CNY Engineering Expo 2025
A great way to earn PDHs and connect
November 17, 2025  ·  DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton



The CNY Engineering Expo is an excellent opportunity to network with other professionals in the area and earn up to 7 PDHs to maintain your license. The event features multiple specialized tracks, offering dozens of sessions to choose from depending on your background and interests. There will be six tracks to choose from: civil, fire protection, lighting/electrical, mechanical/energy, structural, and professional practice. An Engineering Ethics presentation will be offered during lunch. 


The CNY Engineering Expo is presented by the Technology Alliance of Central New York (TACNY) in coordination with the local chapters of these professional organizations: National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAoNY)..

Agenda
Monday, November 17
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
High Performance Permanent Erosion Control
Two Renewable Energy Options for Baseline Power Generation
Water Mist Fire Protection
Energy Efficiency and Electrification
GHG Emissions & Energy Strategy at Syracuse University
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
The Structural Genome of the Las Vegas Sphere
Battery Lifecycle Considerations for New Products
Fire Resistive Construction Requirements of the IBC
Project Delivery
NYSSPE Climate Action Committee
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Structural Building Failures in NY
Meeting Energy Codes with Wireless Lighting Controls
VACTEC - Negative Pressure Dry Pipe Systems
Project Risk Management
Crack Identification - Causes, Preventions, and Repair
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Ethical Conduct, Are We Missing the Forest for the Trees?
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Understanding the ADA Specifications and Their Applications
Transformer Testing and Gas Analysiswith Hydrogen Sensing Technology
Safety and Code Compliance in the Cannabis Industry
Preparing Buildings for A2L Refrigerants
The Incredible Shrinking Dorm Case Study
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Rebar Types, Pros and Cons
Light the Way to LEED V4
New Energy Code, Old Energy Buildings
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Smart Design Tutorial (Title Pending)
Instrument Transformer Testing
NFPA-13 Design Approaches
Some Practical Comments on Bearings, Lubrication, and Lubricants
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
LOCATION
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton, DoubleTree Circle 6301 NY-298, East Syracuse, NY 13057
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Location: DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton, DoubleTree Circle 6301 NY-298, East Syracuse, NY 13057