br />
Post-Summit Workshop<br />
17 March 2017<br />
Grand Millennium Auckland<br />
Inspirational stories from successful<br />
eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g leaders<br />
Overcom<strong>in</strong>g obstacles to becom<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a leader<br />
Develop<strong>in</strong>g your personal leadership<br />
style to create <strong>in</strong>fluence<br />
Creat<strong>in</strong>g an action plan to set your<br />
goals <strong>in</strong> motion<br />
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Pre-Summit Workshop<br />
14 March 2017<br />
9.00 - 4.30<br />
Tak<strong>in</strong>g your Project Leadership Skills to the Next Level<br />
In the heavily project-based environment of eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g, enhanc<strong>in</strong>g your leadership skills for these short-term assignments is <strong>in</strong>credibly<br />
important.<br />
The role of a leader <strong>in</strong> any eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g project requires considerable organisation and a masterful juggl<strong>in</strong>g act of often conflict<strong>in</strong>g<br />
responsibilities. To effectively execute and control your projects, you must have a wide understand<strong>in</strong>g of everyth<strong>in</strong>g from risk management,<br />
schedul<strong>in</strong>g and programm<strong>in</strong>g, and, of course, a strong foundation <strong>in</strong> the f<strong>in</strong>ancial earn value for any activity.<br />
But, the key to succeed<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> this environment goes beyond the technical aspect of manag<strong>in</strong>g your project and extends to your maturity as a<br />
leader overall. You must be able to create a clear vision and strategy that appropriately ties to the goals of the organisation and you have to<br />
be m<strong>in</strong>dful of the demands of both customers and multiple stakeholders. Ultimately, you must have highly developed communication skills to<br />
manage these multiple parties and carry your project through to completion.<br />
With a wealth of experience as a project professional with<strong>in</strong> eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g related roles and exhibit<strong>in</strong>g both immense passion and talent for<br />
project control and management, Donna will explore the key project leadership skills you need to succeed <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>dustry dur<strong>in</strong>g this <strong>in</strong>tensive,<br />
full-day workshop.<br />
Sett<strong>in</strong>g a well-def<strong>in</strong>ed vision and strategy<br />
• Connect<strong>in</strong>g project goals to the strategic objectives of the organisation<br />
• Translat<strong>in</strong>g customer demand and voice <strong>in</strong>to requirements<br />
• Increas<strong>in</strong>g your bus<strong>in</strong>ess and commercial acumen<br />
Demonstrat<strong>in</strong>g superior governance and regulatory capabilities<br />
• Manag<strong>in</strong>g multiple stakeholders for projects<br />
• Sharpen<strong>in</strong>g your organisational skills as a leader<br />
• Coach<strong>in</strong>g through challenges<br />
Build<strong>in</strong>g better communication skills and leadership presence<br />
• Br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g high-level <strong>in</strong>terpersonal skills to your leadership<br />
• Develop<strong>in</strong>g better change management techniques<br />
• Build<strong>in</strong>g your confidence, competence and delivery<br />
Improv<strong>in</strong>g your project control and execution<br />
• Ga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g a better understand<strong>in</strong>g of risk management<br />
• Master<strong>in</strong>g your juggl<strong>in</strong>g act - The leadership essentials of schedul<strong>in</strong>g and programm<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Understand<strong>in</strong>g the role of earn value<br />
Expert Facilitator: Donna O’Shea Project Control Manager<br />
Fletcher Construction<br />
Donna is a long stand<strong>in</strong>g project control professional with extensive delivery management skills and leadership capabilities. In project<br />
management, she specialises <strong>in</strong> manag<strong>in</strong>g medium to large complex projects, with <strong>in</strong>credible detail and precision. She is also a tra<strong>in</strong>ed coach<br />
and mentor with proven bus<strong>in</strong>ess and commercial acumen and is highly skilled at sett<strong>in</strong>g vision and strategy, change management, effective<br />
