Special Events
Sunday, August 29
Welcome Reception
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Meet up with old and new colleagues at the welcome reception and discuss what you learned from the workshops. Or relax and have fun as you make your plans to enjoy the night life that Keystone has to offer.
Open to the following registrants: Full, Speaker, Moderator, and Student.
Additional tickets: $75
Monday, August 30
Plenary Breakfast
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Enjoy a sit-down breakfast while listening to Guest Speaker Sandra F. Mather, Historian and author of “Dillon, Denver and the Dam,” chronicle the historic Dillon reservoir facility project from early planning to today.
Completed in 1963, this civil engineering marvel has a storied history dating back over 100 years, with many challenges including a 23-mile tunnel, relocation of an entire town and creation of new the new Town of Dillon. The 250,000 acre-feet water reservoir is now a recreational centerpiece for the Town of Dillon and critical water supply for the front range of Colorado.
Sandra Mather is a retired professor in the department of Geology and Astronomy at West Chester University, PA, where she taught geology, meteorology and geomorphology. She is a recipient of the 1993 Pennsylvania Geographical Society’s Distinguished Geographer Award. Mrs. Mather has authored other books including Southern Summit: A Geographer’s Perspective, Roadside Summit, Part 1: the Natural Landscape, and Men, Mining and Machines.
The Order of the Engineer Ceremony will follow Mrs. Mather's presentation. The Order of the Engineer was established in the United States in 1970 to promote a spirit of pride and responsibility in the engineering profession, to bridge the cap between training and experience, and to present to the public a symbol idenitfying the engineer. To participate in the Order of the Engineer, you are to have graduated from an ABET-accredited engineering program, hold a license as a Professional Engineeer (P.E.) or are enrolled in an ABET-accredited engieering program and are within two academic terms of graduation. Show your commitment to high ethics and professionalism and take the Obligation of an Engineer Oath.
Open to the following registrants: Full, Speaker, Moderator, Daily-Monday and Students.
Additional tickets:
Breakfast: $45
Order of the Engineer: $15
Exhibit Hall Lunch
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Visit the exhibit hall and create valuable networking time with more than 60 exhibitors. Enjoy a boxed lunch and learning about the exciting new developments in the pipelines industry. You may find a solution to an industry question through one of the products or resources located here.
One ticket to this event is included in registration for Full, Speaker, Student, and Daily Monday.
Open to the following registrants: Full, Speaker, Moderator, Daily-Monday and Students.
Additional tickets: $40
Tuesday, August 31
Awards Luncheon and Bechtel Lecture
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
While having lunch, hear the nation’s most successful living poet & cowboy, Baxter Black, a former large animal veterinarian, who is now a humorist who writes poetry, anecdotes and a syndicated column about cowboy life. He makes a living shining a spotlight on the flaws and foibles of everyday cowboy life.
The Conference will honor several industry leaders and present them with the 2010 Award of Excellence and the 2010 Stephen D. Bechtel Engineering Award.
1:00 p.m.: Bechtel Lecture
Mr. Joseph Barsoom will present this year’s Bechtel lecture, as this years 2010 recipient of the Stephen D. Bechtel Pipeline Award. Joe Barsoom is a professional of utmost integrity who has contributed over 20 years of experience to the advancement of information and engineering for pipeline design, installation, rehabilitation and inspection.
Included in Full, Student, and Monday Daily Registration. Check the box on the registration form if you are attending this event.
Additional Ticket: $60
Rocky Mountain High Dinner and Entertainment
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Enjoy a Rocky Mountain evening with fellow Pipelines attendees, tasting unique Bavarian food and laughing the night away.
Meet at River Run Village and begin your dining experience by taking a gondola up to 12,000 feet to the Der Fondue Chessel restaurant. Once you reach the top of the mountain, experience authentic Bavarian cuisine, with your meal served fondue and raclette style so you will get to prepare each morsel just the way the you want it.
Fashioned after a Swiss lodge, Der Fondue Chessel, attendees will partake in a four-course dinner followed by comedian Jolly Demis, who has established not only a Colorado following but also a national reputation for his hilarious live performances. Jolly has opened for various heavyweights such as Lee Greenwood, Mario Lopez, Three Dog Night, and Bill Engvall of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour.
Additional ticket: EB/ADV $50; ONS $65
Wednesday, September 1
Golf Tournament: Keystone Ranch Course
2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
The term golf tournament is used very loosely in this context. The object here is FUN!
Transportation from the lodging area to the golf course will be provided. Upon arrival, players will have free-range balls and dedicated carts with their team name. The shotgun start begins at 2 p.m. The usual games include prizes for longest drive and closest to the pin. After the round is over players will enjoy a meal while prizes will be awarded including lowest and “most honest” scores.
Challenge yourself and take your game to a higher level on this classic mountain golf course. Winding through lodgepole pines, around sage meadows and across a nine-acre lake, this par-72 golf course features slight elevation changes and many bunkers. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., Keystone Ranch Golf Course follows the legendary links-style of a Scottish course on the front nine, while the back nine presents a traditional mountain valley layout. Total yardage is 5,582 - 7,090.
No need to bring your golf clubs, the resort provides Golf Club Rentals at a cost of $50.
Foursomes reserved on first-come first serve basis, limit 72 ppl.
Proper golf attire required, soft spike or tennis shoes.
Arrive at the Pro Shop 30 minutes prior to scheduled tee off.
Tournament is open to all conference attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and their guests.
This event is not included in the registration price. Check the box on the registration form if you are attending this event.
Cost: $125
