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Florida Polytechnic University Hosts First International Conferences

May 22, 2017

Researchers from as far away as Australia and China were represented this weekend as Florida Polytechnic University hosted its first international conferences.

The 2017 International Conference on Computing and Data Analysis and International Conference on Computing and Data Analysis brought together over 40 researchers representing a dozen countries to share their research on topics including data analysis, machine learning and database systems.

The conferences were chaired by Dr. Houssain Kettani, professor of Computer Science, who rated the event a great success. Attracting top researchers to a new university takes a vote of confidence, he explains. This event validated their trust and will prove a great marketing opportunity across the world as researchers head back home, he says.

“It gives another dimension to the university,” Kettani says. “We’re not just a teaching institute, but also an active research community and this shows what we’re capable of doing.”

Session Details

This session will demonstrate that practical risk management is for everyone, regardless of a formal program. Attendees will learn actionable and simple strategies that are easy to implement, enabling them to start immediately by focusing on their top risks to build greater operational resilience and ensure the sustained success of their auxiliary enterprises.

Presenter Profile

Michelle Powell serves as the pioneering Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, the state’s sole 100% STEM-dedicated institution. Having been with the university for nearly 11 years, Michelle transitioned from a leadership role in Admissions in October 2023 to establish and evolve the risk management function from the ground up. In this solo capacity, Michelle builds robust frameworks for our dynamic, young university, overseeing our insurance portfolio, consulting on third-party and event risks, and developing critical campus-wide training programs. Michelle has obtained the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management certificate and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations. Her distinct background in mathematics and engineering, combined with extensive higher education leadership, brings an analytical and strategic approach enhancing the institution’s resilience.