PENC Summer Conference

As you know, North Carolina requires all professional engineers to complete 15 hours of continuing education each year to renew their license – and now one of those professional development hours must include a session focused on ethics. To help fulfill these requirements, PENC provides you with access to continuing education seminars, on-demand webinars, an annual leadership institute, New PE Socials, and conferences at discounted member rates.

Have you heard about PENC's Summer Conference? It's LESS THAN 3 weeks away!

We know you have many options when it comes to professional development and education - and we hope you'll consider joining us on June 6-8 in Beaufort, NC! Our summer conference offers a fantastic opportunity for professional development and networking within the engineering community. By attending, you'll have the chance to earn up to 12 PDHs essential for license renewal, while also engaging with a vibrant community of engineers from various disciplines.

Here are some key highlights of what you can expect at our conference:

• Engaging seminars and keynotes led by industry experts (check out our keynotes in this email!)
• Networking opportunities with fellow engineers and potential collaborators.
• A chance to gain insights and perspectives from diverse perspectives within the engineering community.

We believe that participation in our conference can not only enhance your professional growth but also contribute to the collective advancement of our industry!

Lunch Keynote Speaker
Friday, June 7 | 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Sarah Spiegler
North Carolina Sea Grant
Coastal Resilience Specialist
NC State University Center for Marine Sciences & Technology

Presentation: Climate Adaptation, Resilience, and Sense of Place in Coastal North Carolina

Dinner Keynote Speaker
Friday, June 7 | 6:30 to 8:30 PM

Julia M. Harrod, P.E., F.NSPE
President, MWM Design Group
2023-2024 Vice President, NSPE Board of Directors

Presentation: The Future of Engineering

Conference Agenda

**Sessions are subject to change**

Thursday, June 6

• 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM - Rachel Carson Reserve Clean Up (limited to 30, participants depart from Beaufort Hotel docks by boat)
  
• 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM - Conference Sessions
  • NCBELS - Ethics Presentation
  • Living Shoreline Along the Neuse River at MCAS
• 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM - Conference Sessions
  
  • Dampening the Effects of Climate Variability on Jobsites
  • Why the "Millennial Manager" mindset is your biggest asset
• 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM - Welcome Reception

Friday, June 7

• 7:30 AM - Breakfast Buffet Opens
• 8:00 AM - Legislative & Advocacy Update with NSPE
• 9:00 to 10:00 AM - Conference Sessions
  • Case Studies of Energy Resilience at North Carolina’s Military Bases
  • Using Sustainable Roofing Materials to Provide Climate-Conscious Solutions
• 10:15 to 11:15 AM - Conference Sessions
  • Digging Deep to Pivot from Reliance on Surface Water
  • Emergency Assessment and Repair of Chester Dam
• 11:30 AM to 12:30 - Conference Sessions
  • Beaufort Green Streets: Leveraging Existing Right-of-Way to Improve Stormwater Quality and Aesthetics
  • Incorporating Natural Channel Design with Flood Mitigation Projects across the Country
• 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Duke Marine Lab Tour (PDH 1) - limited to 20 - own transportation required
  
• 12:30 to 1:30 PM - Keynote & Lunch
  • Sarah Spiegler, North Carolina Sea Grant - Coastal Resilience Specialist | NC State University | Center for Marine Sciences and Technology
    • Climate Adaptation, Resilience, and Sense of Place in Coastal North Carolina
• 1:45 to 2:45 PM - Conference Sessions
  • Harker's Island Bridge Replacement
  • Restoring Power: Blue Sky to Sky is Falling
• 3:00 to 4:00 PM - Conference Sessions
  
  • Resilience and Ethics
  • Ground Improvements for Georgia Ports Mason Mega Rail Project
• 4:15 PM - Libations & Conversations
  • Beyond 9 to 5: Setting Limits in the Age of Constant Connectivity
• 6:00 PM - Leadership Institute Reception (invite only)
  
• 6:30 PM - Awards Dinner & Keynote
  • Julia Harrod, PE / NSPE Vice President - The Future of Engineering
    

Saturday, June 8

• 7:30 AM - Breakfast Buffet Opens
• 8:00 AM - PENC/NSPE Membership Meeting and Roundtables
  
• 9:15 AM to 11:30 AM - Conference Sessions
  • 9:15 AM - Analysis of Tieback Soldier Pile Walls Using Numerical Iteration Method
• • 10:30 AM - Bone River Bridge
• 9:15 AM to 11:30 AM - Leadership Institute Presentations
• 11:30 AM - PENC Summer Conference Concludes / Lunch on your own
  
• 12:30 PM - Tour of Fort Macon with Paul Shivers, PE (own transportation required)