Special Events Schedule Day-by-Day
Saturday, November 2 * 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Renaissance Hotel
Board of Direction Meeting
Members of the Society are invited to observe this Board of Direction Meeting.
(Please note: The Board may consider some agenda items in closed executive session.)
8:30 AM- 4:30 pm AND 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Editors’ Workshop I & II
The Editors’ Workshop provides an annual forum for ASCE journal editors to discuss problems and opportunities of common concern. Workshop I addresses issues shared by both new and seasoned editors; Workshop II is tailored to needs of new editors only.
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Board VIP Reception & Dinner
Ronald Reagan Building
(By invitation)
Sponsored by The Boeing Company (boeing image)
Sunday, November 3 * 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Board of Direction Meeting
Renaissance Hotel
Members of the Society are invited to
observe this Board of Direction Meeting.
(Please note: The Board may consider some agenda items in closed executive session.)
10:00 am - 12 noon
ASCE First Ladies’ Brunch
Renaissance Hotel
(By invitation)
12 noon - 2:00 pm
International Delegations Luncheon with ASCE Board
Renaissance Hotel Ballroom
Hernando de Soto, renowned author and President of Peru’s Institute for Liberty and Democracy (ILD), will deliver a keynote address.
(Official International Delegates will attend by invitation. Other conference attendees may purchase tickets to attend.)
Additional tickets: $40.
4:00 - 5:30 pm
University / Alumni Reunion Receptions
Time for the old college cheer! Gather with fellow alums, faculty, and students at university-designated reception tables to reconnect and relive the good old days and reaffirm ties for the future.
Please contact Christina Childs at 703-295- 6030 or cchilds@asce.org to arrange for your school’s reunion table. Cash bar.
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Past & Active Officers’ Dinner
National Academy of Engineering
Banquet Hall
(By invitation)
Monday, November 4 * 7:00 am - 8:30 am
History & Heritage Breakfast
Tickets: $25.
7:00 am - 8:30 am
Member Appreciation Breakfast
Key Contact Program
Members of ASCE’s Key Contact Program
are invited to learn more about the 2002
elections, the accomplishments of the
107th Congress, and how to make the
most of the Key Contact Program.
ASCE’s Special Guest Speaker
Charlie E. Cook, Jr., Editor
and Publisher of the Cook
Political Report, will provide
attendees with a last-minute
preview of the 2002
Congressional Elections.
Cook, widely regarded as
one of the nation’s leading
authorities on US elections
and political trends, is also a political
analyst for the National Journal Group,
and writes for the National Journal weekly
magazine and CongressDaily /am. In addition,
he is an analyst for Cable News
Network, appearing regularly on its
“Inside Politics” show, and writes a regular
column for the Washington Quarterly, published
by the Center for Strategic and
International Studies.
The Key Contact Program provides members with the opportunity to help shape public policy in areas that affect the Civil Engineering profession.
This breakfast is free of charge to Key Contact Program members by the ASCE Government Relations department. Advance registration is required. Please contact Leslie Nolen, ASCE Manager of Grassroots Programs, at 202-789-2200 or lnolen@asce.org to reserve your seat or to learn more about the Key Contact Program
10:30 am (Tentative)
ASCE Plenary with President George W. Bush (invited)
President Bush
has been invited to deliver a special message to the
nation’s Civil Engineers and allied professionals, emphasizing the importance
of sustaining and developing society’s infrastructure. He is currently
scheduled to address us on Monday, November 4 at 10:30 am. However,
it may be necessary to reschedule his presentation to Wednesday,
November 6 at 8:30 am. In either instance, other Conference activities
will be rescheduled to accommodate Mr. Bush’s appearance.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be present for this historic occasion!
For security reasons, everyone attending this session will be required to show a photo ID (e.g., driver’s license, passport) on entry, and to take a seat early at a time to be announced. Other security measures that may be required will be announced onsite.
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Past Presidents’ Council Luncheon & Meeting
(By invitation)
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
4th Annual National Civil Engineering Career Fair
Exposition Hall
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Exposition Hall Lunch
Step lively into the Exposition Hall for your first opportunity to view the newly opened exhibits. Stroll the aisles, meet vendors and colleagues, and enjoy your lunch.
Tickets are included in all Full, Younger Member, Student, Spouse/Guest, and advance Monday-daily registration fees.
Additional tickets: $30.
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Estate Planning Seminar
Take time out to think about your personal history and future.
Whether your assets are moneyed or meager, you will gain useful
financial information by attending the ASCE Foundation’s
free Estate Planning Seminar to learn how estate planning
can benefit you, the ones you love, and Civil Engineering!
