Congratulations and thank you for your acceptance to present/moderate at Structures Congress 2026! This is an excellent opportunity for you to share knowledge. 

The information below will assist you in preparing for your session.

Registration

• All presenters and moderators are required to register for the conference and attend in person to make the presentation. They are eligible for a discounted rate.
• A discounted rate is available for speakers and moderators

Resources

• Access Paper Management System

Session Instructions

• Traditional & Panel Session Instructions (PDF)
• IES (Innovative Executive Session) Instructions (PDF)

PowerPoint Presentation

• Traditional & Panel PowerPoint
• IES session PowerPoint

Important:

• Laptops will be provided onsite.
• You must upload your presentation to the Paper Management System by the deadline so it can be preloaded

Key Dates

• Notifications sent to authors: August 21, 2025
• Final Paper due: Nov. 10, 2025 (no extensions)
• Final Presentations due: April 6, 2026

Final Papers

• Submissions of a final paper are optional. 
• Papers should generally be 10-12 pages (a few additional pages are acceptable).
• Upload by Nov. 10, 2025 in Paper Management System.
• Papers must follow all formatting, copyright, and permissions guidelines.
• Remove track changes and comments before uploading; otherwise, the paper will be treated as a draft and not published.

Required elements for final papers:

• All full author's and corresponding author's names & credentials
• All authors’ Persistent Identifiers (PIDs, also known as Digital Persistent Identifiers, or DIPs), such as an Open Researcher and Contributor Identifier (ORCID iD), ResearcherID, Scopus Author ID, or International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI)
• Source of funding, including name of agency, grant/funding number, etc.

Helpful Links:

• Paper formatting instructions (DOC)
• Copyright form - Informational only, completed electronically (PDF)
• Permission information - informational only, completed electronically]
• Guidance of author-date references

Final Paper Evaluation

Final papers will be reviewed to ensure:

• Content matches the approved abstract.
• Paper is not a product or service advertisement.
• Formatting, copyright, and permission requirements are met.
• All visuals are properly credited.
• Paper includes a conclusion and references (as appropriate).
• Paper has not been published or submitted elsewhere, including with ASCE.

Proceedings

• Proceedings will be copyrighted and published by ASCE
• Authors must secure all necessary permissions from employers, clients, or project owners before submission.
• Any reused material from prior publications or online sources requires written permission from copyright holder and proper credit in the paper.

Questions?

Contact Jessica Jun.