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Subject:      Conference on Technology Transfer

Information about Conference:
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First International Conference East-West Research And Technology Transfer
June 28-30,1993
Castle of Rydzyna
Society of the Polish Free University, Warsaw
The Polish Society of Mechanical Engineers
Center for Engineering Progress and The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Sponsored by  Society of the Polish Free University
There is now  widespread recognition that research and technology must be
central elements in Poland's efforts to achieve industrial competitiveness.  The
conference will act as forum for the exchange of research and technology
information.

Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Boleslaw Szudejko-Senator of Polish Parliament.
Mr. Lee Rivers-Executive Director, National Technology Transfer Center, U.S.A.

Open Forums will be Held on the Following Topics:

Quality management
Research and international industrial connection
Opportunities and challenges

Topics to be Discussed at the Conference include:

Robotics, Neural Network
Mechanical Engineering Designs
Manufacturing Automation
Engineering Education Now and into the 21st Century
Computer Engineering Education
Computer Applications for Research and Industry.
Business Management, and Industrial Tech.
Agriculture, Hotel Management, Catering, Tourism, Food Technology and Nutrition.

Program (in Castle of Rydzyna)
Sunday- June 27
Guests from abroad arriving to Warsaw Airport stay at Novotel Hotel.
Monday- June 28
(8:00  Transfer from Novotel Hotel to Castle of Rydzyna
12:30 - 14:30 Registration
16:00 - 16:30  Afternoon Tea
16:30 - 17:45 Sessions - Challenges

M1- Engineering Design, Manufacture
M2- Robotics, Neural Networks
M3- Engineering Education
M4- Political Science
M5- Agriculture, Food Technology and Nutrition
M6- Hotels, Tourism
M7- Small Business, Industry
M8- Medicine, Bioengineering

18:00- Wine and Cheese Reception, hosted by Mayor of Rydzyna,  Mrs. Rosinska
(Castle of Rydzyna)
Tuesday  June 29
8:00-8:30  Registration
8:30-10:55 Sessions-International Connections

T1- Engineering Design, Manufacture
T2- Robotics, Neural Networks
T3- Engineering Education
T4- Political Science
T5- Agriculture, Food Technology and Nutrition
T6- Hotels, Tourism
T7- Small Business, Industry
T8- Architectural Engineering
T9- Medicine, Medical Engineering
10:55-11:15 Morning Tea
11:15-11:40 Sessions Continue
14:00-16:00 Sessions Continue
16:00-16:20 Afternoon Tea
16:30-17:45 Sessions Continue
18:00 Conference Dinner-in Castle of Rydzyna. Hosted by Mayor of Rydzyna and the
Polish Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Wednesday June 30

8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30-10:30 Sessions-Opportunities
W1- Engineering Design, Manufacture
W2- Small Business, Industry
W3- Robotics, Neural Networks
W4- Engineering Education
W5- Agriculture, Food Technology and Nutrition
W6- Hotel Tourism
W7- Small Bus. Industry
W8- Architectural Engineering
W9- Medical and Bioengineering
10:50-11:20 Morning Tea
11:20-12:20 Sessions Continue
12:30-13:00 Forum and Close
13:00-14:00 Light Lunch
14:30-  Departure from Rydzyna to Novotel Hotel or to Warsaw Airport by bus

Registration-Deadline April 1, 1993

The conference registration fee is $300.  Please make check payable to East-West
Research and Technology Transfer (EWRTT), and send to conference co-chairman,
Dr. G. Einstein at
address below.

INQUIRIES
For further information contact:
Dr. George Einstein
Tennessee  State University
College of Engineering
3500 John Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, TN  37209-1561
U.S.A.
Telephone: (615) 320-3550
Fax:       (615) 320-3554
EM:                                                     BUCHOWS13@MMC

Accommodation

Special rates have been reserved for conference participants at the Novotel
Hotel, Warsaw Airport.  Guests from abroad must arrive on June 27 to Warsaw and
stay overnight in Novotel.
Early next morning participants will be transferred by chartered bus to Castle
of Rydzyna will be reserved for conference participants when the registration
fee is received by April 1, 1993.

Cost of accommodation per night at the Castle of Rydzyna ranges from $25-$35.

Committee Members organizing the conference include:

Dr. M.L. Lipowski, President of
Free University of Poland
Phone: (4822) 217355   Fax: (4822 296144

Dr. T. Arcy, University of Houston
Dr. G. Einstein, Tennessee State University
Dr. G. Raczkowski, Texas A&M University
Dr. E. Vogel, Tennessee State University
Mr. F. Cyran, Max Design and Tech.
Prof. N. Kumar , Tennessee State University
Dr. H. Roztoczynski, Med. Clinic-Chicago
Dr. M. Wnuk, University of Wisconsin
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