Monday, August 26, 2013

UF Engineering Innovation Summit September 19-20


The College of Engineering is hosting our biennial Innovation Summit at the Reitz Union Ballroom on September 19 – 20, 2013.  Erik Sander, Director of the University of Florida Engineering Innovation Institute, would like to personally invite and encourage you to attend this event which will feature thought leaders and industry pioneers as they discuss the role of creativity in entrepreneurship and innovation.  For the current agenda, click here.  Our distinguished list of speakers includes:

-          Dr. Jim Plummer, Dean of Engineering and Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University
-          Randy Glein, Managing Director at Draper Fisher Jurvetson
-          Bob Klein, VP of Engineering & Global Product Development, Military Aircraft Systems at Northrop Grumman
-          Trey Lauderdale, President of Voalté
-          Chris Malachowsky, Co-Founder, Senior Vice President and NVIDIA Fellow
-          Scott Staples, President of the Americas and Co-founder of MindTree
-          Josh Walden, Vice President of Intel & General Manager of its Chief Operating Officer Strategy Office

The University of Florida Engineering Innovation Institute presents

“Transforming Engineering Education & Research to Unleash the Creative Spirit”
Reitz Union Grand Ballroom
Thursday, September 19
1:15 – 4:30 pm

Friday, September 20
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

The summit  is free of charge for current students.  We encourage you to attend!