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8:30 - 9:00
 Registration
9:00 - 9:15
 Opening Session:
Br. Miquel Àngel Barrabeig, General Director, La Salle, Universitat Ramon Llull
Mr. Ramon Ollé, Executive President, Business Engineering School, La Salle: "The Design of the Engineer in Today’s World: The University’s Role & The Company’s Desires"
Prof. Dr. Esther Giménez-Salinas, Rector of Ramon Llull University
9:15 - 10:45
 Keynote Speech: "How can Engineering Education Address the Challenges of the 21st Century?", Lueny Morell, President of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies, Open Innovation Office, HP Labs, USA.
10:45 - 11:15
 Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:45
 Panel Discussion I: "The Engineer of the 21st Century"
A debate on the type of engineer needed for the 21st century. What type of challenges are we facing? Are engineers prepared to follow the world changes? Should engineers adapt to the market needs or pioneer new markets? Are 21st century engineers needed in Spain?

Panelists:
Mrs. Maria Rosa Manich, Vice President, European Client Operations, Picis
Mr. Xavier Llobera, Business Development Manager, Microsoft Innovation Center - Productivity Center
Mr. Jordi Busquets-Cervera, Barcelona IBM Innovation Center Manager, IBM Academy Iniciative Manager
Mr. Miguel Vidal, Chief Technology Officer, Techideas

Moderator:
Mr. Feargal Mac Conuladh, Director Technology & Business Development, BES La Salle
12:45 - 14:00
 Lunch
14:00 - 15:15
 Keynote Speech: "The Missing Basics: What Engineers Don't Know and Why They Don't Know Them" , Prof. David E. Goldberg, Co-Director, Illinois Foundry for Innovation in Engineering Education
15:15 - 15:30
 Coffee break
15:30 - 17:00
 Panel Discussion II: "Transforming Engineering Education"
A debate on the necessity to transform engineering education. Which are the main issues of the reform of engineering education? Which are the best practices in transforming engineering education? How to promote the interest on the profession among the youngsters?

Panelists:
Prof. Lluís Jofre, Director, EnginyCAT
Prof. Erik de Graaff, Associate Professor, Delft University of Technology
Prof. Elisa Sayrol, Dean, Telecommunication Engineering (Electrical Engineering) School of Barcelona at UPC
Prof. Francesc Miralles, Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute, BES La Salle

Moderator:
Dr. Ester Bernadó, Associate Professor, La Salle - URL
17:00 - 17:30
 Closure: Ramon Ollé, Executive President, Business Engineering School, La Salle
Which type of engineer do the
society and industry need?
Are current engineers
prepared enough for the society and industry needs?
What set of knowledge and skills should engineers possess?
How can we do better at the
university to educate engineers?
How to make the profession attractive to new students?