LACCEI: University Transformation in Engineering

LACCEI: Educational Transformation and Future of Higher Education for Economic Impact

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, and United States. It is a space for sharing knowledge, generating strategies, and developing innovative educational policies with the participation of global experts. The keynote speaker is 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 geared toward 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 (FAU Engineering East building, EE-96, in Gangal Hall, first floor). The official hotel is Fairfield Inn, please contact 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 Tull from LACCEI & Welcome Remarks by Dr. Maria Larrondo-Petrie
  • 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 Hausmann
  • Materials:

Tuesday’s Agenda (March 4th):

  • 7:30 a.m.: Registration, Coffee, and Networking
  • 7:50 a.m.: Session with Dr. Natacha DePaoli (Illinois Tech)
  • 9:30 a.m.: Coffee Break and Networking 
  • 10:00 a.m.: Session with WIPO Tools: Dr. Lorena Rojas Vega
  • 11:30 a.m.: Session with Dr. Jhon Zartha: Prospective Studies
    • LACCEI Delphi Study 2032 – Transformative Technologies and Converging Technologies
  • 12:30 p.m.: Lunch & Networking
  • 1:30 p.m.: Multi-Degree Program.
  • 3:15 p.m.: Coffee Break and Networking
  • 3:30 p.m.: Multi-Degree Program.

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
  • 3:30 p.m.: Multi-Degree Program.

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
    • LACCEI Delphi Study 2032 – Transformative Technologies and Converging Technologies
  • Dr. Homero Murzi – Multi-Degree Programs and K-12
  • Dr. Claudia Ayala – Multi-Degree Programs
  • Dr. Luis Fernando Martinez-Arconada – Multi-Degree Programs

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