2006 International Mechanical Engineering Education Conference

1. 2006 International Mechanical Engineering EducationConference March 31 – April 4, 2006 Beijing, China September 13, 2005

2. 2006 International Mechanical Engineering Education Conference Organizers: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers The Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society Venue: Friendship Hotel, Beijing, China ($75 -$105USD/night breakfast included)

3. Supporters: The Ministry of Education, P. R. China National Development & Reform Commission Ministry of Science & Technology Ministry of Personnel Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Engineering National Natural Science Foundation of China China Machinery Industry Federation China Association for Sciences & Technologies China Federation of Industrial Economics ASME Foundation (USA) Cummins, Inc. (USA)

5. Conference Theme Mechanical Engineering Education & Global Industry

6. Plenaries: Plenary 1: Engineer 2020 – – Global Perspective Plenary 2: Innovation & International Collaboration in Graduate Education & Research Plenary 3: Undergraduate Education and International Collaboration

7. Plenaries: Plenary 4: Accreditation Practices Around the Globe Plenary 5: Diversity & Cross-Cultural Issues in ME Departments/Curricula Plenary 6: Global Industry / University Partnership

8. Special Presentation from China: Prof. Zhou Ji Minister of Education, China Member of CMES Executive Governing Council Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering Former President of Huazhong University of Science & Technology

9. Plenary Speakers: CMES & ASME nominate ICOMES Member Societies Recommend Industries Recommend

10. Goals: • Examine the educational & research opportunities and implications of increasingly global industry •  Promote the understanding, exchange and cooperation among departments and faculties of mechanical engineering throughout the world •  Provide networking opportunities and information that will assist in school to school international collaboration

11. Estimated Participants: 200 from China 100 from USA 150 from Rest of the World Advance Registration: $485 USD** ** Includes scheduled conference meals & Sunday Tour to Great Wall & Ming Tombs

12. Welcome Banquet:(Great Hall of the People) NPC Deputies, government officials, industrial leaders, academicians and consultants will be invited to join together with conference participants for friendship, information and potential cooperation.

13. Diaoyutai State Guesthouse

14. Recreational Events: Peking Opera or Acrobatic Performance One alternative of the above two programs will be sponsored by CMES’ College for Continuing Engineering Education for Mechanical Engineers (CCEEME).

15. Sunday Sightseeing Tours in Beijing: One-day sightseeing tour to the famous Great Wall and the Ming Tombs will be arranged.

18. Campus Tours (Alternative): Meeting faculties and students, exchange views of cooperation, establish working relationship. ※ Tsinghua University ※ Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics ※ University of Science and Technology, Beijing ※ Beijing University of Technology ※ Beijing Institute of Technology

19. Industrial Tours (Alternative): Upon request, CMES will be pleased to arrange one or two industrial plant tours in the local area of Beijing, so as to provide opportunities for international participants to have general idea about China’s industrial development.

20. Post-Conference Tours: China Peace International Tourism Co., Ltd. is designated as the conference official travel agent. Currently 4 routes (4-9 days) are recommended to cover the most fascinating historic and scenic spots of China. 

21. Program No. 1 (4 Days): Hangzhou: West Lake, Ling Yin Temple (Temple of the Soul’s Retreat, National Tea Museum, National Silk Museum; Zhejiang University Shanghai: Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Garden, Old Town, Bund, Acrobatic Show; Shanghai Jiao Tong University

22. Program No. 2 (5 Days): Guilin: Diecai Hill, Elephant Trunk Hill, Li River Scenery Guangzhou: Mount Baiyun, Defense Buildings, Pearl River, Shopping; South China University of Technology

23. Program No. 3 (6 Days): Xi’an: Terra Cotta Warriors, Great Mosque, History Museum, City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda; Xi’an Jiao Tong University, Northwestern Polytechnical University Shanghai: Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple,Yu Garden, Old Town, Bund, Acrobatic Show; Shanghai Jiao Tong Univerisity Suzhou Humble Administrator Garden, Pan Gate, Grand Canal, Silk Factory

24. Program No. 4 (9 Days): Xian: Terra Cotta Warriors, Great Mosque, History Museum, City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda; Xi’an Jiao Tong University, Northwestern Polytechnical University Chongqing: Boat Victoria / Three Gorges / Chongqing University Wuhan: Yellow Crane Pagoda, East Lake, Gui Yuan (Original Purity) Temple; Huzhong University of Science & Technology, Shanghai: Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Garden, Old Town, Bund; Shanghai Jiao Tong University

25. Invitation to Participate: We invite all ICOMES members to… Recommend Plenary SpeakersNow through October 15 Help Promote the ConferenceBy helping to regularly promote the conference between now and March 2006, your members will receive $100 registration discount. For details & discussion contact Tom Perry, ASME

26. Conference details and Online Registration: www.asmeconferences.org/meed2006/index.cfm Conference Contacts: Thomas Perry, ASME (perryt@asme.org) John Zhang, CMES (zhangq@cmes.org)

27. See you all in Beijing!