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SUMMARY:GeoWomens Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is welcome at the 2nd Annual GeoWomens Luncheon! \nConnect\, learn\, and be inspired at this year’s GeoWomens Luncheon\, where we bring together women and allies in the geo-industries for meaningful conversations and shared experiences. This year’s event will feature a panel of invited speakers who will share their insights\, challenges\, and advice\, followed by an open discussion where attendees can exchange perspectives and strategies for fostering a more inclusive and supportive industry. \nA message to all the guys: We need you! All genders are welcome—whether you’re looking to share your own experiences or learn how to better support and advocate for women in our industry. Please share this event with your network and co-workers. Most women in our industry have been mentored\, taught or work alongside men – please come and learn how to better retain the women you work with and help them succeed! \nSponsorship: \nSponsorship includes (2) tickets to the luncheon\, your logo on our networking bingo card and recognition at the event. Help support the Geo-Women! \nThank you to ConeTec\, Mid Pacific Engineering\, Geobear\, Middle Earth and 24-7 Drilling for supporting our cause! \n  \nSchedule: \n11:15am: Registration & networking BINGO \n12:00pm: Lunch \n12:30-1:30pm: Panel discussion \nOur panelists this year are: \n\nAnne Lemnitzer\, a Professor in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department at UCI\nCatherine Ellis\, Vice President Geotechnical Engineer\, Shannon & Wilson\nMeggy Gidula\, Mining Market Sector Lead\, Brown and Caldwell\n\nThank you for the support from our cooperating organizations\, ASCE GeoInstitue Los Angeles Chapter The California Geotechnical Engineers Association (CalGeo) ASCE Los Angeles Section and the Orange County Branch of ASCE.
URL:https://lageoinstitute.org/event/geowomens-luncheon/
LOCATION:Tustin Ranch Golf Club\, 12442 Tustin Ranch Rd\, Tustin\, CA\, 92782\, United States
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SUMMARY:September Dinner Meeting & Board Elections
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our fall dinner meeting on September 18th back at SkyLinks Golf Course in Long Beach. We are excited to have an excellent speaker\, Marco Estrada from Pavement Recycling Systems to discuss\, “Sustainable Engineering Strategies for Pavement and Building Applications” \nSchedule: \n5-6pm: Registration & Sponsored bar/happy hour \n6pm: Dinner \n6:30pm: Welcome\, new board member selection/vote & dinner presentation \n7:30pm: Q&A \nPresentation: Sustainable Engineering Strategies for Pavement and Building Applications \nRecently updated in both the Caltrans Highway Design Manual and the Greenbook Standard Specifications\, Chemical Soil Stabilization and Cold Recycling\, such as Full-Depth Recycling (FDR) and Cold-In-place Recycling (CIR)\, are founded on the principle that soils and asphalt can be recycled and engineered to provide structural and economic benefits over “removal and replacement” design and construction alternatives. \nSpeaker Bio: Marco Estrada \nMarco is the Director of Business Development for Pavement Recycling Systems of California.  Marco is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin\, School of Engineering.  He is Chair Education Committee for the Recycling & Stabilizing Association of California\, Chair of the Greenbook Stabilized Base Task Force\, as well as Industry Co-Chair for the Caltrans Recycling Task Group.  For over 30 years\, he has been involved in both the engineering and construction industries in the implementation of soil stabilization and asphalt recycling engineering strategies. \nTickets: Includes open bar from 5-6pm\, dinner and speaker presentation. \nJoin the Board! \n \nWe are looking to add a new board member in September as our Past-Chair\, Ed Hernandez will be leaving us after his time on the board. Please consider volunteering a small portion of your time to continue the success of the LA Chapter as we look forward to a great year. \nBoard Applicants: \nMeet: Jerry Shen\, Solmax \nI’m a licensed Civil Engineer (PE) and currently serve as an Engineering Business Manager at Solmax\, where I lead outreach efforts to promote sustainable and resilient infrastructure solutions using geosynthetics. Before stepping into this role\, I spent four years in land development at Stantec and Fuscoe Engineering\, designing communities across Southern California. I’m passionate about driving innovation and collaboration within our field\, and I believe the Geo-Institute plays a critical role in shaping the future of geotechnical practice. As a board member\, I’m excited to help lead initiatives that elevate sustainability\, empower young professionals\, and strengthen our professional community. \nMeet: Idil Akin\, UCLA \nIdil Akin is an Associate Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at UCLA. She earned her PhD in 2017 and MS in 2014 from University of Wisconsin-Madison\, and her BS in 2012 from Middle East Technical University\, Turkiye. Her primary research focuses on the fundamental mechanisms that control physicochemical\, mechanical\, and hydraulic soil behavior. Her current research is in post-wildfire slope stability and biogeotechnics. Her research has been sponsored by NSF\, DOTs\, and industry. Among her awards are the ASCE Thomas Middlebrooks Award in 2025 and NSF CAREER Award in 2021. \nPlanned events coming up for 2026:  \nASCE-GI Cross Country Lecture – our chapter was selected as one of 5 nationally to receive the distinguished Cross Country Lecture this year. We are excited to host Dr. Santamarina in 2026. \nSpring Seminar & GeoExpo\, May 7th\, 2026 – our largest event of the year bringing in over 200 attendees from Southern California to meet and see old friends\, network and learn.
