Program
Keynote Speakers
- Dr María Jesús Prieto-Laffargue
A telecommunications engineer, is the first woman to be President of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations. She is a prominent figure in the international arena of communications technology and international business.
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- Dame Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell, DBE, FRS, FRSE
A distinguished astrophysicist, based in the UK. As a postgraduate student, she worked discovered the first radio pulsars, but missed out on the Nobel Prize for Physics which was awarded to her supervisor. She is the current President of the Institute of Physics, UK, the first woman in this role.
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Dame Professor Jocelyn Burnell
Dame Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell is a distinguished astrophysicist, based in the UK. As a postgraduate student, she worked discovered the first radio pulsars, but missed out on the Nobel Prize for Physics which was awarded to her supervisor. She is the current President of the Institute of Physics, UK, the first woman in this role.
Professor Burnell's considerable contributions to the field of astrophysics have resulted in a large number of awards and significant recognition. She was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 1999 and that year also won the Edinburgh Medal for services to science and society. She became a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2003, and Fellow of the Royal Society Edinburgh (FRSE) in 2004 and was elected a Foreign Associate of the US National Academy of Sciences in 2005. In 2007 she was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE).
Professor Burnell is currently Visiting Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford and a Professorial Fellow at Mansfield College, Oxford. She was Dean of Science at the University of Bath from 2001 to 2004 and Professor of Physics at the Open University from 1991 to 2001. She was also a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Princeton University, USA. She was President of the Royal Astronomical Society between 2002 and 2004.
Although she did not share the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1974, Professor Burnell has been honoured by many organisations including The Albert Michelson Medal of the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia (1973), the J. Robert Oppenheimer prize Memorial Prize from the Center for Theoretical Studies in Miami (1978), the . J. Robert Oppenheimer Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize of the American Astronomical Society (1987), the Herschel Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1989), the Karl G. Jansky Lectureship of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory(1995) and the Magellanic Premium of the American Philosophical Society (2000).
She has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Harvard University (2007) and an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the University of Durham (2007).
Professor Burnell completed a Physics degree at Glasgow University, Scotland and a PhD in Cambridge (UK) in Radio Astronomy. She held several positions while raising a family including at the University of Southampton (in gamma ray astronomy) and at University College London (in X-ray astronomy) before returning to Scotland in the early 1980s to a job in infrared astronomy at the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh. Latterly she ran the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope in Hawaii as a facility for astronomers in British, Canadian and Dutch universities.
Professor Burnell has chaired, served on, or serviced more Research Council Boards, Committees and Panels than she wishes to remember, and has also chaired a European Community Committee.
The public appreciation and understanding of science have always been important to her, and she is much in demand as a speaker and broadcaster. The Royal Society awarded her its 2010 Faraday Medal for science communication. Her appointment to the Open University doubled the number of female professors of physics in the UK. She hopes that her presence as a senior woman in science will encourage more women to consider a career in science.
In her spare time she walks, gardens, listens to choral music and is active in the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). She has co-edited an anthology of poetry with an astronomical theme - 'Dark Matter; Poems of Space'. Professor Burnell currently lives in Oxford, UK.
Dr Maria Jesus Prieto Laffargue
Dr. María Jesús Prieto-Laffargue, telecommunications engineer, is the first woman to be President of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations. She is a prominent figure in the international arena of communications technology and international business.
Dr. Maria Jesus Prieto Laffargue is a telecommunications engineering graduate of the university de Navarra, Spain, has an MBA and a Ph.D. in Telecommunications Engineering. She began her career in R and D of data networks with Telephonica (Telefónica de España). In 1987 she became General Manager of Telefónica Systems(Telefónica Sistemas) and in 1991, Chief Executive Officer of the Sistelcom Consortium (Sistelcom Grupo BCH) formed by the Banco Central Hispano group.
Dr. Laffargue was appointed Assistant to the President of Unión Fenosa Investments (Spanish energy company) in 1994. In 1996, she was appointed Director General of the National Institute of Meteorology (Instituto Nacional Meteorología) by the Ministry of Environment, Government of Spain. She later became Chief Executive Officer of Fundación Madritel, a telecommunications company.
Dr. Laffargue has served on several boards advising national and international companies and organizations in telecommunications, energy, aerospace and transportation. Her current Board positions include Cable Europa S.A.(Telecommunications), Sistelcom Telemontaje (Telecommunications), Enatcar, S.A. (Transport), Isdefe, S.A. (Consulting Engineering), Cátedra Victoriano Muñoz (Ethics in Engineering), European Prediction Centre of Reading (UK) (Climate Research), Telecom Valles, S.A. (Technology Park), Grupo Cable (Telecommunications).
