Organizing committee

President

• Eng. Pablo Bereciartúa

Vicepresident

• Eng. Nurit Weitz

Members:

• Elena Alessandretti, Industrial Engineering student (Technological Institute Buenos Aires, ITBA)
• Ignacio Bussolini, Industrial Engineering student (National University of La Plata, UNLP)
• Eng. María Victoria Ferreiro, Chemical Engineer (UBA, University of Buenos Aires - Techint)
• Eng. Soledad Mallamaci (Argentine Chamber of Consulting of Engineering, CADECI)
• Eng. Franco Mangiarotti, Nuclear Engineer (Balseiro Institute)
• Ramiro Pico, Industrial Engineering student (National University of Rosario, UNR)
• Eng. Ezequiel Santillan, Chemical Engineer (National Universiti of Salta, UNSa)
• Juan Trouihl, Industrial Engineering student (Technological Institute Buenos Aires, ITBA)
• Evelyn Warner, Chemical Engineering student (Technological Institute Buenos Aires, ITBA)

International Advisory Board

• Eng. Zainab Lari (Kuwait)
• Eng. Kate Johnson (U.S.A)
• Eng. Felix Firsbach (Germany)
• Eng. Mario Poveda Q. (Costa Rica)
• Eng. Rando Pikner (Estonia)
• Eng. Anny Joseph (Australia)

Introduction

The aim of the Forum "Engineering, young professionals and the business world" is to convene the participation of engineering students and young professionals to discuss relevant issues related with the contribution of engineering in the development of our global society.

Forum Agenda:

Theme 1: Young Engineers Labor Market

• Characteristics of the new generation of young people and young engineers in particular.
• Characteristics of the labor market for young engineers. Differences between market and society’s requests and the offer of professional provided by academic institutions.
• Engineers professional associations role in promoting engineering and developing the labor market for young engineers.
• Contrast and Comparison with the reality of other professions, and with different regions and countries. Consequences of globalization.

Theme 2: Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• Characteristic and relation of innovation in developing and developed countries.
• New opportunities and challenges of technology in the creation of technology-based businesses.
• Engineering entrepreneurial experiences in Argentina and the world.
• Organizations and programs related to the promotion of local, regional and global innovation. Consequences of cultural and technological globalization.

Theme 3: Vision of the Future of Engineering

• What is the vision of engineering students, young professional and business men about the future of their profession?
• Which are the main technology-based challenges that the new generation will face?
• Evaluation of potential engineering development impact in society’s welfare.
• Characteristics of different visions for local, regional and global scenarios. Consequences of globalization.

Activities

The forum includes the following activities:

1. The presentation of research and development papers about the forum main themes.
2. A contest about Engineering, Innovation and Social Development.
3. Oral Presentations from Keynote Speakers and a Round Table with national and international personalities expressing their ideas about the forum main topics.
4. The organization of a special artistic show at the end of the forum

Forum Schedule: Sunday 17, October 2010

Forum blog:

The latest news and activities of the forum will be publish in our blog.
Visit: http://engineering2010young.wordpress.com

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Young Professionals Events:

VIII CONGRESO ARGENTINO DE ESTUDIANTES DE INGENIERIA INDUSTRIAL Y CARRERAS AFINES
October 13th - 17th 2010, Buenos Aires, Argentina – www.aareii.org.ar