Join us in Boston from April 29 – May 1, 2026 to learn, engage, and network with your structural engineering community as we work together to advance the structural engineering profession for a better future. We will have a robust technical program, engaging keynote speakers, and numerous networking opportunities.
Featured Speakers

Opening Plenary Structures Congress: Say What?: Effective Multigenerational Communication
Kristy Shinn, MS, CIT
Training & Development Manager, RETTEW
Afternoon Plenary Panel: The Future of Engineering: How AI is Reshaping the Industry
Moderator: Marc Hoit, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor for IT and CIO, NC State University
Afternoon Plenary Panel: The Future of Engineering: How AI is Reshaping the Industry
Rob Otani, P.E.
CTO and Managing Principal, Thorton Tomassetti
Afternoon Plenary Panel: The Future of Engineering: How AI is Reshaping the Industry
Markus Weidner
Chief Innovation Officer, Pennoni
Afternoon Plenary Panel: The Future of Engineering: How AI is Reshaping the Industry
M.Z. Naser, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Professor, Clemson University
Afternoon Plenary Panel: The Future of Engineering: How AI is Reshaping the Industry
Abhinav Gupta, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Nuclear Energy Facilities Structures, NC State University
Fireside Chat: The Human Equation: Human Nature and Cultural Dynamics in Infrastructure Delivery
Andrea Galli
Group CEO, ARX Group
Closing Plenary & SEI Awards Program: Changing the World for the Better Through Engineering Leadership
Tanya De Hoog
Chief of Engineering, Eminence & Innovation Officer, Aurecon
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