Date: April 15-17, 2024 

Location: Bismarck, ND

 

Monday, April 15th

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Networking social & pizza with students on U of Mary's campus

 

Tuesday, April 16th

7:15 AM - 8:00 AM Breakfast

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Welcome, Introductions, Overview

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Ethics - Rebecca Bowman, PE

Break

9:45AM - 10:45AM A/B

A - Expanding North Dakota's Oil and Natural Gas Infrastructure - Justin Kringstad, PE

B - Concrete Finishing Issues - Brian Zuroff, PE

Break

11:00AM - 12:00PM A/B

A - ND ASCE Annual Meeting

B - NDSPE Annual Meeting

12:00PM - 1:00PM Lunch - Installation of Officers

1:00PM - 2:00PM A/B

A - NDDOT - Asset Management - Stephanie Weigel, PE and Jack Smith, PE

B - NDDWR - John Paczowski

Break

2:30PM Field Tour of the BSC Polytechnic Building and Gateway to Science 2 PDHs (in-person only)

*Reminder to bring hard hat, vest, and closed-toe shoes for the BSC tour*

5:30PM - 6:30PM Banquet Social (in-person only)

6:30PM-8:30PM Banquet Meal, Keynote Speaker 0.5 PDH, and Awards Presentation (in-person only)

 

Wednesday, April 17th

7:30AM - 8:30AM Breakfast

8:30AM - 9:30AM A/B

A - Energy Transition - Andrew Freidt, PE

B - State of Licensure - Rebecca Bowman

Break

9:45AM - 10:45AM What can AI do for you and what is it doing right now? - Dr. Terry Pilling, PE

10:45AM - 11:45AM Construction Panel - Area Contractors Discuss Current Construction Environment and Project Challenges

11:45AM Closing Remarks

12:00PM Conference Adjourns