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Robert S. Woodley

” a degree was introduced in the 1900’s andbecame a stable part of the engineering curriculum in the late 1900’s to early 2000’s. TheElectrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at the Missouri University of Scienceand Technology (formerly known as the University of Missouri – Rolla) made Senior Design apart of the curricula in 1995. The key ingredient to the ECE senior design course was giving thestudents the chance to select their own teams and projects. The wide variation in team abilitiesand project scope made it necessary to evaluate the students on following process and proceduresand not on the successful completion of the project. This grading method has led to some veryambitious projects that were doomed to failure yet taught

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Saurabh S. Singh; Adam C. Lynch; Abdulaziz Abdulaziz

][1] T. I. Dahl, M. Bals, and A. L. Turi, “Are students’ beliefs about knowledge and learningassociated with their reported use of learning strategies?,” British Journal of EducationalPsychology, vol. 75, no. 2, pp. 257–273, Jun. 2005, doi:https://doi.org/10.1348/000709905x25049.[2] J. Piaget, The Origins of Intelligence in Children. International Universities Press, 1952.Available:https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Origins_of_Intelligence_in_Children.html?id=H7MkAQAAMAAJ[3] L. S. Vygotsky, Mind in Society: Development of Higher Psychological Processes. HarvardUniversity Press, 1978. Available: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctvjf9vz4[4] “Flavell, J. H. (1979). Metacognition and Cognitive Monitoring A New Area of Cognitive-Developmental

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Theresa M. Swift; Robert S. Woodley; Keith Miller; Erik Swanson

complete the problemoutside of class and upload it to Canvas.In Spring 2024 semester, the students were asked to create a circuit and find the transfer functionrelating the input to the output in either the frequency domain or the s-domain. One of therequirements was that the circuit should contain a dependent voltage or current source and thatthey should use mesh current analysis to find the transfer function.Previously, the students had learned how to apply mesh current analysis to a circuit to findcurrents and voltages within a circuit. They also learned how to find the transfer functions ofcircuits using source transformations and current and voltage division. This assignment whichwas also for bonus points combined the two topics.The Results

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Ibukunoluwa E. Salami; Segun S. Oladipo; Logan A. Perry

, doi: 10.18848/1836- 6236/CGP/v01i02/51392.[5] Paul. S. Steif and A. Dollar, “A new approach to teaching and learning statics,” in American Society for Engineering Education, Nashville, Tennessee, 2003.[6] C. L. Rao, J. Lakshinarashiman, R. Sethuraman, and S. M. Sivakumar, Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2003.[7] P. S. Steif, “An articulation of the concepts and skills which underlie engineering statics,” in 34th Annual Frontiers in Education, 2004. FIE 2004., Oct. 2004, pp. F1F-5. doi: 10.1109/FIE.2004.1408579.[8] E. Asa, “Designing a New Course: Construction Statics and Mechanics,” in 9th International Conference on Engineering Education, San Juan, PR, Jul. 2006, pp. 7–11

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Kaylee Cunning; Jamilla E. S. L. Teixeira; Joseph Tighi; Isabella M. Bueno; Jessica Deters

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Effects of Grain Bag Waste Plastic on the Mechanical Performance of Asphalt Mixtures and the Role of Undergraduate Research in Engineering Education Kaylee Cunning1, Jamilla E. S. L. Teixeira2, Joseph Tighi1, Isabela M. Bueno3, Jessica Deters4 1: Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Nebraska – Lincoln; 2: Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department, University of Nebraska – LincolnAbstractThis study addresses the global need for sustainable solutions and the preparedness of the futureSTEM workforce by integrating undergraduate research

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Sangjin Ryu; Jessica Deters; Jonathan Janecek; Christian Sunderland; Laurel S. Wagner; Rachael Wagner

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference US-Japan NSF IRES Program for Developing Portable Point-of- Care Testing Devices: Preparation and Experiences of Year 1 Sangjin Ryu1, Jessica Deters1, Jonathan Janecek1, Christian Sunderland2, Laurel S. Wagner1, & Rachael Wagner1 University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) / 2Nebraska Wesleyan University 1AbstractThe International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program of the National ScienceFoundation (NSF) focuses on developing a diverse, globally engaged STEM workforce throughinternational research experiences. This NSF IRES project aims to develop a portable point-of-care