URL:https://lageoinstitute.org/event/september-dinner-meeting-board-elections/
LOCATION:Skylinks at Long Beach Golf Course\, 4800 E Wardlow Rd.\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90808\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner meeting
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SUMMARY:GeoExtreme 2025: Palos Verdes Field Trip with Tim Stark
DESCRIPTION:Palos Verdes Peninsula Landslides w/Tim Stark \nTitle: Engineering on the Edge: History\, Hazards\, and Innovation at the Portuguese Bend Landslide \nOverview:\nThis technical field tour invites geotechnical engineers\, geologists\, researchers\, and policy professionals to examine the Portuguese Bend Landslide\, one of the most complex and historically significant landslide systems in North America. Situated on the Palos Verdes Peninsula\, the landslide has been active for over 70 years\, triggered by mid-20th century development activities. This tour highlights both the evolving scientific understanding and the municipal response to living atop a moving landscape. \nHistorical Emphasis: \nThe Portuguese Bend Landslide began accelerating in 1956 following residential grading and road construction that may have altered surface and subsurface hydrology. Since then\, the area has seen continuous movement of up to 5 feet per year\, with significant impacts on homes\, infrastructure\, and public policy. \nLandslide movement was accelerated by heavy rains over the past few years.  The moving portions of the landslide had doubled in area (600+ acres) and locally accelerated movement to 50 foot per year.  The City with the help of its technical consultants have found ways to decelerate this dramatic movement by keeping water from entering the landslide complex while draining up to 1 million gallons per day from under the deep slip planes. \nThe site has served as a living laboratory for decades of research\, legal precedent\, and engineering experimentation. This tour will trace the history of the landslide from its initiation to present-day monitoring and management efforts. \nTour Objectives: \n\nAnalyze the historical development and progression of the landslide over the past seven decades.\nExamine the geological and hydrological conditions underlying the slope failure.\nUnderstand engineering mitigation techniques\, both historical and current.\nEvaluate the policy and planning implications of long-term ground movement.\n\nItinerary Highlights: \n\n\n\nHistorical Timeline & Geologic Context\nA detailed overview of the landslide’s history since the initial failure in the 1950s. Presenters will walk participants through the key phases of movement\, litigation\, and land use response\, framed within the geologic setting of the Altamira Shale and bentonite shear layers.\nOn-Site Field Observations\nGuided visits to deformation hotspots along Palos Verdes Drive South. Participants will observe road realignments\, displaced utilities\, cracked foundations\, and sheared ground surfaces. Discussion will include the legacy of early engineering responses and the physical evidence of long-term displacement.\nMonitoring and Instrumentation Systems\nReview of the monitoring program developed over decades\, including subsurface instrumentation and recent advancements in surveys. Participants will be briefed on historical movement data to understand velocity trends and acceleration events.\nEngineering Interventions & Lessons Learned\nPresentations by consulting engineers on historical and current attempts at slope stabilization\, drainage improvements\, and adaptive infrastructure design. Emphasis will be placed on what has—and has not—worked over time.\nDiscussion & Forward-Looking Perspectives\nOpen discussion on how historical understanding informs future slope stability projects\, urban planning in hazard zones\, and academic research directions.\n\n\n\nDuration: 5-6 hours\, 9am-2/3pm \nLunch: Provided \nIntended Audience: Engineers\, geoscientists\, academic researchers\, policy makers\, and urban planners \nPresenters: \n\n\n\nNeven Matasovic\, Geo-Logic\nTravis Deane\, Shannon & Wilson\nTim Stark\, PhD PE \n\n\n\nSafety & Access: Even though limited to publicly-accessible areas\, terrain tour may include walking over unstable and uneven areas. Attendees should wear appropriate field gear. Tour route may be adjusted due to current landslide (reserve) conditions and/or weather.
