General Information

Atlanta in July

The average high is 89° degrees.

 

Badge Policy and Ribbons

Your name badge is your admission to the conference.  List the credentials you want on your badge.  Please wear your badge at all times while in the Hotel.  ASCE recommends you remove your badge when leaving he hotel.  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.

 

Bookstore

ASCE is the world’s largest publisher of civil engineering information.  The Society publishes the monthly magazine CIVIL ENGINEERING, the monthly newspaper ASCE NEWS, thirty technical and professional journals, the 140,000-entry Civil Engineering Database and a variety of books including acquired titles published by ASCE Press, conference proceedings, committee reports, manuals of practice, standards and monographs.  Visit http://pubs.asce.org/ for more information.

 

Committee Meetings

Requests for committee meetings should be submitted by June 11, 2008

to Verna Jameson, ASCE Senior Coordinator, Technical Activities: vjameson@asce.org

Conference Attire

Business casual attire is appropriate for most conference events.  Dressing in layers is recommended.  Although jackets are not required for the sessions, they are advisable because conference rooms are air conditioned and typically cool.  We also recommend attendees wear comfortable shoes.

Conference Proceedings

The conference proceedings will be available on CD.  One copy is included with each full and daily registration fee.  Additional copies may be purchased at $100.  To purchase the proceedings following the conference, call ASCE at (800)548.ASCE, send a fax to (703) 295.6211; or order online at www.pubs.asce.org.

No Smoking Policy

ASCE supports a “No Smoking” policy.  Smoking is prohibited in the Omni Hotel and all venues hosting ASCE events.

 

Professional Development Hours (PDH)

You may earn PDHs, which are nationally recognized unit of record, by attending conference 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 course, credits, PDHs and other methods of earning credits in that state.  ASCE does not keep record of credits earned and strongly recommends that individuals keep record of credits earn, submit your credits to the licensing board and 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.