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Emily Fitzpatrick; Jessica Deters

address this, a comprehensive interview protocol wasdeveloped and refined using Clancy et al.’s Interview Protocol Development Process [1] andCastillo-Montoya’s Interview Protocol Refinement Framework [2]. The protocol was refinedthrough feedback and pilot testing, ensuring alignment with research objectives andconversational flow. This paper focuses on the development of the interview protocol. Theongoing study, with data collection planned for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025, aims to provideinsights into student perceptions of Statics and the impact of student preconceptions on theirexperiences, offering guidance for future educational research.KeywordsStatics, undergraduate, preconceptions, interview protocol, undergraduate student

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Sourav Sutradhar; Oghenetega A. Obewhere; Karen Acurio-Cerda; Moses Dike; Rajesh Keloth; Shudipto K. Dishari

help university-level educators understand the instructionalinfrastructure differences at schools, identify the barriers, and customize the outreach activities tocater to the needs of specific K-12 classes or groups. This will also aid schools in adhering to the“Nebraska College and Career-Ready Standards for Science” (NCCRS-S)[20],[21] which alignswell with the “Next Generation Science Standards” (NGSS).Given the vastness of Nebraska, it is also crucial to implement a system that can enhance STEMliteracy among demographics that are significantly underrepresented in STEM fields. However,the outreach activities and STEM camps organized at UNL primarily attracted students andteachers from nearby cities (Lincoln, Omaha), often missing those in

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Stone Simpson; Daniel A. Moreno

Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceThe model developed is based on the heat equation for a cylindrical geometry, which is coveredin the earlier stages of the heat transfer course (ME 3525 at Missouri S & T). The general heatequation for a constant property fluid undergoing laminar flow is given by: 𝜕𝑇 𝜌𝐶 𝑃 + 𝜌𝐶 𝑃 𝑢 ∙ ∇𝑇 = 𝑘∇2 𝑇 + 𝑞 ′′′ + 𝜇𝛷 𝑔𝑒𝑛 (1) 𝜕𝑡where ρ is the density, cp is the specific heat capacity, u is the velocity vector, k is the thermalconductivity µ is the viscosity, qgen’’’ represents any internal heat

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Kimberly J. Cornett

that does not meet Provides evidence that s/he can s/he can actively listen or read benchmark (cell critically listen or read through a Articulates an understanding of through a lens of technical

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Alejandra T. Velasco; Abhishek Juneja

, "Escape rooms for education: A meta-analysis," International Journal of Instruction, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 219-234, 2024.[3] A. I. V. Vörös and Z. Sárközi, "Physics escape room as an educational tool," in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2017, vol. 1916, no. 1: AIP Publishing.[4] S. Nicholson, "Creating engaging escape rooms for the classroom," Childhood Education, vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 44-49, 2018.[5] C. Borrego, C. Fernández, I. Blanes, and S. Robles, "Room escape at class: Escape games activities to facilitate the motivation and learning in computer science," JOTSE, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 162-171, 2017.[6] J. Moffett and D. Cassidy, "Building a digital educational escape room using an online design-thinking

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Jonathan Janecek; Christian Sunderland; Laurel Wagner; Rachael Wagner; Sangjin Ryu; Moeto Nagai; Yong-Joon Choi; Ik-Hyun Kwon; Rifat H. Chowdhury; Ryoma Mibu; Tomoya Ide

, fabricated, andtested a prototype of the integrated system.AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.2246339.References[1] S. Roy, F. Arshad, S. Eissa, M. Safavieh, S. Alattas, M. Ahmed and M. Zourob, “Recent developments towards portable point-of-care diagnostic devices for pathogen detection,” in Sensors & Diagnostics, 2021, 1, pp.87-105.[2] A. Tay, A. Pavesi, S. R. Yazdi, C. T. Lim and M. E. Warkiani, “Advances in microfluidics in combating infectious diseases,” in Biotechnology Advances, 2016, 34, pp.404-421.[3] Y.-J. Choi, S. Tsugumi, I. Tomoya, K. Takahashi, T. Noda and K. Sawada, “Proposal of compact LSPR sensor system by filter-free wavelength

