The Fulbright alumni community contains experts in many fields.  Some have decades of experience; some are young entrepreneurs.  In general, the speakers are members of the Academy or employees of our institutional members.

As a service to our institutional members and partners, FAST has provided speakers and experts for on topics such as:

• Multimedia and animation, Four speakers for the El Salvador Ministry of Economy - 3nd Annual Innovation Conference (2008
• International space exploration, Fulbright Alumni Chapter Meeting in Los Angeles (2008)
• Environmental impact assessment, PUCE-Fulbright Symposium in Ecuador (2008)
• Economic development & business incubation, El Salvador Ministry of Economy - 2nd Annual Innovation Conference (2007)

FAST has also organized public and private tours of research facilities.  Examples from 2007 and 2008 include:

• US Department of Transportation - National research on transportation safety
• University of California, Northridge - Lizards and reptiles
• University of California, Northridge - Engineering department
• Northeastern University, Nanotechnology center
• Boston University, Forensics
• National Braille Press, tour
• Boston Public Library, exhibit on urban development
• Hospital Punta Pacifica, advanced medical practice in Panama
• Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute - marine conservation
• The Panama Canal - engineering
• Panama's City of Knowledge - economic development & business incubation

If you would like to host a tour at your research lab or institution, please send a note to the Academy:  ehoward@FulbrightAcademy.org.