Welcome to the Conference
Stafford E. Thornton, P.E., F.ASCE,
ASCE President 1995;
Chair, Washington DC 2002
Civil Engineering Conference
& Exposition
Welcome to Washington DC
Mayor Anthony Williams
(invited)
Review of the Past Year & Introduction of the Keynote Speaker
H. Gerard Schwartz, Jr., Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, ASCE President 2002
Keynote Address Tim Russert, Moderator of “Meet the Press”
Tim Russert is Moderator of “Meet the Press” and political analyst for “NBC Nightly News”
and the “Today” show. He anchors “The Tim Russert Show,” a weekly CNBC program that
examines the media’s role in American society. He also hosts the “Fred Friendly Seminars”
on PBS that explore complex, vital issues using the Socratic Dialogue format. In addition,
he serves as Senior Vice President and Washington Bureau Chief of NBC News.
Russert joined NBC News in 1984, first appeared on-air for NBC News in 1990, and took over the helm of
“Meet the Press” in 1991. Since then, “Meet the Press” has become the most quoted news program in the
world and its national audience has grown more than 40%, making it America’s most watched Sunday
interview program. In its 48th year, “Meet the Press” is also the longest-running program in the history
of television.
Prior to joining NBC News, Russert prepared for his career in journalism by broadening his political and
government expertise at work in the executive and legislative branches as Counselor in the Governor’s
office in Albany, NY and as Special Counsel in the United States Senate. He was admitted to the bar
in the State of New York and the District of Columbia.
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 impor-tance
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.
Report on 2002: Building The FutureCapital Campaign Co-Chairs:
Robert W. Bein, P.E., F.ASCE, ASCE President 2001
Stephen C. Mitchell, P.E., F.ASCE
examines the media’s role in American society. He also hosts the “Fred Friendly Seminars”
on PBS that explore complex, vital issues using the Socratic Dialogue format. In addition,
he serves as Senior Vice President and Washington Bureau Chief of NBC News.
