SPEAKER UPDATES:

  • Please contact Wesley Cox at wcox@montgomeryal.gov for any questions or requests related to your speaker proposal.
  • All selected speakers will receive a free complimentary conference registration for contributing to our technical program.
  • A room block has been set aside for selected speakers that wish to stay at the Springhill Suites, but have not reserved a room yet.  Please contact Wesley Cox to request a room in your name.

There are three easy steps to submitting your proposal:

1. Read this Call for Speakers page for information and instructions.

2. Click the “Submit Proposal” button to complete a form.

3. Complete the Call for Speakers form.

 

Interested in sharing your knowledge, experience or vision with civil engineering and public works professionals from all over Alabama?

The Alabama Section of ASCE is a non-profit professional organization representing over 1,600 civil engineers and students throughout the state.  Our membership is comprised of 6 local branches from Mobile to Huntsville and multiple subsidiary groups inside that.

In addition, the Alabama Chapter of the APWA serves professionals in all aspects of public works, setting it apart from other organizations as a comprehensive public works resource.  APWA membership includes personnel from local, county and state agencies, as well as private sector personnel who supply products and services to those professionals.

Combined, ASCE and APWA Alabama hosts this annual Summer Meeting to bring their members together for 3 days to attend sessions focused on education, advocacy, and solutions that apply to them.

Key Dates for Submissions

  • Call for submissions opens | March 31, 2025
  • All submissions due | May 2, 2025
  • Presenter notification | Mid-May 2025
  • Speaker registration deadline | June 27, 2025
  • 2025 ASCE/APWA Alabama Summer Meeting | July 17-19, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What are we looking for?

We are now accepting speaker proposals for multiple sessions that will occur over the course of this 3-day event. Below is a list of suggested topics:

    • Significant Projects
    • Use of AI and/or Machine Learning in Engineering and Public Works
    • Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Events and/or Failures
    • Risk Management
    • Engineers and Ethics
    • Engineering Leadership
    • New Design Standards
    • Funding / Grants
    • Stormwater / Flood Mitigation
    • Bicycle/Pedestrian Infrastructure
    • Complete Streets or Road Diets
    • Urban Planning
    • Landscape Architecture
    • Environmental / Regulatory
    • Nature Based Projects
    • Materials / Geotechnical
    • Ports / Waterways
    • Asset Management
    • Emergency Management
    • Construction / Project Management
    • Facilities Management
    • Fleet Management
    • Grounds, Parks, and Urban Forestry Management
    • Solid Waste Management
    • Sustainability / Resiliency
    • Utilities / Public Rights-of-Way Management
    • Water Resources: Potable/Drinking Water, Wastewater/Sewers

Question:  What are the education session formats?

There will be both 30 and 60 minute time slots available for presentations.  Presentations are expected to be 25 or 55 minutes, respectively, to allow time for questions and transitions in the program.  Please indicate your desired presentation length.

Question:  How are education sessions selected?

All submissions are reviewed and evaluated by the ASCE / APWA Review Committee.  Please submit a brief description of your presentation along with your proposal.

Question:  Are any speaker registration and travel expenses covered?

ASCE / APWA does not currently pay for speakers of technical and professional education sessions. Speakers that wish to attend the full conference may do so at no additional charge.  However, speakers are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and paying for travel and lodging associated with attending the conference.  We have a room block set aside for speakers at the Springhill Suites if you still need to reserve a room.

Please note:  All correspondence about your submissions will be sent to the email address you list on the form. Please consider using a personal email address if you have a highly restrictive work email account or add (wcox@montgomeryal.gov) as a trusted email address in your account. You will receive notification of submission via email.