September is one of the busiest times for a VP External when it comes to external matters, such as the Engineering Student Society Council of Ontario (ESSCO). On the weekend of September 15th, all of the executives attended the ESSCO Presidents Meeting (PM). This was a great conference with a lot of good discussion! One session talked about succession training, and made sure that all executives knew that it is important to mentor and push younger students into leadership positions. There was also a discussion about the relationship between the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), and the undergraduate engineering students across Ontario. On the weekend of September 22nd, I will be attending the Canadian Federation of Engineering Students (CFES) PM, where all VP-Externals across Canada and will come together to discuss issues affecting students, and vote on things such as the CFES budget.
The other side of the external portfolio, community outreach, is getting busier as the term goes on! The first charity event was the combination of Free Float day and a meet and greet with EngSoc! That was a successful event and raised some money in donations. The Women In Engineering (WiE) directors are being awesome, and have started the WiE mentorship program, that has already had two events including a very successful BBQ. The BIG charity event of this term will be MOVEMBER. Movember is MOAWESOME! Boys, grow your ‘staches, and ladies, support your brothers by rocking a ‘stache. I am advertising this already (in September) because I want us to win the Best Campus award by raising the most money. Book Thursday, November 1st, 7:00-10:00PM, on your calendars for a Movember Launch party in POETS!
We always have Engineering Society representation at the Kitchener/Waterloo Santa Claus Parade, with a float and friendly faces handing out candies in coveralls and their hardhats! This is a fun event, and the community gets to see the tool! If you are interested in helping make the parade float, please email me, and I will forward your names to the directors.
Lastly, I am a big fan of charitable and community events, from community races, to helping plant trees! If you have any awesome ideas, I would love to hear them and we can make them happen. Also, check out Engineering a Difference and make a difference in your community. I hope you had a fantastic first two weeks of school and you will be hearing from me soon.
Cheers,
Lisa Belbeck
VP External A
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