IACEE 17TH WORLD CONFERENCE 2020

The IACEE 17th World Conference on Continuing Engineering Education will be hosted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The IACEE 17th World Conference on Continuing Engineering Education is a major international event focused on advancing continuing education in engineering. This conference gathers educators, industry professionals, and policymakers to explore and share innovations, practices, and research aimed at enhancing lifelong learning in engineering fields. The event emphasizes the development of skills necessary for a technology-driven and sustainable future, showcasing topics such as:

1. Education and Workforce Demands: Addressing the skills needed in a technology-centered labor market and adapting educational strategies to meet these needs.
2. Reskilling and Upskilling: Strategies for training engineers and professionals in emerging sustainable practices to align with global sustainability goals.
3. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Insights into promoting inclusive educational practices and equitable access to professional development in engineering.
4. Future Skills and Industry 5.0: Discussions on the roles of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and automation, in the evolution of engineering skills.

Participants can attend keynote presentations, panel discussions, and workshops designed to foster collaboration between academia and industry. Additionally, there are opportunities for networking, award ceremonies, and social events to encourage global partnerships and innovation in the field.
The conference serves as a platform to enhance the role of engineering education in addressing critical issues such as sustainability, social justice, and the technological advancement of the workforce. For more details on the agenda and topics, you can visit the IACEE official website.

Here is the conference shcedule detail:

Tuesday 25 May
• 13:30 – 15:30 - Pre-conference workshops & welcome reception
• 15:30 – 16:00 - Coffe & exhibition
• 16:00 – 17:30 - Workshops Continued
• 18:00 – 19:00 - Welcome reception - Location: Two Towers
• 19:00 – 19:30 - Welcome by the City Mayor and Organ Concert - Location: Nidaros Cathedral

Wednesday 27 May - Conference day 1: “Sustainability”
• 08:00 – 09:00 - Registration
• 09:00 – 10:30 - Opening plenary & Formal Welcome
  Keynote: Dr. Carol O’Donnel, Smithsonian Institute
  Panel about Sustainability and SERINA
  Panel moderator: Errol La Grange
  Panelists:
  Dr. Carol O’Donnell, Smithsonian Inst.
  Tony Smith
  Geir Graff, Asker Municipality
  Dan Vigdor, HackerU
• 10:30 – 11:00 - Coffee, Posters & Exhibiton
• 11:00 – 12:30 - Plenary Panel
  “Driving a sustainable digital strategy for higher education; seeing the world from the learners point of view”
  Panel moderator: Ed Borbely, UiWisconsin
  Panelists:
  Ragna Ann Berge, NTNU
  Yakut Gazi, GeorgiaTech
  Diane Landsiedel, University of Michigan
  Paul Marca, Stanford
  Joe Lamb, Pearson
  Kim Scalzo, SUNY – participating via skype
  
• 12:30 – 13:30 - Lunch
• 13:30 – 14:00 - Technology Showcase Presentations (Parallels)
• 14:00 – 14:05 - Room Transfer Break
• 14:05 – 15:30 - Parallel session 1 – Research papers
  Track 1: Innovation (Location: R2)
  Track 2: Sustainability (Location: TBA)
  Track 3: Inclusion (Location: TBA)
• 15:30 – 16:00 - Coffee, Posters & Exhibiton
• 16:00 – 17:30 - IACEE General Assembly
• 18:00 – 19:00 - Boat trip to Munkholmen
• 19:00 - Light meal served at Munkholmen

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