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ENGINEERING: The Workforce of the Future

The dwindling United States workforce for all engineering and scientific disciplines is a growing problem, and civil engineering is no exception.  If the U.S. is to address the challenges it faces with an aging infrastructure, shrinking energy and water resources, and globalization, we must act now to attract, educate, and train talented young people to civil engineering to compete in a rapidly changing, technology driven world. The 2008 ASCE Convention the Civil Engineering Workforce, A Look Ahead will describe the issues and offer solutions. Breaking News... Keep your eyes on this section to find out the most current news on what's happening at this year's 138th Annual Civil Engineering Conference. Program Highlights Thursday, November 6, 2008 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Opening Plenary Session (Jason Jennings) Friday, November 7, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CEO Forum 10:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (3) Saturday, November 8, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. ASCE Annual Business Meeting 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Technical Tours 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Celebration of Leaders Reception & Dinner/ Honorary Members Awards