Join the Texas Geotechnical Institute (TxGI) Chapter for their 2025 Annual Conference on April 4.

This year’s theme is “Innovations in Sustainable Geotechnical Engineering”. Featured speakers include Ryan Eaves PE (Geotechnical Branch Manager, TxDOT), Robert Gilbert PhD, PE, D.GE, NAE (The University of Texas at Austin), and Anand Puppala PhD, PE, BC.GE, F-ICE, Dist.M.ASCE (Texas A&M University). This full-day seminar (7 PDHs) will be held in the Buena Vista Theater at the UTSA Downtown Campus. Exhibitors are welcome and sponsorships are available. Continental breakfast, box lunch, and breaks will be provided in the Exhibitor’s area. Parking is FREE at the Durango Parking Lot.

When: April 4, 2025

Where: Buena Vista Theatre (UTSA Downtown Campus), 501 W César E Chávez Blvd Buena Vista, Theater Blvd #1.326, San Antonio, TX 78207

Sponsor Opportunities

Seminar Sponsors are greatly appreciated and will be recognized with respective levels of prominence on the event posters, welcome screen, and electronic proceedings. Proceeds benefit the Joseph A. Waxse SAGI Scholarship and Chapter activities.

• Event Sponsor – $2,500 (includes 3 registrations)
• Reception Sponsor – $1,500 (includes 2 registrations)
• Lunch Sponsor – $1,500 (includes 2 registrations)
• Break Sponsor – $750 (includes 1 registration)
• Exhibitor – $500 (includes 1 registration)
• Engineer of the Year Award Sponsor – $500
• Student Competition Award Sponsor – $250

Event Schedule

Thursday, April 03

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM:  Welcome Reception/Happy Hour

Friday, April 04

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM:     On-Site Registration

8:00 AM – 8:10 AM:     Welcome Comments by Mr. Ronald Nirenberg (Mayor of San Antonio)

8:10 AM – 8:55 AM:      Liz Smith PE, D.GE (Vice President Transportation, Terracon Consultants, Inc.)

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM:      Ryan Eaves PE (Geotechnical Branch Manager, TxDOT Bridge Division)

9:45 AM – 9:55 AM:      Texas Geotechnical Engineer of the Year and Young Engineer of the Year Awards

9:55 AM – 10:15 AM:    Coffee Break

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM:   Marc Ballouz PhD, PE (President, ISSMGE)

11:00 AM – 1:30 PM:     Exhibit Visits and Lunch Break

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM:      Dr. Robert Gilbert PhD, PE (Department Chair and Professor at UT Austin, Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Austin, Texas)

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM:      Dr. Anand Puppala PhD, PE (A.P. and Florence Wiley Chair at Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University & Director of Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) College Station, Texas)

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM:      Coffee Break

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM:      Dr. Kiran Mohanraj PhD, PE (Project Manager, The TransTec Group)

4:00 PM –4:50 PM:       Andrew Hunt PE (Senior Vice President, Project Control)