General Information
Attendee Packets
Early-bird and Advance registrants will receive their name badges and any tickets ordered at the Registration Desk during registration hours. Early-bird and Advance registrants should present their official registration receipt to on-site registration staff to obtain conference materials.
Attire
The dress code for the conference is business casual (i.e. slacks, casual dresses) to business attire (i.e., ties, business shirts) for evening events. 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 convention center. ASCE recommends your remove your badge when leaving the convention center. Tickets are required for 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.
City Information
Duluth Convention & Visitors Bureau: www.visitduluth.com, 100 Lake Place Drive, Duluth, MN 55802. Telephone: 218-722-4011. Open weekdays 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Conference Proceedings
To pick up your CD of the Conference Proceedings, present the ticket you received in your registration package (included with Full Registrations) at the Registration Desk. After the conference, CDs may be ordered by calling 1-800-548-2723 (US) or 703-295-6300 (International).
Medical Emergencies
ASCE hopes that your visit to Duluth and the Cold Regions Engineering Conference will be free of illness. However, in case you need medical attention while you are at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, call 911 and tell them you have an urgent situation that requires immediate assistance. Be sure to state exactly where you are in the building, and let the DECC staff and ASCE staff know what is happening. Nearby medical/dental facilities include:
- SMDC Hospital: 400 East 3rd Street, (218) 786-4000
- St. Luke’s Hospital: 915 East 1st Street, (218) 249-5555
- Miller Hill Dental, 1415 Sundby Road, (218) 722-1070, www.millerhilldental.com
No Smoking Policy
ASCE supports a “No Smoking” policy. Smoking is prohibited in the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.
Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
You may earn up to 14 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) – nationally recognized units of record – by attending technical sessions.
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 courses, 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.
Program and Session Cancellation
ASCE reserves the right to cancel programs and/or sessions because of low registration. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all registrants will be notified and will receive full refunds, if applicable. Programs and sessions are subject to change, and ASCE reserves the right to substitute a program, session, and/or speaker of equal caliber to fulfill the educational requirements.
Recording of Sessions
Video or audio recording of any educational session is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from both ASCE and the session presenter(s).
