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2024 NAE Annual Meeting & 60th Anniversary Celebration

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September
29
2024
to
September
30
2024
October 29, 2024 AT 01:32 PM
Washington DC
Schedule
Wednesday, Sep 25, 2024
Saturday, Sep 28, 2024
Sunday, Sep 29, 2024
Monday, Sep 30, 2024
  • 07:15 AM To 08:15 AM
    Continental Breakfast
    West Lawn
  • 07:15 AM To 08:15 AM
    International Secretary Meeting and Breakfast (International Members & Guest only)
    Members' Room
  • 08:30 AM To 09:15 AM
    Plenary Speaker
    Auditorium
  • 09:15 AM To 10:00 AM
    Break
    Great Hall
  • 09:30 AM To 02:00 PM
    Guest Tours
    Off-site TBD
  • 10:00 AM To 12:00 PM
    Forum - Reimagining Supply Chains for National Resiliency
    Auditorium
  • 12:00 PM To 01:30 PM
    Women of NAE Meeting Business Meeting (Members only)
    Lecture Room & East Court
  • 12:00 PM To 01:30 PM
    Lunch
    West Lawn
  • 02:00 PM To 05:00 PM
    Section Meetings (Members only, in-person only)
    Keck & NAS Buildings
  • 06:30 PM To 07:30 PM
    Dinner Dance - Reception
    JW Marriott
  • 07:30 PM To 12:00 AM
    Dinner Dance
    JW Marriott
Speakers
  • Nicolas A. Peppas
    Nicolas A. Peppas
    University of Texas at Austin

    Nicholas A. Peppas is a professor in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, pediatrics, and surgery and pharmaceutics at the University of Texas at Austin. His group has pioneered research in biomaterials, drug delivery, and bionanotechnology, which blends modern molecular and cellular biology with engineering principles to design ...

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  • Dario Gil
    Darío Gil
    IBM

    Darío Gil is IBM senior vice president and director of research. Gil is responsible for IBM Research, one of the world’s largest and most influential corporate research labs. He directs innovation strategies in hybrid cloud, AI, semiconductors, quantum computing, and exploratory science. He heads the technical community of IBM and is ...

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  • Erroll B. Davis Jr.
    Erroll B. Davis Jr.
    National Academy of Engineering

    Erroll B. Davis Jr. began his first term as chair of the National Academy of Engineering on July 1, 2024. He is a retired senior executive presently engaged with board, philanthropic, senior executive counseling, and consulting work. He most recently served as superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools from July 2011 until his retirement in July ...

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  • Dr. Franklin M. Orr Jr.
    Dr. Franklin M. Orr Jr.
    Stanford University

    Lynn Orr is the Keleen and Carlton Beal Professor Emeritus, Department of Energy Science and Engineering at Stanford University.  He served as Under Secretary for Science and Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy from 2014 to 2017.  Previously at Stanford, he served as Dean of the School of Earth Sciences from 1994 to 2002, as Director ...

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  • Steven H. Walker
    Steven H. Walker
    Lockheed Martin Corporation

    Steven H. Walker is vice president and chief technology officer of the Lockheed Martin Corporation where he is responsible for technology strategy, internal research and development investments, and laboratories. As primary liaison to the global science and technology community, he manages strategic partnerships with government, industry, and ...

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At-a-Glance

 

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This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the National Academy of Engineering. In recognition of this momentous occasion, the 2024 NAE Annual Meeting celebrated 60 years as “advisor to the nation” while using lessons learned from the past to move confidently into the future. Join us as we prepare for the next 60 years and “Reimagining Supply Chains for National Resiliency.”

 

“A chain is only as strong as its weakest link”
(Thomas Reid, 1786)


Over the past two decades, America’s place as a leader in the global economy has been challenged. Catastrophic events such as the dotcom burst, 9/11, and COVID-19 have showcased the vital role supply chains play in ensuring our nation’s security – and these events have illuminated the weaknesses of supply chains while heightening awareness of the need to rebuild American manufacturing. 

