ASCE Geotechnical GET IT Conference 2016 

Geotechnical Engineering Technology and Information Trasfer (GET IT) event is here!

The ASCE TN Section Geotechnical Group is hosting a day-long conference titled: Geotechnical Engineering Technology and Information Transfer (GET IT).  Last May, over 75 GeoProfessionals “GOT IT” at the Inaugural Conference held in Nashville. There were three national speakers, four regional presentations and a geotechnical leadership roundtable moderated by GBA, The GeoProfessional Business Association. This year’s lineup looks to equal or surpass last year's event. 

This year's speakers will include Dr. Ken Stokoe II (Professor, UT Austin), Mr. Phil Sirles (Chief Geophysicist, Olson Geophysics), Mr. Kord Wissman (President, GeoPier and Geo-Institue President), Dr. Stephen Wright (Professor Emeritus, UT Austin), Mr. George Burke (Retired, Hayward Baker), Dr. Roy Borden (Professor, NC State) and Mr. Ed Wilson (Past-President ASFE).  Refer to Schedule and Program Infomration below for event details.  

 So just go ahead register NOW because we know you’re going to want to be here and GET IT Too!

Register Now!                                Registration is still open.                                                     At Door Registration Fees Now Apply 

Schedule and Program Information

Registration opens at 730 am

Tentative Program Outline (Subject to Change)

800 am – 815 am                                   Opening Remarks, Program Outline, and Societal News

815 am – 915am                                    Kord Wissmann speaking on “Enhancing the Value Proposition for Geotechnical Consulting Firms”

915 am – 925 am                                   Break

925 am – 1030 am                                 Ken Stokoe speaking on “Effectiveness of Inhibiting Liquefaction Triggering by Shallow Ground Improvement Methods: Field Shaking Trials with T- Rex in Christchurch, New Zealand”

1030 am – 1130 am                               Phil Sirles speaking on “Comparison of Seismic Methods for Site Classification and Characterization”

1130 am – 100 pm                                 Networking Lunch OR Roundtable Lunch (by invitation only)

100 pm – 200 pm                                   Roy Borden speaking on "Design of Temporary Slopes in Unsaturated Soils"

200 pm – 305 pm                                   Steve Wright speaking on “Stability Analyses for Slope Reinforcement Measures – Lessons Learned”

305 pm – 315 pm                                    Break

315 pm – 415 pm                                    George Burke speaking on "Lessons Learned in 30 years as a Geotechnical Specialty Contractor"

415 pm – 430 pm                                   TNSAVE  and Closing Remarks