Proposal to Host ICEE

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Proposal to Host ICEE

• Submitted by Tim Anderson and Marc Hoitof the
  University of Florida

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Proposed Theme

• Learning-Centered Education
• identifying the needs of the engineering
  community
• serving them as effectively as possible
• a number of subthemes

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Proceedings

• Peer-reviewed by local team
• Produced on Web and CD-ROM
• Special issue of engineering education journal
  for selected papers

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Conference Dates

• Best date would be 2003 to take advantage of the
  culmination of the Coalitions program
• 2005-2006 acceptable
• Third week in August is best (before classes at
  UF begin)

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Co-Chair Qualifications

• Tim Anderson
• ICEE Program Committee
• Director of SUCCEED Coalition
• Marc Hoit
• Associate Director of SUCCEED
• Leader in ASCEs faculty development activities

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Host Institution and Region

• University of Florida
• Prominent US engineering school
• Attractive campus and facilities
• North Central Florida
• Travel via three international airports
• Close to Orlando, the leading vacation
  destination in the world

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ConferenceFacilities

• 25,000 sq. ft. main conference facility
• 248 luxury guest rooms
• 1000 overflow full-service hotel rooms
• State-of-the-Art facilities (built 1999)

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Social / Cultural Events

• Harn Museum of Art (opening reception)
• Florida Museum of Natural History
• Center for Performing Arts
• Behind the Scenes at Disney
• Kennedy Space Center

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Kennedy SpaceCenter
Walt Disney World
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Spouse Tours

• Appleton Museum of Art
• Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
• City of St. Augustine tour
• Silver Springs glass-bottom boat trip

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Conference Budget

• 400 conference registration
• Corporate sponsorship will reduce this
• iNEER and ICEE/ISC support included in budget