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Young Professionals’Conference 2021

7th Consulting Engineers of Alberta

Working Within Industry Evolution

Thursday, April 29 and Friday, April 30, 2021

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Thursday, April 29, 2021 | Program

Workshop on the Psychology of Change Presenter: Shawn Bakker, Psychologist, Psychometrics Canada Ltd.Host: Victoria Buffam, DIALOG

On average, 70% of organizational change initiatives fail or do not result in sustained change*. Addressing the psychology of change, the natural reactions that people have when leading or responding to change, can make all the difference. In this session we will explore why and how people deal with change in different ways. We will discuss how people can leverage their strengths to more effectively manage change, and get buy-in for change from others. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about their change style by completing the Work Personality Index prior to the event. Each person will receive their personal results, and we will link them to change in the program.

You will learn:

• Why and how people deal with change in different ways.

• A logical approach for recognizing patterns of human behaviour during times of organizational change.

• How people can utilize what we know from personality research to enhance their decision-making and communication in order to increase involvement and buy-in from others.

*Forbes (2013) New Study Explores Why Change Management Fails - And How To (Perhaps) Succeed.

About the Workshop

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Opening Address & Welcome Saeed Bashi, Urban Systems; Evelyne Bucumi, IBI Group; Sarbjot Singh, ISL Engineering

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Nathan MurdochProject/Structural Engineer Jacobs

Georg Josi Principal, Structural EngineeringDIALOG

Johanna PowerAssociate|Manager, Interior DesignIBI Group

Panel Presentation - Finding Success in Our Ever-Changing World as a Young ProfessionalChallenges, Positives, Negatives with the New Landscape in the Virtual Working WorldHosts: Angie Mason, DIALOG; Victoria Buffam, DIALOG

Panelists

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KeynotePresenter: Tia Hill, P.Eng., Project Engineer, Associated EngineeringHost: Evelyne Bucumi, IBI Group Systems

NetworkingHosts: David McBean, Tetra Tech Canada; Tony Te, Tetra Tech Canada; Raziq Dhanani, AECOM

Shawn Bakker is a registered psychologist and holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Alberta. He leads the professional services team at Psychometrics Canada, and works with organizations across Canada to recognize and utilize the potential that people bring to the workplace. In doing so, he has helped organizations improve their selection and succession planning processes, and guide their team and leadership development.

Shawn specializes in the effective use of assessments of personality, ability and judgment to help people capitalize on their

Shawn Bakker, Psychologist, Psychometrics Canada

talents as leaders, team members and individual contributors. He is the co-author of the Work Personality Index,CareerValuesScaleandCareerInterestProfiler,andhasconductedresearchintoemployeeengagement,leadershipdevelopmentandconflictresolution.

About Presenter

Thursday, April 29, 2021 | Program

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Tia is a Project Engineer with Associated Engineering in Calgary who primarily works on projects related to potable water, wastewater and stormwater systems. Tia has a wide range of experience delivering multi-discipline projects for urban, regional and First Nation clients.

Tia joined the CEA Calgary YP group in 2016 where she volunteered as a student liaison, events coordinator and representative on the Municipal Liaison Committee. In 2018 and 2019, Tia volunteered as the Alberta representative to the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies (ACEC) Canada

Tia Hill, P.Eng., Project Engineer, Associated Engineering

Young Professionals Network (YPN) where she connected with other young professionals across Canada as well as the leadership in Edmonton and Red Deer.

In 2019, Tia was elected to Chair the YPN for a two-year term. As the current YPN Chair and YP Director on the ACEC-Canada Board, Tia is supporting several initiatives which include planning the annual National Leadership Conference, participating in the Engineers Canada 30x30 committee to increase the number of licensed engineers who are women and contributing a YP perspective to ACEC-Canada’s climate change position statement.

