I'll show you Professional Engineer-ing

I have a meeting tomorrow morning with the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO). This is the governing regulatory body of the Engineers in Ontario. Unlike other provinces, we have two divisions to our Professional association. We have the PEO and the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) who is the lobbying and action-oriented side of the association. Unlike Alberta that has one entire governing association (APEGGA) we had one that split into the two defined above. So, yeah, we are meeting the regulators tomorrow. These are the people that keep Engineering pure. They are the ones that fine people who are misusing the word Engineer and fine people who are malpracticing. Tough crowd, methinks.

The reason why I have a meeting with the PEO at their HQ is because I was voted as the VP Finance for Engineering Student Societies Council of Ontario, or ESSCO. We are the representatives of all the other Engineering University Councils in Ontario, hence our name. My job is to manage the finances and keep the entire executive accountable. I am kind of excited for this meeting because we can actually give feedback to the PEO directly on what the students in the universities are feeling and thinking about mandates that the PEO has introduced. I have questions related to funding, as well as the feeling of the PEO on ESSCO becoming a "non/not-for profit" organization. So, that should make for an interesting conversation.

As of right now, I am still trying to decide what to wear. Business-casual for a guy is a lot easier than for a girl. So far, I am leaning toward dress pants and a summer 50's style shirt, mixed with open-toed shoes. I painted my nails, so it should be ok. I think I will have my hair up, as it looks more professional.

I am excited because this will be the first thing that I have done since I have been ill. I think it will boost my confidence a bit...or something like that, I hope. Personally, I think it is kind of cool to go and meet these guys. I mean, I am just a student, but they are going to be talking to me like I am an adult. So, it is neat. And I am excited.