URL:https://lageoinstitute.org/event/geoextreme-2025-field-trip/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Long Beach\, 200 S Pine Ave\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States
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SUMMARY:ASCE-GI Cross Country Lecture w/Dr. Carlos Santamarina
DESCRIPTION:Join us on February 5\, 2026 at University of California\, Irvine for dinner\, networking and a presentation on: \n“Geotechnical Engineering in the Information Age: From Properties to Analysis & Design” \nWe are entering a transformative era in geotechnical engineering. For more than a century\, our field has advanced through careful observation\, physical insight\, and methodical testing. Today\, it faces a new landscape: pervasive sensing\, advanced imaging and visualization\, autonomous data collection\, intelligent algorithms\, vast computational power\, and instantaneous information sharing. These unprecedented capabilities are catalysts for reimagining how we explore the subsurface\, characterize geomaterials\, and design in an increasingly complex world. As these rapid developments reshape our field\, we must ensure that innovation strengthens\, rather than erodes\, the physical intuition that underpins our discipline\, which can be threatened by overreliance on data-driven methods. The coming era invites us to rethink long-held assumptions and embrace a more integrated and anticipatory form of geotechnical engineering that is more adaptive and ultimately more equitable. The opportunity before us is clear: to elevate the quality and global consistency of geotechnical engineering everywhere and to set the stage for a new century of informed\, innovative practice capable of addressing emerging challenges. \nCarlos Santamarina is Professor and Clough Chair at Georgia Tech. He earned his undergraduate degree from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba and completed graduate studies at the University of Maryland and Purdue University. He has held faculty positions at NYU-Poly\, the University of Waterloo (Canada)\, KAUST (Saudi Arabia)\, and Georgia Tech. Santamarina’s research integrates experimental and numerical approaches to study the behavior of geomaterials\, including sediments\, fractured rocks\, and complex fluids. A frequent keynote speaker\, he has delivered the Terzaghi\, Casagrande\, and Bishop Lectures. He is a member of the Argentine National Academies and has received numerous honors\, including ASTM’s Hogentogler Award\, the Korean Geotechnical Society Award\, and Saudi Arabia’s Tarek Al-Qasabi Award. \nProgram: \n5:15-6:15pm: Dinner with open bar sponsored by Keller – enter the ISEB through either front or back entrance\, registration is in lobby. \n6:15pm: Opening remarks \n6:30-7:30pm: Presentation \n7:30pm: Q&A \n \nThank you to our Sponsors: \n \n \nLocation: \nISEB 1010 (Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building) (https://maps.app.goo.gl/U3bfS15CDGmDGUf68) \nParking: \nPark by Plate is available at the adjacent parking lots 12 or 16 in General (Non AR) parking spots. This car park is $4/hr. Access is through E Peltason Dr. and S.Circle Drive. https://apps.parking.uci.edu/parkbyplate/s/purchase.cfm \nSponsored Parking: \nIf you don’t mind walking (~5 minutes)\, Sponsored Parking is available in the Anteater parking structure (https://map.uci.edu/?id=463#!m/367226?share) with access through East Peltason  Dr. \nHow to obtain a sponsored permit for this parking structure: \nObtain your permit at any open kiosk: Kiosk Hours – Kiosk Hours | Transportation and Distribution Services (please note that the kiosk at the Anteater Parking structure closes shortly after 5pm)\, i.e.\, if you arrive after 5\, this permit would need to be picked up at another kiosk on campus. When arriving\, please tell the attendant that you are with the reference Permit# 185868\, ASCE-GI Cross Country Lecture\, Prof. Anne Lemnitzer  \nThen proceed with the parking ticket to the parking structure and leave your car there and follow the walking directions in the map to the venue.
