HOTEL
PLANNING YOUR STAY FOR CAIS 2026
Welcome to the 2026 California Infrastructure Symposium! To help you prepare, we’ve put together clear and convenient travel guidance for attendees coming from all across California. Whether you’re flying, driving, or taking the train, getting to the CAIS venue is easy and stress-free.
1. Reservation Deadline
The last day to book at the group rate is 3/23/26.
Any unused rooms in your block will automatically drop from the system at midnight on 3/22/26.
Please use the group code 908 when booking to access the discounted rate.
2. Reservation Link
CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION.
Please note: The initial rate may display as $183 but once guests click “Book”, the system will show the actual daily rates. This is because the system calculates an average daily rate first.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Registration/Check-In
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Welcome & Keynote with Adan Ortega, MWD
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM – Session 1
Water – Getting Real about Real Time Operations
Transportation – Building Resiliency into Key Corridors (LOSSAN, Hwy 37)
General Infrastructure – Sustainable Aspects of California’s Ports
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM – Lunch & Keynote with Toks Omishakin, CalSTA
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM – Session 2
Water – Potable Reuse: Projects, Pitfalls, and Promises
Transportation – Making the Connection (High Speed Rail – LA to Vegas)
General Infrastructure – ASCE National Infrastructure Report Card
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM Networking Break – Snacks & Refreshments
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM – Session 3
Water – New Dams, Old Dams, And Dam Problems
Transportation – Modular Terminal Construction at LAX
General Infrastructure – LA Fires and Aftermath – Rebuilding
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Break
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Evening Networking Reception
* Program subject to change
Friday, April 25, 2025
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Technical Tour – POLB Harbor Tour
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Technical Tour – Aquarium of the Pacific Behind-the-Scenes
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM – Registration/Check-In
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Awards Luncheon with Antonio Villaraigosa
Welcome & Keynote
Individual Award Presentations
Project Award Presentations
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Hotel Information
Recommended Hotel:- ASCE has secured a discounted rate of $179++
- Located directly adjacent to the South San Francisco Conference Center
- Complimentary warm cookies at check-in
- Free airport shuttle (check hotel site for updated schedule)
- On-site restaurant, bar, and fitness center
- Ideal for networking with fellow CAIS attendees
Sponsors
Title (Diamond) Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor (Tier 2)
Gold Sponsors (Tier 3)
Silver Sponsors (Tier 4)
Bronze Sponsor
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information about the CA Infrastructure Symposium, reach out to the ASCE San Francisco Section using the information below:
KEY EVENT ORGANIZERS
Ruwanka Purasinghe, PE, MS, ENV SP, M.ASCE (Co-Chair)
LADWP (Program Management)
Josue Vaglienty, PE, M.ASCE (Co-Chair)
OCTA (Sr. Project Manager, Capital Project Delivery)
Yazdan Emrani, PE, M.ASCE (Region 9 Director)
Town of Woodside (Director of Public Works/Town Engineer)
Rune Storesund, D.Eng., PE, GE, F.ASCE (Region 9 Web Magic)
Storesund Consulting (Consulting Engineer)
Christine O’Brien, PE, M.ASCE (Region 9 Awards Chair)
Wood Rodgers, Inc. (Project Engineer)