The 5th International Cable-Supported Bridge Operators’ Conference, ICSBOC, will be held in New York City on August 28-29, 2006.  The conference is organized by the Bridge Engineering Association, and will be held at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Hotel. For your convenience, a block of rooms has been held for the event attendees. We encourage you to make your reservations as early as you can to take advantage of the special rate of $185 + tax/night (single or double). Reservations can be made by calling Toll-free: (USA only) +1 (800) 243-6969; Tel: +1(212) 977-4000, state that you are attending the Bridge Engineering Association’s Conference.  We are also hosting an AASHTO Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Workshop. The workshop’s instructors are Dr. John M. Kulicki, PE, President/CEO and Chief Engineer of Modjeski and Masters, Inc. and Dr. Dennis R. Mertz, PE, Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Delaware, and Director of UD’s Center for Innovative Bridge Engineering. Dr. Kulicki and Dr. Mertz have led the efforts of the development of the AASHTO LRFD Specifications.  Please click here for the conference and workshop registration form. Fill in the form and return it with the appropriate payment to the address below. You may also fax your registration form to (212) 286-8089. Please visit our website www.bridgeengineer.org for further details regarding the conference and workshop. If you have any questions please contact us at (212) 286-8014. We look forward to seeing you in New York City in August! Preliminary program click here Claudia Hernandez Assistant to Dr. Khaled Mahmoud Bridge Engineering Association 295 Madison Avenue, Suite 901 New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212-286-8014 Fax: 212-286-8089