Join us in person for the 2024 Annual Conference. Enjoy networking and quality education while earning up to 9 PDHs. 
​You won’t want to miss it!

Dates

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​​July 18-19, 2024

Hotel Information

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Hilton Garden Inn
1501 S Neil Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820

Book Your Room

Group Code: SPE

The I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center block is now SOLD OUT. 

There is a possibility of rooms available outside of our block. To contact I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center, call 217-819-5000 and dial 1 to reach the Front Desk.
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A limited block of rooms is available at the Hilton Garden Inn.
​The rates are ~$155++ for a king and ~$165++ for a queen.
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Place your reservation by June 28, 2024 to take advantage of this special offer.

To book your room, call 217-352-9970. 
​To receive the discounted rate, you must provide the Group Code:   SPE

Conference Registration

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Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be made in writing by 5 PM on June 12, 2024 to be eligible for a refund, less a processing fee of $50 for each registered attendee.

Schedule

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Thursday, July 18th
9:00am-5:00pm | Conference Packet Pickup/Registration  | North Lobby - Front Desk
10:30-11:45am | Impact of Climate Change on Transportation | Speaker: Dr. Imad Al-Qadi, Illinois Center For Transportation 1.5 PDHs
11:45am-12:45pm | Lunch - IEI Update
12:45-1:35pm | Imagineering the Future with Generative Artificial Intelligence | Speaker: Willis Turner, CAE 1.0 PDH
1:35-2:15pm | Break with Exhibitors
2:15-3:30pm | AI For Engineers Workshop | Speaker: Willis Turner, CAE 1.5 PDHs
                        Alternative Project Delivery | Speaker: Jeff Large, PE, SE 1.5 PDHs
3:30-4:45pm | Explainable Digital Twin for Real Time Monitoring | Speaker: Syed Alam 1.5 PDHs
                         Legislative & Regulatory Update | Speaker: Kim Robinson & Ryan Roth 1.5 PDHs
4:45-6:00pm | Networking Reception with Exhibitors
6:15pm | Social Event | The Axe Bar
Friday, July 19th
7:30-9:30am | Breakfast Buffet/Annual Business Meeting/NSPE Update
9:40-10:30am | The Future of Engineering Education | Speaker: Professor Jonathan Makela, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, University of Illinois 1.0 PDH
10:45am-12:00pm | Emerging Liability Issues | Speaker: Melissa Roberts, USI 1.5 PDHs
                                  Making Energy-Efficient Choices During Design | Speaker: Yash Pinapati, CMVP, BEAP - Willdan 1.0 PDH
                                    *The above session goes from 10:45-11:35am*
12:00-1:30pm | Installation and Awards Luncheon
1:45-2:35pm | Engineering Ethics | Speaker: Julia Harrod, PE, F.NSPE 1.0 PDH
                        Drones: New Tech, Trends, Use Cases, & Data Workflows | Speaker: Jeremiah Wong & Andrew Robb, Seiler Geospatial - Seiler Geodrone 1.0 PDH

... And more!

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