GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND STRATEGIES FOR EDUCATION
ABOUT STANDARDIZATION
Sponsors: National Institute of Standards and Technology
International Committee on Education About Standardization
American National Standards Institute Committee on Education
ASTM International
Location:National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MarylandUSA
Date:February 21-22, 2008
DRAFT PROGRAM
DAY 1 - Thursday, February 21, 2008
Opening Remarks -Mary Saunders, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Overview of International Committee on Education about Standardization (ICES) – John Hill, Sun Microsystems
ANSI Committee on Education – Dr. Richard Forselius, United Technologies
ASTM International Education Activities – TBD
Perspectives on Education about Standardization - There are several programs and efforts throughout the world that are educating current and future standards professionals and users. This session will provide overviews of current global education activities.
North American Perspective– Moderator (TBD)
Academic programs
Government education activities
Corporate programs
The Standards Council of Canada’s Education Program
South American Perspective – Moderator, Dr. Carmina Londono, NIST
Argentina – Jorge Marin, National Standards Body of Argentina (IRAM)
Brazil - Carlos Amorin, National Standards Body of Brazil (ABNT)
Colombia– Fabio Tobon, National Standards Body of Colombia (ICONTEC)
Uruguay – National Standards Body of Uruguay (UNIT)
Asian Perspective – Moderator (TBD)
Korea Standards Association and Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
ChinaJiliangUniversity
Osaka Institute of Technology
Reception (TBD)
DAY 2 - Friday, February 22, 2008
Perspectives on Education about Standardization (continued)
International and European Perspective – Moderator (TBD)
ISO/IEC education activities
Netherlands
Germany
Education About Standardization: Strategic Planning – This session will identify key issues and needs, the role of the educator, and challenges facing those currently involved or are planning to get involved in education about standardization.
Moderator: Mary Saunders, NIST
- Key issues and needs for education about standardization– Dr. Heather Brown, MiddleTennesseeStateUniversity
- The role of the educator; venues for education about standardization– Steve Ezar, Standards Engineering Society
- Challenges facing those engaged in education about standardization and how to overcome them (TBD)
Presentation on the ICES Strategy (TBD)
Facilitated Discussion – Facilitator (TBD)
Based on the information presented during the conference participants will have an opportunity to react and provide input on the landscape and strategic vision for education about standardization as well as provide suggestions and discuss plans for potential future workshops.
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