An open-ended student conference project involving sophomore, junior, and senior chemical engineering students is described. The project is designed to address outcomes in each of the courses in which those students are enrolled, as well as broader "soft skills" including multidisciplinary teamwork, communications, lifelong learning, and contemporary issues. Assessment data indicate that students learn about cutting-edge technologies; function as teams with distinct roles, capabilities, and backgrounds; and communicate their results in a comprehensive report. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.)