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Nov. 17, 2026: The Role of the Civil Engineer During Infrastructure Disruptions

ASCE-NCS November Section Meeting with Alan Wong and Rick Kenney

Join the ASCE National Capital Section on Tuesday, November 17, for an evening exploring the critical role of civil engineers in responding to infrastructure disruptions and emergencies. Through two real-world case studies, chief engineers from DDOT and WSSC Water will share how their agencies responded to significant infrastructure failures, the challenges they faced, and the engineering decisions that guided their response.

Featured Speakers:

• Richard "Rick" Kenney, Jr., P.E., PMP, Chief Engineer, DDOT: The DC-295 pedestrian bridge collapse and response

• Alan Wong, Chief Engineer, Engineering & Construction, WSSC Water: The March 2026 Germantown 30-inch sewer main collapse and response

A moderated discussion and audience Q&A will follow. The evening begins with networking and dinner.

Early bird pricing ends Friday, October 30. Register on Eventbrite.

Interested in sponsoring? ASCE-NCS is seeking an exclusive Event Sponsor for this meeting. See the "Add Ons" section of registration; no ticket purchase required.

We look forward to seeing you on November 17!

RSVP here!

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What is ASCE-NCS?

Welcome to the website of the National Capital Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), a professional society for civil engineers. ASCE was founded in 1852, represents 130,000 members of the civil engineering professional worldwide, and is America's oldest national engineering society.

The National Capital Section was founded in 1916 and currently has more than 3,100 members. The section is located in ASCE's Region 2. The National Capital Section serves the District of Columbia; the counties of Montgomery and Prince Georges in Maryland, except College Park in Prince Georges County; the counties of Fairfax and Arlington, and City of Alexandria in Virginia. The National Capital Section's mission includes:

To advance the professional knowledge and improve the practice of civil engineering for our members and those we serve.
To advocate for our profession with those whose actions affect us, and to educate those whose actions and responsibilities could benefit from a better understanding of the contributions of civil engineers.
To improve our community through effective community outreach programs, local involvement and educational efforts.