GeoVirginia 2026 (Conference, Outings, & Sunday Social Registration Page)

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am to Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm UTC-04:00

Smithfield Center | Smithfield

Virginia Geo-Institute Chapter of ASCE
Publisher/HostVirginia Geo-Institute Chapter of ASCE
GeoVirginia 2026 (Conference, Outings, & Sunday Social Registration Page)
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Conference, Outings, and Sunday Social
Note: Seperate Registration for Each
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About this Event

Sunday Social, Conference, and Outings

Note: Seperate Registration for Each

*FREE Student registrations are subject to verification of FULL TIME student staus. The Chapter Student Outreach Coordinator will contact registrants for verification. Please provide all contact information on the registration page.

*No refunds after September 18, 2025


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GeoVirginia 2026 Speakers


Garry Boehlert, Esq.
Partner Saul Ewing LLP
Ownership and Protection of Your Instruments of Service in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Jonathan D. Bray, PhD, PE (KEYNOTE)
Faculty Chair in Earthquake Engineering Excellence Geosystems UC, Berkeley
Lessons Learned from Disasters

Elizabeth Dwyre, PE, D.GE
Senior Vice President, Geotechnical & Tunneling Senior Technical Principal, WSP
The Influence of Geology on Tunnel Design and Construction

M. Hesham El Naggar, PhD
Professor Western University Canada
Machine Foundations: Lessons Learned! Or Not.

Gregory Fischer, PhD, PE
President Shannon & Wilson
Lessons Learned from Four Decades of Being a Geotechnical Consultant

Jim Lambrechts, PE
Professor, Civil Engineering, School of Engineering Wentworth Institute of Technology
Pending

Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero PhD, PE, D.GE
Senior Geotechnical Engineer/Laboratory Manager American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc.
Geotechnical lessons learned from Pittsburg's I-579 "Cap" – Urban Connector Project

Chris Menkiti, PhD, DCACGI
Senior Partner Geotechnical Consulting Group United Kingdom
Lessons Learned From Tunnelling And Urban Infrastructure Construction

Juan F. Perri, PhD, PE, GE
Principal Engineer Exponent
Remote Sensing of GeoHazards for Distributed Infrastructure Systems

Kyle Rollins, PhD Professor, Civil Engineering Department Brigham Young University
Lateral Resistance of Piles and Pile Groups Behind MSE Walls – Lessons Learned

Larry Roth, PE, GE, ENV SP
Consulting Engineer
A Geotechnical Engineer's Guide to Climate Change


Sunday Social

πŸ•‘: 02:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Sunday Social
Host: Roger Failmezger ([email protected])

Info: 267 River Oaks Lane, Smithfield, VA 23430


Monday

πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Golf Outing
Host: Morgan Eddy ([email protected])

Info: Golf Outing at Cypress Creek Golf Course, 600 Cypress Creek Parkway, Smithfield, VA 23430


πŸ•‘: 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Exhibitor Setup
Host: Swapna Danda ([email protected])

Info: Exhibitor setup at Smithfield Center located at 220 N Church Street, Smithfield, VA 23430


πŸ•‘: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Opening Welcome Reception

Info: Opening Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall at Smithfield Center located at 220 N Church Street, Smithfield, VA 23430


πŸ•‘: 09:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Hospitality Suites at Smithfield Station

Info: Hospitality Suites by our Sponsors at Smithfield Station located at 409 S Church Street, Smithfield, VA 23430.


Tuesday

πŸ•‘: 07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration

Info: Event registration at the Smithfield Center located at 220 N Church Street, Smithfield, VA 23430


πŸ•‘: 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Breakfast
πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Presentations
πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
πŸ•‘: 01:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Presentations
πŸ•‘: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Reception with Exhibitors
πŸ•‘: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Dinner
πŸ•‘: 08:30 PM - 11:30 AM
Hospitality Suites at Smithfield Station

Info: Hospitality Suites with our Sponsors at Smithfield Station located at 409 S Church Street, Smithfield, VA 23430


Wednesday

πŸ•‘: 07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration

Info: Event registration at the Smithfield Center located at 220 N Church Street, Smithfield, VA 23430


πŸ•‘: 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Breakfast
πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Outstanding Project Awards
πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Presentations
πŸ•‘: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Closing Remarks
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Smithfield Center, 220 North Church Street, Smithfield, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 725.00

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