Inaugural event: Women in Power Switzerland
Showcasing the achievements of successful women technologists in Switzerland
Role model event for Women in Engineering in Switzerland
Do you want to learn about other female leaders in the technology industry in Switzerland? This is your opportunity!
In a male-dominated profession like engineering it can be difficult to hear the stories of successful women. IEEE Power and Energy Society Switzerland has organized a role model event where two leading women engineers will inspire you with their stories.
This is the first session in the programme ‘Women in Power’ developed by IEEE PES Switzerland. In the programme, we focus on promoting the success of women in science, engineering and technology in Switzerland, with mentoring support and several events.
Our December 2020 role model event will include:
- Presentations by speakers describing their career path
- An interactive discussion panel on several topics, including:
- Challenges in their professional career and how they have overcame them
- Lessons learnt
- Advice for other women technologists, scientists and leaders
Who should attend?
- Technologists, scientists and engineers that are interested in the challenges experienced by women in the engineering profession in Switzerland, and how to overcome them
- Mid-career women that are interested in taking their work to senior roles
- Women interested in pursuing a career in technical fields
- Mentors or mentees that are interested in playing a role in – or learning more about – the new IEEE PES Switzerland ‘Women in Power’ programme
Registration is required to attend this event.
- Date: 15 December 2020
- Time: 16h – 17h CET
- Cost: Free
- Language: English
Supported by:
Event host: IEEE PES
Paula Rios-Rodriguez
Lead – Women in Power – IEEE Power and Energy Society Switzerland
Silvia Bardi
Silvia Bardi is Head of Client Project Management at tiko Energy Solutions since 2020. Before that, she worked more than eighteen years in the Industry, in the Automation and Energy field, at ABB Switzerland. Silvia has experience leading multicultural teams, in presence or remotely, in adult training, coaching students and new employees and mentoring.
Since 2012 Silvia is active within IEEE PES Swiss chapter, with various roles, since 2020 she is Vice Chairwoman. She holds a MSc in Environmental Engineering and a PhD in Control Theory.
Privately, she is married with two children in school age and enjoys reading and cooking.
Prof. Gabriela Hug
Prof. Gabriela Hug received the M.Sc. degree in information technology and electrical engineering in 2004 and the Ph.D. degree in electric power systems in 2008 from ETH Zurich. After her PhD, she worked in the Special Studies Group of Hydro One in Toronto, Canada and from 2009 – 2015 she was an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, USA.
Currently, she is Professor in the Power Systems Laboratory at ETH Zurich. Her research is dedicated to control and optimization of electric power systems.
This event is supported by “Women In Digital Switzerland“. The purpose of “Women in Digital Switzerland” is to bring together women working in digital in Switzerland, encourage thought leadership, networking, and sharing of best practices through discussion and presentations via its chapter communities.
Contact the event organiser
Contact details
riosrodriguezpaula@ieee.org
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