She also collaborated with the Universities of Madrid, Barcelona and Navarra. She was Professor of Chamber of Commerce and Industry and author of numerous articles and is currently a member of the Spanish chapter of the prestigious Club of Rome think tank.
Dr. Laffargue is active on various professional organizations and is a member of the Executive Board of College Engineers of Telecommunication (Spain), Chairwoman of the Energy Standing Committee (Instituto de la Ingeniería de España) and was President of Institute of Engineering of Spain (2000-2004).
Dr. Laffargue has been a delegate of the Spanish government to several European and world organizations. She has served and is currently active in a group of select experts preparing for the United Nations work on the Summit on Sustainable Development. She is a member of the Council of World Meteorology Organization, the Executive Council of European Meteorology Satellite Organization (EUMESAT) and the Council of Union International Telecomm. (ITU).
Dr. Laffargue has received numerous awards including the Medal of Honor from the European Women´s Management Network (1989), Spanish Executive of the Year (1994), from the Chamber of Commerce of Madrid, Medal of Honor from the Institutión Universitaria de Mississippi (2000) and various recognitions from Spanish, European and American organizations.
The devoted mother of four accomplished children, Prieto Laffargue lives in Madrid, Spain.
Workshops And Site Tours
Workshops
The International Conference for Women Engineers and Scientists is pleased to be working with Engineering Education Australia Pty Ltd to bring delegates of the conference a choice of three optional pre-conference workshops. These workshops and their presenters have been carefully chosen to complement the theme of the conference and provide a unique opportunity to undertake intensive professional development in conjunction with the conference. They will be held on Tuesday 19 July 2011 at the conference venue. If you are travelling to Adelaide from afar, why not come a day early?
- Workshop 1 - Leadership Skills for Professional Women
- Workshop 2 - Business Acumen
- Workshop 3 - Fear Free Presentations
Visit EEA's web site http://www.eeaust.com.au for further information about programs.
Site Tours
Call For Papers
The National Committee for Women in Engineering, Engineers Australia and the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES) have joined forces to host the 15th International Conference for Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES15), to be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 19-22 July 2011.
The Conference is held every three years, and attracts engineers and scientists from all over the world, providing a unique opportunity to exchange information on their work and environment.
The conference will provide an opportunity to discuss innovative technology in the 21st century across the engineering, science and technological professions and network with colleagues in business, academia and government.
Over three days, the Conference will explore the following themes:
- Attracting, developing and retaining women engineers and scientists.
Papers highlighting outstanding practices and initiatives to attract, develop and retain women to science and engineering education and professions including work life balance, gender policy, education and management of cultural differences
- Outstanding practice models of industry commitment to diversity and equality in the workplace.
Papers outlining initiatives, programs and policies to encourage women into leadership and decision making roles, women in business, entrepreneurship and issues relating to professional development
- Achievements, innovations and research in the various fields of engineering, science and technology
Papers that discuss the achievements, innovations and research for all fields of science, engineering and technology
- New ideas and solutions to contemporary problems including climate change, water, energy and sustainability.
Papers considering a wide range of topics including the challenges of climate change, water management, renewable energy, sustainable practices, the ecology and the environment
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.
Important Dates
Submissions will be accepted in 4 categories – full paper reviewed, full paper non-reviewed, poster presentations, workshop proposals:
- Abstract submission for review – all categories 1 Dec 2010
- Abstract acceptance notification 10 Jan 2011
- Full paper submission for peer review 1 March 2011
- Final workshop proposal submission for inclusion in program 1 March 2011
- Acceptance notification for reviewed papers 1 May 2011
- Final reviewed paper submission for publication in proceedings 10 June 2011
This information is available via the following pdf
Workshop 1
Title: Leadership Skills for Professional Women
Presenter: Helen Woods, The Strategy Team Pty Ltd
Date: Tuesday 19 July 2011
Place: Adelaide Convention Centre
Time: 08:30 - 17:00
Price: $660.00 incl. GST - includes lunch, morning & afternoon tea
Course Flyer: http://www.eeaust.com.au/Leadership-Skills-for-Professional-Women
Overview:
This workshop takes participants through aspects of personal visioning and discovery into their impact as leaders. It offers a unique and energising experience using a variety of tools and processes to challenge current beliefs and focus on reaching personal and professional goals. The main focus is on determining ways of being the best you can be in all aspects of life.
The breakthrough experience aims to challenge participants and presents a variety of skills and strategies for developing confidence and leadership qualities that are essential for high performers.
Workshop 2
Title: Business Acumen
Presenter: Geoff Rip, ChangeLever International
Date: Tuesday 19 July 2010
Place: Adelaide Convention Centre
Time: 08:30 - 17:00
Price: $660.00 incl. GST - includes lunch, morning & afternoon tea
Course flyer: http://www.eeaust.com.au/Business-Acumen
Overview:
In today's turbulent and challenging business environment, engineers need to have more than technical ability to succeed, they also need business savvy. They need a good understanding of the financial dynamics of business; how economic value is created and how business leaders (and shareholders) keep score.
Put simply, it is vital that engineers understand how non-financial variables (especially their decisions and actions) affect financial variables, and how the financial variables are interrelated. It's not enough just to understand financial jargon, one must be able to use this knowledge to identify and action profit creating opportunities.
In particular, engineers need sufficient financial know-how to be able to fully participate in discussions that relate to financial goals or priorities and to communicate effectively with executive managers and financial specialists.
This one day course in business acumen deals with how non-financial variables (especially decisions and actions) affect financial variables, and how the financial variables are interrelated. A particular focus is on how to identify and action profit creating opportunities.
Workshop 3
Title: Fear Free Presentations
Presenter: Barry O'Sullivan, Sustainable Change
Date: Tuesday 19 July 2011
Place: Adelaide Convention Centre
Time: 08:30 - 17:00
Price: $660.00 incl. GST - includes lunch, morning & afternoon tea
Course flyer: http://www.eeaust.com.au/Fear-Free-Presentations
Overview:
As you move up the organisational ladder, the ability to influence effectively, in all forms of presentations, is an essential skill. Few are naturals. This four-hour workshop is a highly interactive and practical learning activity (without the dreaded role plays used in many presentation skills courses). The content combines business, coaching and acting elements in a way that even the most introverted personality will enjoy.
It is not just about presentation skills but also about how to influence and persuade others in a personable and professional manner.
Site Tour 1
Site Tour 1- Bio Innovation SA
Bio Innovation SA (BioSA) is a public corporation established in 2001 to foster the growth of the South Australian bioscience industry.
Since its establishment, BioSA has assisted in doubling the number of biotech companies in South Australia. There are now nearly 100 biotechnology companies in the state, employing more than 1,700 people and generating ~$300 million in annual revenue.
About the BioSA Incubator
Australia's first dedicated bioscience incubator, the BioSA Incubator, was opened for business in June 2008 to fast-track the growth of local companies.
Early stage bioscience companies lease office and laboratory space and have access to business development assistance in this state-of-the-art, purpose-built building.
The tour of the facility will encompass tenant areas, shared services areas and the Conference Centre and Café.
Site Tour 2
Australian Rail Track Corporation
Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) currently has responsibility for the management of over 10,000 route kilometres of standard gauge interstate track in South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. ARTC also manages the Hunter Valley Coal Rail Network and other regional rail links in NSW.
In order to control trains throughout the network, ARTC has established 3 Network Control Centres near Adelaide, Newcastle and Junee. The Adelaide centre is termed Network Control Centre West (NCCW) and has been recently upgraded and moved into new premises at Mile End. The new control centre features state of the art computer control of signalling, large display screens and touch screen communications.
The tour will feature an introduction to ARTC, followed by an inspection of the network control centre and the opportunity to speak with some female network controllers about their work.
Site Tour 3
From Soil to Skin - About Claret Ash Farm
Janesce founder, Janice Sarre Smith, learnt from an early age how nature provides everything we need to keep healthy. Collecting vegetables from her father's organic garden gave her an understanding that good soil grows strong plants. When Janice decided to create her own skin care range she realised that it was vital to the success of the products that the plants are grown in the right conditions.
To realise her dream she settled on 33 acres of pristine land known as Claret Ash Farm. The site was prefect - situated within a valley and protected by a belt of hills it had excellent soil quality, ample water supply and the complete lack of any chemical pollutants in its use as a dairy farm by the previous owners. Even today there is no industry - just a rural community of scattered farmlets, perfect for intensive agricultural ventures, or just for the pleasure of weekend retreats. Janice felt a strong connection to this particular piece of the land and it was not long after that she found out that Claret Ash Farm was located directly on a ley (earth energy) line that runs across South Australia.
In this idyllic environment Janesce was born when in 1981 Janice Sarre Smith laid down the first Janesce heirloom roses. In the early years of Janesce the old dairy was converted into a laboratory and from there has been extended and significantly extended again to become the manufacturing centre for the products. To see the healthy plants, racks of drying petals, large tubs of extracts and bottles of tinctures is evidence of the source of the Janesce products as a tangible reality. From the colours of the blooms, to the exotic fragrances of the laboratory, there is an overwhelming presence of respect and awe for the fruits of the plant world.
Claret Ash Farm uses biodynamic farming methods and is certified organic. It is home to production, manufacturing, research and development activities and our gardens continue to produce the 100% organic herbs and flowers used to make the exquisite extracts, essences and mother tinctures.
"From Soil to Skin" as Janice says, every Janesce product is handmade at Claret Ash Farm with love, joy and care. It is a complete process of nurturing soil to nurture skin.