The Carolinas Chapter of the Geo-Institute is proud to announce the fifth Geo-Carolinas Conference. GeoCarolinas 2025 will be held at the Hilton, Charlotte-Airport on September 30 - October 1.

Join us for an engaging conference showcasing cutting-edge advancements in geotechnical engineering. Hear from top experts in the field through a series of compelling technical presentations.

In addition to the speaker sessions, the event will feature:

A lively conference reception for networking and connection
Vendor exhibits highlighting innovative products and services for the geotechnical industry
A Student Poster Session with graduate students presenting exciting research from NC State, UNC Charlotte, NCA&T, Clemson University, USC, and the Citadel
A Career Fair-style employee recruitment event at the close of the conference for the attending undergraduate and graduate students to network with participating geotechnical firms and contractors

Presentations by the following leaders in the geotechnical community:

Damian Siebert (Haley & Aldrich)	Ellen Rathje (UT-Austin)	Paul Axtell (Dan Brown & Associates)
Mary Nodine (FHWA)	Michael McGuire (Lafayette)	Anne Lemnitzer (UC Irvine)
Brina Montoya (NC State)	Aaron Mann (Terracon)	Russell Green (Virginia Tech)
Carlos Santamarina (Geogia Tech)	Frederic Masse (Nicholson)	TBD (NCDOT)

Registration is now open! Early bird ticket prices are available until August 15.

We are continuing our commitment to the next generation of engineers by offering expanded scholarship for graduate and undergraduate students from Carolina universities to attend and participate at GeoCarolinas 2025.

Lodging: We are excited to share the booking details for securing your room at our special group rates.

You may either use the booking link or QR code below to make your reservation online. Alternatively, you may call the reservation line at 1-800-445-8667 and mention group’s name to receive the special rates.

Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/geo-institute-conference-2025/

For questions about registration, please contact Johnny Vastag, johnny.vastag@blecorp.com

Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Carolinas Chapter of the Geo-Institute

Conference Committee

Ron Andrus	Duane Bents	Billy Camp
Jeffrey Coonse	Marc Plotkin	Inthourn Sasanakul
Lilma Schimmel	Matt Silveston	Johnny Vastag
Tom Wells