THE CONFERENCE will focus on advanced mitigation technologies and disaster response of lifeline systems including electric power and communications, gas and liquid fuels, ports and harbors, highways, bridges, tunnels, hospitals, airports, railroads, pipelines, and water and wastewater. The session topics will include: Seismic guidelines and standards Earthquake investigations Earthquake risk assessment and management Hazard analysis for lifelines Vulnerability of lifelines Societal and economic consequences of damaged lifelines Mitigation technologies for lifelines Urban planning for lifelines Disaster response and lifeline Multi-hazard risk assessment and management Earthquake risk and other catastrophic events - similarities and differences Homeland security and lifelines Innovative technologies Geographic information systems Visualization (e.g., damage, pre- and post-event flow, emergency response) for risk management of lifelines Other innovative technologies Schedule at a Glance Sunday, August 10 8:00 am - 12:00 Noon Pre-Conference Workshop: ASCE Substation Structure Design Guide 8:00 am - 12:00 Noon Pre-Conference Workshop: Transportation Security 101 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Pre-Conference Workshop: Guide to Reliable Emergency Power 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Pre-Conference Workshop: Acceptable Risk Processes for Natural and Manmade Hazards Affecting Lifelines 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Pre-Conference Workshop: Seismic Vulnerability Screening of Water and Wastewater Facilities 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Registration Open 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Welcome Reception Monday, August 11 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Registration Open 8:15 am - 10:00 am Plenary Session I 10:00 am - 10:30 am Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall 10:30 am - 12:00 Noon Plenary Session II 12:00 Noon - 1:30 pm Conference Luncheon 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Concurrent Technical Sessions - Period 1 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall 3:30 pm - 5:20 pm Concurrent Technical Sessions - Period 2 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm No-Host Reception in Exhibit Hall Tuesday, August 12 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Registration Open 8:30 am - 10:00 am Plenary Session III 10:00 am - 10:30 am Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall 10:30 am - 12:00 Noon Concurrent Technical Sessions - Period 3 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch on Own 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Concurrent Technical Sessions - Period 4 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Concurrent Technical Sessions - Period 5 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Reception and Banquet Aboard the Queen Mary Wednesday, August 13 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Registration Open 8:30 am - 10:00 am Concurrent Technical Sessions - Period 6 10:00 am - 10:30 am Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall 10:30 am - 12:00 Noon Concurrent Technical Sessions - Period 7 12:00 Noon - 12:20 pm Closing of TCLEE 2003 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Port of Long Beach River Harbor Tour Thursday, August 14 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Post-Conference Workshop: Terrorism Planning for Lifelines Special Events Welcome Reception and Exhibition Sunday, August 10, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm A terrific time to meet your colleagues before the conference commences! This reception will be held Sunday, August 10 at the conference hotel, The Westin Long Beach Hotel. Tickets are included with Full Conference Registration. Additional tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site at the Conference Registration Desk for $45. Conference Luncheon Monday, August, 11, 12:00 Noon - 1:30 pm There will be a Conference Luncheon on Monday, August 11. Be sure to attend to show your support for the outstanding members of the engineering community. One conference luncheon ticket is included with each Full Conference Registration. Additional tickets may be purchased for $35 by using the conference registration form, or on-site at the Conference Registration Desk. All ticket sales are subject to availability. Queen Mary Reception and Dinner Tuesday, August 12, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Join us for the much-anticipated reception and dinner to be held the evening of Tuesday, August 12. Spend an evening on the grandest ocean liner ever built. In her heyday, the rich and famous considered a transatlantic crossing aboard the Queen Mary the only civilized way to travel. Dinner will be served in the Queen's Salon. Originally this breathtaking room served as the First- Class Main Lounge. It celebrates the grandeur of the Art Deco era with priceless original art and a trio of golden onyx fireplaces. After dinner take advantage of the self guided tour and explore the many exciting attractions and exhibits such as the engine room and propeller box, the wireless room and ship communications exhibit, and the treasures from the Queen Mary archive exhibit. Tickets for this dinner are not included in any conference registration packages; they must be purchased separately. Tickets may be purchased on-line at or onsite at the registration desk. Tickets are $50 for adults and $30 for children under the age of 16. Tickets are limited to availability so reserve yours today! Earn Valuable Professional Development Hours (PDHs) PDHs, a nationally recognized unit of record in non-credit educational programs, are earned for participation in conference technical activities. Earn 15 PDHs for attending the opening plenary session and all seven concurrent sessions. Your on-site registration packet will contain more information concerning ASCE's voluntary continuing professional development program.