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Nosakhare I. Idiaghe; Jessica Deters

mentoring. Positive mentoringbehaviors can take the form of a psychosocial factor and an instrumental factor [15], [32], [33],[34]. The psychosocial dimension of mentoring centers on the personal connection betweenmentor and mentee, incorporating elements such as encouragement, guidance, and constructivefeedback. The instrumental dimension focuses on professional socialization and skill acquisition,often tailored to a specific discipline or research methodology, and considered to be a taskfocused mentoring [31], [34]. Conversely, negative mentoring occurs when mentors engage inpractices that undermine the mentoring bond [31], [32]. In Robnett et al.'s [31] study, bothstudents and their mentors agreed that their mentoring relationships were marked

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Daniel I. Chikwendu; Pedro C. P. Cupertino; Adam C. Lynch

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference4. SummaryBy providing a new perspective, the synthesis highlights how engineers, managers, andentrepreneurs handle the planning and execution of lifecycle stages for manufacturing plants andproducts across commercial, government, private, and public sectors. The Left column in [Fig.1]shows the breakdown of deliverables and activity structure from the manager’s and engineers'perspective while right columns depict the plan of action from the entrepreneur’s perspective.The perspectives were sequenced with respect to the life stages of systems engineering.References[1] K. Agustian, E. S. Mubarok, A. Zen, W. Wiwin, and A. J. Malik, “The impact of digital transformation on business models and competitive

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Hamzah Mousa; Margarita O. Genes; Adam C. Lynch

P O TENCIAL P O TENCIAL CURRENT P RO CES S P O TENCIAL FAILURE RP N ( S EV x O CC x RECO MMENDE EFFECTS O F S EV CAUS ES O F O CC P RO CES S DET ACTIO NS TAKENS TEP / FUNCTIO N MO DE DET) D ACTIO NS FAILURE FAILURE CO NTRO L

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Charles Baukal

Practice: A Topic for Engineering Research and Instruction, Journal of Engineering Education 83(3), 231-236, 1994.[7] Jonassen, D.H. Engineers as Problem Solvers, Chapter 6 in Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research, edited by A. Johri and B.M. Olds, New York: Cambridge University Press, 2014.[8] Kober, Linda, Reaching Students: What Research Says About Effective Instruction in Undergraduate Science and Engineering, Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2015.[9] A. Karabulut-Ilgu, S. Yao, P. Savolainen, and C. Jahren, “Student Perspectives on the Flipped-Classroom Approach and Collaborative Problem-Solving,” Journal of Educational Computing Research 56(4), 513-537, 2018.[10] B. Lahidji, “Competencies in

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Marlon D. Matilla

, 2024].Online Health Articles[6] S. Bruce, "Ultra-Processed Foods: What Are They and How Do They Affect Your Health?," Verywell Health, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.verywellhealth.com/ultra-processed-foods-8621493. [Accessed: May 5, 2024].[19] J. Smith, "How Many Calories Should Be Consumed at Dinner?," Livestrong, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.livestrong.com/article/325270-how-many-calories- should-be-consumed-at-dinner/. [Accessed: Feb. 10, 2024].Educational Article[9] "Processed Foods," Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/processed-foods/. [Accessed: Apr. 20, 2024].Government Health Website Article[3

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Molly McVey; Priscilla L. Shum

connected inmy classroom was a big takeaway. Fostering connections for students- among each other, withfaculty, and with professionals in the field should be designed into our courses. The good news isthat this doesn’t demand a course re-design or any intense transformation- we can do it withminimal time but with intention and purpose- and it can make a big impact on our student’ssuccess.AcknowledgementsI would like to thank the TLDG (Teaching and Learning Development Grant) Program at SimonFraser University for providing funding for this work.References[1] S. L. Dika and M. M. D’Amico, “Early experiences and integration in the persistence of first‐generation college students in STEM and non‐STEM majors,” Journal of Research in Science

