Reasons To Attend

Top Ten Reasons To Attend ASCE's 139th Annual Civil Engineering Conference

10. Beyond barbeque, jazz helped put Kansas City on the cultural map. Find out how artists such as Bennie

Moten, Count Basie, and Charlie Parker made it swing.

9. And speaking of barbeque, Kansas City's will make your mouth water. Dig in to baskets of smoky, slow

cooked ribs, brisket, and pulled pork that will leave your fingers covered in sauce and your belly full.

8. After a full day of expert-led events, step into the light of Kansas City's Power and Light District just a couple

blocks away from ASCE's headquarters hotel. This trendy downtown area - featuring eight blocks of

restaurants, bars, live music, and shopping - bustles with high-energy and entertainment.

7. Engineers are everywhere. But with more engineers per capita than any other city in the U.S., you'll feel right

at home when you step onto the Kansas City streets.

6. Sure, Rome may be known for its hundreds of fountains, but what about in the U.S.? Kansas City is home to

more than 200 fountains of all sizes and has rightfully earned the nickname the "City of Fountains."

5. Greatness and heroism come in many forms, and you can honor and celebrate the past by visiting Kansas

City's Negro Baseball Museum, the College Basketball Hall of Fame, and the only World War I Museum in the

U.S.

4. Earn valuable Professional Development Hours (PDHs), good toward your state's continuing education

requirements, just for attending.

3. Meet with the profession's top civil engineering firms at ASCE's Annual Career Zone and gain valuable

professional development tips from sessions designed specifically to advance your career.

2. With Kansas City being in the heart of our country, there's plenty of ways to get here and take advantage of

everything this city, as well as ASCE's conference, has to offer!

1. Hear how local experts revitalized the Kansas City area; Learn how to apply and integrate their innovative

solutions through various technical sessions to help you in the future.