YPN Webinar
Date & Time
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 amDates: November 7, 2024
Contact Details
Email: admin@appita.comGreetings from the Appita Young Professionals Network Group!
We invite all Young Professionals in the industry to join us for an exciting online session that will explore how even small projects can lead to positive environmental outcomes.
Topic of Discussion:
Presented By:
Colleen Thorpe is a professional Civil Engineer at Beca with over 20 years of experience in a variety of engineering projects in Canada and New Zealand. Colleen works within Beca to encourage sustainable outcomes for all industrial clients, by implementing training and coaching to project teams in New Zealand and Australia. Since January 2022, Colleen has taken a leadership role alongside her day-to-day project management role, to integrate sustainable outcomes into Beca. As the Sustainability Technical Discipline Chair for Sustainability, Colleen is driving important positive change at Beca every day to start a circular way of thinking about every project Beca does.
What the session will cover:
A walk-through of a basic project example with decisions at each stage one can make that brings more sustainable outcomes. This exercise may be a way to save money on projects, sustainability does not always need to be a cost!
Who should attend:
This session is perfect for Young Professionals and anyone looking to make an impact, but the insights shared are invaluable for anyone focused on sustainable project practices
What will you learn:
In this interactive presentation, Colleen Thorpe, BEng (Civil), will give examples of the circular economy principles and how it is being applied around the world. She will introduce Beca’s circular design framework to help you ask better questions about your projects and disrupt business as usual thinking. Then by working through a practical project example, we will put this into practice so you can feel empowered to transition to this new way of thinking.
Why You Should Attend:
- Gain expert insights from Colleen Thorpe, BEng (Civil), an industry leader in circular economy and sustainable engineering.
- Discover Beca’s circular design framework to challenge “business as usual” thinking and drive sustainable project outcomes.
- Learn how to apply circular economy principles with practical project examples, empowering you to make impactful changes in your own work.
- Engage with peers in an interactive session, with a hands-on approach to understanding circular design and take part in a fun Kahoot quiz at the end, with a chance to win a $100 prize!
Don’t Miss Out! This is a fantastic opportunity for newcomers to connect with the YPN group while gaining valuable insights on making a difference for the environment through manageable projects.