10. It’s the complement to your French fries, hamburger, or even scrambled eggs, and it began in
Pittsburgh. See how ketchup got its start at the Heinz Museum.
9. Think you know George Washington? Think again. Visit the city where the first ferris wheel was
invented by civil engineer and Pittsburgh native George Washington Gale Ferris.
8. The saying goes, “It’s not easy being green,” but Pittsburgh makes it look easy! Tour the world’s first
“green” and world’s largest “green” convention center.
7. While Pittsburgh’s 446 bridges – the most in any city – span three rivers, ASCE’s Annual Conference
will bridge the gap between young and seasoned engineers.
6. Why has Pittsburgh been rated “America’s most livable city” twice? It’s time you found out through an
array of technical tours that will let you know first hand.
5. Dramatically cantilevered over a waterfall, take in Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece Fallingwater,
named one of the “50 places of a lifetime” by National Geographic.
4. Support your lifelong learning by collecting valuable Professional Development Hours (PDHs) just for
attending.
3. Today your civil engineering skills are in demand. Find out what’s in store for the future engineering
workforce at ASCE’s Career Fair – one more way ASCE helps you advance your career and network.
This is your opportunity to meet the workforce of the future – students.
2. Expert-led events sharpen your leadership skills through specialized sessions on infrastructure risk
and security, sustainable design, and urban development.
1. Renowned leadership and management speaker Jason Jennings headlines the 2008 program. Listen
to what he thinks about the profession’s future and how to ensure you’re prepared to meet the
challenges of the future.
