The National Council of Structural Engineering Associations (NCSEA) is seeking abstracts for the 2023 Structural Engineering Summit, scheduled for November 7-10, 2023 in Anaheim, California. at the Disneyland Hotel.
Sessions will be 45-60 minutes total, including time for Q&A and deliver pertinent and useful information that is specific to the practicing structural engineer, in both technical and non-technical tracks.
Potential submission topics include (but aren’t limited to):
- Best-design practices
- New codes and standards
- Recent project case studies
- Advanced analysis techniques
- Management and business practices
- Diversity and inclusion
- Resilience
- Sustainability
Presentations are sought for topics that would appeal to seasoned engineers or younger engineers new to their careers (or both). The goal of Summit presentations is to provide structural engineers with tools, techniques and tips that will help them and their firms operate more efficiently and effectively.
Abstracts will be reviewed by the Summit Committee, and speakers will be notified if they have been accepted by early June. Speakers will be provided with required speaking guidelines after acceptance of abstract.
DEADLINES
NCSEA reserves the right to change and revise the following deadlines. All deadlines are in effect at 11:59 PM (central) on the day it is posted.
Abstract Submission Deadline April 16, 2023
Accept/Reject Notifications Sent June 2023
Questions about the abstract process or the Summit? Contact Katherine Ort, Director of Professional Development, at kort@ncsea.com.
NCSEA Young Member Groups are encouraged to submit their activities and events. Please contact ncsea@ncsea.com if you have any questions.
Volunteering for a NCSEA Committee
Thank you for your interest in NCSEA committee involvement! Please review the NCSEA website at http://www.ncsea.com/committees/ to gain a better understanding of each Committee. This will also help you determine where you can make the biggest difference. You must be a member of an NCSEA Member Organization or an NCSEA Corporate Member in order to be a member of an NCSEA Committee.
Promotion of your firm brings in business and allows others in the AEC industries to know you are actively engaged in your profession. The NCSEA 'Spotlight' assists in doing that. Each Corporate Member is featured on the NCSEA website as a 'Spotlight.' As you complete the submission, please be prepared to share some basic information as well as photos of your key individual, most notable project and your company logo.
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The NCSEA Structural Engineering Continuing Education Committee is seeking presentations for the Webinar program. Ideal presentations are between 75 to 90 minutes, and deliver pertinent and useful information that is specific to the practicing structural engineer, in both technical and non-technical tracks. Sessions will be 60-90 minutes total, including time for Q & A. Submissions on best-design practices, new codes and standards, recent projects, advanced analysis techniques, management, business practices, and other topics that would be of interest to practicing structural engineers, are desired. Other desired topics include:
- Case Studies
- Lessons Learned
- Snow Loads
- Ethics
- Bettering Communication
- Business Practices
- Accounting
- Client Growth
Speakers will be provided with required guidelines after acceptance of abstract.