Creating Connections 6.0 is a biennial diversity conference on attracting, engaging, and retaining women and underrepresented groups in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The conference welcomes STEM professionals, academics, and students of all genders and backgrounds for two days of personal and professional development, networking, and inspiration. Creating Connections is hosted by Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology (WWEST), the operating name of the current NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering for the BC/Yukon Region held by Professor Lesley Shannon of Simon Fraser University.
Registration is open and early bird pricing is $55–135 until March 31. The organizers are also offering on-site childcare and travel bursaries for attendees in BC and Yukon. Please visit their website at wwest.ca/cconnect6 for more information about the program, keynotes, and volunteer opportunities.
| Creating Connections 6.0 Conference
Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel Vancouver, British Columbia May 3–4, 2019 |