The annual ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition is a premier global conference that focuses on today's technical challenges, research updates and breakthrough innovations that are shaping the future of engineering. The Congress convenes engineers, scientists and technologists of all disciplines for the purposes of exploring solutions to global challenges and for the advancement of engineering excellence worldwide.

Keynote Event
"Energy and Water: Two Vital Commodities"
Monday, November 14
8:15am - 9:30am

Honors Assembly "A Celebration of Engineering" Monday, November 14 5:30pm - 7:00pm View a video invitation from Junuthula N. Reddy to the ASME Honors Assembly

Student Design Competition - H2Go: The Untapped Energy Source? Sunday, Nov. 13, Competition from 1:30pm-3:30pm, Colorado Convention Center, Lower Level, 603-607
		Students will demonstrate their designs of a scaled, proof of concept prototype for rain energy conversion. The device is designed to propel a model car as far as possible in a straight line by converting the potential energy of one liter of water. Come cheer the student on as they present their innovative concepts before a panel judges and their peers. Click here for more details.
National Science Foundation (CBET & CMMI) Information Session Monday Nov. 14, 9:45am - 11:15am, Convention Center, Lower Level, Four Seasons Ballroom 1
		NSF stakeholders can learn about the Foundation and interactively discuss pressing issues with senior leaders from the NSF Directorate for Engineering (NSF/ENG). The Division Directors will present a brief overview of NSF and highlight ongoing initiatives within the NSF Directorate for Engineering and their respective divisions. Speakers include George Hazelrigg and John McGrath. An overarching goal of the session will be to discuss ways in which the ASME community and NSF/ENG can work together to strengthen the broader mechanical engineering community.
The Challenge of Overcoming the Japan Earthquake & Disaster Tuesday, Nov. 15, 9:45am - 11:15am, Convention Center, Lower Level, Korbel Ballroom
		Akira Yabe, vice president of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers and vice president of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology will discuss how Japan is coping with the damage caused by the great East Japan earthquake and disaster. Discussion will include the damage done to manufacturing machinery and new and revised mechanical engineering methods. The session will also address the degree of damage done to power plants from the viewpoint of design engineering, and a review of Japan's future energy resources.