problem solv<strong>in</strong>g, and communication skills. She will guide you through all of the tools you need to propel your leadership career <strong>in</strong> eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
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Master the tools to propel your eng<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Day One 15 March 2017<br />
2017 Theme: ‘Ignit<strong>in</strong>g Inspiration and<br />
Innovation’<br />
The field of eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g is particularly challeng<strong>in</strong>g and to excel as a leader<br />
you must f<strong>in</strong>d the <strong>in</strong>spiration with<strong>in</strong> to charge ahead and overcome<br />
obstacles. But how do you ignite that <strong>in</strong>ner <strong>in</strong>spiration, and how do you<br />
unleash the <strong>in</strong>novation that will carry your organisation and your career<br />
<strong>in</strong>to the future? With <strong>in</strong>sights and advice from some of New Zealand’s<br />
most <strong>in</strong>fluential and <strong>in</strong>spirational eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g leaders, you can design the<br />
best plan to really launch your leadership journey.<br />
8.30 - 8.55 Registration and Morn<strong>in</strong>g Coffee<br />
8.55 - 9.00 Official Welcome and Open<strong>in</strong>g Remarks from<br />
the Chair<br />
9.00 - 9.40 OPENING KEYNOTE CASE STUDY<br />
Pursu<strong>in</strong>g your own path to an impossible dream<br />
Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g can be one of the toughest fields to pursue<br />
a career <strong>in</strong>, requir<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>satiable curiosity and passion.<br />
Dr Michelle Dick<strong>in</strong>son MNZM, aka ‘Nanogirl,’ has had a<br />
phenomenal success story, now runn<strong>in</strong>g the country’s<br />
only nanomechanical test<strong>in</strong>g lab, where she lives her<br />
dream to comb<strong>in</strong>e the science of superheroes and science<br />
fiction. The recipient of several awards for her scientific<br />
contributions, Michelle will share her <strong>in</strong>credible journey,<br />
weav<strong>in</strong>g together all the comb<strong>in</strong>ed elements needed to<br />
reach her dream. She will discuss:<br />
• Draw<strong>in</strong>g on childhood passions to source joy <strong>in</strong> your job<br />
• Swimm<strong>in</strong>g upstream to cut your own path to success<br />
• Believ<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the impossible and apply<strong>in</strong>g action to your<br />
dreams<br />
Dr Michelle Dick<strong>in</strong>son MNZM<br />
Senior Lecturer, Materials Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g, University of<br />
Auckland<br />
Director, Nanogirl Labs Ltd<br />
9.40 - 9.50 Questions and Discussion<br />
9.50 - 10.30 CASE STUDY<br />
Battl<strong>in</strong>g fear to fuel success - Grow<strong>in</strong>g your <strong>in</strong>ner<br />
strength<br />
A strong leader must act with boldness, grit and<br />
fearlessness to face the unknown and lead their staff<br />
through challenges. Best-sell<strong>in</strong>g author and 2014 New<br />
Zealander of the Year, Dr Mary P. Qu<strong>in</strong>, truly embodies this<br />
concept. She began her career <strong>in</strong> eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g at a time<br />
when less than 3% of eng<strong>in</strong>eers were women, has gone on<br />
to senior management <strong>in</strong> several successful NASDAQ-listed<br />
companies and survived a terrorist kidnapp<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>cident <strong>in</strong><br />
Yemen. Draw<strong>in</strong>g on her own experiences, she will explore<br />
the key skills necessary to lead fearlessly <strong>in</strong> the field of<br />
eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>in</strong> eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g driven bus<strong>in</strong>ess, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
• Embrac<strong>in</strong>g failure as a means to grow as a leader<br />
• Lead<strong>in</strong>g with honesty and authenticity through times of<br />
uncerta<strong>in</strong>ty<br />
• Overcom<strong>in</strong>g fear by focus<strong>in</strong>g on tangible, actionable<br />
solutions<br />
Dr Mary P. Qu<strong>in</strong><br />
Professional Director, Speaker and Bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
Consultant<br />
Former Chief Executive, Callaghan Innovation<br />
10.30 - 10.40 Questions and Discussion<br />
