Engineers' Convention

29^th IEK INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

“Sustainable Engineering in the Era of Climate Change”

21^st - 25^th November 2022

The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) in collaboration with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) is organizing the 29th IEK International Convention, the 5th Women Engineers Summit, the 1^st Future leaders’ Summit, and Exhibition and a Male Engineers Summit to be held in Diani Reef, South Coast from 21^st to 25^th November 2022.

The Convention is a prestigious event organized to provide an international platform for engineers, academicians, scientists, researchers, industrial participants, engineering student, and other professionals to network, and share experiences, challenges, and new knowledge on emerging technologies and engineering-related topics.

The convention will include, technical excursions, paper and poster presentations, panel discussions, and keynote speakers from industry, academia, researchers, and policymakers and exhibitions. A large industry exhibition will be held in parallel to the paper presentations.

The Convention will be addressing topics related to the following:

Building resilience infrastructure.
Harnessing emerging technologies.
Innovation.
Mitigation measures against climate change.
Climate adaption.
Climate change Impact & Engineering.
Artificial intelligence.
Energy transition.
Role of Nuclear and Renewable Energy in Combating climate change.
Role of Green Financing and Green Economy.

Other three events to be held as parallel activities are:

the 5^th Women Engineers Summit entitled “360° Women Engineers: A Catalyst for Change" from 21^st to 22^nd November,2022.
the 1st Future Leaders Summit entitled “ Back to Basics” on 21^st November,2022 and Exhibition.
The Men Engineers Summit entitled “Reinvention towards a sustainable future” from 21^st to 22^nd November, 2022.

1^ST FUTURE LEADERS SUMMIT

“BACK TO BASICS”

21^ND NOVEMBER, 2022

The Future Leaders Committee (previously Young Engineers Chapter) has organized a two-day event, whose theme is “Back to Basics”. Young professionals in different disciplines will be coming together to enhance and exchange knowledge and expertise in Engineering and to network. This will ensure that Young Engineers are better informed and equipped to build systems that serve people, systems that guide, direct, or organize processes for a prosperous future with enforceable resolutions.

The Summit will be addressing topics related to the following:

Engineering Ethics
Planned urbanization
Leveraging opportunities for local Engineers

Keynote speeches

Entrepreneurship
Engineering Professional organizations roles and benefits of membership

Expo: Young Engineers will be showcasing their innovation in line with the Convention theme.

1^st MEN ENGINEERS SUMMIT

“REINVENTION TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE''

22^ND NOVEMBER, 2022

The Institution of Engineers of Kenya has organized a side event for the men Engineers themed “Reinvention towards a Sustainable Future”. Engineering is critical to achieving a sustainable future. There is a need to reinvent the role of male engineers for better development of the society and enhance their contribution to the wider economic picture.

The Summit will be addressing topics related to the following:

Career Progression and Mentorship.
Walking the talk for Gender Equality.
Innovative and professional Solutions to promote sustainability.
Investment Opportunities and Entrepreneurship.
Work life Balance.
Wellness Sustainability.

5TH WOMEN ENGINEERS SUMMIT

“360° WOMEN ENGINEERS: A CATALYST FOR CHANGE."

22^ND NOVEMBER, 2022

Engineering is a catalyst for development. It changes lives. The Women Engineers Committee has organized the 5th Women Engineers Summit whose focus is on Women Engineers a Catalyst of Change. A catalyst drives change with pre-eminent thought leadership, actionable solutions, and a galvanized community of women engineers to accelerate and advance women into leadership because progress for women is progress for everyone. Women Engineers must empower fellow women engineers to access their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering and technology professions as a positive force in improving the quality of life and demonstrate the value of diversity and inclusion.

The Summit will be addressing topics related to the following: