events

From 4th to 9th September 2011 the “Worlds Engineers’ Convetion” (WEC 2011) takes place in Geneva. Under the topic “Engineers Power the World – Facing the Global Energy Challenge”, engineers, politics and exponents of research and industries are going to discuss innovative solutions for a endurable handling with energie.

The program includes the seven topics Global Challenges, Education in Engineering, Mobility and Transport, Buildings and Megacities, Powerplants and Networks, Renewable Energy and Storage as well as Rational Enduse and Large Consumers. The WEC 2011 will contribute to make the achievements of engineering more public. An other aim of the convention is to give decision makers an understanding of how important the accomplishments of the engineering branch are. The WEC 2011 is a tribute to the goods and services of the engineering branch, too.

Especially the young generation of engineers should be encouraged to tackle the environmental- and energetically-problems.

On the occasion of the WEC 2011 the „Best Energy Practice Award“ will be conferred. The “World Federation of Engineering Organizations” (WFEO) is planning to advance effective energy-applications and introduce them to the public. An international jury will choose 20 finalists whom’s projects will be presented at the WEC 2011. The first three places are awarded with 30.000$ prize money. Until the 20th of april all projects need to be given in on www.wec2011-award.org. The award ceremony will take place in Geneva.

The L.A. Autoshow opens today, November 19, 2010 . The Show becomes more important and competes with the Detroit Motor Show starting in January.

European premium brands dominate the show and present new cars such as the Mercedes CLS 63 AMG, Porsche Cayman R or the new designed VW Eos.

The crisis of the American automobile industry seems to be forgotten. The Americans are interested in big SUVs, sports cars and pick ups. The cars can be “green” but they have to be spacious. Lexus calls it “the darker side of green”

Will you visit the show? We would be happy to receive inside views.

On 2 December 2010 automotiveIT, the University of St. Gallen and T-Systems invite to the second cross-industry Automotive Open Space in Stuttgart, Germany.

Who wants to discuss on topics such as development, customization of vehicles or which apps in the car are needed, can easily sign up on Facebook.

Since we can not make it ourselves, we are pleased about guest bloggers who report on the Open Space here on our blog. If you are interested please get in contact with us via e-mail (engineering@projektwerk.com).

The society of german engineers (VDI) holds their fair for the recruitment of engineers tomorrow, on the 9th of november, in Munich and on the 11th of november in Ludwigsburg.

Neither registration nor entry fee is required. Participants are able to talk to HR managers as well as listen to different speeches.

Find out more on the VDI pages (in german).