2011 NSF ERC Annual Meeting

Nov 29, 2011 - Dec 1, 2011

Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Washington, DC

Welcome to the registration site for the 2011 National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers (NSF ERC) Annual Meeting! The agenda under development is slated to provide you with a variety of opportunities and formats for information exchange, team work, and strategies for success. Please look over the mini-agenda below to start your plans for your attendance and participation.

**Please remember that the meeting dates are Tuesday, November 29, to Thursday, December 1, 2011**

Register and make your guest room reservations by Monday, October 31, 2011m to secure the early rates and availability.

Annual Meeting Agenda Highlights

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

* New Center Orientations by staff function. Existing Centers are invited to attend - share your expertise, meet your new colleagues, and maybe learn something new!

* Speaker Steve A. Hewitt, City Manager of Clinton, OK, and former City Administrator of Greensburg, KS, on rebuilding a town decimated by a tornado into a model of innovative green technology

* Open Discussion Workshops in which attendees work as a group to tackle specific issues critical to successful Center management

* NEW FEATURE! “Maximum Impact” Statements from each Center, followed by informal “Open House” networking ~ more details in the coming weeks!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

* “ERC Education: A Core Mission” Plenary Session devoted to helping Centers fulfill the engineering education mission

* 2011 NF ERC Student Retreat, featuring Jorge Cham and The Elevator Pitch Contest (The Elevator Pitch Award will be presented in Plenary Session V on Thursday morning!)

* Closed Meetings and time with NSF for all staff functions

* More “Maximum Impact” Statements!

Thursday, December 1, 2011
* “Building the Innovation Ecosystem” Breakout Sessions by tech cluster

* The Elevator Pitch Award!

Fees & Rates

Wednesday Student Retreat	$160 ($185 after October 31)
	(includes Tuesday’s reception and all of Wednesday’s events – for Students only)

Annual Meeting	$350 ($375 after October 31)

Guest rooms (by October 31)	$210/night single or double, plus applicabl state and local taxes (currently 14.5%)

Questions?
On program content, Court Lewis, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 423-328-7442
On registration and logistics, Kate Ryan, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 920-207-4267