34th Southwest Geotechnical Engineers Conference
Phoenix, Arizona - May 11 - 14, 2009
Co-hosted by the Arizona Department of Transportation & the Federal Highway Administration
Preliminary Agenda:
Monday, May 11 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Registration/ Reception/Exhibits
Tuesday, May 12 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Technical Sessions/Exhibits
Wednesday, May 13 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Technical Sessions/Field Trip/Exhibits
Thursday, May 14 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Technical Sessions
Note: Wednesday, May 13 will be specifically used to demonstrate the practical application of geophysical methods for geotechnical subsurface investigations. Due to the limited length of the conference, the technology demonstration will be restricted to seismic refraction and resistivity techniques. The following rough agenda is envisioned for that day:
- 2 or 3 State DOT case histories;
- Field trip to demonstrate equipment supplied by the various manufacturers;
- Presentation of data reduction and interpretation using the current state of practice;
- Presentation of state-of-the-art seismic equipment and processing.
Regional Geotechnical Conferences Provide Great Opportunity for Sharing Best Practices from Like-Areas of the Nation
For more than 30 years, Geotechnical Engineering Conferences have been an excellent conduit for the transfer of information and technology to practitioners across the Nation-especially those held by Regional Geotechnical Engineer Groups. These regional exchange events are held annually in five separate locations-the Northeast, the Northwest, the Midwest, the Southeast, and the Southwest. Geotechnical Engineers from State departments of transportation (DOT) attend the various regional events, based on location, and each region has also been assigned a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) engineer to assist in coordination of these conferences. They provide the ideal environment for the fluid exchange of information among practitioners and enhance
the state-of-the-practice nationwide.
Membership: The following Federal and State DOT organizations comprise the membership of the Southwest Geotechnical Engineers Conference (SWGEC): Arizona, California, Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and the FHWA.
Conference Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel -- 2532, W. Peoria Avenue -- Phoenix, AZ, 85029 -- Phone: (602) 943-2341; (800) 972-3574
Rooms: A block of rooms at the Crowne Plaza Hotel has been reserved at a rate of $96.00 per night, plus tax, under the Southwest Geotechnical Engineers Conference. Reservations should be made no later than April 17, 2009. Please identify yourself as an attendee of the 2009 Southwest Geotechnical Engineers Conference when making your reservations. Early reservation is strongly recommended. Hotel check-in time is 3:00pm and check-out time is 12:00 noon.
Registration Fee: A registration fee of $150.00 includes a reception on Monday evening, and breakfast, breaks and lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Travel to/from the Airport: Both shuttle and taxi services are available. The shuttle charge is $23.00, one-way (http://www.supershuttle.com); Taxi charge is $45.00, one-way.
For additional information contact:
Norman Wetz
Arizona Department of Transportation
(602) 712-8093
nwetz@azdot.gov
Dan Alzamora
Geotechnical Engineer
FHWA Resource Center
(720) 963-3214
daniel.alzamora@dot.gov.
