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IEEE Student Professional Awareness Conference

October 31st Brookstreet Hotel | 12 - 5 PM

About Us

The IEEE Student Professional Awareness Conference (SPAC) is a formal networking event 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

Our Patrons

Coming soon.

The organizations supporting SPAC 2026 will be announced here as the patron lineup is confirmed.

Agenda

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Meet The Team

uOttawa Co-Lead

Asif Rahman
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3rd

Asif Rahman

Computer Engineering

Carleton Co-Lead

Erika Langner
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4th

Erika Langner

Electrical Engineering

IEEE Carleton Chair / Treasurer

Jordan Trach
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4th

Jordan Trach

Computer Systems Engineering

IEEE uOttawa Chair

Samuel Li
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3rd

Samuel Li

Electrical Engineering and Computing Technology

IEEE uOttawa Vice-Chair

Rory McCulloch
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3rd

Rory McCulloch

Electrical Engineering and Computing Technology

Patronage

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2nd

Anna Hargraves

Aerospace Engineering

Patronage

Mateus DiGregorio
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3rd

Mateus DiGregorio

Civil Engineering

Logistics Lead

Victoria Richard
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4th

Victoria Richard

Multidisciplinary Design Engineering

Logistics

Kashika Sharma
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2nd

Kashika Sharma

Aerospace Engineering

Logistics

Danella Nduwayo
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3rd

Danella Nduwayo

Multidisciplinary Design Engineering

Logistics

Hannah Faller
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2nd

Hannah Faller

Multidisciplinary Design

Logistics

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Joed Gnansounou

Computer Engineering

Logistics

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2nd

Vanshika Vanshika

Multidisciplinary Design, UX/UI Design and Project Management

Secretary

Emmanuel Eyito
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4th

Emmanuel Eyito

Optical Systems and Sensors

Marketing Lead

Meltem Selin
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3rd

Meltem Selin

Physics and Electrical Engineering

Marketing

Gulse Ongu
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3rd

Gulse Ongu

Electrical Engineering and Computing Technology

Marketing

Alex Cameron
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2nd

Alex Cameron

Aerospace Engineering

Equity

Steffen Zylstra
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4th

Steffen Zylstra

Physics and Electrical Engineering

Webmaster

Waaberi Ibrahim
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2nd

Waaberi Ibrahim

Software Engineering

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