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GeoCarolinas 2027 Conference [Update: Registration Open!]


  • Hilton Charlotte Airport 2800 Coliseum Centre Drive Charlotte, NC, 28217 United States (map)

The Carolinas Chapter of the Geo-Institute is proud to announce the sixth GeoCarolinas Conference. GeoCarolinas 2027 will be held at the Hilton at the Charlotte-Airport on April 5 and 6, 2027.

Join us for an engaging conference showcasing cutting-edge advancements in geotechnical engineering. Hear from top experts in the field through a series of compelling technical presentations.

In addition to the speaker sessions, the event will feature:

  • A lively conference reception for networking and connection

  • Vendor exhibits highlighting innovative products and services for the geotechnical industry

  • A Student Poster Session with graduate students presenting exciting research from NC State, UNC Charlotte, NCA&T, Clemson University, USC, and the Citadel

  • A Career Fair-style employee recruitment event at the close of the conference for the attending undergraduate and graduate students to network with participating geotechnical firms and contractors

Location: Hilton Charlotte Airport, 2800 Coliseum Centre Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217

Room Reservation: Special link for the group rate

Conference Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/geocarolinas-2027-conference

Schedule: Not available yet.

Questions: For questions about registration, please contact Johnny Vastag.

Presenters (subject to change):

  • Don DeGroot (University of Massachusetts at Amherst)

  • Michael Bennett (Virginia Tech)

  • Sissy Nikolou (NIST)

  • Jim Gingery (Keller)

  • Sarah Springman (Oxford)

  • Craig Benson (University of Wisconsin)

  • Armin Stuedlein (Oregon State University)

  • Adda Athanasopoulos-Zekkos (UC Berkeley)

  • Aaron Sacks (Muesser Rutledge)

  • Mary Ellen Large

 
Earlier Event: September 30
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