CES Calendar
April 23, 2011 Leave a comment
Election Results
April 16, 2013 Leave a comment
The results of the election for next year’s CES council are as follows:
Voter Turnout: 41 Students (32% of the society).
President: Greg Burns (73% of the vote)
VPO: William Wigelsworth (after Greg removed from the running, 95% of the vote)
VPI: David Guiler (88% of the vote)
VPE: Jake Nantais (66% of the vote)
Thank you to the candidates who ran in this election, CES appreciates your efforts!
Next time you see them in the halls, please make sure to congratulate the winners.
Thank you to everyone who came out and voted!
William Wigelsworth for VPO
April 11, 2013 Leave a comment
Describe yourself.
I’m fairly average in every way. I’ve educational background in Computer Science, as well as aviation. I live in Kitchener, but my family are maritimers formerly from the U.K.
There’s not a lot about me that’s exciting. Sometimes I have a beard.
Executive roles and course work are both very time consuming. How do you plan on managing your time?
I’ll be entering ‘office’ during my coop term, meaning there will not be a lot of issues regarding time commitments on my part. Once I’m back during 3A, I’m certain that after surviving 2B, there won’t be much in life I can’t handle.
What goals and initiatives do you have for CES?
I like the idea of a well-organized and streamlined society; specifically in communication, in operation and overall execution of goals. What I mean by this is, if the VPI is planning an event, I want the backend to run seamlessly, I want the gritty aspects such as finance and logistics to be zero concern for the other members of the society, helping to relieve these sort of stresses from VPs and directors means they can focus more clearly on their objectives for the society.
A secondary concern or goal as it were with respects to our society is recognition. Albeit that may be more pertinent to the role of VPI/VPE, I feel its uber important. I want establishments like the co-op office to better value our program, and the potential therein. I want employers to respect and recognize us as fully capable engineering students.
Explain how you are qualified for the position?
I’ve a compulsive attention to detail and I figure that must be good for something. Such detail orientated perspective is essential for organization. Formally, I can’t honestly say I’ve been in a position that mirrors it in any fashion. I’m willing to learn, and as all engineering students, I think that I have the ability to learn and step up to meet what’s required of me.
This is a volunteer position with a lot of responsibilities and it is important that you are motivated. Explain why you are interested in this position?
I want to be involved with shaping the engineering community at here. Amongst aspiring engineers there’s a lot of potential and when people are amongst those that feel the same, amongst people that share common goals things just sail smoother. I want to be involved in the shaping hand of a community that offers that outlets/inlet for Engineering students.
Have you read the constitution?
Surely every nominee has!
Have you been attending meetings?
Not as regularly as someone whose intending on running for position.
How do you think you can help CES achieve its mission statement?
CES’s mission statement in short is to represent the students of the society in their best interests. All clichés aside, I’m passionate about getting the best and having the best experiences in everything. The concept of a society is that individual self-interest has no place, so, bettering the experiences of the members of the society by extension betters my experiences as well.
To be frank, I can’t honestly state in any sort of quantifiable list what I’ll do to help the society. But, if elected – I’ll give my sincere best to help out in every way possible. I’ll do what I can to make it a society that represents the awesome community we’ve got here.
Greg Burns for President, VPO
April 9, 2013 2 Comments
Describe yourself.
I am a 3rd year student who has been very involved CES for the past two years. You may not know me personally, but I e-mail you every week. I conceived of the weekly update and have been producing it for a year and a half or so. I started my involvement with CES as a Class Rep and then as the Director of Brewery Tours, aka Brew King. This past year I was the VP of Operations. In this position I was able to organize our financial books, so now there is transparency in our financial affairs. I was able to promote our social media and communication to our members. I helped out with many different facets of the society. I am an avid Star Wars fan, am engaged to a lovely woman, and have the superpower of sensing poison ivy.
Executive roles and course work are both very time consuming. How do you plan on managing your time?
I have no idea… somehow I managed this year with mono, so I am sure I’ll be able to next year when I am healthy.
What goals and initiatives do you have for CES?
The first concern for me is the members. I want to provide valuable services for all CES members. From our observances over the past years this involves mainly professional events including speakers and tours. I would also like to work on the transparency of the society to its members both in finances and action. Much of this will be achieved through fixing the constitution and developing of the policy manual. I would like to improve frosh week to a level that everyone can be proud of so and so upper-year students are excited to volunteer. I would like to continue our involvement on the wider scale, Ontario and Canadian engineering student communities, making a conscience effort to expose as many members as possible to these events.
Explain how you are qualified for the position?
This past year I was involved with all facets of the society and worked closely with this year’s president. I believe that this experience and my leadership and delegation skills qualify me for both president and VPO.
This is a volunteer position with a lot of responsibilities and it is important that you are motivated. Explain why you are interested in this position?
