2024 Engineering Project Organization Conference
June 11-14, 2024 – Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
The overall theme for the conference is Engineering Solutions for Uncertain Times. EPOC 2024 builds on the primary themes of the EPO society and the EPO journal as follows:
- Disaster resilience, humanitarian engineering projects, disaster management—research on engineering/management complexity where the context is not “business as usual.”
- Digital transformation in engineering/construction—where and how can we identify or built expertise and talent to fill the need and move forward.
- Engineering for inclusion and equity—research on social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in engineering
- Infrastructure development and the provision of basic services (e.g., water, sanitation)— research efforts that emphasize the development of civil and social infrastructure projects.
- Project- and Program-Based enterprise—research on project or program-specific organizations at all levels of governance activities
- Inter- and intra-firm coordination—research on the interdependencies in project organizations and approaches for analyzing and improving partnerships and coordination.
- International project organizations and enterprises—research encompassing global project organizations and enterprises including governance, operations, and collaboration.
Logistics
Venue: Oceanside Hotel & Event Center
The Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center is located along the rocky bound coast of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The property is just one mile from Acadia National Park’s Main Entrance and one mile from downtown Bar Harbor. Consisting of 12 oceanfront acres with 152 ocean view guest rooms (150 with bay views), hotel amenities include outdoor and indoor heated swimming pools, fitness room, guest laundry, on-site Bistro Restaurant with full bar for individual dining, spacious lawn, and pebble beach.
The venue is located near a number of airports:
- Hancock County Bar Harbor Airport (regional): 20-minute drive to Bar Harbor, Maine
- Bangor International Airport: 1 hour and 15-minute drive to Bar Harbor
- Portland International Jetport: 3-hour drive to Bar Harbor
**Please note that Portland International Airport is on the opposite side of the US, in the state of Oregon
Registration Details
Registration has closed.
Questions?
All questions regarding submissions can be sent to Jose Guevara (ja.guevara915@uniandes.edu.co; Technical Co-Chair), Amelia Celoza (amelia.celoza@colorado.edu; Technical Co-Chair)
Abstract and Paper Submissions
Extended abstracts are required of everyone who wants to present at EPOC 2024. Researchers also have the opportunity to submit a conference-length paper (optional). Details about submissions are below.
- Extended Abstract. These are intended to be projects that are still in the data gathering or exploration stage. Extended abstracts should include the following: Research Problem Statement or Purpose, Brief Research Methodology and Approach, Key Findings, and Implications. Extended abstracts should be between 1,000-2,000 words.
- Conference-Length Papers (Optional). These are intended to be traditional conference papers. Authors are expected to be faculty or doctoral students who are nearly ready to defend. Papers will be 3,000–5,000 words and authors are expected to make a presentation.
Extended abstracts and conference papers will be made available online in the conference proceedings. Authors will retain the copyright, but the papers can still be cited as a conference proceedings paper.
Deadlines
- December 1, 2023: Extended-abstracts due
- January 12, 2024: Authors are notified of acceptance of their extended abstract and invited to participate in the conference. Participants can start planning their visit and stay.
- March 4, 2024: Conference paper due (Optional)
- May 1, 2024: Author registration deadline for inclusion in the conference program
- April 8, 2024: Review comments sent to authors of conference papers (Optional)
- May 4, 2024: Final conference paper or extended abstract due.