Education Webinar
The Future of Structural Engineering 2026: AI, Workforce, and What Comes Next
May 28, 2026 | Thu 12:00 America/Chicago
Duration: 1.0 Hour
$75
Join NCSEA for a deep dive into The Future of Structural Engineering 2026, a white paper built from surveys of 1,000+ engineers and qualitative CEO research conducted in 2025. We’ll walk through three forces reshaping the profession — AI and technology adoption, workforce capacity and retention, and the future of high-performing teams — and what each means for firm leaders and individual engineers alike. Whether you’re navigating new tools, thinking about career development, or leading a growing team, this session gives you real research to work with.
- There is no continuing education credit being offered for this course.
- This webinar will be available as a recording.
- Purchase of this webinar includes a digital copy of the white paper.
Join NCSEA for a deep dive into The Future of Structural Engineering 2026, a white paper built from surveys of 1,000+ engineers and qualitative CEO research conducted in 2025. We’ll walk through three forces reshaping the profession — AI and technology adoption, workforce capacity and retention, and the future of high-performing teams — and what each means for firm leaders and individual engineers alike. Whether you’re navigating new tools, thinking about career development, or leading a growing team, this session gives you real research to work with.
Speaker:
Dean West, FASAE, is the founder and President of Association Laboratory Inc. He leads client engagements and is a frequent speaker and facilitator for national and global association leadership meetings. Mr. West is a former association executive with experience as executive director, chief operating officer, and chief financial officer for both national and international membership organizations. He is a nationally recognized expert in association management and a Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives.
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