10.40 - 10.55 Morn<strong>in</strong>g Tea<br />
10.55 - 11.35 CASE STUDY<br />
From technical expert to leader - Mak<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
transition to management<br />
Transition<strong>in</strong>g from a technical role to management can<br />
be daunt<strong>in</strong>g for any eng<strong>in</strong>eer as you need far more than<br />
technical competence alone to be a successful leader. In<br />
this session Sarah draws on her remarkable career, her<br />
experience and expertise as Chief Eng<strong>in</strong>eer for Auckland<br />
Council, and explores strategies to acquire and develop the<br />
skills to transform your technical competence <strong>in</strong>to bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
success. She will discuss:<br />
• Recognis<strong>in</strong>g the value of senior management and board<br />
level leadership <strong>in</strong> eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Shift<strong>in</strong>g leadership fram<strong>in</strong>g from problem solv<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
strategy<br />
• Understand<strong>in</strong>g your advantages as a female leader to<br />
overcome common challenges<br />
Sarah S<strong>in</strong>clair Chief Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<br />
Auckland Council<br />
11.35 - 11.45 Questions and Discussion<br />
11.45 - 12.25 EXPERT COMMENTARY<br />
Inspir<strong>in</strong>g greatness <strong>in</strong> yourself and your work<br />
Aside from the technical requirements, often times the<br />
<strong>in</strong>novation needed to lead eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g projects demands a<br />
heightened level of creativity. Leaders who feel <strong>in</strong>spired <strong>in</strong> the<br />
workplace f<strong>in</strong>d that <strong>in</strong>spiration can act as a spr<strong>in</strong>gboard for<br />
their creative forces. But how do you source the <strong>in</strong>spiration to<br />
drive your <strong>in</strong>novation? Julie will explore methods to ignite this<br />
<strong>in</strong>valuable tool, discuss<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
• Establish<strong>in</strong>g a vision and mission to motivate<br />
• Seek<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>spiration from other leaders and role models<br />
• Challeng<strong>in</strong>g the status quo to enable creativity<br />
Julie Sim Strengths Based Development Coach<br />
Julie Sim Limited<br />
12.25 - 12.35 Questions and Discussion<br />
12.35 - 1.35 Network<strong>in</strong>g Lunch<br />
1.35 - 2.25 INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION<br />
Overcom<strong>in</strong>g everyday challenges on the path to<br />
leadership<br />
The ability to cope with the often high demands of the<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry is paramount to a leader’s progress. Despite the<br />
shared challenges, obstacles and opportunities, an aspir<strong>in</strong>g<br />
leader’s experience of these demands can vary greatly at<br />
different po<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>in</strong> their careers. This <strong>in</strong>teractive panel of<br />
experts at different career stages will discuss the common<br />
challenges faced by women <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>dustry and discuss<br />
potential strategies and solutions. They will explore:<br />
• Determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g your biggest challenges and creat<strong>in</strong>g a plan of<br />
action<br />
• F<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g a helpful support system <strong>in</strong>side and outside the<br />
office<br />
• Establish<strong>in</strong>g a healthy work/life balance to promote<br />
resiliency<br />
Kev<strong>in</strong> Small General Manager Grid Projects and<br />
Customer, Stakeholder and Environment (CSE)<br />
Transpower<br />
Ian MacLeod Head of Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Babcock International Group<br />
Dr Thahirah Jalal Asset Intelligence Manager and EEA<br />
Young Eng<strong>in</strong>eer of the Year<br />
Unison Networks Limited<br />
PLUS TWO WORKSHOPS!<br />
Plus Two Separately Bookable Full-Day<br />
Workshops on 14 & 17 March 2017
er<strong>in</strong>g career<br />
Dr Naseem Ameer Ali Senior Lecturer<br />
Massey University<br />
Melanie Muirson Technical Director, Transport<br />
Aurecon<br />
2.25 - 3.05 EXPERT COMMENTARY<br />
Stand<strong>in</strong>g out as a leader <strong>in</strong> the technical eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
world<br />
