Program

The program for the symposium is divided into both Plenary Session and special break-out sessions. These Plenary Session talks are designed to give the audience a general view of the issues applicable to many earthquake engineering disciplines. The speakers will highlight how past experiences from the Loma Prieta earthquake have shaped their field and will discuss the likely focus of future activities. The morning Plenary Session presentations will be followed by special sessions in smaller break out rooms. In these afternoon special sessions, multiple speakers will thoroughly analyze government response, lifeline networks and science-based predictions for the next big California Earthquake. The day will conclude in a large group setting where several speakers will reflect on what major challenges we have to overcome to make our communities more resilient to the threats posed by major earthquakes.

The program promises to be technically rewarding while also providing greater insight to all attendees about the future directions of the earthquake engineering profession.