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IEEE Student Professional Awareness Conference

November 1st | Brookstreet Hotel

About Us

The IEEE Student Professional Awareness Conference (SPAC) is a formal networking event & dinner that serves esteemed professionals and allows them to engage with engineering and computer science students within their fields.

SPAC provides students, academics, and industry professionals an opportunity to network and bridge the gap between classrooms and boardrooms, thereby empowering attendees to build professional connections and form a bond.

100Companies
300Attendees
200Students
9Years

First hosted in 1979, SPAC has manifested itself as an event where future professionals receive exposure to the world of employment which complements their ongoing studies.

A typical SPAC...

Presentation Section

A dynamic opening with key speakers introducing the event's themes and goals.

Presentation

Professional 1:1

Engage in personalized discussions with industry professionals tailored to your career interests.

Professional Conversation

Exclusive Masterclass

Interactive sessions with experts to deepen your knowledge and enhance your skills.

Masterclass

Workshops

Hands-on workshops designed to showcase practical skills and industry insights.

Workshops

Networking Booths

Explore potential career paths and company cultures directly from the insiders.

Networking

Send your resume to Blackberry QNX

Upon ticket registration, all attendees will get an email to upload their resume to be sent to our Platinum Sponsor, Blackberry QNX.

Networking

Our Patrons

Platinum

QNX logo

Gold

EEF uOttawa logouOttawa IEEE LogoIEEE Canada LogoIEEE Life Members Affinity Groups LogoIEEE Young Professionals Logo

Silver

Ciena LogoSkyworks LogoNordion LogoCSE LogoISED logoNRC LogoCanada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Logo

Bronze

Nokia logoSolace logoOttawa International Airport logo

Agenda

Meet the Team

Lead

Dania Mahmoud
Carleton University logo
3rd

Dania Mahmoud

Computer Systems Engineering

Treasurer

Cyrus Choi
University of Ottawa logo
2nd

Cyrus Choi

Electrical Engineering & Computing Technology

Logistics Lead

Yousef Hammad
Carleton University logo
4th

Yousef Hammad

Computer Systems Engineering

Patronage Lead

Farah El Siss
University of Ottawa logo
5th

Farah El Siss

Biomedical Mechanical Engineering & Computing Technology

Patronage Lead

Lubna Aboshaeir
Carleton University logo
5th

Lubna Aboshaeir

Architecture Conservation & Sustainability Engineering

Patronage

Zaina Karaki
Carleton University logo
2nd

Zaina Karaki

Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering

Marketing Lead

Hamnah Qureshi
Carleton University logo
3rd

Hamnah Qureshi

Computer Systems Engineering

Marketing

Hetarthi Soni
Carleton University logo
4th

Hetarthi Soni

Computer Systems Engineering

Marketing

Reem Srour
Carleton University logo
4th

Reem Srour

Civil Engineering

Graphic Design

Victor Li
Carleton University logo
4th

Victor Li

Computer Science - Minor in Math

Development

Mumtahin Farabi
Carleton University logo
2nd

Mumtahin Farabi

Computer Science - Minor in Business

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