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Seyram Kwame; Jay McAllister III

heights,” Computer, vol. 28,no. 7, pp. 27–34, Jul. 1995, doi: 10.1109/2.391038.[2] M. M. North, S. M. North, and J. R. Coble, “Virtual reality therapy: an effective treatment forpsychological disorders,” Stud Health Technol Inform, vol. 44, pp. 59–70, 1997.[3] B. O. Rothbaum, L. Hodges, S. Smith, J. H. Lee, and L. Price, “A controlled study of virtualreality exposure therapy for the fear of flying,” Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology,vol. 68, no. 6, pp. 1020–1026, Dec. 2000, doi: 10.1037/0022-006X.68.6.1020.[4] Hart Research Associates, "It takes more than a major: employer priorities for collegelearning and student success," Liberal Education. Vol. 99, April 2013.[5] S. Carlson, “How colleges prepare students for the work force

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Eduard Plett

design various methods of electrical power generation and distribution.” Originally, as discussed in section 1.1, this course was based strictly on traditional energy sources. To change its emphasis, several approaches have been successful, which will be discussed in the following sections. 3.1 Develop and support alternative energy clubs 3.1.1 Solar Boat Club As far back as the early 2000’s, K-State Salina students from multiple disciplines under the leadership of several faculty members started a Solar Boat Club. They designed and built a solar-powered boat and competed for more than a decade at Solar Splash, an international electric boat competition which is still active today. (https://solarsplash.com

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Sadie M. Prigmore; Moses Olayemi

in Oklahoma has provided valuable insights into public perception and highlightedthe importance of these strategies. By fostering a well-informed and supportive public, we canpave the way for successful decarbonization efforts and a more sustainable future for the cementindustry. Engaging and educating the community, alongside political support, is essential tomaking meaningful progress in reducing carbon emissions from cement production.References[1] S. Siddiqua, S. Das Kumar, C. N. Mulligan, and R. Haigh, “A Decade Review of Research Trends Using Waste Materials in the Building and Construction Industry: A Pathway towards a Circular Economy,” Waste 2023, Vol. 1, Pages 935-959, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 935– 959, Nov. 2023, doi

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Siddharth Alagiri; Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam; Pedro C. P. Cupertino; Daniel I. Chikwendu; Adam C. Lynch

, M., & Mavromatis, A., "Drivers and outcomes of Digital Transformation: The case of public sector services," Information, vol. 14, no. 1, p. 43, 2023. doi:10.3390/info14010043.6. Masoud, R., & Basahel, S., "The effects of digital transformation on firm performance: The Role of Customer Experience and IT innovation," Digital, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 109–126, 2023. doi:10.3390/digital3020008.7. NASA, "Appendix J: Semp content outline," NASA, Jul. 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.nasa.gov/reference/appendix-j-semp-content-outline/. [Accessed: Jul. 30, 2024].8. PricewaterhouseCoopers, "Digital Transformation," PwC. [Online]. Available: https://www.pwc.com/th/en/consulting/digital-transformation.html. [Accessed

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Chloe Mann; Emily Fitzpatrick; Jessica Deters

Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference and so it's not like, I put my dream all the way aside. My number one goal is to become a dentist. But as of right now, I would say my goal is to be financially stable. My parents made this big sacrifice to come here and leave everything they have. So I feel like I can make a little sacrifice to just pursue a career where I can get on my feet and make a little bit. Have a job that's guaranteed right after college. And then from there, I don't mind working on what I want to pursue.Participant 12’s story reflects external, Utility-based factors for choosing engineering. They arefocused on the financial stability

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Tyme C. Hopkins; Nathan Hutchins

range communication with Apple deviceswithin the Apple network. This "Apple network" is commonly known and referred to as the FindMy network and is available via the Find My app on Apple devices. The idea behind the Applenetwork is very similar to crowd sourcing. A lost AirTag will transmit BLE signals which willthen be received by nearby Apple devices with a network connection (iPhones, iPads, Macs,etc.). Once a user's lost AirTag signal is received by one of these devices, the Find My network,which works by using iCloud, will locate the device the AirTag is associated with and notify theuser their personal belonging(s) has been found.The UWB technology is utilized when users are searching for their AirTag in close proximities.Apple’s Find My

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Jillian B. Schmidt

for electrical engineers,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 92, no. 2 pp. 141-146, 2003.[2] T. Shepard and D. Law, “A comparison of student learning between graded homework and suggested problems,” in Proc. 122nd ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2015, pp. 24.24.1-26.24.12. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference[3] S. Freeman, S.L. Eddy, M. McDonough and M.P. Wenderoth, “Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 111, no. 23, pp. 8410-8415, 2014.[4] H.J. Cho, K. Zhao, C.R. Lee, D. Runshe and C. Krousgrill

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Daniel I. Chikwendu; Pedro C. P. Cupertino; Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam; Siddharth Alagiri; Adam C. Lynch

https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1005-7962Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3998-2592Siddharth Alagiri https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6172-6289Adam Carlton Lynch https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9495-1605References[1] T. Kollmann, C. Stöckmann, T. Niemand, S. Hensellek, and K. de Cruppe, “A configurational approach to entrepreneurial orientation and cooperation explaining product/service innovation in digital vs. non-digital startups,” Journal of Business Research, vol. 125, pp. 508–519, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.09.041. [Accessed: Sep. 15, 2024].[2] N. O. S. Joel, N. a. T. Oyewole, N. O. G. Odunaiya, and N. O. T. Soyombo

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Zahra Zamanipour; Matthew Young; Afsana Ahamed

thisinitiative. Additionally, it was evident that the EML concept was applied to the project, and thatthe students were actively engaged and benefitted from it.As a further step and growth of this project, it is conceivable to implement an add-on requirementthat requests to control the greenhouse temperature using this temperature monitoring.References[1] C. H. Roth, Digital systems design using VHDL, Wadsworth Publ. Co., 1998.[2] M. Radu, C. Cole, M. A. Dabacan and S. Sexton, "Extensive use of advanced FPGA technology in digital design education," in 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition, 2008.[3] C. C. Liu, "Use of FPGAs in a Digital System Design Course with Computer Gaming Applications," in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2018

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Kaycie Lane; Jason Hawkins

engineering curriculum. While challenges such as timing, balancing individual and groupassignments and unbalanced working groups did arise, many of these challenges can be improved infuture iterations of the course. In future iterations of this course, we hope to improve how technicalwriting is taught and to provide students with more small metacognitive activities to further developstudents’ ability to recognize patterns in how they learn code.AcknowledgementsWe would like to thank Tareq Daher and the Engineering and Computing Educational Core (ECEC) at theUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln for facilitating the Learning by Design workshop that was used to helpdesign the course presented in this paper.References[1] S. Grajdura and D. Niemeier, “State

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Balaji C. Kartikeyan; James E. Steck; Alok Menon

! © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceReferences[1] "Title 14 of the CFR," 07 06 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title- 14.[2] R. Kimberlin, Flight Testing of Fixed-Wing Aircraft, AIAA Educational Series, ISBN (print): 978-1-56347-564-1 eISBN: 978-1-60086-184-0, 2003.[3] M. S. Johnson, "TRIED, TESTED AND TRUE," Bombardier, 18th November 2019. [Online]. Available: https://bombardier.com/en/experience/featuredaircraft/tried-tested- and-true. [Accessed 10th June 2024].[4] T. Liu and M. Schulte, "Flight Testing Education at Western Michigan University," in 45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, 2007.[5] M

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Heather L. Walker; Daesoo Kim; Edgar C. Clausen

,https://sustainability.uark.edu/academics/minor.php, accessed July 15, 2024.[3] Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), AASHECampus Sustainability Hub, https://hub.aashe.org/browse/types/academicprogram/#charts-panel,2023, accessed January 17, 2024.[4] L. P. Ford, J. Brennan, H. Chenette, J. L. Cole, K. D. Dahm, D. L. Silverstein and S. Ward,“How we teach: chemical engineering electives,” Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE AnnualConference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon, June 2024, paper 41217.[5] H. L. Walker, K. B. Walters and E. C. Clausen, “Development of an introduction tosustainable engineering course as a chemical engineering elective,” Proceedings of the 2024ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition