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2010 NAMEPA/WEPAN 4th Joint Conference
April 12-14, 2010
Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
Baltimore, Maryland

The National Association for Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates (NAMEPA) and the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN) announce their continued partnership by hosting the fourth joint conference. We invite you to join us at Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor Hotel at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD from April 12-14, 2010.

The purpose of the conference is to share and investigate ideas that diversify the field of engineering through increasing the participation of women and minorities. We are proud to announce the conference theme "Setting Sail for the Future: Leveraging Diversity for a Stronger Crew" and the following ports that will be highlighted at the national conference:

Port 1: Diversity

Impacts on global change
Connection to innovation
How diversity is being redefined
Effective partnerships and diversity models

Port 2: Policy

Impact on MEP and WIE and community college programs
Strength in separate or joint programs

Port 3: How to get Funding

Where to turn for assistance
Key factors to include in proposals

Port 4: Cultivating Tomorrow's Talent

Promotion/tenure of employees/faculty
Growing our graduate student populations
Support of undergraduate students in both community and four year colleges
Programs to increase K-12 students' exposure to engineering
Workforce development and support

Port 5: Effective Messaging

Getting the word out
What makes an appealing message