The 2024 NAE Annual Meeting on “Reimagining Supply Chains for National Resiliency” represents a call to action for the nation’s top engineers in businesses, government, and academia to come together and reimagine next-generation supply chains. This reimagining emphasizes the application of new tools, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and human intelligence, to co-create new business models that advance and apply our new understanding of the world’s industrial linkages delivering resilience for decades to come.

Be a part of this exciting event as we engage in vital conversations on the supply chain that will revitalize the U.S. job market and advance the welfare and prosperity of the nation.

2024 Annual Meeting Highlights

Opening Remarks: NAE 60th Anniversary
Opening remarks will be provided by NAE Chair Erroll B. Davis Jr., followed by the President’s Address by NAE President John L. Anderson.

New Member Induction Ceremony
Immediately following the opening remarks, the NAE Executive Officer Alton D. Romig, Jr. will introduce NAE Members and International Members for induction of the Class of 2024.

Rory-Cooper.pngSpecial Lecture in Engineering & Society
The fifth annual Special Lecture in Engineering and Society will feature NAE Member Rory A. Cooper, University of Pittsburgh, who will speak on Forging a New Future though Participatory Action Design and Engineering. Cooper was elected to the NAE “for wheelchair innovations that transformed the health, mobility, and inclusion of people with disabilities and older adults.”

 


Plenary Speaker: The Honorable Laurie Ellen Locascio 
NAE member Laurie Locascio, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has been selected as the plenary speaker for the 2024 NAE Annual Meeting and 60th Anniversary Celebration. Her remarks will center on reviving America’s supply chain, including the effects of the CHIPS and Science Act, which invests nearly $53 billion in funding to bring semiconductor supply chains back to the U.S, create jobs, support American innovation, and protect our national security. The plenary session will take place Monday, Sept. 30, 8:30-9:15 a.m. ET and will be livestreamed from the NAE website. For registration to attend the event in person, click < <here>>

Awards Celebration
The NAE will present the 2024 Arthur M. Bueche Award to Franklin M. (Lynn) Orr Jr.  and the 2024 Simon Ramo Founders Award to Paul R. Gray.

Technical Forum — Reimagining Supply Chains for National Resiliency
This year’s forum on “Reimagining Supply Chains for National Resiliency” features professionals with diverse areas of expertise and perspectives on issues impacting supply chains including manufacturing, operations, and industrialization for all critical sectors.

 

2024 Networking Highlights

(please check the Agenda for dates and times)

Big Picture: Program and Activity Expo (Class of 2024 only)
The Expo provides one-on-one opportunities for new members to learn more about getting involved in NAE and the National Academies through the members and staff who lead the myriad programs, projects, and activities.

Planned Giving Seminar and Brunch
Your charitable gift will provide: vital support for science, engineering, and medicine; immediate or deferred tax benefits for you and your family; and influence the well-being of others far into the future. If you are interested in learning more about planned giving, please join us for an informative seminar and brunch.

URMNAE Business Meeting and Brunch (Members only)
The Underrepresented Minorities of NAE (URMNAE) will host a business meeting and brunch to plan future activities to increase DEI in engineering and the NAE.

Golden Bridge Society Reception & Dinner (invitation only)
Members and friends of the National Academy of Engineering whose cumulative giving of $20,000 to $99,999 has earned them a place in the Golden Bridge Society are invited to a society-member-only dinner and reception.

Section Dinners
Many of the NAE 12 engineering sections host special dinners for their members. Information on each section’s dinner will be sent via email. Please check with your section leadership to see if your section will be hosting a dinner.

Women of NAE Business Meeting (Members only)
The Women of NAE will host a business meeting and lunch to provide an update on last year’s brainstorming session on nominations and other topics.

Section Meetings
The NAE is organized in 12 sections representing broad engineering categories. Each section hosts an annual section business meeting featuring conversation about issues and trends in their respective disciplines. Be sure to check out the final agenda for more information.

Dinner Dance
The NAE Dinner Dance is the social and networking event of the year for NAE members to meet new colleagues and celebrate achievements.

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