General Information
ADA Compliance
The Renaissance Worthington Hotel is barrier-free in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Assistive listening devices may be ordered from the Hotel with advance notice. While ASCE/SEI will make every effort to meet the needs of the physically challenged, accommodations can not be guaranteed without prior notification.
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 hotel. ASCE/SEI recommend your remove your badge when leaving the hotel. Tickets are required for meal 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.
Cancellations/Refunds
Cancellations must be made in writing or via email. A refund will be issued, minus a $65 cancellation fee, if the cancellation notice is received by ASCE by October 15, 2009. No refunds can be made after this deadline. Send cancellations to registrations@asce.org or fax to 703-295-6144.
City Information
Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau: www.fortworth.com. 415 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Telephone: 800-433-5747.
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 Structural Engineering Institute Booth #51 in the Exhibit Hall. After the conference, proceedings may be ordered by calling 1-800- 548-2723 (US) or 703-295-6300 (International).
Hotel Information
Renaissance Worthington
200 Main Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Telephone: 817-870-1000, Fax: 817-338-9176
Medical Emergencies
ASCE/SEI hope that your visit to Fort Worth and the Electrical Transmission and Substation Structures Conference will be free of illness. However, if you become ill at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel, please contact the Front Desk and tell them you have a medical emergency that requires immediate attention.
Nearby medical/dental facilities include:
- Harris Methodist Continued Care Hospital: 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX (4.5 miles from hotel). Telephone: 817-882-2760
- Dentist: Diana Raulston, 815 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX (0.4 miles from hotel). Telephone: 817-877-3131
No Smoking Policy
Smoking is prohibited in the Renaissance Worthington Hotel.
Post-Conference Evaluation
An electronic evaluation will be sent out immediately following the Conference to all attendees. Watch your email inbox the week of November 16 for more information.
Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
You may earn up to 25 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/SEI reserve 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/SEI reserve 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 ASCE/SEI and the session presenter(s).