Make Plans to Attend HI-TEC 2012

PRESENTER PROPOSAL FORM AVAILABLE
To submit a presenter proposal form for a workshop, session, or poster session, click here.

DEADLINE: FEB.1

ABOUT HI-TEC

HI-TEC is a national conference on advanced technological education where secondary and postsecondary educators, counselors, industry professionals, trade organizations, and technicians can update their knowledge and skills. Charged with Educating America’s Technical Workforce, the event focuses on the preparation needed by the existing and future workforce for companies in the high-tech sectors that drive our nation’s economy.

HI-TEC will uniquely explore the convergence of scientific disciplines and technologies including:
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Agricultural, Energy, and Environmental Technologies
Biotechnology and Chemical Processes
Electronics
Engineering Technologies
Information Communications, Geospatial, and Security Technologies
Learning, Evaluation, and Research
Micro- and Nanotechnologies

Attendees have the option to choose from 15+ preconference workshops and 3 industry site tours during the first 2 days, followed by the 2-day main conference featuring keynote speakers and 60+ breakout sessions. There will also be an awards luncheon and Technology Showcase with an exhibitor reception, door prizes, and more!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND HI-TEC 2012?

Community College & University Educators
High School Educators
Workforce Development Advocates
Trade Organizations
Industry Professionals
Technicians

Sponsored by:

HI-TEC is produced by a consortium of NSF Advanced Technological Education centers and projects. For more information about producing HI-TEC, click here . The 2012 producers are listed below.

Executive Producers

Producers

Associate Producers

Prior Sponsors

HI-TEC is supported by the National Science Foundation and contributions from corporate and industry partners.

With Support From:

The National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program endeavors to strengthen the skills of technicians, whose work is vitally important to the nation's prosperity and security. Through collaborations between two-year institutions and industry, ATE centers and projects ensure that our future technical workforce receives the education and tools necessary to excel professionally and to meet the needs of our ever-growing high-tech industries.

Questions: Contact Sheila Wilson swilson@cord.org.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS/PHOTOS

"I don't think there is another conference that brings together educators and industry for the benefit of our technical workforce that is as effective in disseminating information and building relationships."

"I always make great new connections at HI-TEC and learn about various technologies outside of my immediate area."

"This is the most beneficial conference in terms of practical information that is disseminated that I have attended since I started teaching at the community college."

"The numerous networking opportunities and exhibits enabled me to meet directly with higher level sponsors to discuss changes that impact my delivery of classroom materials."

"I don't know of another conference that achieves the goals of relevance and collaboration for technical educators. It's the place to be!"

"The conference is an extremely important information exchange activity for technological workforce development."

"HI-TEC provides updates and trends in technical education and industry that I find invaluable."

"The information disseminated is extremely useful for program improvement and creation."

"HI-TEC offers a great opportunity for faculty/deans to see other areas cross-disciplinary opportunities."

"The availability of companies and colleagues is immeasurable."

"HI-TEC is targeted to exactly what is needed (academic and industry)."

"I will continue to attend and recommend HI-TEC to others."

"I am from a community college and this is the only conference organized 'for us'."

"HI-TEC is a great conference for exhibiting; the attendees were very engaging and interested in the exhibits."

"I often feel that it is impossible to keep up with new and changing technologies but HI-TEC has been the best opportunity that I know of to gain as much knowledge as I can."

"I firmly believe the best way to provide at-risk students with the necessary tools to grow into tomorrow's leaders comes from the training, workshops, and networking associated with conferences such as the HI-TEC conference."

"I often feel that it is impossible to keep up with new and changing technologies but HI-TEC has been the best opportunity that I know of to gain as much knowledge as I can."