I am very invested in the direction that CES is heading. I want to ensure the society continues to develop from a small inexperienced society to an experienced and valuable asset to both the wider engineering community and more importantly its members. I have seen the leaps and bounds of growth the society has taken in its short life and I want to be a continued part of this growth.
Have you read the constitution?
It’s like a bedtime story for me now…
Have you been attending meetings?
I not only attend them, I call them, create the agendas, run them, AND record minutes!
How do you think you can help CES achieve its mission statement?
I can help CES achieve this because I will listen to the members and react reasonably to their needs and wants. I have ideas and aspirations for the society, many of which are to put the society in a better position to continue its mission. If you want to hear more about these ideas please feel free to e-mail me at gburns-cc@conestogac.on.ca or post a comment on this thread.
Jake Nantais for VPE
April 9, 2013 6 Comments
My name is Jake Nantais and I am running for Vice President External. I am an enthusiastic individual and can be very energetic at times. I am a determined hard worker and am the kind of person that gets satisfaction out of completing a job. I try my best to stay on top of my school work but I also like to chill and enjoy the college life. Rock climbing is one of my go to past times when I get a chance and I also like getting involved with MSE related events.
In terms of holding the responsibility of being an executive as well as staying caught up in class work, I know that it will be difficult but it is not something that I am unfamiliar with. I currently hold a part time job on top of being in school and during my directorship as the Brew King, I have organized two very successful brewery tours. Being busy with multiple tasks and commitments is not uncommon for me and I am always up for the challenge.
Some goals and initiatives that I have for CES are mainly in respects to external events, hence why I am running for VPE. I would like to try and get more people involved with engineering conferences and external events. From personal experience the engineering world has far more to offer than what is at Conestoga. Although Conestoga is great, we have a very small engineering society compared to other engineering schools and I would love to help get people who are interested in expanding their horizons out to adventure in the vast world of engineering.
I would also like to try and bring more guest speakers to the campus to talk about relevant issues and innovation in engineering. The current VPE has done a great job with this over the last two semesters and as a possible candidate for VPE next year, I would enjoy the responsibility of continuing their hard work.
Lastly I would also like to build a stronger connection between our society and the various engineer societies of the area. By doing this I would hope to give people a better understanding of what societies like, PEO, ESSCO, and CFES are all about.
My experience with participating in several conferences as well as regularly attending society meetings has enabled me to get a taste of what it takes to be a member of the executive team. I personally love going to conferences and feel that everyone should be able to enjoy that experience as well. The pure enjoyment I would get out of making that happen for someone would be more than enough motivation to allow me to perform my job as VPE to the best of my ability.
Through reading the Engineering Society Constitution I have gained a better understanding of what the society stands for and what their main goals are. As VPE I am certain that I could be a valuable part of a team that could ensure the undergraduates and alumni of Conestoga are represented in a respectful and professional manner, while simultaneously providing them with a chance to experience the social engineering world.
Thank you for your considerations,
Jake Nantais – Brew King
Reid Bernhardt for VPE
April 8, 2013 5 Comments
A Vote For Reid Is A Vote For Literacy!
Describe yourself.
Reid Bernhardt: Gentleman, Scholar, Nerd Extraordinaire. After previously earning a degree in Psychology from University of Waterloo, I began my adventure to get a degree in Engineering. I have always been involved in student affairs throughout my schooling career, being elected the leader of 3 high school clubs, including starting my own, being elected the VP of Finances of the UW Psychology Society for 2 years in a row, and being elected class representative for the MSE class of 2015 for the Conestoga Engineering for 2 years running.
Executive roles and course work are both very time consuming. How do you plan on managing your time?
After 4 years of Psychology, and 2 years of Engineering I have both learned through academics and developed with experience good time management skills, which is demonstrated by the fact that I have not failed a single class, midterm or final exam in my time at Conestoga, which I intend to keep up.
What goals and initiatives do you have for CES?
I would like to get our school involved in more outside activities with other schools, including DUSTED events, and Engineering Pub Crawls. I would also like to continue to have guest speaker presentations for our students.
Explain how you are qualified for the position?
I have a good deal of leadership experience, throughout my schooling career as described previously. In high school I was elected the Technical Director of the Audio Visual club, required to organize and run the technical aspects of numerous stage productions and school events. I was also elected the Program Director of the Radio club, where I was responsible for producing the morning announcements, DJing school dances and events, and producing radio shows to be played during lunch hours in the cafeteria. Additionally I started the school’s Dungeons & Dragons club, an after school club where students could gather and play Dungeons and Dragons together.
Once at Waterloo I became involved in the Psychology Society, attending meetings and organizing events. I was elected as the VP of Finances for my final 2 years, where I was responsible for keeping the finances of the society, attending meetings, and running events for the society. In my final year I also became an Arts Orientation Leader, where I guided a group of incoming first year students around during orientation week with a team of other leaders.
