Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Heads Association
Globalization Opportunities for Electrical and
Computer Engineering
K. A. Connor
11 March 2006
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Welcome to the 2006 Annual MeetingTurtle Bay,
Kahuku, Oahu
Ken Connor 2005-2006 ECEDHA President

• Yesterday Two ABET Workshops the New Chairs
  Workshop
• Today, Monday and Tuesday Presentations, Panels,
  Networking
• Sunday Enjoy Hawaii

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Why Globalization?
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Why Globalization?

• IT related jobs are being outsourced.
• The media focus on IT outsourcing
• The perception among prospective students that IT
  related jobs are risky
• We grew with the fortunes of IT and now our
  student numbers are falling
• Our graduates are facing a new workplace.
• What is our response?

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Globalization
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From the Globalization Workshop

• Globalization is here now and is real
• How are we going to educate the next generation
  of engineers for a global world?
• Two industries have not embraced technology
  healthcare and education. We should not be the
  last.

Linda Sanford IBM Senior VP
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Globalization Workshop QuestionsTo Keep In Mind
During Our Meeting

• What is globalization?
• What technical skills are needed in a global
  environment?
• How do we recruit and retain students and faculty
  in a global engineering environment?

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Annual Meeting Saturday

• 845 Globalization Panel
• 1030 Networking Break
• 1100 Keynote by Jim PlummerGlobalization,
  Outsourcing Problems or Opportunities?
• Noon LunchBoard Meets with Regional Reps

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Annual Meeting -- Saturday

• 130 Nanotechnology Panel
• 300 Networking Break
• 330 Breakouts
• Public Policy
• Recent ABET Visitations
• 630 Reception Dinner

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Annual Meeting -- Sunday
Enjoy the Beauty of Hawaii
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Annual Meeting -- Monday
Note Changes

• 700 Regional Meetings
• 915 Plenary Address by Leah JamiesonGlobalizat
  ion from the IEEE Perspective
• 1015 Networking Break
• 1045 Breakouts
• Educational Research
• GradNet for ABET Outcomes
• 1215 Lunch

Wear your school shirt and or hat
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Annual Meeting -- Monday

• 130 Business Meeting
• Updates on Activities
• Annual Survey
• Introduction of Secretary-Treasurer Candidates
• 300 Networking Break
• 330 Open Forum
• 630 Reception Awards Banquet

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Annual Meeting -- Tuesday

• 800 EE, CE, CS Panel
• 915 Networking Break
• 945 Bio in ECE Panel
• 1100 Adjourn Box Lunch

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ECEDHA Members from the Directory
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Canadian Provinces
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ECEDHA Members from the Directory
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Regional Discussions

• Past activities
• Next meeting please contact me with details
• Webpage identify someone as webmaster

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Globalization?