Estate Planning Specialist Michael T. Collins of The Collins Firm, McLean, VA, will lead the seminar and emphasize the importance of wills, use of trusts, and how to designate IRAs, 401(k)s, and other retirement instruments to avoid or reduce taxes. Collins hosts “Legally Speaking” on Washington’s WMAL Radio (630 am) each Saturday morning. He holds a BS in Engineering Science from Notre Dame University and his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University.
As most Civil Engineers are eager to plan for the future, this seminar should interest YOU!
The seminar is free, but space is limited, so call Jeanne Jacob, Vice President, ASCE Foundation, at 202-789-2874 or e-mail her at jjacob@asce.org to reserve space for yourself, spouse, and/or guest. For more information about the Foundation, visit its website http://www.asce.org/foundation.
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Karl Terzaghi Lecture
Be present for delivery of the Geotechnical field’s prestigious Karl Terzaghi lecture for outstanding contributions to knowledge of soil mechanics, subsurface/earthwork engineering, and subsurface/earthwork construction. This year, Vic Milligan will deliver the Karl Terzaghi Lecture.
Presiding:
Robert T. Reynolds
Geo-Institute President
Award Presentation:
H. Gerard Schwartz, Jr., Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
ASCE President 2002
Lecture:
Victor Milligan,
Co-Founder, Golder Associates – Consulting Engineers,
Ontario, Canada
Victor Milligan was educated at Queen’s University,
Belfast, Ireland, receiving a B.Sc. in 1951 and an M.Sc.
in 1952. After working on hydroelectric construction in
Scotland and doing postgraduate research at Purdue University, Milligan emigrated
to Canada. In 1960, he and Dr. Hugh Golder formed Golder Associates, which now
has more than 80 offices worldwide. After serving as President, Chief Executive,
and Chairman, Milligan retired in 1994 and now acts as a consultant to the firm.
He has been involved in the Canadian Geotechnical Society, is a Past Vice
President for North America of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and
Geotechnical Engineering, and was founding editor of the Canadian Geotechnical
Journal in 1964. Elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering in 1994,
he was inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in London,
England in November 2001.
Sponsored by Golder Associates
Refreshment Break sponsored by Shannon & Wilson Inc.
Tuesday, November 5 * 7:00 am - 8:15 am
The Norman Medal Breakfast
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The Society Awards Committee invites you to attend
breakfast and a presentation honoring the winners of
the prestigious and historical Norman Medal.
Instituted and endowed in 1872
by George H. Norman, M.ASCE,
and the Society’s oldest award,
it is presented to the author(s)
of a paper judged worthy of
special commendation for its
merit as a contribution to
engineering science.
The winners of this year’s
Norman Medal are Dr. Sherif
El-Tawil (above) and Professor
Gregory G. Deierlein (right) for
the papers, “Nonlinear Analysis
Moderator: Tickets: $25. |
of Mixed Steel-Concrete Frames.
I: Element Formulation” and
“Nonlinear Analysis of Mixed
Steel-Concrete Frames. II:
Implementation and
Verification,” Journal of
Structural Engineering, June 2001.
7:00 am - 8:15 am
Education Breakfast
Tickets: $25.
8:00 am - 10:30 AND 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Council of Presidents’ Meeting
(By invitation)
Hosted by the Council of Vice Presidents, this event gives Section and Branch Presidents the opportunity to network and discuss challenges and successes. It allows Section and Branch leaders to join with their Zone Vice President and District Directors to share insights into new programs and issues within the organization.
10:30 am - 12 noon
Federal Forum
12 noon - 1:45 pm
Federal Forum & Engineering Management & Business Practices Luncheon
Renaissance Hotel
The Engineering Management and Business Practices Committee of ASCE will honor several top engineering managers during this luncheon. Awards to be presented include the John I. Parcel - Leif J. Sverdrup Civil Engineering Management Award. This annual award is given to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding engineering management leadership, exemplary character, and professional integrity.
Guest Speaker:
Norman Y. Mineta,
US Secretary of Transportation
As Secretary of Transportation,
Norman Y. Mineta oversees an
agency with 100,000 employees
and a $58.7 billion budget.
Prior to joining the Bush
administration in 2001,
Mineta served as US Secretary
of Commerce under President
Clinton, becoming the first
Asian Pacific American to serve in the
cabinet. Before joining the Commerce
Department, he was a Lockheed Martin
Corporation Vice President. From 1975 to
1995, he served as a member of US House
of Representatives, representing the heart
of California’s Silicon Valley. During his
career in Congress, Mineta was Chairman of
the House Public Works and Transportation
Committee between 1992 and 1994. He
championed increases in investment for
transportation infrastructure, and was a key
author of the landmark Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991,
which shifted decisions on highway and
mass transit planning to state and local
governments. After leaving the Congress,
Mineta chaired the National Civil Aviation
Review Commission, which in 1997 issued
recommendations on reducing air traffic
congestion and the aviation accident rate.