When seek<strong>in</strong>g to move <strong>in</strong>to higher levels of bus<strong>in</strong>ess and<br />
management, you must first stand out from the crowd as the<br />
ideal candidate. Creat<strong>in</strong>g a personal brand through position<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and packag<strong>in</strong>g will set you up for promotions and allow you to<br />
persevere <strong>in</strong>to leadership roles. Barbara will guide you through<br />
the process of def<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g your own brand so you can better<br />
develop the right path to leadership success. She will discuss:<br />
• Persever<strong>in</strong>g through set-backs as a female eng<strong>in</strong>eer<br />
• Creat<strong>in</strong>g a personal brand consistent with your leadership<br />
message<br />
• Packag<strong>in</strong>g and position<strong>in</strong>g yourself for promotions<br />
Barbara Elliston<br />
Director Easy Warm<br />
Non-executive Director Counties Power<br />
3.05 - 3.15 Questions and Discussion<br />
3.15 - 3.30 Afternoon Tea<br />
3.30 - 4.10 CASE STUDY<br />
Establish<strong>in</strong>g longevity - Navigat<strong>in</strong>g career breaks<br />
Return<strong>in</strong>g to the workforce after a career break can be<br />
especially challeng<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the competitive <strong>in</strong>dustry of eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Bronwyn has had a long career as an eng<strong>in</strong>eer, hav<strong>in</strong>g reestablished<br />
herself <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>dustry after a 3 year break. Draw<strong>in</strong>g<br />
from her own experiences, she will offer <strong>in</strong>sight <strong>in</strong>to successfully<br />
re-<strong>in</strong>tegrat<strong>in</strong>g to the workforce, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
• Network<strong>in</strong>g with colleagues and f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g new opportunities<br />
• Establish<strong>in</strong>g yourself after a career break<br />
• Navigat<strong>in</strong>g the challenges of transition and putt<strong>in</strong>g your best<br />
foot forward<br />
Bronwyn Theobald Project Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<br />
Shell Todd Oil Services<br />
4.10 - 4.20 Questions and Discussion<br />
4.20 - 4.30 Conclud<strong>in</strong>g Remarks from the Chair<br />
NETWORKING RECEPTION<br />
4:30 - 5:30PM<br />
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Day Two 16 March 2017<br />
8.30 - 8.55 Morn<strong>in</strong>g Coffee<br />
8.55 - 9.00 Open<strong>in</strong>g Remarks from the Chair<br />
9.00 - 9.50 OPENING CASE STUDY<br />
Recognis<strong>in</strong>g the many def<strong>in</strong>itions of leadership<br />
On the road towards leadership, it may be necessary<br />
to manage peers, assert authority <strong>in</strong>dependent of rank<br />
and develop strategies to <strong>in</strong>fluence and engage different<br />
personality types. With an expansive background that<br />
sweeps both academia and governance, Rosal<strong>in</strong>d will<br />
exam<strong>in</strong>e all aspects of what it means to be a “leader” <strong>in</strong><br />
eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g. She will discuss:<br />
• The many ways to demonstrate authority regardless of<br />
your position<br />
• Be<strong>in</strong>g a leader without hold<strong>in</strong>g a management title<br />
• Differences <strong>in</strong> leadership styles from academia to<br />
governance<br />
Professor Rosal<strong>in</strong>d Archer<br />
Head of Department of Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Science, and<br />
Director, Geothermal Institute<br />
University of Auckland<br />
Independent Director New Zealand Oil & Gas Ltd<br />
9.50 - 10.00 Questions and Discussion<br />
10.00 - 10.50 EXPERT COMMENTARY<br />
The power of perseverance - Understand<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
importance of attitude<br />
While talent and technical skills are certa<strong>in</strong>ly at the heart<br />
of eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g success, present<strong>in</strong>g the right attitude and<br />
persever<strong>in</strong>g through challeng<strong>in</strong>g tasks can go a long<br />
way <strong>in</strong> propell<strong>in</strong>g your career. Dr Naseem Ameer Ali has<br />
helped guide many future eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g leaders around the<br />
world. A firm believer <strong>in</strong> the high value of attitude, he will<br />
