Panel #6 – Young Professionals and Their Aspirations for their Industry

2019 Business Conference Program
May 29, 2019
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm

Speakers

Panel Member

Alissa Fahrner

Recruitment Advisor at Husky Energy

Panel Member

Lauren Rooney

Senior Business Strategy Manager, Accenture and Director, WPC Future Leaders, Calgary

Panel Member

Madeline (Maddy) Swalm

Consultant, Criterium Group and Executive Director, WPC Future Leaders, Calgary at Criterium Group and WPC Future Leaders, Calgary

Panel Member

Tina Hu

Masters Student, Petroleum Systems Engineering at University of Regina

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Jun Yang

PhD Student at Department of Petroleum Systems Engineering, University of Regina

Moderator

Kathy McNutt

Interim Vice President, (Research) at University of Regina

What do young professionals entering the work force – both those making decisions about their educations and new graduates in disciplines that offer skills required by the oil and gas industry – aspire to in the changing world? Does oil and gas still hold relevance for the next generation of Canadian employees and professionals? Is the industry still seen as relevant and having a future for them? What skills are needed?