1. Proposal to Host ICEE Submitted by Tim Anderson and Marc Hoit of the University of Florida

2. Proposed Theme l Learning-Centered Education –identifying the needs of the engineering community –serving them as effectively as possible –a number of subthemes

3. Proceedings l Peer-reviewed by local team l Produced on Web and CD-ROM l Special issue of engineering education journal for selected papers

4. Conference Dates l Best date would be 2003 to take advantage of the culmination of the Coalitions program l 2005-2006 acceptable l Third week in August is best (before classes at UF begin)

5. Co-Chair Qualifications l Tim Anderson –ICEE Program Committee –Director of SUCCEED Coalition l Marc Hoit –Associate Director of SUCCEED –Leader in ASCE’s faculty development activities

6. Host Institution and Region l University of Florida –Prominent US engineering school –Attractive campus and facilities l North Central Florida –Travel via three international airports –Close to Orlando, the leading vacation destination in the world

7. Conference Facilities l 25,000 sq. ft. main conference facility l 248 luxury guest rooms l 1000+ overflow full- service hotel rooms l State-of-the-Art facilities (built 1999)

8. Social / Cultural Events l Harn Museum of Art (opening reception) l Florida Museum of Natural History l Center for Performing Arts l Behind the Scenes at Disney l Kennedy Space Center

9. Kennedy Space Center Walt Disney World

10. Spouse Tours l Appleton Museum of Art l Kanapaha Botanical Gardens l City of St. Augustine tour l Silver Springs glass-bottom boat trip

11. Conference Budget l $400 conference registration l Corporate sponsorship will reduce this l iNEER and ICEE/ISC support included in budget