We love to stay connected, have information readily at our finger tips, explore our main streets, and live the urban life to its fullest. Ever wondered how that all happens or how it could happen in your neighborhood? Sandra will share some insights into how large and small cities are transforming their urban environments into digitally connected streetscapes in sustainable ways pairing everything from lighting, WiFi, security cameras, and signage with the Internet of things (IoT). Come prepared by taking some photos of your favorite main streets and neighborhoods and we will have a digital scavenger hunt of the hidden infrastructure you didn’t know existed in your own backyard.
Meet the Speaker - Sandra Scanlon
Sandra C. Scanlon, PE, LEED AP®, excels as a business owner and leader; an electrical engineer; mother; an advocate for getting more women into science, engineering and technology careers; and as a community leader. Sandra began her career as an electrical engineer at Amoco Oil Company after graduating from Valparaiso University with a BS Electrical Engineering and Minor in Computer Science. She proceeded through increasingly responsible positions at Amoco as project engineer and electrical specialist. She is a successful entrepreneur founding Scanlon Consulting Services in 1997. In 2008, Sandra led her company through a successful merger, resulting in Scanlon Szynskie Group, Inc. and became the President. In 2017, SSG MEP, Inc. was acquired by BCER Engineering, Inc., a four-office engineering firm providing mechanical, electrical, fire protection, technology, and sustainability consulting services. Sandra leads BCER’s electrical engineering department as an associate principal/owner and is chair of the board of directors. She is a registered professional engineer in ten states and a LEED accredited professional.