discuss:<br />
• Show<strong>in</strong>g your passion <strong>in</strong> your work and attitude<br />
• Recognis<strong>in</strong>g your po<strong>in</strong>ts for improvement and tak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
action to see results<br />
• Go<strong>in</strong>g the extra mile to ensure success <strong>in</strong> your projects<br />
Dr Naseem Ameer Ali Senior Lecturer<br />
Massey University<br />
10.50 - 11.00 Questions and Discussion<br />
11.00 - 11.15 Morn<strong>in</strong>g Tea<br />
11.15 - 12.05 CASE STUDY<br />
Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g for society - Unleash<strong>in</strong>g your<br />
leadership impact<br />
Eng<strong>in</strong>eers often focus on the technical responsibilities<br />
of the job, but remember<strong>in</strong>g the broader impacts of<br />
your projects is <strong>in</strong>credibly important. Ultimately, every<br />
eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>novation is designed for the improvement of<br />
people’s lives. Hav<strong>in</strong>g led several large eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g teams<br />
through a variety of diverse projects, W<strong>in</strong>g Commander<br />
Graham Streatfield will explore the many reasons why<br />
this view can help to <strong>in</strong>spire more creative approaches to<br />
problem solv<strong>in</strong>g. He will discuss:<br />
• See<strong>in</strong>g the big picture - Understand<strong>in</strong>g the results of<br />
your work<br />
• The benefits of diverse background experience for<br />
<strong>in</strong>creased creativity<br />
• Tapp<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to your leadership toolbox with a fresh<br />
perspective<br />
WGCDR Graham Streatfield Staff Officer Force<br />
Development (Air), Former Director of Aeronautical<br />
Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Royal New Zealand Air Force<br />
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Unlock your personal leadership capabilities<br />
12.05 - 12.15 Questions and Discussion<br />
12.15 - 1.15 Network<strong>in</strong>g Lunch<br />
1.15 - 2.15 INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g courage, confidence and authenticity<br />
as a leader<br />
Perhaps one of the most important skills to develop as an<br />
eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g leader is the ability to confidently lead a diverse<br />
group while stay<strong>in</strong>g true to your own vision and values. In<br />
the face of compet<strong>in</strong>g voices and authorities, develop<strong>in</strong>g<br />
authenticity can be a vital skill to <strong>in</strong>still trust and encourage<br />
honesty and <strong>in</strong>tegrity throughout the entire team. Our<br />
expert panellists will discuss their various experiences<br />
develop<strong>in</strong>g this essential asset and offer advice when<br />
deal<strong>in</strong>g with different team dynamics, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
• Build<strong>in</strong>g confidence and understand<strong>in</strong>g your value<br />
• Keep<strong>in</strong>g true to your own leadership value<br />
• Develop<strong>in</strong>g a personal leadership voice and style<br />
Rois<strong>in</strong> Johnson NZ Safety and Risk Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Manager<br />
WorleyParsons<br />
Kaye Clark Road Safety Programme Director<br />
NZ Transport Agency<br />
Sharyn Westlake Senior Eng<strong>in</strong>eer, Strategy and<br />
Advisory Specialist, Flood Protection<br />
Greater Well<strong>in</strong>gton Regional Council<br />
Gillian Blythe Strategy and Performance Manager<br />
Meridian Energy<br />
Alexandra Hare Group Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Manager,<br />
Environmental and Water Well<strong>in</strong>gton<br />
Opus International Consultants<br />
2.15 - 3.05 CASE STUDY<br />
Innovation and change management <strong>in</strong> the power<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
In a mature and male-dom<strong>in</strong>ated <strong>in</strong>dustry, it can be a<br />
difficult endeavor to <strong>in</strong>troduce change and implement<br />
<strong>in</strong>novation. As the recipient of multiple awards <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
both the Electricity Eng<strong>in</strong>eers’ Association (EEA) Young<br />
Eng<strong>in</strong>eer of the Year 2014 Award and the EEA Professional<br />
Development 2015 Award, Thahirah will offer <strong>in</strong>sight from<br />
her own career experiences overcom<strong>in</strong>g challenges as a<br />
