Engineers Address Future Challenges at Conference

Words: Bronzella Cleveland

Civil Engineers Address Challenges of the Future at Annual Conference in Kansas City

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will hold its 139th Annual Civil Engineering Conference in Kansas City, Mo., from October 29 to 31. "From Builders to Integrators—Civil Engineers Leading the Way," the conference’s goal is to help guide civil engineers as they face the challenges of the future.

According to the ASCE, the conference will include sessions on a broad range of topics, including: emergency management issues, sustainability and infrastructure, leadership, professional development and the future of civil engineers in society over the next two decades. Pre- and post-conference workshops and sessions will feature topics such as: communications, leadership as well as sessions for international members and young engineers.

The conference also will include an Industry Leaders Forum on sustainability, an International Roundtable, several technical tours and two keynote speeches:

Erik Peterson, senior vice president of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and founder and director for the Seven Revolutions project, will open the conference with a discussion of issues such as energy trends, innovation in technology and the economy at the opening plenary session.

Ben Stein, political humorist, will end the conference with wit and wisdom on finance, ethics and life at the closing general session breakfast.

A regular part of the conference for the last seven years, ASCE members will also perform a service activity for the host city. This year, improvements will be made to the Heartland Therapeutic Riding Inc. facility, a non-profit organization that provides equine-assisted therapy to children and adults with disabilities through the movement of, and human interaction with, horses.

For a complete conference agenda, please visit: www.asceannualconference.org.

Contractor Tip of the Month: Taking Risks and Investing in People
June 2025

Great leaders don’t just manage risk, they challenge convention. While many chase margins and efficiencies, the most visionary among them invest in what matters most: their people. They see talent not as a cost, but as the foundation of innovation, loyalt

Fechino Files: Well, That is What He Told Me…
June 2025

As part of my job, I get the opportunity to have contractors, architects, and engineers discuss challenges that they face on the projects they are working on, and usually, they ask for advice. My job is easy; I am on the outside, basically without a dog i

GEN NXT: Arnold Barboan
June 2025

In an interview with the MCAA, Arnold Barboan shares his journey and insights into the masonry industry, highlighting the personal connections and passions that have helped shape his career. Arnold's initial involvement in masonry was inspired by family t

Business Building: Move Your Company To The Next Level!
June 2025

Is your construction business growing and giving you the results you wanted when you first started your entrepreneurial journey? Or are you stuck in the muck and can’t seem to get moving? As small companies begin to grow, they get bogged down, hit challen