Backpack to Briefcase: Alumni & Student Networking Event

Over the years, McMaster Engineering has hosted an alumni/student mentorship evening, where distinguished alumni reconnect with McMaster and engineering students.  

Backpack to Briefcase, which will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, will offer engineering students the opportunity to network and connect with mentors. 

The alumni mentors work in a variety of engineering fields, representing diverse backgrounds and bring valuable insights from their days at McMaster and beyond.  Alumni will share their experiences about academics, study skills, day-to-day issues, career planning, networking and professional development. They were students once too, they understand student goals and concerns and will be happy to address any questions that you students may have.

Register today and you will have the opportunity to win one of two prizes- must be present at the event to claim prize!

Fitbit Charge 2 Fitness Tracker Large – Black $225 Value	Beats by Dr. Dre Solo3 On Ear Sound Isolating Bluetooth  Headphones - Black $370 Value

Agenda:
6:45 PM: Arrival
7:00 PM: Welcome & Introductions - Dr. Ishwar K. Puri
7:10 PM: Panel Discussion
7:40 PM: Question & Answer Period 
8:00 PM: Alumni & Student Mentoring Period
8:15 PM: Light Refreshments

Panellists:

Ash Ayyaswamy	Gabriella (Gaby) Bohus	Kristie Syndikus
Electrical & Biomedical Eng. '09 Masters of Entrepreneurship & Innovation '12	Electrical Eng. & Mgmt. '09	Mechanical Eng. & Mgmt. '98, MBA '01
Sales & Business Development, Grantek Systems Integration	Senior Manager, Digital Strategy & Innovation, CIBC	Vice President, Corporate Supply Chain Management, Celestica

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