The 2022 International Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference: Including Advanced Bridge Technologies will be a premier bridge engineering conference that is co-sponsored by 32 State DOTs, the Federal Highway Administration, and other bridge-related organizations. In 2022, the conference will also include topics related to advance technologies that affect all bridges, in addition to influencing the projects that uses Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC).
Featured Keynote Speakers
Welcome Speakers

Who Should Attend the Conference?
Bridge design engineers; consultants; fabricators; erectors; precasters; construction professionals; maintenance engineers; transportation officials; policy makers; marketing professionals; federal, state, and local agencies; city, county, and regional officials; industry suppliers; academicians; and bridge professionals with any aspect of bridge design, construction, or maintenance.
The focus of the conference will be on Accelerated Bridge Construction, including prefabricated bridge elements, systems, and technologies; policies; contracting methods; and marketing strategies that will facilitate accelerated construction of bridges using various materials and techniques. ABC projects successfully completed in the U.S. and overseas will be presented.
Co-Sponsors
State Departments of Transportation and non-profit and bridge-related organizations and agencies will be co-sponsoring the 2022 ABC Conference. Following is the current list of Conference Co-Sponsors:
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) | Michigan Dept. of Transportation |
Alabama Dept. of Transportation | Minnesota Dept. of Transportation |
Alaska DOT&PF | Mississippi Dept. of Transportation |
Arizona Dept. of Transportation | Missouri Dept. of Transportation |
Arkansas Dept. of Transportation | Nebraska Dept. of Transportation |
California Dept. of Transportation | Nevada Dept. of Transportation |
Colorado Dept. of Transportation | Oklahoma Dept. of Transportation |
Connecticut Dept. of Transportation | Oregon Dept. of Transportation |
Delaware Dept. of Transportation | Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation |
Florida Dept. of Transportation | Tennessee Dept. of Transportation |
Georgia Dept. of Transportation | Texas Dept. of Transportation |
Illinois Dept. of Transportation | Utah Dept. of Transportation |
Indiana Dept. of Transportation | Vermont Agency of Transportation |
Iowa Dept. of Transportation | Washington State DOT |
Louisiana Dept. of Transp. & Dev. | West Virginia Dept. of Transportation |
Maine Dept. of Transportation | Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation |
Wyoming Dept. of Transportation |
To become a co-sponsor, please contact Atorod Azizinamini (aazizina@fiu.edu, 305-348-3821).
Program at a Glance
For more information on the conference program, please visit our program page of the website by clicking here
Workshops
Four Pre-Conference Workshops will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Two workshops will be held in the morning from 8:00 a.m. to noon Eastern, and two workshops will be held in the afternoon from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Attendees of each workshop will receive a 4-hour Certificate of Attendance. Brief details on each workshop is provided below.
To learn more about the pre-conference workshops, please visit our workshops page of the website, by clicking here
Exhibitors
Exhibitor opportunities are available for the 2022 Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference. Don’t miss the opportunity to exhibit your bridge engineering-related products and services at one of the premier bridge engineering conferences of the year.
Exhibitor Sponsorship Options | Amount | Description and Special Benefits |
Co-Sponsor Conference Reception (Maximum 4 sponsor) | $1,000 | To be held on Thursday evening in the exhibit hall. |
Lanyards for Name Badges (one sponsor)⃰ | $2,500 | Name and company logo will be placed on the Lanyards. |
Breakfast Sponsors (No limit- we hope that you will support this event) | $500 | Breakfast buffet will be served on Dec. 8th and 9th from 7:00am – 8:00am in the exhibit hall |
Coffee Break Sponsors (No Limit – We hope that you will support this event) | $350 | We will offer coffee during the morning and afternoon coffee breaks in the exhibit hall. |
Conference Bag (one sponsor)⃰⃰ ⃰ | $2,500 | Company name and logo will be placed on bag, as well as placing any advertisement materials inside the bag. |
Session sponsorship⃰ ⃰ ⃰ | $1,200 | 5 minutes presentation of your company and product at beginning of the session of your choice. |
To reserve your booth, please send an email to Mrs. Saremi at msare001@fiu.edu. To see a list of current exhibitors please click here.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2022 Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference.
Level | Amount | Complimentary Registrations | Poster Ad Display at Conference | Special Benefits and Recognition at Conference | Recognition on ABC-UTC and conference web site |
Double Diamond | $8,500 | 4 | Full poster ad | 5 minutes presentation of your company in the General Session (limit 3 companies)
Complimentary 10 x 10 booth (best location available). Special recognition and Plaque at General session. Full page ad, Name and logo in conference program and proceedings. |
Name and Logo |
Diamond | $6,500 | 3 | Half poster ad | 5 minutes presentation of your company in one of the parallel sessions
Special recognition and Plaque at General session. Half page ad, name and logo in conference program and proceedings. |
Name and Logo |
Platinum | $4,500 | 2 | Name w/ Company Logo | Special recognition and Plaque at General session.
Name and logo in conference program and proceedings. |
Name and Logo |
Gold | $3,000 | 1 | Name w/ Company Logo | Recognition at General session.
Name and logo in conference program and proceedings. |
Name and Logo |
Silver | $1,500 | 0 | Name Displayed | Recognition at General session.
Name displayed in conference program and proceedings. |
Name Displayed |
To become a sponsor or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, click here . If you have additional questions, please contact Mina Saremi via email at msare001@fiu.edu or at (954) 895-7728 with any questions.
Registration
Below is a list of pricing for the 2022 International Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference: Including Advanced Bridge Technologies. To register now, click on the link below the table.
Early Bird Registration – Prior to 9/24 |
From 9/24 to 11/11 | After 11/11 & Onsite | |
General Registration | $525.00 | $725.00 | $925.00 |
State DOT, Local and Federal Agencies (US only) | $425.00 | $525.00 | $725.00 |
Speaker (presenting author) | $425.00 | $525.00 | $725.00 |
Students | $95.00 | $105.00 | $305.00 |
Pre-Conference Workshops – full day | $250.00 | $350.00 | $550.00 |
Pre-Conference Workshops – half day | $125.00 | $175.00 | $275.00 |
To register for the conference, please click here
Housing
Accommodations for the 2022 International Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference: Including Advanced Bridge Technologies can be made at the Hyatt Regency Miami. A block of rooms at a special rate is reserved for conference attendees and will be available on a first come first served basis.
To make your reservation, please visit our housing page of the website by clicking here
to make your reservation.
Contact Information
For more information, please send an email to msare001@fiu.edu or aazizina@fiu.edu, or call 954-895-7728.
Sponsored and Organized by
Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABC-UTC)
Florida International University
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
www.abc-utc.fiu.edu
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Florida International University
10555 W. Flagler Street, EC 3680
Miami, FL 33174
Atorod Azizinamini
Phone: (305) 348-0074
Email: aazizina@fiu.edu
For video clips capturing highlights of past conferences please click here