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CEC Alumni & Friends Conference

Every year, CEC alumni and friends return to campus to share their technical expertise and career advice with our students. The day-long conference will feature a morning and afternoon session with presentations and panel discussions.

Please join us on campus for our annual CEC Design Expo and the Alumni and Friends Conference.

CEC Design Expo

Thursday, May 1, 2025

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Millett Hall

Free parking is available in the West Millett lots.

Everyone is invited to engage with students and learn more about their Senior Design Projects and Masters Research Projects. Team members and researchers will be showcasing their projects and answering questions.  Please stop by the Design Expo to learn more about the innovation and ingenuity that is making an impact on the world.


Order of the Engineer and Pledge of the Computing Professional Ceremonies

Thursday, May 1

7:30 p.m.

Benton Hall 102

All Miami alumni are invited to participate in the public ceremony that honors engineers and computer scientists.

More details can be found here.

Registration is required.


ECE Alumni Gathering

You are invited to join faculty, staff, students, and alumni celebrating 20 years of ECE.

Thursday, May 1

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Fiesta Charra

More details and registration can be found on the Department of Electrical and Computing Engineering's website.


Alumni & Friends Conference

Join students, faculty, alumni, and friends to Innovate and Reunite for a day of presentations, panels, and demos.

Friday, May 2, 2025

7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Marcum Conference Center

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Agenda

Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time Event Location
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Senior Design Expo Millett Hall Concourse

Friday, May 2, 2025

General Overview

Time Event Notes
7:30 a.m. Conference Registration (Marcum Lobby) and Contintental Breakfast   Marcum Conference Center 154/158
8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks by Dean Beena Sukumaran & Mark Macechko, MUAA Director, Alumni Communities

Marcum Conference Center 154/158
9:00 a.m.

Senior Design Awards Presentation

Marcum Conference Center 180/186
9:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions

Marcum Conference Center - various locations

11:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker

Marcum Conference Center 180/186

12:10 p.m. Lunch Panel

Marcum Conference Center 158/158

1:00 p.m. Panels, presentations, and demos by alumni, faculty, and students Marcum Conference Center - various locations
3:00 p.m. Departmental Alumni Panels
4:15 - 4:45 p.m. SMART Factory Ribbon Cutting Benton Hall 102
4:45 - 6:00 p.m. Reception Benton Hall 102

Additional Conference Information

Review session details, speaker information, and learn about our latest Faculty Award Recipients.

Session Details

For information regarding the presenters and session details, visit the Breakout Sessions page.

Faculty Awards

Learn more about the Shreya and Amit Jain CEC Outstanding Researcher Award and the Arthur Olson Generational Teaching Excellence Award.

The College of Engineering and Computing