URL:https://lageoinstitute.org/event/asce-gi-cross-country-lecture-w-dr-carlos-santamarina/
LOCATION:University of California\, Irvine\, 419 Physical Sciences Quad\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T130000
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SUMMARY:47th Spring Seminar & 20th Kenneth L. Lee Lecture & Geo Expo
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for attending! The speaker presentations are available at the links below for reference:\n\n\n\nPresentation by Dr. Joseph Wartman on “From Susceptibility to Risk: A New Framework for Landslide Risk Assessment and Land Use Policy“ \nPresentation by Dr. Kirk Ellison on “State of Practice for Seismic Structure-Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis in California“ \nBanquet & Kenneth L. Lee Lecture by Dr. Jonathan Stewart on “Integration of Non-Ergodic Site Response into NEHRP Provisions & ASCE-7“
URL:https://lageoinstitute.org/event/2026-spring-seminar-the-queen-mary/
LOCATION:Queen Mary\, 1126 Queen’s Highway\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Spring Seminar
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SUMMARY:Beneath the Tracks: Geotechnical Design for High-Speed Rail - September Dinner Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for our next dinner meeting and board elections. The fall presentation will be on the Geotechnical Aspects of High-Speed Rail\, by Rouzbeh Vakili and Murali Hariharan\, HNTB \nDate: September 17th from 5-8pm \nRouzbeh (Rouz) Vakili\, PhD\, PE is a Project Manager and Geotechnical Lead with HNTB Corporation\, with more than 19 years of experience in geotechnical\, transportation\, and underground infrastructure engineering. He specializes in geotechnical investigations\, foundation engineering\, tunneling\, instrumentation and monitoring\, and the design of complex transportation infrastructure. Dr. Vakili has led geotechnical efforts on major projects throughout North America\, including High-Speed Rail\, major transit and highway improvement programs\, airport redevelopment projects\, and tunnel and bridge infrastructure developments. In addition to his project leadership experience\, he has authored numerous technical publications and conference papers on geotechnical engineering\, foundation systems\, underground construction\, and ground improvement technologies. His work focuses on delivering innovative\, practical solutions that enhance the resilience\, sustainability\, and performance of critical transportation infrastructure. \nMurali Hariharan\, PE\, GE serves as Senior Project Manager and Engineering Lead for HNTB’s Southern California Offices for Geotechnical and Underground projects and manages and delivers these projects for internal and external clients. Murali has over 25 years of structural and geotechnical engineering experience in the design and construction of transit structures\, slope and landslide stabilization\, underground subway stations\, seismic design\, high-speed rail geotechnical works\, tunnels\, shafts\, complex deep excavation support\, slurry walls\, ground improvement and retaining walls in a wide variety of geotechnical conditions. He has authored several papers in nationally recognized conferences and journals. His projects have also won awards in the State of California. \nSchedule at a glance: \n5-6pm Registration & Happy hour \n6pm Dinner \n6:30pm Welcome & Introduction \n6:40pm Presentation on High-Speed Rail \n7:45pm Conclusion & Questions\, Board Elections
URL:https://lageoinstitute.org/event/september-dinner-meeting/
LOCATION:Skylinks at Long Beach Golf Course\, 4800 E Wardlow Rd.\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90808\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261203T170000
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SUMMARY:December Holiday Meeting: The Story Behind the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 3rd as we bring the LA GeoInstitute to Downtown LA! \nDon’t miss our Holiday party and ugly holiday sweater contest with amazing prizes awarded to the crowd favorites. \nBUY YOUR TICKETS EARLY as we are limited to 70 attendees with NO WALK-INS and will be collaborating with ASCE Section 9. All registrant names will be provided to building security and will need to bring ID to access the event space. \nDecember 3rd\, 5-8pm @ HNTB office training room located at: 777 S Figueroa St #2300\, Los Angeles\, CA \nFrom Narrative to Structure: The Story Behind the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art\nPresentation by Jeff Braun\, GE\, PE\, PMP & David Teague\, PhD\, GE\, PE with ENGEO \nThe most iconic structures often appear effortless. The sweeping form of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art seems to float above the landscape\, hiding the extraordinary engineering required to transform a bold architectural vision into reality. Located in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park\, the approximately 300\,000-square-foot\, base-isolated