NCSEA has opened its Call for Abstracts for the 2026 Structural Engineering Summit, inviting structural engineers and industry professionals to help shape the educational program for the profession’s premier annual conference. The Summit will take place October 27–30, 2026, in San Francisco, bringing together engineers from across the country for four days of learning, connection, and collaboration.
NCSEA is seeking session proposals that deliver practical, relevant, and actionable insight for practicing structural engineers across both technical and non-technical tracks. Submissions should emphasize real-world applications which engineers can bring back to their projects, teams, and firms. Abstracts may be submitted by practicing structural engineers, firm leaders, educators, researchers, and industry professionals, whether presenting individually or as part of a team.
The deadline to submit abstracts is April 3. Abstracts can be submitted here.
NCSEA is also accepting proposals for pre-conference seminars, offering presenters the opportunity to lead extended, in-depth learning experiences ahead of the main conference. The deadline to submit pre-conference ideas is March 6 and can be submitted here.
All submissions are reviewed by the NCSEA Education Committee and evaluated based on relevance, clarity, applicability, and alignment with Summit goals. Additional details about the Call for Abstracts are available here.