Technical Symposium Fall 2025

Please join us for our upcoming Technical Symposium event! Portions of this event may qualify towards your PEAK hours. Refer to PEAK program guidelines on the PEO website. Certificates of attendance will not be issued.

Please register through Eventbrite.  SPACES ARE LIMITED!
Cost is $20.00 per person. 
Lunch and refreshments will be served.
Registration closes 5:00 pm, Wednesday October 29, 2025.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
Time: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Burlington Holiday Inn & Conference Centre, 3063 S. Service Rd, Burlington, ON 
Parking: Free parking available at the hotel. 

AGENDA

8:30 am – 9:00 am                  Registration & Coffee
9:00 am – Session 1                Ken Bousfield – Patent Law
10:00 am – Session 2              Mengyang Wang – Fire Alarm Systems
11:00 am – Session 3              Sam Zhran – Building Integration
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm                Lunch & Networking
Note:  A short 5-minute break will be given after each speaker.

TECHNICAL SPEAKER BIOS

Ken Bousfield, P.Eng., has a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Waterloo (1984) and a law degree from the University of Toronto Law School (1992). He has been a Professional Engineer since 1989, and a member of the Law Society of Ontario since 1994. He has been a registered patent and trademark agent since 1996. Ken does significant work in the railroad industry.

Ken’s presentation will emphasize the origins of the basic principles and purposes of patent law.

Mengyang Wang, P. Eng., CFAA, is a code and life safety specialist, ULC Standards Committee member, and CFAA Central Ontario member with 20 years of experience in the fire and life safety industry.

Mengyang will present an overview of fire alarm systems, including key components and types.  The talk will highlight relevant codes and standards and discuss compliance best practices.

Sam Zhran, P.Eng., RCDD, is a registered Professional Engineer as well as a Registered Communications Distribution Designer. He received his Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering from Carleton University. His is currently employed with Ellis Don where he works as an Information Technology System Architect.

In his presentation, Sam will elaborate on his work relating to the design, development, implementation, integration and interoperability of Information, Communications, Automation and Technology (ICAT) systems, including the testing, production and development of integration engine software and hardware. He will include a interactive live demonstration of a current healthcare system application.

We look forward to seeing you there!

PEO Hamilton-Burlington Chapter