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2nd Texas G-I Annual Conference 2026

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2nd Texas G-I Annual Conference 2026

April 2 - April 3

Innovations in the Geotechnical World and Disaster Management

Register to Attend

Keynote Speaker:

Rob Thomas, PE, BCCE, BCNE; Chief Program Manager, Gulf Coast Protection District

Speakers:

Dr. Cumaraswamy Vipulanandan, PhD, PE; Professor Emeritus, University of Houston

Dr. Krishna Kumar, PhD, PE; Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Austin

Dr. Rodolfo B. Sancio, PhD, PE, PEng, BCGE; Operations Vice President, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.

P. Chris Marshall, PE, DGE; Regional Engineer, Intertek-PSI

Dr. Navid Jafari; Associate Professor at Texas A&M University

Schedule:

April 2, 5:00pm – 9:00pm

April 3, 7:30am – 4:00pm

Student Competitions:

Poster Presentation Competition

Participants must submit an abstract (250 words maximum) to participate. Competition will take place Friday, April 3, 2026; 12:00PM – 2:00PM.

Deadline to register for the Poster Presentation Competition is Friday, March 27, 2026. Competition registration is complimentary for students who are registered to attend the 2nd Texas G-I Annual Conference 2026. Poster size should be 48 inches by 36 inches. A monetary award will be given to the winner. 

Register from the Poster Presentation Competition here.

Agentic AI Drilled Shaft Challenge

Participants may review rules here. Competition will take place Friday, April 3, 2026; 2:00PM – 3:00PM. 

Deadline to register for the Agentic AI Drilled Shaft Challenge is Friday, March 27, 2026. Competition registration is complimentary for students who are registered to attend the 2nd Texas G-I Annual Conference 2026. A monetary award will be given to the winner. 

Register for the Agentic AI Drilled Shaft Challenge here.

Texas Geotechnical Awards:

Geotechnical Engineer of the Year

Geotechnical Young Engineer of the Year

Deadline to submit nominations is March 22, 2026. Winners will be announced March 27, 2026.

Eligibility and submission requirements can be viewed here.

Host Hotel:

InterContinental Houston

6750 Main St. Houston, TX 77030, USA

Click here to view Conference rates and book your room.

Become a Sponsor

Sponsorship Opportunities:

  • Reception Sponsor – $2,500
    Logo on Organization’s Website, Event Invitation, and Rotating Slides · Logo on Reception Signage · Spotlight on Organization’s Social Media · Complimentary Booth, Single Space · Opportunity for 2-Minute Remarks at Reception · 2 Complimentary Registrations
  • Lunch Sponsor – $2,500
    Logo on Organization’s Website, Event Invitation, and Rotating Slides · Logo on Lunch Signage · Spotlight on Organization’s Social Media · Complimentary Booth, Single Space · Opportunity for 2-Minute Remarks at Reception · 2 Complimentary Registrations
  • Break Sponsor – $1,500
    Logo on Organization’s Website, Event Invitation, and Rotating Slides · Logo on Break Signage · Recognition During Networking Break · Complimentary Booth, Single Space · 1 Complimentary Registration
  • Exhibitors – $1,000
    Logo in Exhibitor Directory and Program Details · Complimentary Booth, Single Space · Networking with Attendees · 1 Complimentary Registration
  • Engineer of the Year Award Sponsor – $750
    Logo on Organization’s Website, Event Invitation, and Rotating Slides · Opportunity to Present Award on Stage · Photo With Winner · 1 Complimentary Registration
  • Student Competition Award Sponsor – $750
    Logo on Organization’s Website, Event Invitation, and Rotating Slides · Opportunity to Present Award on Stage · Photo With Winner · 1 Complimentary Registration

 

Details

Organizers

  • Texas Geotechnical Institute Chapter
  • Houston Geo-Institute Chapter

Venue

  • Anderson-Clarke Center, Rice University
  • 6100 Main Street
    Houston, TX 77005
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