This conference is the first of its kind for this area of the country. The objective is to provide a forum to address siesmic issues as they relate to the highway infrastructure throughout the Central and Eastern United States -- with particular emphasis on the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The conference will focus on:

• the seismicity of this region of the country
• our current state of preparedness
• current and future research efforts
• design, retrofit and construction issues

Who Should Attend

People responsible for the management of the highway infrastructure, developing earthquake preparation and emergency response plans, performing seismic designs and retrofits, and conducting seismic research activities throughout the Central and Eastern United States should attend this conference. In particular, people located or performing work in states most directly affected by the New Madrid Seismic Zone -- including Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee -- should find this conference of particular interest. Participants will include personnel from state departments of transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, federal and state emergency management agencies, city and county transportation departments, academia and industry.

Conference participants may earn 1.5 Continuing Education Units.

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