1116-1823 ASCE INSPIRE 2023 Conference

Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 07:00 AM

Join ASCE to be INSPIRED

Registration is now open for the ASCE INSPIRE 2023 Conference in Arlington, Virginia! This is the premier event for those interested in infrastructure innovation and adaptation for a sustainable and resilient world.

ASCE INSPIRE will offer an opportunity to connect with peers, share knowledge, and learn from experts actively bringing the future to life. Plenary speakers, technical sessions, local tours of engineering projects, and the Hall of Inspiration will have you nothing short of INSPIRED.

This inaugural conference is expected to sell out!

Technical Program - Learn from the experts in our full technical program and earn up to 23 PDHs. View the Schedule-at-a-Glance here. Technical tracks are detailed below, and the full program is coming soon!

Technical Tours - Add a technical tour to your registration for a chance to gain an overview of a high-performance project, firsthand from the project team’s perspective.

Options include:

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
  • Covanta: Waste-to-Energy Plant Serving Alexandria, VA
  • American Geophysical Union (AGU): DC’s first renovated NetZero Building
  • Kingman Island: Revitalizing the Habitats of the Anacostia River (A Walking Tour)
  • The Anacostia River by Boat: Wetlands and the Watershed
  • Co|Lab (Hitt): An Innovative Materials NetZero Lab (ASCE's National Capital Section Sustainable Project of the 2021 Year!)

Hall of Inspiration - Join ASCE for a variety of interactive events in our exhibit hall. Experience an interactive standing technical session with poster presentations, the launch of our sustainable development goals (SDG)-based ASCE Bookstore, ASCE's Future World Vision 3-D Mega City 2070 virtual experience, a stage with highlighted presentations, and much more!

Enjoy the Nation's Capital - Experience a vibrant and diverse cultural scene with historical landmarks, museums, and great dining in Washington, D.C., which is less than five miles outside of Arlington, Virginia and accessible by Metro.

Who Should Attend? - Infrastructure owners, practitioners, federal, state, and local agency representatives, and university professors and students interested in the latest research, case studies, and best practices to plan, design, and deliver more resilient and sustainable infrastructure systems to help our communities adapt to climate and energy needs.

Conference Tracks - ASCE INSPIRE conference will have more than 400 presenters discussing topics such as:

  • Climate-readiness
  • Energy Efficiency & Power Production
  • Emerging Technologies for Resilient & Sustainable Infrastructure
  • Infrastructure Digitalization
  • Infrastructure Financing, Risk Management & Disaster Mitigation
  • Materials
  • Measuring & Maintaining Sustainable & Resilient Infrastructure
  • Nature-based Design
  • Public Policies & Government Action
  • Resilient Infrastructure Systems
  • Social Justice, Ethics, Equity & Health
  • Sustainability
  • Sustainable Future through Global Engagement
 
Important Times

Program (DRAFT TECHNICAL PROGRAM)

Schedule-at-a-Glance (subject to change) All times are in EST.

Wednesday, November 15
 –  Workshops
 –  Technical Tours (optional | add to registration)
 –  Committee Meetings

Thursday, November 16
 –  Registration Desk Open
 –  Technical Sessions (7 concurrent tracks)
 –  Stand-Up Session/Poster Presentations #1
 –  Committee Meetings
 –  Break *sponsorship opportunity*
 –  Opening Address & Keynote Speaker Luncheon
 –  Exhibitor Move-in
 –  Technical Sessions (7 concurrent tracks)
 –  Break *sponsorship opportunity*
 –  Stand-Up Session/Poster Presentations #2
 –  Technical Sessions (7 concurrent tracks)
 –  Break
 –  Technical Sessions (7 concurrent tracks)
 –  Opening Reception in Hall of Inspiration (Exhibit Hall) - Exhibit Hall Open

Friday, November 17
 –  Registration Open
 –  Light Breakfast
 –  Keynote Address and Plenary Panel
 –  Break *sponsorship opportunity*
 –  Technical Sessions (7 concurrent tracks)
 –  Stand-Up Session/Poster Session #3
 –  Exhibit Hall Open
 –  Lunch in Hall of Inspiration (Exhibit Hall)
 –  Technical Sessions (7 concurrent tracks)
 –  Technical Tours (optional | add to registration)
 –  Break *sponsorship opportunity*
 –  Technical Sessions (7 concurrent tracks)
 –  Stand-Up Session/Poster Session #4
 –  Break
 –  Technical Sessions (7 concurrent tracks)
 –  Networking in the Hall of Inspiration (Exhibit Hall) (exhibit hall closes)

Saturday, November 18
 –  Registration Desk Open
 –  Light Breakfast
 –  Technical Sessions (6 concurrent tracks)
 –  Workshops
 –  Break *sponsorship opportunity*
 –  Technical Sessions (6 concurrent tracks)
 –  Awards Luncheon and Closing Plenary
 –  Registration Desk Open
 –  Light Breakfast
 –  Technical Sessions (6 concurrent tracks)
 –  Workshops
 –  Break *sponsorship opportunity*
 –  Technical Sessions (6 concurrent tracks)
 –  Awards Luncheon and Closing Plenary

 – Registration Desk Open

 – Light Breakfast

 – Technical Sessions (6 concurrent tracks)

 – Workshops

 – Break *sponsorship opportunity*

 – Technical Sessions (6 concurrent tracks)

 – Awards Luncheon and Closing Plenary

Location

Conference Hotel & Venue - Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport, 2799 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202 - Hotel Information 
Registration

This inaugural conference is expected to sell out! Attend INSPIRE

Key Dates:

  • Early Bird Registration Ends: October 4, 2023
  • Hotel Booking Deadline: October 23, 2023
  • Conference Begins: November 16, 2023

If you are experiencing registration issues or have questions, please email [email protected] or call ASCE Customer Service at +1 703-295-6300 or 800-548-2723 (Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m. US EDT).

REGISTER NOW - Registration rates

Early bird ends 10/04/2023 | Advance 10/23/2023 | Late (after) 10/23/2023

Full conference registration

  • ASCE Member Price: Early bird $700 | Adv $800 | Late $900
  • Non-member Price: Early bird $900 | Adv $1,000 | Late $1,100
  • *Student Member Price: Early bird $350 | Adv $350 | Late $425
  • **Speaker/moderator Member Price: $600
  • **Speaker/moderator Non-member Price: Early bird $800
  • Government rate available by calling: 800-548-2723 (ask to speak to Customer Service)

*Students must have an active ASCE student member account in order to register as a student. Become an ASCE student member for free.

**Speaker/moderator discount applied with discount code at check out. Speakers must be registered by July 10, 2023.

Registration includes: breakfast (Friday/Saturday)| lunch | networking | exhibit hall | receptions in the Hall of Inspiration| 3 days of technical programming
Sponsorships

Sponsorship And Exhibit Opportunities Still Available - Don’t miss an opportunity to show your support for civil engineers as we renew our call to action: Ensuring the built environment is safe, dynamically resilient, sustainable, future-ready, and adaptive to changing climate conditions.

Don’t see an option online that works for you? We'd love to work with you on a custom sponsorship package to fit your needs. Contact ASCE Sales at +1 703-295-6286 today.

Sponsor INSPIRE