Newsletter #12

Summary

FORMOSA “REGIONAL ENGINEERING CONFERENCE”, AUGUST 14-15, 2009
NATIONAL PREPARATORY CONGRESS “TRENDS IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE” – CTEP 2009, MAR DEL PLATA, ARGENTINA, AUGUST 20-21, 2009
NATIONAL PREPARATORY CONGRESS “ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES”, BUENOS AIRES OCTOBER 7- 9, 2009, ORGANIZED BY COPIME
AGREEMENT WITH ASCE
PRESIDENT’S EDITORIAL
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR NATIONAL PREPARATORY CONGRESSES

Formosa “Regional Engineering Conference, August 14-15”

The meeting was attended by 200 people, provincial and municipal authorities, academic personalities (National University of the Northeast Region) and representatives of the Engineering Centers of the Argentine Provinces of Chaco, Corrientes and Misiones and of Paraguay.

The opening ceremony took place in Building G of Promenade Vuelta Formosa. Engineer Marcelo Ugelli, president of the organizing association, delivered his speech highlighting that many engineering activities are carried out in the Northeast Region of the country. Also present there were the Mayor of Formosa, Engineer Fernando De Vido, and presidents of Professional Associations of the aforementioned region.

Framed within the local peculiarities and in a friendly atmosphere, the “Regional Engineering Conference” was the proper opportunity to explain the importance of the World Congress and Exhibition: ENGINEERING 2010- ARGENTINA. Its presentation was in charge of Engineer Luis Vaca Arenaza, president of the Organizing Committee of Chapter “Engineering Education for Sustainable Development”, EESD of the World Congress. In his lecture, he also discussed the topic: “The Engineer and the Sustainable Development”.

In addition, several papers were presented in the Congress which dealt with topics related to regional strategic planning. Members of professional associations and institutions of Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil, together with representatives from the provinces of Chaco, Corrientes and Misiones discussed sustainable development from the regional perspective.

It is worth mentioning that this Congress was widely spread by the regional media, which actively contributed to the promotion of ENGINEERING 2010-ARGENTINA.

Preparatory Congress “Trends in Professional Practice"

The National Preparatory Congress “Trends in Professional Practice” was held in the city of Mar Del Plata, Argentina, last August 20-21. It was organized by the Center of Engineers of Mar del Plata, with the collaboration of the Association of Engineers of the Province of Buenos Aires, District II.

The opening ceremony had the presence of Engineer Mario Telickevsky, president of the Central Executive Committee of the World Congress and Exhibition: ENGINEERING 2010- ARGENTINA. Among those present were Engineer Luis Di Benedetto, president of the Argentine Center of Engineers (CAI), Engineer Conrado Bauer and Ms. Carina Carrasco, Academic Director and coordinator of the Congress, respectively, as well as representatives of the Argentine Union of Associations of Engineers (UADI).

The president of the National Advisory Council, Engineer Miguel A. Yadarola, the president of the Organizing Committee of Chapter “Professional Practice of Engineering” (PPE) Engineer Gustavo Darín, and Engineer Pablo Bereciartúa, president of the Forum: “Young People in Engineering and Business - YPEB” (JIE) also attended the event.

The Academic Program was carried out at the Hermitage Hotel. Very interesting lectures were delivered by Engineers Conrado Bauer, Miguel Ángel Yadarola, Domingo Gandolfo, Juan Pardó, Pablo Bereciartúa, Eduardo Pedacce and Alejandro Nikolic, as key-note speakers of the Congress. In addition, selected papers written by engineers José Luis Ovcak, Luis Merida, Julio Gonzalez Lelong and Roberto Giordano Lerena were presented orally.

For further information, please contact: www.colegioingenieros2.org.ar/centro

National Preparatory Congress “Environmental Sciences”

Last July 30, the National Advisory Council of ENGINEERING 2010 – ARGENTINA decided to include the Congress of Environmental Sciences, organized by the Professional Council of Mechanical and Electric Engineering (COPIME), within the Activities Schedule of National Preparatory Congresses for the World Congress.

This Congress of Environmental Sciences will be held at COPIME main office, located in the city of Buenos Aires next October 7-9.

The objectives of this Congress are:

To create a room for the technical and cultural exchange between students and professionals of environmental careers with different educational approaches, so as to organize a discussion forum.
To interact the several educational approaches on environmental issues to spread the knowledge acquired in the management of the preservation, conservation, recovery and improvement of environmental resources in terms of human health and the environment.
To promote excellence in education and to spread research works carried out by educational centers.
To put forward topics of interest for professional levels, related to professional or academic practice. These presentations will be in charge of experienced professionals in the field.

For further information:
CONSEJO PROFESIONAL DE INGENIERÍA MECÁNICA Y ELECTRICISTA
Timetable: Mondays to Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone number: (54-11) 4813-2400/ Fax: (54-11) 4814-3664
Address: Del Carmen 776, C.P. 1019, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: www.copime.org.ar

Agreement with ASCE

In July, 2009, UADI and CAI made a framework agreement of cooperation with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) which is aimed at enhancing the efforts of each institution for a better contribution to the Civil Engineering Profession.

The activities described in this agreement include the sharing of information related to engineering profession in general, the dissemination of papers and documents, as well as the exchange of publications of both entities, information of technical events, and mutual counseling, particularly in the areas of international affairs and technical and scientific issues.

The agreement is already in force and was signed by Engineer Wayne Klotz, ASCE president, and engineers Mario Telichevsky, UADI president, and Luis Di Benedetto, CAI president.

President´s Editorial

ENGINEERING 2010 – ARGENTINA is such an outstanding event with extraordinary characteristics that has no precedent in our country’s Engineering. This Congress is inviting all engineers and the productive forces of our country and we are doing our best for its success.
The unanimous approval of this Call make us think that shared proposals may encourage a project which may eventually become a “National Plan”.
We are striving ourselves to give an example so as to go back the almost 200 years of disagreements which have delayed the so-much-longed-for national project.
To achieve this aim, we need:
GENEROSITY, to forget offenses.
INTELIGENCE, to make the wisest choice.
GREATNESS, to give priority to the key to the future, constituted by the national unity.

ENGINEERING 2010 – ARGENTINA belongs to us all and it is imbued with the sense of belonging to a long-lasting project. I therefore invite you to actively participate in it.

Till next publication.
Eng. Mario Telichevsky
President of the
Central Executive Committee
Engineering World Congress and Exhibition
ENGINEERING 2010 – ARGENTINA

Schedule of Activities for National Preparatory Congresses

Date	Location	Organizing Institution/s	Topic
Oct 7 - 9 2009	BUENOS AIRES	Professional Council of Mechanical and Electric Engineering (COPIME)	Environmental Sciences
Oct 8 - 9 2009	SAN RAFAEL - MENDOZA	Federal Council of Engineering Deans (CONFEDI)	Revision of Accreditation Standards for Engineering Careers of Argentina
Oct 23 - 24 2009	COMODORO RIVADAVIA	Center of Engineers of Comodoro Rivadavia	Renewable and Non Renewable energy
Oct 29 - 30 2009	LA PLATA	Center of Engineers of the Province de Buenos Aires	Engineering Education for Sustainable Development
Nov 19-20 2009	ROSARIO	Center of Engineers of Rosario	Innovation in Primary Production and Agro-alimentary Industries
May 12-14	BUENOS AIRES	COPIME	Fire Precaution