February 2026 Newsletter 
Welcome
Welcome to the February 2026 Newsletter. Our next Branch Meeting is on Monday, February 9th, 2026 at Vouv Meeting & Event Space.
Calendar of Events
ASCE 2027: INFRASTRUCTURE/ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
- Date & Time: March 1st - 5th, 2026
Venue: Pennsylvania Convention Center (1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA - 19107)
AEI | IRD 2026 CONFERENCE
- Date & Time: March 18th - 20th, 2026
Venue: San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk (101 Bowie St, San Antonio, TX-78205)
CI | CRC 2026 CONFERENCE
- Date & Time: March 18th - 21th, 2026
Venue: San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk (101 Bowie St, San Antonio, TX-78205)
ASCE T&DI CONFERENCE
- Date & Time: June 28th - July 1st, 2026
Venue: Detroit Marriott at Renaissance Center (400 Renaissance Drive, Detroit, MI - 48243)
Articles
February 2026 President's Message
Is it already February?! Yes, it is – and what a month that is always jam-packed with opportunities for fun and engagement in our industry and in our personal lives. First I want to say that I hope all were able to weather the storm and inclement conditions, and that you and your families c...
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February 2026 Meeting Sponsor
AMERITEX PIPE & PRODUCTS, LLC | Since the company’s founding in 2009, AmeriTex Pipe & Products has grown to become the premier provider of reinforced concrete pipe and box culverts in the state of Texas. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Seguin, Gunter, and Conroe, we ...
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February 2026 Keynote Speaker
GUADALUPE RIVER: THE FLOOD MODELING OF THE JULY 4TH EVENT Michael Pantell, PE, CFM Principal Engineer Waterway Engineering Mr. Pantell, Principal Engineer at Waterway Engineering was the floodplain modeler who was at the Emergency Operation Center after the July 4th flood event. Hi...
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February 2026 Technical Session Speaker
2026 ENGINEER'S GUIDE TO GEOPHYSICS: COMMUNICATE BETTER, CHOOSE THE RIGHT METHODS TO CUT COSTS AND REDUCE RISK Dr. Ahmed Ismail, PhD, PG President & Principal Geophysicist - Maxima Geophysics, LLC Adjunct Professor - Oklahoma State University (Stillwater) • Distinguis...
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Girl Scouts Troop 541 Adult Volunteers
Jenn Sheiner and Addie Negron started Troop 541 five years ago to provide their daughters the same opportunities they had in the youth. Jenn Sheiner was a Girl Scout for 5 years and as an adult was awarded the President’s Award for her leadership work on the Twilight Hollow Camp. As an adult...
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Volunteering Opportunity - St. Philips School
We’re looking for volunteers to support a hands-on STEM activity in the new year. Your time can spark interest for future civil engineers.The event will be held on Tuesday, February 10th and we need 3-4 volunteers. Professionals will present on Civil ...
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Dallas UESI: Future of Broadband Infrastructure
Date: February 17, 2026 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) Venue: Pape-Dawson (6105 Tennyson Pkwy, Suite 210, Plano, TX 75024)Join us for a presentation from Jarod Branstetter of Cobb-Fendley to discuss the Future of Broadband Infrastructure and his approach to Fiber Design and Construction.WHO SHOULD ATTE...
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ASCE Younger Member Event - Hilti Group
Join us for our February YM event at the Hilti Group Testing Facility! We will be taking a tour and participating in a Hands-On Demonstration. This event will be at 3:30 PM on Feb 19th. Please register only if you will be attending as the number of spots we have are limited. Follow the QR code ...
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Francis C. Turner Lecture
T&DI is pleased to welcome 2025 Francis C. Turner Award recipient, Dr. Halil Ceylan of Iowa State University, for the Francis C. Turner Lecture, "Smart, Sustainable, Durable, and Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Systems: Breakthroughs in Research and Technological Innovation." This p...
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ASCE 2027: Infrastructure & Engineering Experience
Submit Your Content Proposal for ASCE 2027 Prepare yourself for ASCE2027: The Infrastructure & Engineering Experience, a new flagship event for civil engineers and all infrastructure leaders to explore provocative topics, deep technical content, and up-to-date cross- and multi-disciplinary cont...
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Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) | Infrastructure Resilience Division (IRD) 2026 Conference
Co-located with CI & CRC Conference 2026.
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Construction Institute (CI) & Construction Research Congress (CRC) 2026 Joint Conference
Welcome to the CI & CRC Joint Conference 2026! We are excited to bring together cutting edge Researchers, Innovators, and Professionals in San Antonio, Texas, for this premier event. This year’s theme, "Innovation through Collaboration", invites you to explore groundbreaking ideas and forg...
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STEM Education Outreach Event
On March 24th and 25th, we will be hosting another STEM Education Outreach Event with Frisco Independent School District (FISD), for which are we are seeking 20+ volunteers. Professionals will be able to present on Civil Engineering, ASCE, and coordinate a Class Activity for 200+ high school stud...
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2026 ASCE Frontier Student Symposium
Date: April 15th-18th, 2026 Venue: Corpus Christi, TX. Join ASCE Region 6 and ASCE Student Chapters from Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas for the Annual ASCE Frontier Student Symposium. This year, the event is hosted by the ASCE Student Chapter at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi and Texas A&am...
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ASCE T&DI Transportation Conference
Be a part of the Transportation Event of the summer! Join T&DI in Detroit, Michigan, June 28-July 1, 2026, for the ASCE T&DI Transportation Conferences! Your badge grants you exclusive access to: Admission to the International Conference on Transportation & Development, the Interna...
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ASCE Dallas Construction Institute Chapter Update
Hello, I am Nalah Williams, EIT and I am serving as the President of the ASCE Dallas Chapter of the Construction Institute. Courtney Kelly, MBA, PE is serving as our Vice President this year. We want to know what insights, activities, and webinars you want to see this year! Please fill o...
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