Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Symposium

May 06, 2019

The History & Heritage Committee of the American Society of Civil Engineers is celebrating the 150^th anniversary of the completion of the first Transcontinental Railroad in 1869. Connecting the East and the West with fast and easy transportation for the first time, its completion is considered by many as the most significant civil engineering project of the 19^th Century.

Date & Time: May 6^th, 2019 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Sacramento, CA

Click [HERE] for registration.

Please also join us for the ASCE Region 9 Legislative Fly-In on May 7^th, 2019 at the California State Capitol Grounds!  More information and registration [HERE].

ASCE Region 9 Legislative Day

May 07, 2019

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Are you an ASCE Member interested in walking the halls of the California State Legislature and learning firsthand how policy is crafted?  This year, ASCE Region 9 (California) will be conducting its Legislative Day Program on May 7, in conjunction with the release of the California Infrastructure Report Card.  The Legislative Day will be held in Sacramento and consists of an intense half-day program that provides participants with an inside look at the political process, followed by a half-day of legislative visits at the Sacramento Capitol. 

There is a minimal $25 fee to participate in the ASCE Region 9 Legislative Day.  This fee helps to offset costs for training and lunch.  Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses.

Registration: [HERE]

When: Wednesday, May 7^th, 2019 | 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
8:00 AM (California Infrastructure Report Card Release Event)
10:00 AM (Legislator Visit Briefing Kick Off)

Where: California State Capitol Grounds
1315 10th Street (near 12th Street/L Street)
Sacramento, CA  95814 

Please also join us for the Golden Spike 150^th Anniversary Symposium on May 6^th, 2019 (a day before the Legislative Fly-In)!  More information and registration [HERE].