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2013 Texas Section Fall Conference and Centennial Celebration

2013 TEXAS SECTION FALL CONFERENCE AND CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

with Construction Institute Summit

Omni Dallas Hotel at the Convention Center

Dallas, Texas

September 11-14, 2013

www.texasce.org/centennial

Be part of the Texas Section’s Centennial CELEBRATION at the Fall 2013 Conference! For this conference, the Texas Section has partnered with theConstruction Institute (CI) for their National Summit and are hosting the ASCE Texas Geo-Institute’s one day Geo-Institute Seminar. The Conference in Dallas will include 4 days of leadership and technical education that provide Continuing Education and Professional Development credits for our members and to share advancements in technology for civil engineering and construction. The Conference will also include a Public Outreach track in partnership with public agencies to inform about the importance of civil engineering and the essential nature of public infrastructure.

As the Texas Section honors its past of engineering a safe and vibrant Texas, we welcome the ASCE Dallas Branch to continue developing a great State of Texas andSparking Innovation for the Next Century!

SEMINARS/TECHNICAL PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

• Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) Training - Envision™ Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System Accreditation Workshop
• California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) – Emergency Response Training
• Texas Geo-Institute one-day seminar SEI Leadership Conference and Bridge Design Track
• Construction hands-on equipment interactive
• High-profile Transportation projects as presented by TxDOT, DFW Airport, NTTA, Fort Worth T, DART, City of Dallas, FHWA
• Student Career Day for Middle/High school and College

CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES:

• Signature Event at the Old Red Courthouse
• Sponsored Poker Tournament and Social
• Guest Tours of Perot Museum/Arts District and SMU/Bush Presidential Library
• Technical Tours of large infrastructure projects in Dallas
• Awards Luncheon and Keynote Speaker
• Exhibitors showcasing the latest in products and services 
• Building a green Habitat for Humanity house