young, female eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g leader, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
• Conduct<strong>in</strong>g and lead<strong>in</strong>g novel and <strong>in</strong>novative<br />
technological development<br />
• Design<strong>in</strong>g a culture <strong>in</strong> favour of <strong>in</strong>novation and change<br />
management<br />
• Implement<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>novation through passion and<br />
persistence<br />
Dr Thahirah Jalal Asset Intelligence Manager and<br />
Unison Networks Limited<br />
2014 EEA Young Eng<strong>in</strong>eer of the Year<br />
3.05 - 3.15 Questions and Discussion<br />
3.15 - 3.30 Afternoon Tea<br />
3.30 - 4.30 INTERACTIVE CLOSING ROUNDTABLE<br />
Integrat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>spiration and advice for your<br />
successful future<br />
As our chair, Julie Sim, br<strong>in</strong>gs the Summit to a close, she<br />
will consider the lessons learned over the past two days<br />
and reflect on the key take-aways you can employ <strong>in</strong> your<br />
own career. Draw<strong>in</strong>g on the <strong>in</strong>spirational stories and <strong>in</strong>sight<br />
from the esteemed speakers, she will provide guidance<br />
on cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g the conversations raised and bra<strong>in</strong>storm<strong>in</strong>g<br />
solutions to common challenges faced across the <strong>in</strong>dustry,<br />
explor<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
• The important lessons learned over the course of the<br />
Summit<br />
• Creat<strong>in</strong>g an action plan for your future<br />
• Develop<strong>in</strong>g key strategies to advance your leadership<br />
Julie Sim Strengths Based Development Coach<br />
Julie Sim Limited<br />
4.30 Conclud<strong>in</strong>g Remarks from the Chair<br />
and Summit Close<br />
WHO WILL ATTEND<br />
Female eng<strong>in</strong>eers aspir<strong>in</strong>g to leadership, current eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g leaders,<br />
and emerg<strong>in</strong>g leaders <strong>in</strong> eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g roles across all <strong>in</strong>dustries,<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
• Oil and Gas<br />
• Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g (<strong>in</strong> house and consult<strong>in</strong>g)<br />
• Government<br />
• Defence<br />
• Construction<br />
• Infrastructure / Government Agencies<br />
• Local / Regional Councils<br />
• Utilities - Water, Gas, Power<br />
• Energy<br />
• M<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Utilities - Water, Power and Gas<br />
• Aerospace / Aviation<br />
• Maritime<br />
• Education / Academia<br />
• Transport<br />
• Manufactur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Technology and Telecommunications<br />
About The Event<br />
Eng<strong>in</strong>eers are faced with a considerable task - to design, develop and build the future of our world. Work can be fast-paced, competitive and for many<br />
female eng<strong>in</strong>eers it can feel especially challeng<strong>in</strong>g to break through the technical role barrier and advance <strong>in</strong>to senior leadership.<br />
Liquid Learn<strong>in</strong>g’s 4th Annual <strong>Women</strong> <strong>in</strong> Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Leadership Summit has been designed to help you to navigate that transition, and to provide<br />
strategies and support through the challenges and obstacles. This program br<strong>in</strong>gs together a world class speaker l<strong>in</strong>e-up shar<strong>in</strong>g stories to <strong>in</strong>spire and<br />
equip you with practical advice and personal <strong>in</strong>sight to take back to work and implement.<br />
Discover tactics and tools to tackle eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g leadership with confidence and courage. It’s time to take the next step <strong>in</strong> your journey with the<br />
guidance offered at this special professional development opportunity.<br />
Phone: +64 9 927 1500<br />
www.liquidlearn<strong>in</strong>g.com
Post-Summit Workshop<br />
17 March 2017<br />
9.00 - 4.30<br />
Develop<strong>in</strong>g your Full Leadership Potential<br />
While technical knowledge is <strong>in</strong>credibly important for a successful eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g career, understand<strong>in</strong>g and better develop<strong>in</strong>g your leadership<br />
