Manufacturing Education Leadership Forum: Vision for Progress

Event Information Manufacturing Education Leadership Forum: Vision for Progress Robert Morris Univ Pittsburgh PA USA June 26, 2008 to  June 27, 2008

Description In the first SME meeting on manufacturing education strategies in a decade, invited delegates will examine key issues for post-secondary learning in manufacturing for the 21st century. The forum will assess progress and changes in manufacturing education since the landmark "Curriculum 2002" workshop held in 1994 that laid crucial groundwork for (a) widespread improvement in both content and access and (b) a future comprehensive conference on manufacturing education. Key objectives of the forum are: illuminating critical linkages among manufacturing education, a vibrant industrial sector and a healthy economy, and development of guidance for vitalizing college and university manufacturing education programs. Invited keynote speakers will provide perspectives and challenges for delegates to deliberate. The principal business of the forum will be conducted through a series of invited panels, discussing curriculum content, methods of delivery, emerging manufacturing technologies, research-to-instruction bridging and program design. The Manufacturing Education Leadership Forum: Vision for Progress will publish a guidance document for use by educators, administrators, industry planners and public policy makers.