April 2026 Newsletter 
Welcome
Welcome to the April 2026 Newsletter. Our next Branch Meeting is on Monday, April 13th, 2026 at Vouv Meeting & Event Space.
Calendar of Events
ASCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SPECIAL BRIEFING
- Date & Time: April 22nd, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CDT
Venue: Zoom Virtual
ASCE T&DI CONFERENCE
- Date & Time: June 28th - July 1st, 2026
Venue: Detroit Marriott at Renaissance Center (400 Renaissance Drive, Detroit, MI - 48243)
CECON 2026
- Date & Time: September 16th - 19th, 2026
Venue: Corpus Christi, TX
Articles
apRIL 2026 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Welcome to Earth Month! April marks the time of occasional rain showers, all with the goal of bringing those May flowers… and it is a symbol of rebirth and renewal. Perhaps this applies to you all in your projects and/or your career. It certainly remains exciting when a 501(c)(3) nonprofit...
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APRIL 2026 MEETING SPONSORS
Breakfast Sponsor: The Rios Group, Inc.
Lunch Sponsor: WSP
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APRIL 2026 KEYNOTE SESSION
DALLAS DISTRICT UPDATE Travis Campbell, PEDirector of Transportation Planning & DevelopmentTxDOT Dallas District Mr. Campbell began his career with the Texas Department of Transportation as a summer hire. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineer...
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APRIL 2026 TECHNICAL SESSIONS
3 Concurrent Technical Sessions from Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI), and Structural Engineering Institute (SEI).
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MESSAGE FROM DALLAS t&di leadership
ASCE Dallas Section – Transportation & Development Institute (T&DI) The ASCE Dallas Section Transportation & Development Institute (T&DI) extends its sincere appreciation to our members, partners, and volunteers who contributed to a highly successful technical sess...
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STEM EDUCATION OUTREACH EVENT
We are still looking for potential volunteers for our Plano ISD Academy High School collaboration: When: Friday, April 10th & Tuesday, May 19th Where: Plano ISD Academy High School Contact: Chad Ostrander [email protected]. A judging panel of 4-6 exp...
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ASCE Younger Member Event
Join us for a happy hour joint event with the Dallas Branch Younger Members and the UESI group at Sidecar Social on April 23rd, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM! Link to sign up: ASCE Younger Member and UESI Joint Happy Hour – Fill out form. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach...
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ASCE National Update
Special ASCE Briefing: What’s the Difference? 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) Explained Join ASCE Government Relations for a special webinar on April 22 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time to learn about the key differences between 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations.This informative session will...
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MAKING THE GRADE: ENERGY
Making the Grade: Energy — A Closer Look at ASCE’s 2025 Infrastructure Report Card How is America’s energy infrastructure really performing, and what needs to happen next? Join energy and infrastructure experts as ASCE explores emerging issues and critical solutions in energy inf...
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asce seminar week
Join us in Reston, VA for the next ASCE Seminar Week! June 8–11 Top reasons to attend: Explore hot industry topics, such as: Geotechnical engineering, soil mechanics, groundwater management, structural analysis, non-building structures, dam and levee safety, and more! ...
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