LACCEI: University Transformation in Engineering

LACCEI: Educational Transformation and Future of Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean

This exclusive event is designed for active LACCEI members and leaders in education, industry, and public policy. Join us for an insightful program of training and workshops aimed at transforming higher education and fostering innovation ecosystems across Latin America and the Caribbean.

This event focuses on educational transformation and the future of higher education in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is a space for sharing knowledge, generating strategies, and developing innovative educational policies with the participation of global experts, such as Dr. Ricardo Hausmann, Director of Harvard’s Growth Lab and the Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy at Harvard Kennedy School.

The event is aimed at university authorities, industry members, and policymakers, with the goal of fostering collaboration and mutual learning to promote economic growth through education.

This activity will take place at the College of Engineering at Florida Atlantic University (LACCEI headquarters). The official hotel is Fairfield Inn, please contact to Jenny Mazzurco: JMazzurco@waterfordhotelgroup.com or call +1 (561) 417-8585 ext 501.

For more information, please contact us at:
info@laccei.org

General Event Program

Monday’s Agenda (March 3th):

  • 8:10 a.m.: Registration, Coffee, and Networking
  • 8:30 a.m.: Opening Session
    • Welcome by Dr. Renetta from LACCEI & Welcome Remarks by Dr. Maria
    • Session Overview and Expected Outcomes
  • 8:45 a.m.: Introduction of participants: name, position, institution and country
  • 9:00 a.m.: Plenary session 1
    • Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Ricardo Hausmann
    • Innovation Capabilities
  • 10:00 a.m.: Coffee Break and Networking 
  • 10:30 a.m.: Working groups (countries and/or regions). Session 1:
    • Innovation Capabilities
  • 12:30 p.m.: Lunch & Networking
  • 1:30 p.m.: Plenary session 2:
    • Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Ricardo Hausmann
    • Knowledge Transfer &  Innovation Ecosystems
  • 2:15 p.m.: Working groups (countries and/or regions). Session 2.
    • Knowledge Transfer.
  • 3:15 p.m.: Coffee Break and Networking
  • 3:30 p.m.: Presentation of proposals by working groups: 2 minutes each
  • 4:15 p.m.: Closing remarks by Dr. Ricardo

Tuesday’s Agenda (March 4th):

  • 8:00 a.m.: Session with Dr. Jhon Zartha
  • 8:30 a.m.: Session with WIPO
  • 9:30 a.m.: Coffee Break and Networking 
  • 10:00 a.m.: Session with Dr. Natacha DePaoli
  • 12:30 p.m.: Lunch & Networking
  • 1:30 p.m.: Multi-Degree Program.
  • 3:15 p.m.: Coffee Break and Networking

Wednesday’s Agenda (March 5th):

  • 8:30 a.m.: Multi-Degree Program.
  • 10:00 a.m.: Coffee Break and Networking 
  • 10:30 a.m.: Multi-Degree Program.
  • 12:30 p.m.: Lunch & Networking
  • 1:30 p.m.: Multi-Degree Program.
  • 3:15 p.m.: Coffee Break and Networking

Thursday’s Agenda (March 6th):

  • 8:30 a.m.: Workshop with Dr. Jhon Zartha
  • 9:00 a.m.: Strategic Plan for LACCEI 2032.
  • 11:00 a.m.: Coffee Break and Networking 
  • 11:30 a.m.: Strategic Plan for LACCEI 2032.
  • 12:30 p.m.: Lunch & Networking
  • 1:30 p.m.: Strategic Plan for LACCEI 2032.
  • 3:15 p.m.: Coffee Break
  • 3:30 p.m.: Strategic Plan for LACCEI 2032.

Facilitators and Speakers

The event will feature international experts who will lead the training and workshops.

  • Dr. Ricardo Hausmann – Growth Lab, Harvard
  • Dr. Natacha Depaola – Technological Collaborations with Industry
  • Dr. Jhon Zartha – Prospective and Future Studies
  • Dr. Homero Murzi – Multi-Degree Programs and K-12

Partners