Space is limited and this is a ticketed event. Tickets are included in CERF/IIEC and TISP Full Registrations. TISP Full Registrations may select this event or the Exposition Hall Lunch when registering.
Tickets: $40.
12 noon - 1:45 pm
Exposition Hall Lunch
Enjoy a buffet lunch while strolling through the Exposition Hall and gathering new ideas that you can use in future projects.
Tickets are included in TISP Full and advance Tuesday-daily Registrations. TISP Full Registrants may select this event or the Federal Forum Luncheon when registering.
Additional tickets: $30.
12:00 noon - 5:30 pm
4th Annual National Civil Engineering Career Fair
Exposition Hall
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
President-elect’s Reception
Renaissance Hotel
(By invitation)
6:30pm - 9:30pm
CERF/IIEC Banquet
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
International Dinner
Wednesday, November 6 * 7:00 am - 8:15 am
ASCE Leadership Breakfast
The 2003 President-elect, will share insights and an opportunity will be provided for all present to engage in meaningful exchange with ASCE’s national officers.
Tickets: $25.
7:00 am - 8:15 am
ASCE Award Winners’ Breakfast
(By invitation)
10:30 am - 12 noon
ASCE Annual Business Meeting, Awards Presentation & Presidential Inauguration
All ASCE members are encouraged to attend. Don’t miss the page entry surrounding the Society’s annual recognition of prize and award recipients, and the organization’s leadership accession.
Presiding:
H. Gerard Schwartz, Jr.,
Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE
ASCE President 2002
Report on the State of the Society:
CEO of the Society
Induction of Officers/Multimedia Introduction of:
Thomas L. Jackson,
P.E., F.ASCE
ASCE President 2003
12 noon - 2:00 pm
During this luncheon, ASCE President 2003 Thomas L.
Jackson, P.E., F.ASCE will introduce this year’s Honorary
Members and the Hoover Medal will be presented to Charles
H. Thornton, Ph.D., P.E., Hon.M.ASCE. The medal, instituted
to commemorate the civic and humanitarian achievements of
US President Herbert Hoover, Hon.M.ASCE, and “Awarded by
Engineers to a Fellow Engineer for Distinguished Public
Service,” is administered by a board representing five engineering organizations: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Dr. Thornton is Chairman and Managing Principal of Thornton-Tomasetti Group Inc., with credits that include the twin Petronas Towers in Malaysia. The company was hired by New York City’s Department of Design and Construction on September 11 to aid in structural engineering aspects of its disaster response effort. An expert in building collapse and structural failure analysis, Thornton has participated in engineering team investigations not only of the World Trade Center collapse, but also the Hartford Coliseum roof; the scaffold at Pleasants Power Station, WV; and New York State Thruway’s Schoharie Bridge. He also participated in the federal government’s assessment of the bombing of the Alfred B. Murrah building in Oklahoma City.
Space is limited and this is a ticketed event. Tickets are included in ASCE Full, Yonger Member, and ASCE Spouse/Guest Registrations. Tickets: $40.
Induction of 2002 Honorary Members
| Dr. Maurice L. Albertson, P.E. | Dr. Yukio Maeda |
| Mr. A. James Clark | Mr. C. Dudley Pratt, Jr., P.E. |
| Dr. G. Wayne Clough, P.E. | Dr. Gajanan M. Sabnis, P.E. |
| Mr. Richard E. Gray | Dr. Ronald F. Scott, P.E. |
| Dr. John M. Hanson, P.E. | Mr. Richard G. Weingardt, P.E. |
| Dr. Manabu Ito | Dr. Richard E. Woodring, P.E. |
| Dr. Raymond J. Krizek, P.E. | Dr. Richard N. Wright, P.E. |
Honorary Membership is the highest distinction the Society bestows. It designates individuals who have attained “acknowledged eminence in the field of engineering.” Congratulations to this year’s honorees:
12 noon - 2:00 pm
Exposition Hall Lunch
Enjoy another opportunity to mingle as you enjoy lunch in the Exposition Hall.
Tickets are included in all CERF/IIEC and TISP Full, CERF/IIEC Spouse/Guest, and advance Wednesday-daily Registrations. Additional tickets: $30.
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Gala Banquet
