ADA Compliance
The Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh and the David L. Lawrence Convention Center are fully accessible to the physically challenged with volume control pay phones, TDD, assistive listening devices, and automatic doors. If you require special assistance at the conference, please submit a written description of your requirements with your registration form or email registration@asce.org BEFORE October 23, 2008. While ASCE will make every effort to meet the needs of the physically challenged, accommodations cannot be guaranteed without prior notification.
ASCE Bookstore
ASCE will operate its popular bookstore at the Annual Conference in Pittsburgh. The bookstore is a great opportunity to browse through the more than 100 titles on display covering all topics in civil engineering.
Attendee Packets
Early-bird and Advance registrants will receive their name badges and any tickets ordered at the ASCE Registration Desk during registration hours. Early-bird and Advance registrants should present the official ASCE registration receipt to on-site registration staff to obtain conference materials. If you submit a registration form via fax or postal mail one week prior to or after the registration cutoff date, please be sure to bring a copy of your fax or postal confirmation (as well as your email confirmation if you have received one), along with the original registration form paperwork to ensure ASCE onsite registration staff can process your registration. Due to the time constraints near and after the registration cutoff date, the appropriate paperwork may not have been forwarded to the onsite staff before their departure. Thank you.
Attire
The dress code for the conference is business casual (i.e. slacks, casual dresses) to business attire (i.e., neckties, business suits.) Meeting room temperatures will vary, so wear layered clothing to ensure your personal comfort. We also recommend attendees wear comfortable shoes.
Badge Policy and Ribbons
Your name badge is your admission to the educational sessions. Please wear your badge at all times while in the Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh and/or David L. Lawrence Convention Center. ASCE recommends you remove your badge when leaving the Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh and/or David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Tickets are required for the pre- and post-conference and special events. Where tickets are required, please be sure to bring your tickets with you to each event as you will not be admitted without a ticket. Ribbons will be available at the Registration desk.
Book Signings
Another great reason to visit the ASCE bookstore! Keynotes, Speakers, and Authors may be available to sign copies of their books. Signed books are a great addition to your library, whether for the office or for your personal and professional collection. Visit the bookstore to get information on when your favorite author will be at the ASCE bookstore signing books. Don’t miss this outstanding opportunity to meet the experts.
City Information
For more information on the city of Pittsburgh or the surrounding area please contact the Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau directly or visit the destination page on this website.
Pittsburgh/Allegheny County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.
Telephone: (412) 281-7711
Toll Free: (800) 359-0758
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Dine Around Event
Thursday, November 6, 2008
7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
There's something for everyone in Pittsburgh area restaurants! Whether dining in one of the region's premier restaurants or stepping out on the town, Pittsburgh sets new marks for culinary excellence and good times. Generations of ethnic flavor and cooking secrets, combined and improved upon over the years, converge like the city's three rivers to form a melting pot of good taste. A listing of suggested restaurants, along with maps and menus, will be available in the guest hospitality suite. Reservations are advised.
Click here for a list of available restraurants with detailed information on hours and menu.
Click here for suggestions on good eats in Pittsburgh.
Guest Program (To Be Announced)
Meeting Room Overcrowding
ASCE will make every effort to schedule popular events in rooms large enough to accommodate anticipated attendance. Since many events are extremely popular, it is wise to select alternative events as you plan your conference schedule. ASCE, the Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh, and David L. Lawrence Convention Center personnel are REQUIRED to follow local fire regulations and may ask participants in rooms filled to capacity to choose another event.
Member Services & ASCE Booth
Are you getting the most out of your ASCE Membership? Visit the ASCE Membership booth to learn about how you can participate in exciting new programs! ASCE staff is ready to update your profile, answer your membership questions about status, programs and benefits, as well as other ASCE services. Plus, you can browse the latest ASCE merchandise that will be on display. Stop by and let us make you feel at home with ASCE.
No Smoking Policy
ASCE supports a “No Smoking” policy. Smoking is prohibited in the Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh and the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, and all venues hosting ASCE events.
Presidential Election - Absentee Ballot Information
This November includes two of the most influential events of the year, the Presidential election and ASCE’s 138th Annual Civil Engineering Conference. The problem now is you want to vote, but you can’t miss out on this amazing conference. To help you out we have located a great Web site with all of the information you will need for submitting an Absentee ballot while you are participating in the conference. Please visit www.longdistancevoter.org for all the details on submitting your absentee vote in this year’s election.
Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
You may earn PDHs, which are nationally recognized units of record, by attending conference concurrent sessions and short courses. Please note that there are differences from state to state in continuing education requirements for professional engineering licensure. Each state licensing board has the final authority to approve course, credits, PDHs, and other methods of earning credits in that state. ASCE strongly recommends that individuals regularly check with their state licensing boards for specific continuing education requirements in their jurisdictions that affect professional engineering licensure and the ability to renew licensure.
Earn up to 19 Professional Development Hours.
Weather
Average temperatures range from a high of 60 degrees during the day to around 40 degrees in the evening hours.
