Lasting Progress Through Complex Partnership Dan Marcek Education Consultant African Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation Nairobi, Kenya April 1-3, 2012

The State of the World Globalization is here to stay, Driving Changes of Equilibrium in… Educational Success  Economic Performance  Quality of Life & Standard of Living

Singapore Science Park Growth of Companies No. of Companies

(Source: NSF, 2004) Educational Success - S&T Degrees

Intellectual Power Engineering Graduates (2004) Region/Location Number of Engineering Graduates China300,000 India200,000 Japan104,478 Russia82,409 United States59,536 South Korea56,508 Taiwan26,587 Mexico24,184 Germany23,196 Brazil18,072 Romania6,632 Source: NRC Science and Engineering Indicators Worldwide Intellectual Equilibrium is Changing

Engineering for the Americas An Example of Engineering-centric Partnership Dan Marcek Marcek Consulting

World Bank – The Four Pillars of The Knowledge Economy Education & Training An educated and skilled population is needed to create, share and use knowledge. Innovation Systems A network of research centers, universities, think tanks, private enterprises and community groups is necessary to tap into the growing stock of global knowledge, assimilate and adapt it to local needs, and create new knowledge. Information Infrastructure A dynamic information infrastructure-ranging from radio to the internet-is required to facilitate the effective communication, dissemination and processing of information. Economic Incentive & Institutional Regime A regulatory and economic environment that enables the free flow of knowledge, supports investment in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and encourages entrepreneurship is central to the knowledge economy.

Competitiveness in the Global Economy Academia IndustryGovernment Sabato’s Triangle Economic & Social Development Enlightened Self-Interest National System of Innovation Wayne C. Johnson Saul Hahn, Alice Abreu and Luiz Scavarda

Rio The Lima Declaration OAS Preparatory Meeting EftA Timeline The Need ……..…Dialogue……...….Consensus…….….

EftA Vision  Engineering for the Americas will provide global leadership and achieve economic impact through development of the hemisphere's engineers.  A revitalized, holistic and multidimensional engineering experience, recognized in meaningful and portable ways, will enable the hemisphere's engineers to develop relevant skills and excel in facing the challenges of the twenty-first century.

 Build Capacity of engineering talent in order to improve hemispheric competitiveness  Contribute to creating holistic, Entrepreneurial Skills needed to face the multidimensional challenges of the global economy  Enable Mobility of both people and work  Foster Partnerships between industry, government, academia, accreditors and professional associations EftA Mission

Three Focus Areas:  Engineering Education Reform  Accreditation of Engineering & Technology Programs  Job Creation EftA Priorities

Rio The Lima Declaration The Lima Symposium OAS Declaration of Santa Domingo & Summit of the Americas EftA Timeline The Need ……..…Dialogue……...….Consensus…….….Organization…….….Action………. RPG I RPG II

EftA: Inclusive and Open A Comprehensive Partnership The Organization of American States (OAS) The World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO); Panamerican Union of Engineering Associations (UPADI), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Inter American Development Bank (IDB) Societies and Associations: LACCEI, ASIBEI, ISTEC, IEEE Accreditation Agencies: ABET, CEAB, CASEI Universities from across the Americas Industry and the Private Sector

EftA Outcomes ( ) Lima Declaration 2004 Lima Symposium 2005 Education & Accreditation Workshops Mexico, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Dominican Republic IDB Regional Public Good 2006 Regional Accreditation in the Greater Caribbean (Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Panama) IDB Regional Public Good 2007 Entrepreneurship in the Southern Cone (Argentina, Chile, Brazil)) Keynote Addresses Global Engineering Colloquium (2006) World Bank Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation (2007) Ongoing Conference Presentations CCPE, ABET, LACCEI, CONFEDI, CONDEFI, ASEE, ISTEC and many more Ongoing Outreach and Partnerships ASIBEI, ABENGE, CONFEDI, CONDEFI, LACCEI, IEEE $5M in IDB and Private Sector Funding International University Collaborations University of Florida and Virginia Tech Internships

EftA Timeline (2008 – 2012) Accreditation ……..…Systemic Change and Serendipity………. Entrepreneurship 5 Step Process National Imperative Regional Influence Accreditation Online Libraries

EftA Lessons Learned A Durable Vision for the Americas Focus on Similarities, Include Everyone, Look For Who’s Ready Create Political Will First, Then Fund Grassroots Needs Leadership and Vision are Key  Strength of Secretariat is Critical Energy was invested in phases  Create Political Will  Build Relationships and Shared Values  Pursue Projects and Action  Allow for Serendipity and Momentum “There is more money than good ideas.” Dianne Wilkins, Development Finance International

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Thank You! Dan Marcek