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2026 SEAoK ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Event & Itinerary Information

MAY 21-22, 2026

The Campbell House Lexington
1375 S Broadway, Lexington, KY 40504

Two Sessions:
May 21st (Session #1) | 7:00 am - 4:45 pm
Social Event | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

May 22nd (Session #2) | 7:00 am - 4:30 pm

Registration:
Register to attend this year's conference here!

Room Reservations:
Access the booking link here.

Sponsorships, Vendors, & Exhibitors:
Exhibitor Demo Rooms are NEW this year! Learn more about these exciting opportunities!

Intinerary & Guest Speakers

    Wednesday, May 20th

    Happy Hour Social
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    The Campbell House, Still Room. Food Provided

    Thursday, May 21st

    2026 Annual Conference
    Session #1
    7:00 am - 4:45 pm
    The Campbell House Lexington

    Breakfast/Registration/Opening Remarks
    7:00 am - 8:00 am

    AI: Engineering and the Experience Gap
    Presenter: Scott Francisco
    8:00 am - 9:15 am

    Wind Design FAQs
    Presenter: Emily Guglielmo
    9:15 am - 10:15 am

    Exhibitor Break
    10:15 am - 10:30 am

    Structural Engineering - Indispensable to Civilization, So Why Aren't We Paid More?
    Presenter: Asharf Habibullah
    10:30 am - 11:30 pm

    Lunch / Exhibitor Break
    11:30 pm - 12:15 pm

    Tolerance and Constructability Considerations for Steel Reinforced Concrete Buildings
    Presenter: Parisha Chanodia
    12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

    Ductility & Seismic Performance
    Presenter: Jon Sfura
    1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

    Closing Remarks/Exhibitor Break
    2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

    Social Event
    6:30 am - 9:30 pm
    The Campbell House, Barn Ballroom!

    Friday, May 22nd

    2026 Annual Conference
    Session #2
    7:00 am - 4:30 pm
    The Campbell House Lexington

    Breakfast/Registration/Opening Remarks
    7:00 am - 8:15 am

    Significant Changes to the ASCE 7-22/ASCE24-24 Flood Provisions for the 2027 IBC
    Presenter: Seth Thomas

    8:15 pm - 9:15 pm

    Practical Guidance in Serving as a Consultant on Legal Claims
    Presenter: Darren Duzyk
    9:15 am - 10:15 am

    Exhibitor Break
    10:15 am - 10:45 am

    Design and Detailing of Masonry Shear Walls

    Presenter: Richard Bennett
    10:45 am - 11:45 am

    Lunch / Exhibitor Break
    11:45 am - 12:45 pm

    Designing for Impact: Using Values to Guide Your Practice
    Presenter: Eric Zabilka
    12:45     pm - 1:45 pm

    Exhibitor Break
    1:45 pm - 2:00 pm

     Cost Estimation & Construction of Mass Timber
     Presenters: David Impson & Dennis Bott
     2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Appropriate Implementation of the Overstrength Factor
    Presenter: Thomas Heausler
    3:00pm - 4:00 pm

    Closing Remarks
    4:00 pm - 4:15 pm

    Email us at SEAoKmail@gmail.com

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