February 10, 2012
Baltimore, MD - Each year, ABET has hosted two public events: the ABET Symposium held each April and the ABET Annual Conference held in October. After careful consideration of how to best serve and maximize value to our constituents, the ABET Symposium will become ABET’s premier public event and the Annual Conference will be discontinued, effective immediately.
This action will allow ABET to concentrate on enhancing the quality of the Symposium while providing our constituents the best experience possible.
The first restructured ABET Symposium will be offered in April, 2013. More detailed information will be released in fall 2012.
About ABET
ABET, the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology, is a federation of 31 professional and technical societies representing these fields. Among the most respected accreditation organizations in the U.S., ABET has provided leadership and quality assurance in higher education for more than 75 years.
ABET currently accredits over 3,100 programs at more than 600 colleges and universities worldwide. More than 2,000 dedicated volunteers participate annually in ABET activities. ABET also provides leadership internationally through workshops, memoranda of understanding, and mutual recognition agreements, such as the Washington Accord. ABET is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.