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2026 Illinois Structural Engineering Conference

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center in Champaign, IL

The participants are a diverse group of engineers from local, state, and federal agencies; consulting and contracting firms; and universities. The conference is designed for professionals in structural engineering to discuss exciting new developments in the field, gain timely job-related information, network with colleagues, and renew their sense of professional purpose.

Location

All sessions will be held in Heritage Hall at the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center, 1900 S. First Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820. Complimentary parking is available for conference participants. Click here for hotel map.

Program

Up to seven (7) hours of professional development or continuing education units are available. Held in the morning, the Plenary Session includes topics relating to both buildings and bridges. The afternoon is divided into two concurrent sessions, Bridge Structures and Building Structures.

Registration

All participants must be registered in advance.

Illinois Faculty and Students must use Illinois email in registration form to have fee waived.

Conference Chair

Ann C. Sychterz, Ph.D., P.Eng
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty Affiliate, Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering
The Grainger College of Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign