ACEC/MN Vendor Showcase (2024)
Date and Time
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM CDT
1:30-2:30PM - Networking
Location
The Grand 1858, Minneapolis Event Centers
212 2nd St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Fees/Admission
Take advantage of Early Bird Rates through Friday, September 6th!
Affiliate Sponsored Session: $500 (20 minute presentations, included for sponsors)
Coffee Sponsorship: $2000
Breakfast Sponsorship: $2000
Lunch Sponsorships: $2000
Description
- Sponsors receive logo placement on marketing messages and on event pages.
- Sponsors receive a tabletop
- Sponsors receive signage at the event.
- Sponsors receive a 20 minute presentation block between 9-11AM or 12:30-1:30PM.
Shelley Finnigan is the associate dean for master’s and professional education at the McCormick School of Engineering. In this role, she serves on Northwestern Engineering's senior leadership team to oversee the entire master’s degree portfolio. Since joining Northwestern in fall 2022, Shelley has directed the Master of Science in Project Management and Master of Science in Executive Management for Design and Construction programs. In that time, she led a comprehensive review of the curriculum, ensuring that McCormick graduates are well positioned to become leaders in their industries. Prior to joining Northwestern, Shelley had a successful career in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, working for ArcelorMittal International, Nucor-Yamato Steel, and Thornton Tomasetti. She holds a BS and MS in civil engineering from Purdue University and is a licensed structural engineer in the State of Illinois.
Speaker Bio: R.J. (Ron) Bennett, PhD, PE(ret), F.ABET, F.ASEE, L.SME
Ronald J. Bennett, PhD is Founding Dean and Professor Emeritus of the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas. Bennett has also served as Executive Director of the Minnesota Center for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence. He was a founding member of the Engineering Leadership Development Division of ASEE and has served many roles in ABET. Prior to entering academia, Bennett held leadership positions for three decades in the appliance, electronics, medical device and knowledge engineering industries. With co-author Elaine Millam he published the book Leadership for Engineers: The Magic of Mindset. He received a Bachelor’s degree in physics and math from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; Masters and PhD in metallurgical engineering from the University of Minnesota, and MBA from the University of St. Thomas.