June Symposium 2023


In collaboration with Duke University
International Association for Continuing Engineering Education (IACEE)
Presents

Critical Conversations: A Bold Educational Agenda for Lifetime Engineering Education

Thursday, June 15th, Keynote 4-5 pm; Reception: 5-6:30 pm
Friday, June 16th, 9 am to 3 pm

 
Venue: Duke in DC, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 20004, USA
Duke in DC is the University’s home in the nation’s capital.
 
Cost per person: USD 199, covers the program, Thursday evening reception, coffee break, boxed lunch, and program materials.

As the leading international organization for lifetime engineering education, the International Association for Continuing Engineering Education (IACEE) continues to hold conversations of critical importance with global leaders in our domain. In June 2023, we will gather to engage in discussions on matters that keep us at the edge of our seats, and ask:
  • What are the changes that will continue to shake our higher education institutions?
  • Are we shouldering our responsibility as higher education institutions when it comes to climate change and sustainability, or are we asleep at wheel?
  • What are 21st century learners asking for from us?
  • What systems are missing to build a seamless lifetime learning experience for learners to swirl in and out of our institutions?
  • What role do pre-college programs play in engineering education in a post-Covid world?
  • What is our bold educational agenda for lifetime engineering education now that we have left almost one quarter of the 21st century behind? 
These and many more are the questions we will bring up and discuss with an excellent slate of speakers.
 
Hosted by Duke University’s offices in Washington, DC, only a few blocks away from the White House and the U.S. Capitol, this symposium will be a summit of pioneers, visionaries, and bold thinkers. We are excited to invite you to this must-attend event of 2023, for a very affordable registration fee that is only intended to cover the costs of hosting the event.

IACEE June 2023 Symposium Agenda

Thursday, June 15th

 4 - 4:15 pm 

Welcome and Opening Comments - Yakut Gazi, IACEE First VP and Host


4:15 - 5:15 pm 

Keynote Panel: Key Drivers for Change in Higher Education 
  • Nelson Baker, Dean of Professional Education, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Amy Heitzman, Deputy CEO & Chief Learning Officer at UPCEA
  • Vishal Patel, President of Global Markets, Duke Corporate Education
  • Moderator: Paul Marca, Principal, Parallax Global Advisors

 5:15 - 6:30 pm - Reception



Friday, June 16th

9 - 10 am 

Panel: Global Perspectives on STEM Pipeline in Engineering Education 
  • Bente Norgaard, Associate Professor, Aalborg University
  • Ellen Sjoer, Professor Sustainable Talent Development at The Hague University of Applied Sciences  (De Haagse Hogeschool), Delf University of Technology (TU Delft)
  • Patricia Caratozzolo, Professor Researcher, Tecnologico de Monterrey
  • Katriina Schrey-Niemenmaa, Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland-TEK, Senior Advisor, HR  PlusOY
  • Moderator: Soma Chakrabarti, Lead, Education Outreach Development, ANSYS

10 - 11am     

Panel: Cross-Sector Collaboration and Engagement for Sustainability 
  • Bryan Alexander, Senior Scholar, Georgetown University 
  • Cassie Hoffman, Global Development and Innovation Director, Conservation X Labs
  • Daita Serghi, Senior Education Manager, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
  • Moderator: Lisa Stephens, Assistant Dean, SEAS Online, University at Buffalo School of Engineering  and Applied Sciences 

11 - 11:20 am - Break


11:20am - 12:30 pm

Panel: Credential Innovation in Engineering Education 
  • Brandon Busteed, Chief Partnership Officer and Global Head, Learn-Work Innovation at Kaplan 
  • Ed Borbely, Associate Dean, Interdisciplinary Professional Programs , College of Engineering,  University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Khusro Kidwai, Associate Dean for Lifelong Learning, Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins  University
  • Carissa Little, Associate Dean, Global and Online Education, School of Engineering Executive Director, Stanford Center for Professional Development and Stanford Online
  • Moderator: Chris LaBelle, Executive Director Online & Professional Education (Nexus), University of  Michigan

 12:30 - 1:30 pm - Lunch


 1:30 - 2:30 pm 

Panel: Infrastructure and Learning Ecosystems in Lifetime 
  • Robert Prakash, Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director of Product and Finance, Stanford Online 
  • Shubha Kashyap, Director, Student Affairs and Faculty Relations, College of Engineering, University of Michigan
  • Myk Garn, Assoc. Dean for Learning Systems, Georgia Tech Professional Education 
  • Moderator: Anita Chawla, Managing Director, Partner Strategy and Success, North America, Engageli

 2:30 - 3:00 pm    

Debrief and Closing Comments - Soma Chakrabarti, IACEE President



Speakers

  • Bryan Alexander, Senior Scholar, Georgetown University, USA
  • Nelson Baker, Dean of Professional Education, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
  • Ed Borbely, Associate Dean, Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin, USA
  • Brandon Busteed, Chief Partnership Officer and Global Head, Learn-Work Innovation, Kaplan
  • Patricia Caratozzolo, Professor Researcher, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
  • Soma Chakrabarti, Lead, Education Outreach Development, Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Ansys, USA
  • Anita Chawla, Managing Director, Partner Strategy and Success, North America, Engageli, USA
  • Alex Dehgan, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Conservation X Labs and Professor of the Practice of Sustainability and Global Futures Fellow, College of Global Futures, Arizona State University, USA
  • Myk Garn, Assoc. Dean for Learning Systems, Georgia Tech Professional Education, USA
  • Yakut Gazi, Vice Provost for Learning Innovation and Digital Education, Duke University, USA
  • Amy Heitzman, Deputy CEO & Chief Learning Officer at University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), USA
  • Cassie Hoffman, Global Development and Innovation Director, Conservation X Labs
  • Shubha Kashyap, Director, Student Affairs and Faculty Relations, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, USA
  • Khusro Kidwai, Associate Dean for Lifelong Learning, Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
  • Chris LaBelle, Executive Director Online & Professional Education (Nexus), University of Michigan, USA
  • Carissa Little, Associate Dean, Global and Online Education, School of Engineering and Executive Director, Stanford Center for Professional Development and Stanford Online
  • Paul Marca, Principal, Parallax Global Advisors
  • Bente Norgaard, Associate Professor, Aalborg University, Denmark
  • Vishal Patel, President of Global Markets, Duke Corporate Education
  • Robert Prakash, Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director of Product and Finance, Stanford Online, USA
  • Daita Serghi, Senior Education Manager, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
  • Katriina Schrey-Niemenmaa, Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland-TEK Senior Advisor, HRPlusOy, Finland
  • Ellen Sjoer, Professor Sustainable Talent Development at The Hague University of Applied Sciences (De Haagse Hogeschool), Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), The Netherlands
  • Lisa Stephens, Assistant Dean, SEAS Online, University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, USA

REGISTER

Travel and Acommodations

AIRPORTS:

International: Washington Dulles International Airport 
Domestic: Ronald Reagan National Airport
Domestic (and a couple international flights): Baltimore/Washington Internal Airport
 
HOTELS:

Duke University recommends the following:
Grand Hyatt Washington
JW Marriott Washington
Marriott Metro Center

Two other hotel options:
The Churchill Hotel, near Embassy Row
Hotel Harrington, near the program/meeting venue and within walking distance

LOCAL TRANSPORTATION:

Metro
Guide to Getting Around DC
And of course, there are taxis and ride share options.


Details on past World Conferences is available here.