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10 years in NetAcad

Gabriel Fuster, gbfuster@cisco.com

Technical Advocacy

April 2009

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Dates

1999May – Initial presentation

August – Handed responsibility

September – CCNA 1 and CCNA 2 training

October – Start teaching

2000Initial integration into degree program (BEng)

Plan new degree program and Master

CATC status for London

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Dates

2001Move to Spain

CCNP

CATC for Spain and Portugal

2002Sponsored Curricula

2003Advanced Technologies

More countries added

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Dates

2004Curriculum Integration (?)

Master Program (Design, Implement and maintain Cisco Networks)

2007ATM for Africa

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Curriculum Integration

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Curriculum integration

Every country has a different model

Start as soon as you can

Do not be discouraged

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Sustainability

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Sustainability

FinancialKnow how much it costs (http://planit.ciscolearning.org)

Failing to plan = planning to fail

Money makes money

Making money is good!

QualityTake responsibility

QAP

Keep current

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Summary

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Summary

Be passionate

Be persistent

Set high goals

Remember: Baby steps

You are not alone

The poor man is that one that has no dreams!

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