ASDSO offers a robust training program that includes Conferences, Technical Classroom Courses, and Webinars. ASDSO training opportunities provide dam and levee safety professionals with the opportunity to expand their professional knowledge through a wide range of opportunities geared toward all levels of experience.
ASDSO Training Opportunities
Learn more about ASDSO offerings below and view our comprehensive training calendar to learn about upcoming Conferences, Classroom Courses, and Webinars.
All ASDSO training opportunities provide members with significant registration discounts. Not a member? Learn more about becoming an ASDSO member today.
ASDSO Conferences
Dam Safety National Conference
- Dam Safety 2026 - Raleigh, NC (On-Demand Coming October 2026)
- Dam Safety 2027 - September 26-30, 2027 - Milwaukee, WI
- Dam Safety 2028 - September 10-14, 2028 - Providence, RI
Regional Conferences
- 2027 Southeast Regional Conference - May 10-12, 2027 - Little Rock, AR
- 2028 Midwest Regional Conference - TBA
- 2029 West Regional Conference - TBA
Technical Seminar Courses
ASDSO Technical Seminars are held throughout the year and provide a multiple-day deep dive into their respective subjects. The following list provides a comprehensive overview of all current ASDSO Technical Seminars. Please note that not all seminars are offered each year.
- Basic Soil Mechanics Related to Earth Dams
- Dam Construction and Inspection
- Dam Design, Plans, and Specifications Review
- Earthquake Engineering for Embankment Dams
- Fundamentals of Reinforced Concrete Design of Hydraulic Structures
- HEC-HMS with Application to Dam Safety
- HEC-RAS
- HEC-RAS 2D
- Improving Emergency Operations for Dam and Levee Failures and Incidents
- Inspection and Assessment of Dams
- Seepage Through Earth Dams
- Spillway Erodibility Investigation and Analysis
- Stability Analysis of Embankment Dams
Webinars
ASDSO offers live webinars each year. All webinars are selected by the ASDSO Training Committee. Live webinars provide the valuable opportunity for real-time interaction with the instructors, who can answer questions through the live chat feature. In addition, individuals who register for the live broadcast may also access the On-Demand version of the webinar following the live broadcast. Live webinars also allow registered participants to complete the quiz at the end and receive the PDH credit.
State Workshops
ASDSO, in collaboration with local state dam safety programs, hosts state events across the country each year. Visit the ASDSO Training Calendar to find an opportunity near you! State dam safety programs looking to work with ASDSO on local training should contact Jennifer Burns at [email protected] or by calling 859-550-2788.
Other ASDSO Training & Educational Offerings
Interested in presenting an ASDSO Webinar?
Use the ASDSO Webinar Application to submit a webinar topic to be reviewed by the Training Committee.
