ASCE Premiers New Distinguished Lecture Series Join ASCE and industry professionals at the launch of the New Distinguished Lecture Series premiering at the Annual 2013 Conference. Each day of the official conference program one notable civil engineering author and/or editor will give a presentation with a book signing to follow. Do not miss your opportunity to participate in these new one of a kind sessions. Stay tuned for more information regarding these authors to be revealed in early May. Learn More About Hydraulic Fracturing at the Industry Leaders Forum Plan to attend the Industry Leaders Forum on Friday, October 11 to engage in a point/counterpoint discussion about Hydraulic Fracturing. Become better versed in this controversial issue at the forefront of the American engery debate. Civil Engineers - The Foundation of the Nation Emphasis of the Program Civil Engineering is evolving with the integrated global marketplace. Dynamic discussions will explore the changes shaping the profession today and in the future. Investigate how investments in technology and infrastructure are spurring innovation and accelerating productivity, how global capital is impacting infrastructure construction and how the global supply chain is affecting project delivery. Skills, and knowledge of banking, finance, and revenue forecasting are needed to produce engineers capable of addressing global infrastructure problems. Explore the impacts of financing, public private partnerships, and other financial innovations on civil engineers and their influence on business development.