Program

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SATURDAY, February 20

7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Short Course Registration
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Short Courses
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Technical Coordination Council Meeting
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pre-College Outreach Training Workshop
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Short Courses Refreshment Break
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Short Courses Lunch Break
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Technical Coordination Council Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee Chair Workshop
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Short Courses Refreshment Break

SUNDAY, February 21

11:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration
1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Opening Session and Peck Lecture by Dr. Izzat M. Idriss
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Refreshment Break in the Ballroom Foyer
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions
4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. AGP Ceremony & Reception
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Student-Organizational Member Reception
(Students welcome. G-I Organizational Members by invitation only)
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Grand Opening/Welcome Reception
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Committee Meetings

MONDAY, February 22

7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Plenary Session: Keynote Lectures
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Guest/Companion Orientation Breakfast
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Hours
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Panel Discussions
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch with Posters in the Exhibit Hall
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions
4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Break in the Exhibit Hall
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Plenary Session: Deep Foundations Institute Special Lecture
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. G-I Annual Business Meeting
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Women Geo-Professionals Program and Reception
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Committee Meetings

TUESDAY, February 23

7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Hours
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Plenary Session: Keynote Lectures
8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Career Fair in the Exhibit Hall
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Panel Discussions
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch with Posters in the Exhibit Hall
1:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Student Paper & Poster, GeoPredictions and GeoChallenge Competitions
1:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Computer Demonstrations
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Terzaghi Lecture by Dr. Robert D. Holtz
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Student Donor Recognition Reception (by invitation)
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Committee Meetings

WEDNESDAY, February 24

7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break in Ballroom Foyer
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Hero and Awards Luncheon
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Refreshment Break in Ballroom Foyer
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions
5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Closing Plenary

THURSDAY, February 25

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Technical Tour:
• Herbert Hoover Dike – Rehabilitation Project – Task Order #03 U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Construction of a Seepage Cutoff Wall by TREVIICOS South, Inc.
• Everglades Restoration Program
Visit to a stormwater treatment area, South Florida Water Management District

Free Congress Shuttle Service

GeoFlorida will provide shuttle service as follows:

»» From the West Palm Beach Marriott Hotel to the Palm Beach County Convention Center

»» From the Hilton Palm Beach Airport Hotel to the Palm Beach County Convention Center

»» From the Palm Beach County Convention Center to both the West Palm Beach Marriott and Hilton Palm Beach Airport Hotels.

The shuttle is provided via an enclosed air conditioned trolley every 15 minutes. Please note, the estimated time between the hotels and the Convention Center is 15 minutes.

The trolley will pick up and drop off in front of the hotels and the Convention Center.

Daily Schedule

Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Monday 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday 7:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.