toolkit will give you that extra push to achieve success. Leadership potential starts with you, your own personal strengths and skills, and your<br />
success is often tied to capitalis<strong>in</strong>g on these capabilities and talents.<br />
Invest<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a strengths-based leadership model is a valuable first-step, while an awareness of your weaknesses can also be a powerful tool for<br />
develop<strong>in</strong>g resiliency. To be an effective and high-perform<strong>in</strong>g leader <strong>in</strong> any environment, especially the highly competitive world of eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
you must be able to cope with the onslaught of stresses that may come your way. Learn<strong>in</strong>g to build and ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> your resilience will enable you<br />
to feel mentally and psychologically prepared for the daily challenges, while build<strong>in</strong>g capacity and capability <strong>in</strong> your team.<br />
With a decade of experience work<strong>in</strong>g alongside eng<strong>in</strong>eers prior to becom<strong>in</strong>g a leadership coach and consultant, Julie Sim will dive <strong>in</strong>to some<br />
vital tools you can use to understand and develop your unique leadership style <strong>in</strong> the eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g field.<br />
Increas<strong>in</strong>g confidence <strong>in</strong> yourself and your abilities<br />
• Acknowledg<strong>in</strong>g your achievements and pursu<strong>in</strong>g positive affirmation<br />
• Build<strong>in</strong>g your resiliency to overcome uncerta<strong>in</strong>ty and fear<br />
• Consciously choos<strong>in</strong>g to use your natural talents for the benefit of you and your team<br />
Develop<strong>in</strong>g a deeper knowledge of your contributions and accept<strong>in</strong>g the challenge of change<br />
• Grow<strong>in</strong>g your competence so you can adapt to any situation<br />
• Understand<strong>in</strong>g your value to overcome anxiety<br />
• Goal sett<strong>in</strong>g and analysis as a means to encourage better self-understand<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Design<strong>in</strong>g a clear leadership vision for progress<br />
• Creat<strong>in</strong>g greater clarity on the def<strong>in</strong>ition of a successful leadership<br />
• Understand<strong>in</strong>g the different roles of a leader and where your strength lies<br />
• Overcom<strong>in</strong>g leadership challenges and the conflict<strong>in</strong>g responsibilities that arise<br />
Establish<strong>in</strong>g a healthy work/life balance to promote resiliency<br />
• Tak<strong>in</strong>g time for yourself so you can help others<br />
• Deal<strong>in</strong>g with conflict<strong>in</strong>g responsibilities <strong>in</strong> a healthy way<br />
• How to have it all, and understand<strong>in</strong>g what ‘all’ truly means<br />
Expert Facilitator: Julie Sim Strengths Based Development Coach<br />
Julie Sim Limited<br />
Julie Sim is an experienced coach and facilitator who has spent a decade develop<strong>in</strong>g people’s strengths and build<strong>in</strong>g their confidence and<br />
capability. Her approach is solution focused and built around utilis<strong>in</strong>g strengths and build<strong>in</strong>g resilience to improve productivity, and <strong>in</strong> turn,<br />
make people more effective, efficient and engaged.<br />
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE<br />
• 8.30 - 9.00 Registration<br />
• 9.00 - 10.40 Session One<br />
• 10.40 - 11.00 Morn<strong>in</strong>g Tea<br />
ALSO AVAILABLE<br />
• 11.00 - 12.30 Session Two<br />
• 12.30 - 1.30 Lunch<br />
• 1.30 - 3.00 Session Three<br />
• 3.00 - 3.20 Afternoon Tea<br />
• 3.20 - 4.30 Session Four<br />
• 4.30 Close of Workshop<br />
THE 5TH WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP<br />
SUMMIT 2017<br />
13, 14, 15 & 16<br />
February 2017<br />
Crowne Plaza Auckland<br />
THE 4TH ANNUAL PUBLIC SECTOR<br />
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2017<br />
14, 15, 16 & 17 February 2017<br />
Museum of New Zealand<br />
Te Papa Tongarewa<br />
Phone: +64 9 927 1500<br />
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The 4th <strong>Women</strong> <strong>in</strong> Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Leadership Summit 2017<br />
14, 15, 16 & 17 March 2017<br />
Grand Millennium Auckland<br />
71 Mayoral Dr, Auckland,<br />
1010, New Zealand<br />
Ph: +64 9 366 3000<br />
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