Dam and Levee Resilience Conference

November 12-14, 2024

*Early Bird Pricing Extended through September 30th!!!

UC Davis Conference Center
550 Alumni Ln, Davis, CA 95616

(Click HERE to see the location in Google Maps)

Distance to:
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) = 23 Miles
Oakland International Airport (OAK) = 76 Miles
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) = 83 Miles
Hyatt Place UC Davis = ~200 feet

Presented by the Sacramento and San Francisco posts with support from SAME National and the Resilience COI.

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What is this conference?

This is the 5th event of the Dam & Levee Resilience series, a collaborative event between the Federal Government, State and Local Governments, Regional Agencies, and the private sector. Stakeholders of all kinds will be coming together in person to foster cross-sector collaboration regarding the risks, challenges, and policy updates facing our aging infrastructure. The safety and security of dams and levees is paramount; please join us as we discuss the concerns and challenges associated with maintaining these critical structures.

The conference will start Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 8am with breakfast with exhibitors, keynote speakers will kick off at 9am and go until 4pm with a happy hour networking event to follow until 6:30pm, PST. Wednesday, November 13, 2024, schedule will be identical.

List of guest speakers at 2024 DLRC event

Center for Geotechnical Modeling (CGM) Tour
(Monday, November 11, 5pm – 7pm):

Join us for a free tour of the Center for Geotechnical Modeling (CGM) at UC Davis, where groundbreaking research meets world-class geotechnical centrifuge modeling facilities. As part of the NSF-sponsored Natural Hazards and Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) network, this center advances the understanding of soil and soil-structure systems under the impact of earthquakes, waves, winds, and storm surges. The facility boasts one of the world’s largest centrifuges equipped with a shaking table, enabling highly complex experiments crucial for developing resilient infrastructure. Explore the state-of-the-art centrifuges and discover their role in simulating real-world geotechnical challenges. Visit their Vision and Facility pages to learn more about the fascinating work at CGM.

A social hour is being put together to follow. For more information, or to sign up for the tour or social hour, please click the below button.

Thursday Tour
(TBD):

A tour event is being planned and developed for Thursday, November 14th. Please keep an eye on this space for additional information.

Exhibit Spaces:

We are providing free exhibit space to industry government and universities on a first-come, first-serve basis while space is available. Please email samedlrc@gmail.com. Individual registration is still required for attendees.

Student Volunteers:

We are providing a limited number of small cash stipends to students that are interested in attending this conference, as well as free registration, in return for 4 hours of volunteering to monitoring badges at the doors or similar tasks. For more information, please email samedlrc@gmail.com to express interest. Applicants will be asked to submit a short one-page essay responding to the following questions:

1) How does your course work support dam and levee resilience?

2) What do you hope to gain from this conference?

Lodging Suggestions:

Located next door to the conference center, the Hyatt Place UC Davis offers rooms and suites with multiple amenities (including a free breakfast bar, swimming pool, and fitness center).

We have secured a limited number of rooms at a decreased rate for active military and government attendees. For more info on how to book your room at a discounted government rate, click the button below:

Discounted Lodging

Craving More Info About Dams and Levees?

Did you know that the San Francisco Post of SAME initiated a Lecture Series on Dam and Levee Resilience? In a recent interview, SAME sat down with JR Gregory, the organizer of the series, to talk about the program, his approach to gaining engagement with stakeholders, and advice for other Posts looking to develop similar collaborations. This interview can be read HERE.

Diamond Level (Host) Sponsors: