2004 Technical Symposium

Theme: New Waves in Technology

Organizers: The Chinese-American Engineers and Scientists Association of Southern California (CESASC)

The Chinese Association for Science and Technology California Chapter at Los Angeles (CAST-LA)

The Vietnamese Association for Computing, Engineering Technology and Science (VACETS)

Date: Saturday, May 22, 2004

Location: Los Angeles Airport Hilton & Towers 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 Tel: 310-410-4000

Schedule: 9:00 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. Opening Ceremony

(Keynote Speaker: TBD)

9:50 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Panel Session 1

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Special Forum

12:40 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Luncheon (Keynote Speaker: TBD)

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Paper Sessions 1 and 2

3:10 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. Concurrent Paper Sessions 3 and 4

4:20 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Panel Session 2

Paper Presentation Sessions

1. Information Technology (Computer, Wireless and Networking)

2. Bio-technology

3. Aeronautics and Astronautics

4. Social Sciences and Humanities

Panel Discussion Sessions

1. Overview of Nano-technology and its Applications

2. Managing High-Tech Start-Up Company for its Success

Special Forum

Impacts of Technology Developments on Economy Growth in Pacific Rim

Cost: Admission - Free; Luncheon - $20 (Regular), $10 (Students)

Luncheon & CESASC Convention Banquet: $60

Contact: Liping Yan (714)-596-0883 (Technical Symposium Chair)

Hongyu Zhang (310)-876-1918 (Co-Chair)

Nhan T. Do (408)-523-8510 (Co-Chair)