Geo-Congress 2024
Join us for the Geo-Congress 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia, the most exciting, educational, and inspirational event of the ASCE Geo-Institute in 2024. To bridge geotechnical practice from hot climates to cold climates, we have an extensive technical program, engaging keynote speakers, and many networking possibilities.
Top Reasons to Attend
- Attend Special Sessions focused on types of infrastructure.
- Earn PDHs via technical sessions, technical tours, and keynote presentations.
- Networking with your favorite crowd – ASCE GI’s members.
- Terzaghi, Peck, Seed and Prakash Award Lectures.
- Figure out if Geocongress 2024 will surpass the record-size of the Geocongress 2022 exhibition hall, learn about the latest and greatest tools, technologies and get some amazing swag.
- Vancouver is a great place to visit and is home to great food, art, cultural attractions, and much more.
Target Audience
- Geotechnical engineers (from academics to practitioners, from students to emeriti, from staff engineers to company presidents)
- Structural engineers who love working with geotechnical engineers (or appreciate the value that comes from synergy?) will find an exceptional interest in our infrastructure-themed sessions.
Schedule-at-a-Glance
(subject to change)
All times are in PST.
8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Short Courses |
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Exhibitor Setup |
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm | G-I Student Orientation |
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | G-I Student Professional Development Workshop |
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm | G-I Geo-Wall Captains Meeting |
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | AGP Induction Ceremony |
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Opening Remarks & H. Bolton Seed Award Lecture |
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | Opening Reception |
8:00 am – 10:00 am | Welcome, conference opening, and Geo-PIT talks |
10:00 am – 3:00 pm | Student Competitions |
10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Technical Sessions |
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Technical Sessions |
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Poster Session |
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Shamsher Prakash Lecture |
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | G-I Student Program: Organizational Members & Student Travel Grant Winners Job Fair |
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm | Offsite Event – TBA |
8:00 am – 10:00 am | Plenary session, Geo-PIT talks, Student Competition Awards |
10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Technical Sessions |
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Technical Sessions |
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Poster Session |
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Awards Presentation & Karl Terzaghi Award Lecture |
8:00 am – 10:00 am | Plenary session, Geo-PIT talks |
10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Technical Sessions |
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Ralph B. Peck Award Lecture |
1:30 pm – 6:00 pm | Exhibitor Move Out |
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Closing Ceremony |