Engineering Leadership Development Summit (ELDS)
About the Engineering Leadership Development Summit (ELDS)
The UNB Engineering Leadership Development Summit (ELDS) is a student-led conference that will prepare YOU, the next generation of engineers to lead with integrity, responsibility, and purpose. Through interactive workshops and collaborative discussions, over 200 delegates will learn how to navigate ethical dilemmas, make responsible decisions, and apply leadership skills through a lens of sustainability, equity, and social justice. The summit challenges students to think critically about the broader impact of engineering on society and the environment, reinforcing the importance of upholding the engineer’s obligation of public safety, health, and welfare.
Through collaborative relationships with UNB and industry partners, the summit will bridge academic insight with real-world application. Delegates will gain a deeper understanding of how ethical leadership drives innovation and long-term impact in both academia and industry. By fostering socially conscious, sustainability-minded leaders, the summit plays a crucial role in shaping a more inclusive and responsible future for the engineering profession.
How to get involved in the future
Apply through EUS director applications or reach out to the chairs.
Location
Sessions on Friday Evening and Saturday morning will be hosted in the WU Conference Center
There will be a Lunch, Career Fair, and Keynote Address in the new Allison McCain Commons and Dineen Auditorium.
Shaping the Future of Engineering
At ELDS, students are challenged to think critically about the broader impact of engineering on society and the environment. The summit reinforces the engineer’s obligation to uphold public safety, health, and welfare, while preparing delegates to lead with social awareness and a commitment to long-term positive impact.
Bridging Education and Industry
Through strong partnerships with UNB faculty and industry leaders, the summit connects academic insight with real-world application. Delegates gain a deeper understanding of how ethical leadership drives innovation and fosters meaningful change in both academia and industry.
Our Mission
By developing socially conscious, sustainability-minded engineers, ELDS plays a vital role in building a more inclusive, responsible, and forward-thinking engineering profession. (Educate the future generation of Engineering Leaders)
Testimonials
Darian Crouse
Attending ELDS was such an inspiring experience. Having the opportunity to attend a conference hosted by UNB engineering students for UNB engineering students gave it a personal touch that other conferences cannot provide. The sessions were inspiring, and the networking events provided delegates with a relaxed and enjoyable space to connect with others they may not have known before the conference, but left being able to call them friends. I am so grateful for this opportunity and I encourage others to take advantage of it in the years to come!
I’m incredibly grateful to have been part of the UNB Engineering Leadership Development Summit (ELDS). Through presentations and in-person discussions with fellow engineering students, I learned that leadership means advocating for yourself and others, turning ideas into action, and surrounding yourself with people who inspire you to grow. Each experience serves as a stepping stone toward becoming that kind of leader. I’m thankful to have shared this journey with such amazing peers and friends, who made the summit even more meaningful.
Gerald Tolentino
The Engineering Leadership Development Summit was a great opportunity that explored what it means to become an engineer and a leader through the interactive workshops as well as the networking sessions provided in the conference. Hearing different perspectives and experiences from professional engineers showed me how technical expertise and collaboration can be applied to making a difference. I am extremely grateful that I was able to attend the first Engineering Leadership Development Summit that will surely be beneficial to more UNB engineering students in the years ahead.
Fatima Al-Muttairi
