2024 International Highway Engineering Exchange Program (IHEEP) Annual Conference

Growing Technology Innovation

Don’t miss the opportunity to join transportation engineers, vendors, officials, leaders and industry representatives from across North America and Europe at this year’s preeminent highway engineering conference. This diverse group is dedicated to “growing innovation” through technological and process advancements, as well as sharing experiences and connecting with those driving change in our field. We hope to see you there!

Our IHEEP Sessions

Tuesday, September 17

The Keys to Digital Delivery Pilot Program Success

• 10:15 a.m. | Location: S-ABC
• Presenters: Jennifer Steen, HDR; Allen Melley, PennDOT

Utilizing Drones and LiDAR to Enhance Construction Efficiency

• 10:50 a.m. | S-FGH
• Presenter: Carlos Femmer, HDR

The Demystification of IFC

• 1 p.m. | Location: S-D
• Presenter: Jennifer Steen, HDR

A 3D Look at 3D Models for Construction

• 1:35 p.m. | Location: S-E
• Presenters: Matt Blake, HDR; Matthew Miller, Iowa DOT; Roy Sturgill, Iowa State University

 Digital Utility As-Builts: If You Can Dig It, We Can Map It!

• 4:25 p.m. | Location: S-ABC
• Presenters: Kevin Martin, HDR and Mark Chappel, PennDOT

Wednesday, September 18

openBIM® Seeing is Believing — IFC in action in the U.S. and Beyond

• 8 a.m. 
• Presenter: Will Sharp, HDR

Practical Adoption of ISO 19650 and Recent IFC Extensions in a Major Infrastructure Project  

• 10:15 a.m. | Location: S-D 
• Presenter: Marjan Sadeghi, HDR

Project Development Process Improvement through Digital Delivery. Re-Imagining the Way We Do Business in a Digital World

• 11:25 a.m. | Location: S-ABC
• Presenters: Alexa Mitchell, HDR and Patrick Lane, Montana DOT

Engage and benefit from transformative buildingSMART-USA Programs

• 11:25 a.m.
• Presenter: Will Sharp, HDR

Quality Management Guidelines for 3D Model-Based Project Development and Delivery

• 1 p.m. | Location: Windows
• Presenters: Alexa Mitchell & Jennifer Steen, HDR; Francesca Maier, Fair Cape Consulting

The Onus on the Designer

• 3:50 p.m. | Location: S-FGH
• Presenters: Marcia Yockey, HDR; Luke Arnold, MDOT; Alan Esguerra, Bentley Systems; Elaine Richard, CTDOT

Thursday, September 19

IFC Through the Lifecycle of a Bridge Project; PennDOT ADCMS

• 10:15 a.m. | Location: S-FGH
• Presenters: John Reese, HDR; Alan Esguerra, Bentley Systems; Allen Melley, PennDOT; John Messner, Penn State University; Adrien Patanè, Trimble Inc.

TPF-5(523) BIM for Bridges and Structures Open Data Standards: How can you start piloting?

• 11:25 a.m. | Location: S-D
• Presenters: Marcia Yockey, HDR; Jim Hauber, Iowa DOT