October 2025 TechEd Seminar - AI in Civil Engineering

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - 08:00 AM

The ASCE Inland Empire Section is pleased to present a full-day workshop exploring Artificial 
Intelligence (AI) and its growing role in civil engineering. Learn how AI is shaping engineering 
workflows, decision-making, and future practice.

The seminar will include presentations on: 

  • AI Fundamentals – Background, key terms, and concepts
  • AI in Practice – Hands-on applications with tools like Copilot, ChatGPT, and Perplexity, including custom GPTs for writing, brainstorming, and engineering workflows.
  • Corporate, Policy, and Security – How organizations are addressing opportunities and risks
  • Industry Examples – AI tools and real-world engineering solutions 

Education Credit:  0.6 CEUs (6 PDHs) for attendance of this course.

Additional information on the flyer and at the EventBrite page at https://ascetechnicalseminar.eventbrite.com.

Speaker(s)

Presenters for the workshop include: 

  • Joe Foote, Parametrix
  • Hunter Hawkins, UI PhD Researcher, Wapiti-Consulting
  • Laz Martinez, City of Spokane
  • Sushil Shenoy, Cushing Terrell
  • Kevin Yeoman, Coffman Engineers 
Important Times

Check in before 8:30 AM, finish by 4:00 PM.

Additional information on the flyer and at the EventBrite page at https://ascetechnicalseminar.eventbrite.com.

Location

Centerplace Regional Event Center 
2426 North Discovery Place, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 
Free parking with over 400 spaces adjacent to building. 

Menu

Sandwich/Salad Combination box lunches will be provided by LeCatering.   
Gluten Free, Vegetarian, and Vegan options are available, please make selections through the Eventbrite registration process. 

Registration

Cost: $135 (includes lunch!) Regular registration closes October 8, 2025.
Full time students are entitled to a reduced enrollment fee of $50.00.
A late fee of $375 will be in effect after regular registration closes, subject to available space. 

Deadline Notice: To ensure participation, enroll early. Regular Registration will close on October 8, 2025. Late fees will be charged thereafter. 

Registration Process: Go to https://ascetechnicalseminar.eventbrite.com to register and provide payment