museum brought together architects\, structural engineers\, geotechnical engineers\, con- tractors\, and seismologists to address challenges that were any- thing but conventional. ENGEO served as the Geotechnical and Environmental Engineer of Record and developed the site-specific seismic demands governing the museum’s design. When initial ground-motion estimates resulted in predicted displacements that exceeded the capacity of the base-isolation system\, the project team faced a critical design challenge: modify the structure or develop a more refined understanding of the seismic hazard at the site. \nThis seminar tells the engineering story behind California’s most recognizable new structure. It explores how non-ergodic seismic hazard analysis was used to develop more site-specific ground motions for the museum and how ENGEO worked collaboratively with UCLA researchers in an unprecedented effort to refine seismic demands while preserving the architectural vision. The discussion will explore not only the technical principles behind the analysis\, but also the practical realities of applying advanced earthquake engineering to a complex\, high-profile project where uncertainty\, performance objectives\, constructability\, schedule\, and architectural intent are deeply interconnected. Ultimately\, the Lucas Museum represents a story of engineering collaboration and innovation\, where a deeper understanding of the ground beneath the structure helped make possible the extraordinary form rising above it. \nJeff Braun\, GE\, PE (CA\, HI\, GU\, NMI)\, PMP \nJeff brings over 24 years of experience in geotechnical design\, review\, and project management services for projects throughout California. Prior to joining ENGEO\, Jeff served as an Engineer Officer in the U.S. Army providing master planning\, design\, construction management\, and inspection services on projects in several countries with international clients and contractors. Jeff’s recent project management and environmental project experience includes the LA Metro Purple Line Extension\, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Exposition Park\, LA Aerial Rapid Transit\, Great Park Neighborhoods in Irvine\, and the Grayson Repowering Project in Glendale. \nDavid Teague\, PhD\, PE\, GE \nDavid is a geotechnical engineer with specialization in earthquake engineering and geophysical exploration techniques. He serves a variety of projects in both the public and private sectors including high-rises\, waterfront development\, and water and wastewater infrastructure. David has extensive experience with seismic site response\, ergodic and non-ergodic seismic-hazard analyses\, ground-motion selection and modification\, and soil-structure interaction. Additionally\, David has broad experience with seismic retrofits under the ASCE 41 standard. David has performed seismic-hazard analyses for several high-profile projects and led ENGEO’s implementation of a specialized technique for predicting earthquake site response known as “non-ergodic” site response. He has authored or co-authored eight peer-reviewed journal articles and six conference papers\, with over 500 total citations. \nThank you to our collaborating organization\, ASCE Region 9 and ENGEO for presenting! \n   \n 
URL:https://lageoinstitute.org/event/december-holiday-meeting-the-story-behind-the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-art/
LOCATION:HNTB Office\, 777 S Figueroa St #2300\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner meeting
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles Geo-Institute Sponsorship
DESCRIPTION:Partner with the ASCE Geo-Institute Los Angeles Chapter to support technical education\, student scholarships\, and professional connection across the Southern California geotechnical community. Annual sponsorships provide year-round visibility rather than a one-event transaction. \n\n\n\nBenefit\nBronze\n$300\nSilver\n$600\nGold\n$1\,000\nPlatinum\n\n\n\n\n\nRecognition as an annual chapter sponsor \n\n✓\n✓\n✓\n\n✓ \n\n\n\n\nLogo on chapter website sponsor page \n\n✓\n✓\n✓\n✓\n\n\n\nLogo in chapter email blasts \n\n✓\n✓\n✓\n\n✓ \n\n\n\n\nSponsor thank-you on LinkedIn \n\n1 annual post\n1 annual post\n1 annual post & scholarship recognition post\n\n1 annual post \n\n\n\n\nRecognition slide at chapter events \n\n✓\n✓\n✓ Featured\n\n✓ \n\n\n\n\nExhibitor table at one eligible dinner meeting \n\n\n✓\n\n\n✓ \n\n\n\n\nRecognition as sponsor of one dinner meeting \n\n\n✓\n\n\n✓ \n\n\n\nSpeaker opportunity at one dinner meeting\n\n\n\n\n✓ \n\n\n\nComplimentary dinner registration at selected meeting\n\n1\n\n\nSpeaker \n\n\n\n\nScholarship partnership \n\n\n\n\nOne award partnership* \n\n\n\n\nScholarship presentation opportunity\n\n\n\n✓ \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://lageoinstitute.org/event/los-angeles-geo-institute-sponsorship/
LOCATION:Los Angeles area\, Los Angeles\, CA\, United States
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