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Draft AAES IntAC Board UPDATE May 17, 2011 Sub Group Activities: UNCSD, WEC, WFEO, UPADI

Draft AAES IntAC Board UPDATE May 17, 2011 Sub Group Activities: UNCSD, WEC, WFEO, UPADI. Chair, Henry J. Hatch, P.E., Dist M.ASCE Staff Contact: Michael Sanio, ASCE Michael Michaud, ASME. UN CSD (Commission on Sustainable Development). New York, NY 2 - 13 May 2011

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Draft AAES IntAC Board UPDATE May 17, 2011 Sub Group Activities: UNCSD, WEC, WFEO, UPADI

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  1. DraftAAES IntAC Board UPDATEMay 17, 2011Sub Group Activities:UNCSD, WEC, WFEO, UPADI Chair, Henry J. Hatch, P.E., Dist M.ASCE Staff Contact: Michael Sanio, ASCE Michael Michaud, ASME

  2. UN CSD (Commission on Sustainable Development) New York, NY 2 - 13 May 2011 CSD-19 will focus on the following issues: • - Transport • - Chemicals • - Waste Management (Hazardous & Solid Waste) • - Mining • SME has started work on a proposal for a WFEO CEE Task Group on Mining and Sustainable Development for the UN CSD 19 meeting in NYC • Additional Activities Planned?

  3. WEC Activities America’s View on the Energy Challenge Panel Session: Date, Time TBD The US Panel will present a balanced approach and include a discussion of all the options in the US.  • Moderator - Reginald Vachon, Chair AAES (confirmed) • Nuclear – Don Schutz, ANS (confirmed) • Smart Grid/National Infrastructure – Massoud Amin (confirmed) • Oil and Gas – Sam Grossman (confirmed) • Renewables – Yogi Goswami (confirmed) • Session Organizer:Michael Michaud, ASME Thought piece to help knit together the panel’s position: http://memagazine.asme.org/Articles/2011/January/Myth_v_Fact.cfm

  4. WEC Activities Engineering for Global Development Panel Session: Tuesday, September6, 2011 2:00-3:30 or 4:00-5:30 (time TBD) Engineering and the related technologies, solutions and industries have played a critical role in the economic development of countries around the world. And yet, the challenges associated with basic needs like access to electricity, clean water, effective healthcare and education-- still plague billions. This panel session will explore how engineering organizations are currently bringing a systems-based, multi-disciplinary approach to solving these challenges both at home and in the developing economies. • Mr. Mervyn Lindsay, Engineers Australia National President - Confirmed • Amy Smith, Founder MIT D Lab - Confirmed • Social Entrepreneur from the Global Social Benefit Incubator TBD • Noha El-Ghobashy, President E4C - Confirmed • Paul Basil, Founder Villgro (pending) Session Organizer:Michael Michaud, ASME michaudm@asme.org Note: A 2nd Panel on this subject is being planned by UNESCO.

  5. Additional Opportunities at WEC/WFEO: Alignment of WFEO and E4C • MOU Signing Ceremony (TBD) • Presentation of Engineering 4 Changeto WFEO Committee Meetings (TBD) • Education Committee • Capacity Building Committee • ICT Committee • Young Engineer Committee • Discussion of E-Week - WFEO and AAES (TBD) • Other? If your organization is planning any activities please share details with: michaudm@asme.org

  6. WEC Logistics: Early Bird Registration has been extended until April 29 for the US Delegation. US Delegation is staying at: Bernina Hotel Please share details with Michael Sanio, msanio@asce.orgwho will develop a Roster of all US Participants

  7. AAES IntAC SubcommitteeWFEO Members in Good Standing • ANS • ASCE • ASEE • ASME • IEEE-USA • NCEES • NSPE • SME • SWE Welcome SME!!! To AAES and WFEO Committee.

  8. AAES IntACWFEO Committees – US Presence • Engineering and the Environment Lead: ANS(Don Schutz, Ken Walter), SME (Deborah Shields) Alternate: ASCE (Jack Fritz, Bud Carroll) • Information and Communication • IEEE(Russell Lefevre) • Education and Training • ASME (Bob Warrington) • ASEE (Bill Kelly, Jerry Johnson) • Capacity Building • NSPE (Dan Clinton, VP) • ASCE (David Leverenz, Jack Fritz) • Energy • NSPE, (Sam Grossman), • ASME (Yogi Goswami, Ken Kok) • Anti-Corruption • ASCE (Bill Henry) • Technology • ASCE ?? • Women in Engineering • SWE (Betty Shanahan, member?) • Disaster Risk Mitigation • ASCE (Vilas Majumdar, ASME? • Young Engineers/Future Leaders • ASCE (Kate Johnson) • ASME (NohaEl-Ghobashy, member?

  9. WFEO Committees • The US will be picking up leadership the Energy Committee • (Thank You Sam Grossman) • The US will be retiring as the lead of the Capacity Building Committee • (Thank You Dan Clinton for your service) • In addition AAES has sent letters of support to : • the Kuwait Society of Engineers as leaders of the WFEO Young Engineers/Future Leaders Committee • WFEO Anti Corruption Committee, Zimbabwe host, Kamel Ayadi from Tunisia as Chair

  10. UPADI Update Rio de Janeiro December 5-7, 2011 • Monday, Dec 5 – Technical Council Meeting • Tuesday, Dec 6 – UPADI General Assembly • Wednesday, Dec 7 – TBD (technical sessions?) • Thursday, Dec 8 – UPADI General Assembly Next meeting: • April, 9-14, 2012 in Havana, Cuba

  11. UPADI Elections • Permanent HQ for UPADI • Organizations must submit nomination by July 1, 2011 • Selection will be made in Rio, Dec 2011 • Nominees for: • President, two Presidents will be elected in April • President Elect #1 – (Feb 2013-2015) • President Elect #2 – (Feb 2015-2017) • Vice President North America, – (Feb 2013-2015) • Treasurer – (Feb 2013-2017) • Secretary– (Feb 2013-2017) • Deadline for nominations is Oct 10, 2011 • Elections will be held April 9-14, 2012 in Havana.

  12. 2011 UPADI Meeting Rio de Janeiro, December 5-7, 2011 Proposed Educational Track (2 Days): Day 1: • Regional Engineering Education Initiatives Focusing on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Job Creation (Call for papers within Cuba and the surrounding region) • Engineering for the Americas, EftA Pilot Project for Enhancement of Engineering Education Throughout the Americas Adopted by 34 Ministers of Science and Technology in the OAS, with a program objective to improve engineering education in the Americas leading to job growth and increased retention Theme and some content from Rio will continue in Havana in April 2012

  13. 2011 UPADI Meeting Rio de Janeiro, December 5-7, 2011 Proposed Educational Track (2 Days): Day 2 • Vision2030: The Future of Engineering Education Led by the ASME Vision 2030 Task Force this session will bring together much of the current futuristic thinking on engineering education • Development of an Action Agenda for the Future of Engineering Education in the Americas . This session will bring to together the right mix of government, industry and academia to discuss and propose and action agenda for change Theme and some content from Rio will continue in Havana in April 2012

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