Title:	ASCE Structures 2008 Congress
Date:	Apr. 24 - 26, 2008
Locations:   �	Vancoucer, BC, Canada
Detail	The Structures ’08 Congress, scheduled for April 24-26, 2008 in Vancouver, Canada, is the first Congress to be held outside the continental United States. With a theme of “Crossing Borders,” an exciting array of events is planned to expand the educational and professional horizons of all attendees. Highlights include more than 100 technical sessions, four pre-Congress workshops, and technical tours to the Olympic Speed Skating Oval and the Olympic Canada Line rapid transit project. You won’t want to miss hearing Dr. Carl Weiman, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2001, present his keynote address, “Science Education in the 21st Century,” at the Opening Awards Luncheon. Dan Doyle, executive vice president-construction for the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, will be the keynoter at the Structures Congress Banquet, a gala event to honor the Centenary of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), one of three international co-sponsoring organizations. The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE), the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), and IStructE are planning events and technical sessions at the Congress. The Council of American Structural Engineers (CASE) will hold its Spring Risk Management Program Convocation and Dinner in cooperation with the Structures Congress. In addition, the 18th Analysis & Computation Specialty Conference will feature technical sessions and two plenary events. To find out how you can network with leaders in the structural engineering community from around the world, please visit www.seinstitute.org Register Now Don’t wait - register by February 28 to save $100 off the standard registration fee. http://content.asce.org/conferences/structures2008/registration.html Opening Luncheon Keynote Speaker Hear Dr. Carl Wieman, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2001,  present his keynote address, “Science Education in the 21st Century,” at this luncheon that officially opens the Congress. http://content.asce.org/conferences/structures2008/program.html Congress Banquet Keynote Speaker Dan Doyle, executive vice president-construction for the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, will address the audience at this gala event to honor the Centenary of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). Separate ticket required. http://content.asce.org/conferences/structures2008/program.html Pre-Congress Workshops/Technical Seminars Come to Vancouver early and expand your educational horizons by attending a 1½ day Pre-Congress workshop sponsored by ASCE’s Committee on Wood Research or one of three ½ day Pre-Congress technical seminars. Additional fees apply. http://content.asce.org/conferences/structures2008/program.html Technical Track Sessions More than 100 concurrent technical track sessions are planned on a variety of topics that will interest structural engineers, whether you are a seasoned professional engineer or just embarking on your career. http://www.succeed.ufl.edu/asce08/schedule_day.asp Cooperating Organizations The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE), the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), and IStructE are planning events and technical sessions at the Congress. The Council of American Structural Engineers (CASE) will hold its Spring Risk Management Program Convocation and Dinner in cooperation with the Structures Congress. In addition, the 18th Analysis & Computation Specialty Conference will feature technical sessions and two plenary events. http://content.asce.org/conferences/structures2008/cooperating.html Technical Tours Hop on a bus for a behind-the-scenes look at one of two exciting projects underway in the Vancouver area – the Olympic Speed Skating Oval or the Olympic Canada Line. Sign up quickly - space is limited! http://content.asce.org/conferences/structures2008/program.html Housing The Hyatt Regency Vancouver is the headquarters hotel for the Congress. You must make your reservations by March 31, 2008 to obtain the special conference rate. Online reservations are preferred. http://content.asce.org/conferences/structures2008/hotel.html