Access and Engagement Unit

162 Zeanah Engineering Complex
823 Neyland Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: 865-974-0625
Fax: 865-974-0625
Email: [email protected]

The Engineering Exchange conference will provide opportunities to hear from leaders in the engineering and access and engagement spaces who are at the forefront of—and defining—this ever-changing focus across industry, government, and academia.

There is a $50 registration fee for those who wish to attend. To learn more about the event, check out the schedule below.


Schedule

The Engineering Exchange conference will be hosted July 14–16 in the Student Union and Zeanah Engineering Complex. Check out the schedule for this year’s conference below.

July 14

TimeEvent
5:30 p.m.Check-in/Networking
Third Floor Atrium, Zeanah Engineering Complex
6 p.m.Drinks and Dinner Reception
Fourth Floor Atrium, Zeanah Engineering Complex

July 15

TimeEvent
8-8:45 a.m.Breakfast
Continental, Aramark
8:45 a.m.Introduction of Day
Matthew Mench, University of Tennessee, Dean of the Tickle College of Engineering
Jeremy Kirk, University of Tennessee, Assistant Dean of Access and Engagement
9 a.m.Workforce Development
Dr. Joanne Wang, Vanderbilt University, Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships
10 a.m.Student Success
Anna Clay, Mississippi State University, Assistant Director of Student Success and Thrive in Five
11 a.m.Professional Practice
Jessica Bowers, Auburn University, Manager, Career Development Content and Strategy
12 p.m.Lunch
Buddy’s BBQ
1 p.m.Fireside Chat
Karl Reid, PhD, Co-founder, The Engineering PLUS Alliance
Javiette Samuel, University of Tennessee, Associate Vice Chancellor for Access and Engagement & Executive Director
2 p.m.Advising
Katie Pope, University of Arkansas, Student Support Manager
3 p.m.Industry Partnerships
Darrin Rhines, University of Tennessee, Sr. Director of Corporate Partnerships
4 p.m.Engineering Fundamentals
Susan Walden, University of Oklahoma, Executive Director of Engineering Pathways

July 16

TimeEvent
9-9:45 a.m.Breakfast
Continental, Aramark
10 a.m.Group Breakouts
11 a.m.Industry Panel
Trimble: Patrick Treese, Software Engineering Manager
Siemens: Harold Rothfuss, Senior Manager
UCOR: TBD
12 p.m.Lunch
Ham N Goody’s
1 p.m.Closing