Advocating for Yourself at Work in the Consulting Engineering Industry

Presented by ACEC-Ontario in collaboration with The Thoughtful Co., this virtual workshop is proudly brought to you by the Women’s Network.

Navigating a successful career in consulting engineering requires more than just technical expertise—it takes confidence, clarity, and the ability to advocate for yourself. This custom-designed, interactive workshop—Advocating for Yourself at Work—is tailored specifically for professionals in the consulting engineering industry and aims to empower participants with practical tools for professional growth and fulfillment.

Led by The Thoughtful Co., this 1-hour session will help you uncover your unique strengths and learn how to communicate your value with confidence—whether you’re speaking to a client, a project partner, or your internal team. Through a mix of engaging presentation content, small-group collaboration, and open discussion, you’ll leave with strategies to navigate difficult conversations, set healthy boundaries, and define what success looks like for you.

Workshop Structure:

• 10 minutes of Q&A to address your specific questions

• 40 minutes of interactive presentation

• 10 minutes of breakout rooms for hands-on collaboration

Guest Speaker:

Sophie Warwick, Co-Founder of the Thoughtful Co., specializes in developing in-house gender equity policies and chairing Employee Resource Groups and advocacy groups. She uses her data analysis expertise from her engineering background to define targets and track growth and retention. In 2018, she Co-Founded Women in Consulting Engineering (WCE), a non-profit organization to support and empower women in engineering. She co-founded The Thoughtful Co. so she could build more gender inclusive workplaces, help women in advocating for their value, and build representation of women at senior levels in all industries.

Registration closes on September 5, 2025 at 12 PM. Limited seats available!