Geotechnical Engineering Conference
56th Annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference
Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Kansas Memorial Union
1301 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045 (map and directions)
Registration is now open for the 56th Annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference! Join colleagues and a host of industry experts in person for an action-packed one-day event exploring the latest developments and hottest topics in the geotechnical field. Earn up to 6.5 PDHs!
Pricing:
- Early Bird Registration | $225
- Regular Registration (starting Friday, October 25, 2024) | $275
- Retiree Early Bird | $125
- Retiree Regular (starting Friday, October 25, 2024) | $175
Questions? Want to be an event sponsor? Email the CEAE Conference team at geotechconf@ku.edu for more information.
Agenda
Full agendas with speaker bios and abstracts will be provided at the conference. A PDF version of this document will also be linked on this webpage as soon as it is finalized. See a brief outline of the day on our Conference Agenda webpage.
Accommodations
Traveling to Lawrence for the Geotechnical Engineering Conference? KU CEAE has reserved a block of rooms for your convenience. Book early and mention the Geotechnical Engineering Conference!
Hampton Inn Lawrence | Reserve by October 30
To make a room reservation, please call the front desk at 785-841-4994
OR
Book your group rate for the 2024 Geotechnical Engineering Conference
Holiday Inn Express & Suites | Reserve by October 17
To make a room reservation, please call the front desk at 785-749-7555
OR
Book your group rate for the 2024 Geotechnical Engineering Conference
Parking
Parking is included in your registration. Please park in the Kansas Memorial Union Mississippi Street Parking Garage, located just north of the Kansas Union accessible from Mississippi Street and from the Oread Avenue.
Please disregard the signage in the garage the day of the conference. You do not need to take a ticket or pay for parking on the app. You will not need any sort of pass or indicator on your car in order to park in the garage.
Professional Development Hours
The Geotechnical Engineering Conference offers a total of 6.5 Professional Development Hours for full attendance of the conference.
Please be sure to select the option for PDH certification during your registration process. The PDH certificates will be emailed within two weeks after the conference ends to the address provided during registration.
PDH certification is not available for retirees or students.
Registration & Cancellation Policy
We encourage you to send a substitute if you cannot attend. A full refund of registration fees minus a $50 administration fee, will be available if requested in writing and received at least three weeks prior to the event. No refunds will be made after that date. A $35 fee will also be charged for returned checks.
KU CEAE reserves the right to cancel the conference and return all fees in the event of insufficient registration or unforeseeable circumstances. The liability of the University of Kansas will not be responsible for any losses incurred by registrants, including but not limited to airline cancellation charges or hotel deposits.
Accessibility & Nondiscrimination Policy
If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this conference, please contact Emma Herrman by October 24 at geotechconf@ku.edu.
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University's programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:
Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access
1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153 A
Lawrence, KS 66045
IOA@ku.edu | 785-864-6414, 771 TTY
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