2002 director's message
The theme of the 2002 National Collegiate CADD Conference was "Situation
Preparedness." The particular definition of situation referred to here
is "a critical or problematic combination of circumstances." The
thrust of the Conference was the examination of how electronic technology
can facilitate these preparations. Our keynote speaker and breakout session
speakers discussed methods of using CADD, GIS, and other forms of electronic
technology to create plans for various "critical or problematic combinations
of circumstances." We had a wide range of local expertise to draw upon
for speakers at these sessions.
Our speakers discussed technology that could be used to prepare plans for
natural disaster situations and provided insight to help avoid the
manmade disaster situation of poor construction document control. Attendees
had the opportunity to explore hardware and software solutions of archival/retrieval,
scanning,
CAD and GIS, to name a few.
Our vendors were chosen because of their ability to provide hardware
and software that was relevant to this task. Some vendors made presentations,
set up displays, and offered sponsoring opportunities.
The National Collegiate CADD Conference is fully committed to fulfilling our
need to network effectively with our peers. To facilitate this communication,
we scheduled breakout sessions devoted to various "Round-Table" and "ask
the CAD Manager" topics for discussion. Everyone could attend the Round-table
discussion of most interest. My hope
is that each attendee left this year’s conference, taking with them
new knowledge of how to better manage their institution with today’s
technology.
The Pacific Northwest and the city of Seattle are an area of great scenic
beauty, with a summer climate to match. Attendees enjoyed campus tours, a festive
Northwest Coast Native American stage show, and dinner. The Northwest Coast
Native American stage show and dinner held on Thursday evening were
the high point of conference entertainment. Conference participants
and their guests cruised by boat to Tillicum Village on Blake Island. The
4-hour adventure included a harbor cruise, an award-winning traditionally
baked salmon dinner, a magical stage production, arts & crafts demonstrations,
and an opportunity to share in the island beaches, wildlife, and breath taking
views.
See you at the next conference!
Minnie Johnson
University of Washington
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