Here at Conestoga, I was elected class representative of the MSE class of 2015 in both 1st and 2nd years. Throughout my time, I have also attended several conferences including FYIC, PEOSC, OEC, and the CSI Leadership Conference. I also on the CN tower Rube Goldberg Machine team, going to the CN tower to assemble the machine and attend the lighting ceremony for NEM 2012. Last year I volunteered for Math and Science day at Canada’s Wonderland to assist with the Roller Coaster building Competition.
This is a volunteer position with a lot of responsibilities and it is important that you are motivated. Explain why you are interested in this position?
I have always been interested in Student Affairs, and getting involved in school activities. I always try to strive to make my school a better and more enjoyable place for everyone. Being elected VP External for CES would allow me to connect with other engineering schools and their societies.
Have you read the constitution?
Yes, I have read the constitution and participated during meetings amending the constitution.
Have you been attending meetings?
Yes, as the class representative I have attended almost all meetings while on campus.
How do you think you can help CES achieve its mission statement?
If I am elected VPE for CES, I will represent our school and our society to other school societies as well as the professional organizations we associate with.
David Guiler for President, VPI
April 6, 2013 2 Comments
Describe yourself.
I am a second year student. I have been told I look like NPH. I have been involved in the society since my first year, and I plan to stay involved through my studies. I like beer and blowing things up, and in my free time (which has been scarce of late) I go rock climbing.
Executive roles and course work are both very time consuming. How do you plan on managing your time?
I am going into third year, therefore I am passed the rough part of the program. I am a firm believer in that small amounts of work on a daily basis can keep any reasonable work load under control.
What goals and initiatives do you have for CES?
I think CES need to have better contact with it’s student body. I also believe that it starts with first years. I believe that if we can integrate first years into upper years in activities, they will feel lore invited and contribute more in future activities. I also think CES needs to have an incentive for directorships (i.e. Brew King, LanLord, Boulder Boss), to encourage students to get involved and help the society.
Explain how you are qualified for the position?
I have vision, and I believe that my motivation and initiative will help me bring it to reality. I am good at organizing a group, and I have efficiently organised events for the society in the past. (Rock climbing – 16ppl attended)
This is a volunteer position with a lot of responsibilities and it is important that you are motivated. Explain why you are interested in this position?
I think it would be a great experience, and a way to better my experience and the experience of MSE students at Conestoga College
Have you read the constitution?
Partially, but not completely.
Have you been attending meetings?
Yes, I am currently a class Rep.
How do you think you can help CES achieve its mission statement?
By achieving the goals I have for CES.
Elections 2013/2014
April 6, 2013 Leave a comment
Hello Everyone,
As you all know, CES elections are being held. The candidates are as follows.
VPO
William Wigelsworth
Greg Burns
VPI
David Guiler
VPE
Reid Bernhardt
Jake Nantais
President
Greg Burns
David Guiler
Please remember to come out and vote on April 16, 2013 in the CES office. Please bring some form of photo ID (student card, driver’s license, etc).
Monitor this site, it is a good way to ask questions of the potential candidates.
1st In Our Lunch Time Speaker Series
January 26, 2013 Leave a comment
On Tuesday, January. 27 @ 12:00 PM, in Rm A2102/A2104, Sean Phillips, one of MSE alumni, is going to be visiting us to talk to students and faculty about his master thesis on modular robotic systems which he finished last term at the University of Waterloo. This is a great occasion to hear one of the many opportunity a Conestoga degree in MSE can provide.
We hope to see you all there!
Conestoga Engineering Competition
November 27, 2012 Leave a comment
Hello everyone!
Competition season is coming up early next year so it’s time to sign up for the Ontario Engineering Competition qualifier, AKA the Conestoga Engineering Competition. So how does it work? Teams of four compete in either Junior Design or Senior Design (1st and 2nd are Juniors and 3rd and 4th years are Seniors). We will be basing our competition off of previous Ontario Engineering Competitions so you’ll have a better idea what to expect going into it if you win.
CES will be taking the top teams from each category to the Ontario Engineering Competition held at McMaster University in Hamilton. The winning teams will be sent to the competition with all expenses paid. You just have to show up and win!
So fill out the form to come to the qualifier! Any questions can be emailed to VPE_CES@conestogac.on.ca!
Two years ago, Conestoga came in first place at OEC in Senior Design in our first appearance at OEC ever. University Engineering students jaws hit the floor. We even got mentioned in Federal Parliament! Let’s continue the tradition of showing the Universities that we are here to stay!
FYIC Registration
November 7, 2012 Leave a comment
ESSCO First Year Integration Conference is an annual conference held for first year engineering students from all over Ontario. While at the conference, they will learn leadership and involvement skills. This year the conference will be held at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. This will be a far one, so delegate cost’s are high. Please keep in mind CES is still gathering as much money as possible but cannot confirm a solid delegate fee yet. It shouldn’t be over $200.00. If this seems like a conference you’d like to attend, please fill in the form, even if you are slightly interested!
Please contact VPE_CES@conestogac.on.ca with any questions.
