2024 Annual Convention
September 14 - 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
2024 CIE/USA-DFW Annual Convention Programs
University of Texas at Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center
800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080
Sept 14, 2024, 11:00 am – 9:00 pm, CDT
Check location & parking information
(Free On-Site parking is available. Please use Orange, Gold or Green spots only in PS1 garage on Saturday.)
Free Career Workshop Registration >> || << Volunteer Registration
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Registration Opens |
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Career Workshop (Registration) |
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Technical Executive Forum (by invitation) |
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | VIP Reception (by invitation) |
6:00 pm– 9:00 pm | Dinner Banquet |
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Technology Fusion- Shepherding Technology for Humanity
On behalf of the Chinese Institute of Engineers/USA – Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter(CIE/USA-DFW), we cordially invite you to the CIE/USA-DFW’s Annual Convention on September 14, 2024, at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center at the University of Texas at Dallas.
The Annual Convention is a celebration of the services that CIE/USA-DFW delivers to the DFW community, and affirms the partnership we have with the industries, universities, government and community in which our members live and work. We are excited to offer a new program, the Career Workshiop which will allow both college students and professionals at any stage in their career to talk through a number of topics with our distinguished moderators.
Free Career Workshop
Registration Required, Limited Seats RSVP by 9/2
Saturday, Sept 14th, 2024, 12 pm – 3:00 pm (Light Lunch will be provided)
University of Texas at Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center
800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080
| Opening Remarks |
Panel Introduction
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| Panel Discussion |
| Q&A |
| Closing |
| Point/Counterpoint Debate |
Keynote Speech
Mr. David Lu — VP, Network Systems, AT&T (Retired) |
| Special Recognition |
| Young Achiever Award |
Point/Counterpoint
The Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE) is excited to bring back the innovative new debate program “Point/Counterpoint”. The central theme of these debates is the Shepherding of Technology for Humanity, which we hope will spark thoughtful discussions on this critical topic. This program features a moderator and four technical professionals and skilled debaters engaging in two distinct one-on-one debates.
Gaurav Shekhar – Senior Assistant Dean of the Graduate Programs in the Naveen Jindal School of Management, UTD |
Tony Bruton – Director T&D Services, Oncor |
Aditya Ambardar – Business unit manager for Switching power products, Diodes |
Amy Penner – Director of Operational Excellence and Chief of Staff, PepsiCo |
Yunfei (Leo) Song – Director of AI Governance, Fidelity |
Parking Permit: Per the Alumni Center’s instruction, for the 9/14 Saturday’s event, parking permit is NOT required when you park on the second floor and up in the Parking Structure 1(PS1) garage (in the Orange, Gold or Green spots). A parking permit is required in other times or other locations.
Please make sure you will park in the right lot, thank you.
