KU Engineering will host 71st Annual Structural Engineering Conference
LAWRENCE — On March 5, the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas will host experts in the field of structural engineering for a conference exploring the latest developments in the field.
“As one of the nation’s longest-running single-day conferences focused on structural engineering, this conference encourages professionals to examine forward-looking ideas, complex design challenges and high-profile projects from across the country,” said Jian Li, Deane E. Ackers Professor of Engineering and conference chair. “This year’s agenda highlights the future of the AEC workforce and the design and construction of landmark national projects such as the Las Vegas Sphere and the Brightline Florida high-speed rail corridor, alongside local highlights including the University of Kansas Booth Memorial Stadium.”
The 71st Annual Structural Engineering Conference will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Kansas Union. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m., with opening remarks at 8:15 a.m.
To register and preview the complete conference schedule, please visit the event website.
Event speakers:
- Jeff Adams, HNTB
- Scott Dean, HNTB
- Brian Falconer, Severud Associates
- Kevin Gribble, HDR
- Kyle Kammer, Concrete Strategies LLC
- Brian Lines, KU
- Sean McAuley, Jacobs Engineering
- Ronnie Medlock, High Steel Structures LLC
- Steve Reichwein, Severud Associates
- Andrew Spencer, HDR
- Darwin Vargas, state of California
- Erika Winters-Downey, LJC Design & Engineering.
This conference will offer networking opportunities for industry experts and vendors in the structural engineering field. Early bird registration for this event ends Feb. 20.
For more information, contact Emma Herrman, outreach and communication coordinator at strconf@ku.edu.