IEMC 2007 Program

The program for IEMC 2007 is now available! The overall schedule (session and paper titles) has been broken down by day. Please check out the links below:

Sunday July 29
Monday July 30
Tuesday July 31
Wednesday August 1

IEMC 2007 Program Tracks

Track 1: The New Stars

Description: This track covers all aspects of managing engineering projects, including organizational development, engineering management, disruptive and emerging technologies, forecasting and technology prediction, globalization, industrial design and sustainability, knowledge management, management of complex systems, new product development, R&D management, software technology management and virtual enterprises.

Track 2: The Creative Stars

Description: The growth of the creative class and the role of universities in developing communities. In this track, keynote speakers and panelists will discuss how a community can grow and develop a flourishing technology community. We provide a primer or "How To" manual for communities attempting to develop and grow through technology.

Track 2 includes:

Panel Discussion: "Vision to Reality: Creating a Technology Center"
Three realms of activity contribute to establishment of creative centers: technical, economic, and social. Growing a creative technology center requires more than a critical mass of technical people. Aligning economic and sociopolitical forces as well is required for success.

Moderator: Pike Powers
Panelists from cornerstones of technology center development:
Dr. Ben Streetman, Dean, The University of Texas at Austin College of Engineering
Gary Farmer/Mike Rollins, Austin CofC
Phil Wilson, Texas Secretary of State
Bill Crier, Exec. Counsel for Public Affairs, Samsung

Panel Discussion: Economic Development

Panel Discussion: Drucker Symposium
Panel Moderator: Gerard (Gus) Gaynor
Panelists: Steve Teleki, Mary Reidy

Track 3: Reach for the Stars
Description: How to develop and foster creative minds for science and technology. This family-oriented track will also cover balancing work-life and family-life.

Includes

• Keynote Address from James W. Kennedy, Director of the Kennedy Space Center (retired) Title: "Perspectives on Leadership and Space Exploration"
• MindStorms Legos Competition
• Panel Discussion: "Educating Our Kids"

Track 4: GOLD Track

Description: IEEE GOLD (Graduates Of the Last Decade)

Includes: "Making the Transition from Engineer to Manager"

Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Gerard (Gus) Gaynor
Panelists: Leslie Martinich, Founder, Competitive Focus
Celia Desmond
Margarethe

Invited Lecture: Celia Desmond