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Our 2025 Theme

The 2025 ABET Symposium will center on the theme of “Lifelong Learning,” emphasizing the continuous journey of education throughout every stage of life. Why do individuals stop learning? Some may believe they are too old or too established in their careers to need further education, while others may feel they simply don’t have the time. However, education and learning are powerful forces that open doors, equipping individuals to change the world.

This theme addresses critical issues such as the growing importance of microcredentials for staying relevant in industry, access to learning through alternative educational delivery methods and the challenges that deter lifelong learning.

The symposium seeks to empower professionals at every career stage to continue learning, growing and gaining confidence. Attendees will benefit from workshops on microcredential programs, showcases of innovative online learning platforms, and success stories of nontraditional students who have excelled through continuous education. The ultimate goal is for all participants to leave with a renewed passion for learning, inspired to embrace education as a lifelong journey.

Why Attend?

Build your network, learn new strategies and share ideas with like-minded individuals from all over the world. Our premier event brings together passionate faculty members, students, industry leaders and government representatives to discuss continuous education in shaping future professionals and promoting sustainability.

Engaging Keynote

Rodney K. Rogers, Ph.D., is the 12th president of Bowling Green State University, leading its transformation with a focus on 21st-century education, particularly in healthcare and STEM fields. Under his leadership, BGSU has seen record enrollments, increased faculty research funding, and the establishment of several new schools and programs.

Inspiring Plenaries

Experts from academia, industry and government come together to discuss the leading challenges we face today as well as the importance of lifelong learning and workforce readiness.

Informative Sessions

Our illuminating sessions cover foundational topics such as accreditation and assessment, as well as new strategies and emerging trends in STEM higher education.

Networking Opportunities

The ABET Symposium will provide you with many opportunities to connect with your peers. We encourage attendees to connect, seek out answers and inspiration and find collaboration opportunities with peers.

A Look Back at the 2024 ABET Symposium

I’ve never been to any professional event that is so on-point, and still a really good time!
Corinne Colbert
Adjunct Writing Instructor, Ohio University

You’re engaging all these different parts of your brain — I leave with big takeaways but I also leave with a dozen little takeaways.
Jennifer Brock
Associate Professor, University of Alaska Anchorage

I keep coming back to the Symposium every year because people are always so open to help provide the information we need to take back to our programs and implement the type of changes that ABET is about.
Alisa Gilmore
Associate Professor of Practice, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

You never know what you might find, but even if you’re an old-timer, you’ll always learn something new here!
John Estell
Professor of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, Ohio Northern University

I’m encouraged that we really are making some positive changes to the STEM profession by the dialogue taking place here at the Symposium.
Karen Horting
Executive Director & CEO, Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

The networking possibilities at the Symposium are huge. We have many experts from the technical areas, academia, NGOs and industry. There are a lot of connections to make at the event!
Mohamad Diab
Associate Professor and Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Rafik Hariri University