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The technical program is now available for the first Women in ASHRAE Leadership Symposium, set on the “Magnificent Mile” in Chicago, Illinois, September 26-27, 2024. Early bird registration is available through July 31.
“The Women in ASHRAE Leadership Symposium is a platform for attendees to learn from women leaders in HVAC&R, to foster encouragement and connectivity, and to help navigate an industry where we are still, all too often, the only woman in the room,” said Nancy Kohout, symposium chair.
Kohout said that a pivotal way for engineering culture to help close its well-documented gender gap is for more women to emerge as organizational leaders and as mentors for the next generation of engineering professionals.
“This symposium will explore meaningful actions and tangible initiatives we can undertake to expand and grow leadership roles for women in engineering, to improve the experience of women interns and entry-level professionals, to strengthen retention rates over the course of a career, and to provide a needed voice and perspective for how engineers can help drive organizational and cultural change.”
Highlights of the Symposium include:
The Young Women in ASHRAE EmpowHERment Award will showcase the leadership ability and innovation of emerging female leaders in the HVAC&R industry through a dynamic TEDex style presentation competition for ASHRAE or CIBSE members who are 35 years old or younger. Finalists present responses to a prompt highlighting the importance of women's mentorship and empowerment during the second day of the Symposium. First place winner will receive complimentary registration to attend the 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference in Orlando, Florida, February 8-12, 2025.
Keynote speakers are as follows:
A panel keynote panel will feature a discussion on strategies for success from top women leaders in the industry.
Early bird registration to attend the Symposium is $460 for ASHRAE members ($500 for non-members). Student and one day pricing are also available. Registration includes on-site access to the conference program, interactive conference app access, welcome receptions, an architecture boat tour on the Chicago River, coffee breaks, breakfast and lunch.
For full technical program, registration and additional for the 2024 Women in ASHRAE Leadership Symposium, visit ashrae.org/2024WIAsymposium.