About Presenter

(Remo Session)


Friday, April 30, 2021 | Program

9:00 am – 11:00 am How to Deal with Different Personalities Presenter: Julianna Cantwell, CACE, CPHR, SHRM-SCPPresident, JUNA Consulting Inc.Hosts: Sarbjot Singh, ISL Engineering & Jonathan VanHeyst, Urban Systems

Julianna Cantwell, CACE, CPHR, SHRM-SCP

President, JUNA Consulting Inc. Julianna Cantwell is the President of JUNA Consulting Inc., a strategic human resources consulting practice that helps organizations improve individual and group performance, which has been operating for the past 15 years. Specializing in learning & development for almost 25 years and communications for more than 20 years, Julianna logs over 100 days a year speaking and facilitating learning through Canada, as well as in the US and Europe.

Julianna is a graduate from the University of Alberta, NAIT, and MacEwan University and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR). She is also a Past President of the Human Resources Management Association of Edmonton (HRMAE), a former Director on the Board of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), and also served as a Director on the Board for Little Warriors. Julianna is currently a mentor in the University of Alberta’s Threshold Impact Venture Mentoring Services (VMS) Program, which helps entrepreneurs scale and grow their businesses.

At the end of interactive presentation, participants will be able to:

• Explain the DISC model of human behaviour and how the different styles interact• Identify their primary personality characteristics, including:

- default communication style and natural preferences- strengths and opportunities for growth

• Understand the characteristics of other personality styles and their communication needs• Adapt their natural style to facilitate meaningful communication and enhance teamwork

Learning Objectives

About Presenter

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Enhancing and Strategically Using Your Emotional Intelligence Presenter: Melanie Peacock, PhD, MBA, CPHR, SHRM-SCPDouble M Training & ConsultingHost: Raziq Dhanani, AECOM

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Dr. Melanie Peacock has over 30 years of experience as a Human Resource Management professional, is an Associate Professor at Mount Royal University, past president of the Faculty Association andrunsherownboutiquefirm,DoubleMTraining&Consulting.

Melanie is a published author of various best-selling HR books including The HR Professional’s Guide to Change Management and Understanding Human Resources Management, 1st Canadian Edition. As well, Melanie is an active and sought-after local and

Melanie Peacock, PhD, MBA, CPHR, SHRM-SCP

Double M Training & Consulting

national media commentator, having done over 150 interviews in the past few years. Melanie was presented with HRD’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award in the HR Industry at the Canadian HR Awards. As well, in 2020 she was named to HRD magazine’s inaugural list of the top 100 HR global professionals and was acknowledged in HRD magazine’s 2017 Hotlist as one of the top 30, most influentialHRpractitionersinCanada.

While navigating a complex and dynamic world it is critical to know our strengths while identifying opportunities for growth. This, in turn, allows for enhancement of the way we engage with others. Akeypartofthisisunderstandingtheconceptofemotionalintelligenceandfindingwaystoimplement this knowledge in practical ways. This session will provide: understanding of the various elements within emotional intelligence, tools to evaluate one’s own emotional intelligence, pragmatic ways to enhance emotional intelligence and methods to build emotional intelligence into an organization’s culture. Join Dr. Melanie Peacock for an interactive learning experience to expand your self-understanding and improve the ways you interact with other people.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm NetworkingHosts: David McBean, Tetra Tech Canada; Tony Te, Tetra Tech Canada; Raziq Dhanani, AECOM

Friday, April 30, 2021 | Program

About Presentation

About Presenter

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We employ the brightest technical minds to offer our clients a complete line of engineering and land services.

Join the team | islengineering.com

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2021 Young Professionals’ Conference Committee

Angie MasonDIALOG

Annelise LoczyRJC Engineers

David McBeanTetra Tech

Evelyne BucumiIBI Group

Jonathan VanHeystUrban Systems

Raziq DhananiAECOM

Saeed BashiUrban Systems

Sarbjot SinghISL Engineering

Tony TeTetra Tech

Victoria BuffamDIALOG

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