Conestoga College
Presidents Meeting 2024
June 7th-9th 2024
108 UNIVERSITY AVE,
WATERLOO, ON N2J 2W2
"A World of Opportunities."
Providing a platform for ESSCO leadership to share their vision, initiatives,
and strategic goals.
At its core, President's Meeting is the belief in the power of personal connections. Recognizing that strong relationships between leaders are crucial to driving collective success, the event provides a welcoming environment where VP Externals and Presidents can interact, exchange ideas, and establish meaningful connections with their counterparts from other member schools.
The primary objective of the President's Meeting is to equip member schools with a comprehensive understanding of ESSCO's plans for the upcoming year. Member schools gain valuable insights that inform their planning processes by providing a platform for ESSCO leadership to share their vision, initiatives, and strategic goals.
Moreover, the President's Meeting serves as a vital information hub where member schools gain valuable perspectives on how other institutions approach challenges and opportunities in the coming year. The theme of this conference is a world of possibilities, where we hope to empower emerging leaders in respective engineering societies and encourage their growth within individual school organizations and the engineering industry.
Meet the Co-Chairs
Zoe Talbot
Co-Chair
Mechanical Systems Engineering
Zoe, a dedicated student and accomplished leader at Conestoga College, brings experience and enthusiasm to the table as she eagerly anticipates the opportunity to leverage her leadership skills for the successful execution of this conference. Her journey at Conestoga College has been marked by her unwavering commitment and participation in various leadership roles on Campus.
Agustina Lasarte Villar
Co-Chair
Mechanical Systems Engineering
Agustina is on a mission to carve out her place within the Conestoga Engineering Society (CES) by actively participating in the planning and execution of the society's conferences. Her dedication to her work, combined with her unwavering work ethics, has proven to be pivotal in her achievements within this role.
Meet the Team
Moyowa Eyitsede
VP Media and Design Director
Mechanical Systems Engineering
Nickolas Raghunath
VP Finance Coordinator
Electronic Systems Engineering
Schedule of Events
Friday the 7th | saturday the 8th | Sunday the 9th | |||
Pres | VPX | Pres | VPX | ||
8:00 | Breakfast | breakfast | |||
9:00 | ESSCO 101 / CFES 101 | Event Bidding | |||
Teamwork, Management, Retention | Plenary | ||||
10:00 | Executive Updates | ||||
Engineering Culture | How To VPX | ||||
11:00 | Empowerful Leadership | ||||
Lunch and Networking | |||||
12:00 | |||||
Working Groups | Closing Ceremonies | ||||
13:00 | Lunch | ||||
Mental Wellness and Burnout Prevention | Visioning | Departures | |||
14:00 | COnference Check In | ||||
Eng Soc Goal Sharing | ESSCO Finances | ||||
15:00 | |||||
Post-covid engagement | Plenary preparation | ||||
16:00 | |||||
Gala Prep | |||||
17:00 | Opening Ceremonies | ||||
Edi Training | Gala | ||||
18:00 | |||||
Dinner and Social | |||||
19:00 | |||||
20:00 | |||||
21:00 | |||||
22:00 | |||||
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Accommodation:
Laurier Residence
260 Regina St N, Waterloo
Activities
Friday Social
A night of friends and fun with a buffet dinner
Crowne Plaza KW
105 King St E,
Kitchener ON N2G 2K8
Gala
Campus Map - Floor 1
Campus Map - Floor 2
Land Acknowledgement
In recognition of our presence on this land, we humbly acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional territories of the Anishnabeg, Haudenosaunee, and Métis. These lands have served as the ancestral homelands of Indigenous communities for countless generations, and we express our deepest respect for their enduring relationship with the land.
We acknowledge the profound impacts of colonization on Indigenous Peoples and their territories. It is our responsibility to learn from the history of this land, to honor the resilience of Indigenous communities, and to actively engage in the process of reconciliation. We commit to understanding and respecting the diverse cultures, languages, and traditions of the Indigenous Peoples whose land we inhabit.
As we move forward, we strive to be mindful of our place within the broader context of reconciliation and Indigenous sovereignty. May this acknowledgment be a small step towards fostering understanding, respect, and collaboration on the path to healing and unity.
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Conestoga College Waterloo Campus
108 UNIVERSITY AVE,
WATERLOO, ON N2J 2W2.
Email: PM2024@conestogac.on.ca
Look back on fun times by looking at these photos we took during the conference: