Conference Events
Monday, August 17, 2009
Plenary Breakfast & Order of the Engineer Ceremony
7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
The conference opens with a sit down breakfast and a state-of-the- United States infrastructure address from ASCE’s President-Elect, Blaine D. Leonard, P.E., F.ASCE and concludes with the Order of the Engineer induction ceremony. Show your commitment to high ethics and professionalism and take the Oath. Indicate your ring size on the registration form.
Open to the following registrants: Full, Speaker, Moderator Daily Monday and Students.
Guests Breakfast and San Diego Orientation
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Your guests and family members will enjoy breakfast while they plan their San Diego “Must Do” list. The hotel concierge will point out such attractions as Balboa Park, a city park established in 1868 and home to the world famous San Diego Zoo; and Old Town, the first European settlement in California known for its glorious year round gardens, Mexican dishes and Mariachi music. No visit to San Diego is complete without a visit to the Gaslamp Quarter, a thriving commercial area with restaurants and night clubs. For the shopper, visit Horton Plaza, the focal point in the Gaslamp Quarter, which houses trendy shops, restaurants and a movie theater. There is also Seaport Village, a 14-acre shopping and dining complex designed to emulate early California-style architecture, Fashion Valley Mall, an upscale, open-air mall and Mission Valley Mall, which is divided into an East and West because of its massive size.
For the children, there is Sea World Park, Knott’s City Soak, The Children’s Museum, The Model Railroad Museum, The Old Globe Theater, Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater and Legoland.
For those who want to just kick back and relax, there is plenty to do at the Sheraton. The hotel offers bike rentals, 3 swimming pools, 3 lighted tennis courts, sailing, a jogging track, a volleyball court, boat rentals, a ping pong table and a Spa & Fitness Center.
One ticket to breakfast is included with Guest Registration.
Additional tickets: $40
AM Networking Break
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Join us for the first break of the conference.
Open to the following registrants: Full, Speaker, Moderator Daily Monday and Students.
Exhibit Hall Lunch
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Enjoy a boxed lunch as you meander through the exhibit hall, meeting exhibitors and learning about the exciting new developments in the pipelines industry.
One ticket to this event is included in registration for Full, Speaker, Student and Daily Monday.
Additional tickets: $40
PM Networking Break
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Open to the following registrants: Full, Speaker, Moderator, Daily Monday and Students.
Welcome Reception
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
What a terrific way to end the first day of the Conference! Meet up with old and new colleagues at the Welcome Reception, as you make your plans to enjoy the night life that San Diego has to offer.
Open to the following registrants: Full, Speaker, Moderator, Guests and Students. Additional tickets: $75
Awards Luncheon
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
At our special seated mid-day luncheon we will honor several industry leaders and present them with the 2009 Award of Excellence and the 2009 Stephen D. Bechtel Engineering Award.
Open to the following registrants: Full, Speaker, Moderator Daily Tuesday and Students.
Additional tickets: $60
Special Event
Conference Dinner aboard the U.S.S. Midway on San Diego Bay
6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Midway is the longest-serving aircraft carrier in U.S. Navy history. Its active service included a 47-year odyssey that spanned the end of WWII to the liberation of Kuwait in 1991. Located in downtown San Diego at Navy Pier, the Midway provides a dynamic and enriching experience “from boiler to bridge”. Besides the ship itself, the Midway Museum contains numerous restored airplanes, jets and helicopters, as well as flight simulators, a gift shop and other exhibits. You will see an array of meticulously restored aircraft and helicopters both in Midway's hangar bay and on the flight deck. Scale the ladder of the T-2 Buckeye and imagine what it would be like to be catapulted off of the carrier going from 0 to 150 miles an hour in just three short seconds.
Enjoy a sit-down dinner, tours and entertainment. This promises to be a one-of-a-kind experience.
Dress Code
Comfortable clothing and shoes with non-skid soles (no spike heels) are strongly recommended. Women are advised to wear slacks.
You must register for this event. It is not included in registration.
Cost of ticket: $50
