Agenda

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ballroom Foyer
Registration
 
3:00 PM
Arabian
Board Meeting
 
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dallas / Fort Worth
Board Dinner
 
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Pioneer 4
Student Orientation & Luncheon – By Invitation Only
 
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Eagles 1/2
Opening Session

Remarks by: IAI President Mike Bauer 

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Eagles 1/2
Keynote Speaker #1

TxDOT Commissioner Alejandro “Alex” G. Meade III, "Texas Unified Transportation Plan, its Short - & Long - Terms Goals and Impact"

 

Moderator- IAI President Mike Bauer

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
 
Networking Break
 
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Appaloosa/Quarter
Session 1 - Track 1

Dr. Hosam Salman, PE "The Importance of Field Load Tests to a Better Foundation Design"    

 

Panelists: WSP

 

Moderator - Afnan A

Palomino/Arabian
Session 1 - Track 2

Eric Dues, PE, SE, "Overcoming Complex Geology with Augured Cast-in-Place Bridge Foundations”

 

Panelists: Gannet Fleming

Moderator - Eugene L

Fort Worth/Dallas
Session 1 - Track 3

Nick Satroski PE, "Engineering and Construction Challenges for Replacement of TRRA Merchants Bridge”

 

Panelists: TranSystems

 

Moderator - Ammad M

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
 
Networking Break
 
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Appaloosa/Quarter
Session 2 - Track 1

Gregg Freeby, PE "Bridge Solutions Using Concrete Segmental Bridges"

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Kevin Pruski, PE, “Results of a National Bridge Deck Tour and How TxDOT Compares”

Panelists: TxDOT and American Segmental Bridge Institute

Moderator – Caleb

Palomino/Arabian
Session 2 - Track 2

Michael Dukes, PE, and Dustin Noel, PE,

"Access and Imaging Technologies to Improve Scoping, Design, and Construction"

 

Panelists: Consor Engineers 

 Moderator - Ryan W

Fort Worth/Dallas
Session 2 - Track 3

Nikki Conley PE,  "Route D-Road Safety Audit, Engineering, and Engagement, City of St Louis, MO"

 

 

Panelists: George Butler & Associates

 

Moderator - Scott M

5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
 
Networking Break
 
6:00 PM
 
Main Event

IAI Evening Activities

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Appaloosa/Quarter
Session 1 - Track 1

Mohamed “Mo” Bur, PE, Dave Lubitz, PE, and Michael Dukes, PE, “Mastering Leadership Across All Organizational Levels" 

 

Panelists: TxDOT, Consor Engineers & Aguirre & Fields

Moderator - Hyunsik

 

Panelist: TxDOT & Consor Engineers

 

Moderator - Hyunsik M

Palomino/Arabian
Session 1 - Track 2

Siddharth Neekhra, PE and Noel Janacek PE, “Leveraging the Geotechnical Consultant for Project Optimization"  

 

Panelists: ECS Southwest

 

Moderator – Arish

Fort Worth/Dallas
Session 1 - Track 3

Rehabilitation Strategies and Recycled Materials for Concrete and Asphalt Pavements

 

“Concrete Overlay Strategies for Improving Pavement Resiliency” – Dan King, CP Tech

“Recycled Materials for Concrete Pavements” - Dr. Zachary Grasley, TAMU

“Asphalt Rehabilitation Strategies” - Stacy Hilbrich, HP2 Engineering and Testing

“Recycled Pavement Materials and Durability Studies: Base and Subgrade” - Dr. Rajib Mallick, UTEP

 

Moderator - Nancy 

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
 
Networking Break / Student Poster Presentations
 
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Appaloosa/Quarter
Session 2 - Track 1

"Richard Odynski, PE, I-35E Ph. 2 MOT & Construction"

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Travis Kralicke, DBIA, "I-35E Ph. 2 ITS Technology" 

 Panelists: WSP

Moderator - Fara F

Palomino/Arabian
Session 2 - Track 2

David McMillan, Don Barrett, and Rick Prieto, PE,

“Promoting Awareness of Inclusion"

 

Panelists: TxDOT & Consor Engineers

 

Moderator - Roberto R

Fort Worth/Dallas
Session 2 - Track 3

"Creative Solutions on Complex Infrastructure Projects”  

 

Panelists: Schnabel Engineers 

 

 

Moderator – Sho

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
 
Lunch & IAI Announcements

Hosted by: Executive Director Mike Bauer 

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
 
Keynote Speaker #2

TxDOT Director - Erika Kemp, Director of the Strategic Initiatives and Innovation Division, " TxDOT Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Initiatives"

 

Moderator - IAI President - Mike Bauer

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
 
Networking Break / Student Poster Presentations
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Appaloosa/Quarter
Session 3 - Track 1

 

Brett Debord, PE and Kristen Landry, PE, "Bagby Street- A Complex Urban Corridor Transformation"    

 

Panelists: Downtown Houston+ & Quiddity Engineering

 

 Moderator - Fara

Palomino/Arabian
Session 3 - Track 2

 

Nathan Petter, PE, Kira Larson, PE and Matthew Keusch, PE

"An Overnight S-Curved Tied Arch:  Design and Construction of the Northaven Trail Pedestrian Bridge”

 

Panelists: TxDOT & HNTB

Moderator - Michelle

Fort Worth/Dallas
Session 3 - Track 3

 

Feifei Bai, PE, SE "Long Span Three I-Girder Integral Steel Straddle Bent Application for I-10/US 69 Beaumont Eastex"                                                      

 

Panelist: Volkert

 

 Moderator - Corbett

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
 
Networking Break / Student Poster Presentations
 
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Appaloosa/Quarter
Session 4 - Track 1

Atty Aaron Mann, Esq.

"Ethical Lessons of the Florida International University (FIU) Bridge Collapse."

 

Panelists: Terracon Consultants

                                  

Moderator - Harish

Palomino/Arabian
Session 4 - Track 2

Dr. Mary Beth Hueste,  "UHPC Utilization in Texas Bridges"

 

Panelists: Texas A&M University

                                  

Moderator - Gregg 

Fort Worth/Dallas
Session 4 - Track 3

Karthik Ramanathan

"Design Considerations for Pedestrian Bridges"

 

Panelist: WSP

                                  

Moderator - Mahsa

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
 
Networking Break / Student Poster Presentations
 
6:00 PM
 
Main Event

IAI Evening Activities

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Eagles 1/2
General Session

Atty Cathy Altman, Esq. and Atty Chris Anaya, Esq. 

“Ethical and Effective Project Communications”

 

Panelists - Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P.

 

Moderator - Harish R

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
 
Networking Break
 
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Eagles 1/2
General Conference Business, Elections, Student Poster Competition Winners, Announcements, and Adjourn
 

Please note agenda is tentative and subject to change. A final agenda will be shared prior to the meeting.