Frank Howard Distinguished Lecture (Virtual)

Location

Virtual 

Event Description

Join us for SEAS's annual Frank Howard Distinguished Lecture featuring Mr. Christopher J. Wiernicki, MS '83. Mr. Wiernicki will discuss Navigating the New Normal, an exploration of the technology, talent, and leadership skills required to address our current environment and shape our post-pandemic future. Mr. Wiernicki will touch on topics including how new technology is redefining our talent needs and the speed with which the Fourth Industrial Revolution is reshaping our world through unprecedented processing power and unlimited access to knowledge.

Mr. Wiernicki serves as chairman, president, and CEO of Houston-based American Bureau of Shipping, and also serves as chairman of ABS Group of Companies, a global risk consulting and technical services company. The Frank Howard Distinguished Lecture Series is an endowed lecture fund established in 1945 by a gift from its namesake to bring outstanding leaders of science and industry to GW to discuss timely topics in engineering and allied subjects.