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ABET Symposium

The ABET Symposium is the premier event for assessment and accreditation, featuring 70+ sessions on the latest in ABET accreditation, program assessment, and innovations in technical education. The 2013 ABET Symposium was sold out!

Symposium participants will have free one-year access to slides and audio of almost 40 sessions beginning early May. Those who could not attend the Symposium will be able to purchase a yearly subscription of unlimited views or buy access to individual sessions. Stay tuned for details! Review the 2013 ABET Symposium schedule and session descriptions here.

Meeting Highlights

April 13, 2013

Dr. Mike North — Keynote Speaker

Plenary speaker Mike North will discuss the importance of preparing students to successfully "design in context" — to engage in cross-disciplinary, even cross-national, collaborations to ensure that the technical solutions they propose have optimal impact.

April 12, 2013

Dr. Amy Moll and Dr. Steve Yalisove — Plenary Speakers

Amy Moll and Steve Yalisove will discuss how some programs, viewing the ABET evaluation visit as a burden, may miss opportunities to use the accreditation process to promote continuous improvement and innovative educational approaches.

April 12, 2013

Dr. Karan Watson — ABET President

Reception Address/Keynote Introduction

Join ABET President Karan Watson during Friday evening's reception, when she will summarize the day, speak about the generation gap among technical professionals, and introduce this year's keynote speaker.

ABET Facts

Accreditation Outside of the U.S.

Currently, ABET accredits 324 programs at 64 institutions in 23 countries outside of the United States. These programs span computing, engineering, and engineering technology disciplines.

Learn more about accreditation outside of the U.S.