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(2024 Call for Abstracts)
About the Conference
The 2024 World Bridge Engineering Conference is a great opportunity to learn about the latest developments in bridge engineering which can be immediately integrated into practice. Presentations will cover all bridge and construction types providing an excellent platform to learn about the Innovative Bridge Technologies including, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in bridge engineering, advances in 3D printing using concrete and metal, Accelerated Bridge Construction, policies, contracting methods, and marketing strategies that facilitate the construction of bridges using various materials and techniques. Case histories of successful national and international projects including emerging technologies will be presented. For complete list of topics please see the description below. Past conferences (held in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2022) have been attended by more than 700 bridge professionals, including over 150 state DOT bridge engineers.
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.
Co-Sponsors
State Departments of Transportation and non-profit and bridge-related organizations and agencies will be co-sponsoring the 2024 World Bridge Engineering 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 | South Carolina Dept. of Transportation |
Georgia Dept. of Transportation | Tennessee Dept. of Transportation |
Illinois Dept. of Transportation | Texas Dept. of Transportation |
Indiana Dept. of Transportation | Utah Dept. of Transportation |
Kansas Dept. of Transportation | Vermont Agency of Transportation |
Louisiana Dept. of Transp. & Dev. | Virginia Dept. of Transportation |
Maine Dept. of Transportation | Washington State DOT |
Wyoming Dept. of Transportation | Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation |
To become a co-sponsor, please contact Atorod Azizinamini (aazizina@fiu.edu).
Exhibitors
Exhibitor opportunities are available for the 2024 World Bridge Engineering 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.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2024 World Bridge Engineering 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 | $10,000 | 3 | 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 | 2 | Half poster ad | 5 minutes presentation of your company in the beginning of one of the parallel technical sessions of your choice (limit 3 companies) Special recognition and Plaque at General session.Half page ad, name and logo in conference program and proceedings. |
Name and Logo |
Platinum | $5,000 | 1 | Name w/ Company Logo | Special recognition and Plaque at General session.Name and logo in conference program and proceedings. | Name and Logo |
Gold | $3,500 | 0 | 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 2024 World Bridge Engineering Conference. To register now, click on the link below the table.
Early Bird Registration – Prior to 8/23 |
From 8/24 to 11/1 | After 11/2 & Onsite | |
General Registration | $675.00 | $875.00 | $1,075.00 |
State DOT, Local and Federal Agencies (US only) | $495.00 | $575.00 | $625.00 |
Speaker (presenting author) | $495.00 | $675.00 | $875.00 |
Students | $95.00 | $105.00 | $305.00 |
To register for the conference, please click here
Housing
Accommodations for the 2024 World Bridge Engineering Conference can be made at the Hilton Miami Downtown.
To make a reservation, please visit our housing page of the website by clicking here.
For more information, please send an email to msare001@fiu.edu or aazizina@fiu.edu, or call 958-895-7728.
Sponsored and Organized by
Innovative Bridge Technologies/Accelerated Bridge Construction – University Transportation Center (IBT/ABC-UTC)
Florida International University
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
www.abc-utc.fiu.edu
Conference Chair
Atorod Azizinamini
Email: aazizina@fiu.edu
For video clips capturing highlights of past conferences please click here