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2026-2027 SE Exam Refresher Course (September 10, 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

2026-2027 SE EXAM REFRESHER COURSE

Live Instruction (via Zoom): September 10, 2026 - March 29, 2027
Mondays and Thursdays, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM Central
View Full Course Schedule 2026 - 2027

Course Highlights

The SEAOI SE Exam Refresher Course is the longest-running, most comprehensive review of structural engineering principles and applications to prepare candidates for the NCEES SE Exam.

100% Online

Live Stream and On-Demand - Flexible learning options to fit your schedule

Highly experienced instructors with backgrounds in practice and academia

50 Sessions Covering 7 Content Areas - Steel | Concrete | Bridge | Masonry | Wood | Design Loads (Seismic/Wind/Snow) | Geotechnical

Over 84 Hours of Instruction Time

20 Dedicated Instructor Office Hours - Personalized support to address your questions

Lateral only sessions available - See schedule for details

Content Available for Two Years - Includes all recorded sessions and course materials

Additional Tips & Tricks Session - Including computer-based testing (CBT) insights Check out the one for 2025 here!

Licensed engineers can also register for one or more content areas and receive continuing education credits for each hour of class.

More about the SE Exam Refresher Course

We Hear You!

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback regarding their experience talking the new NCEES computer-based test (CBT) – we’re continuing to monitor the situation and provide feedback to NCEES and the Illinois SE Board. In light of the recent changes to the SE Exam and the user experience, we understand that providing support to those taking the exam is more vital than ever before. We have made the following changes to our SE Exam Refresher Course, effective immediately:

Registrants will have access to all course materials (recorded and live) for two years from date of purchase.
Registrants who do not pass the full SE Exam will be able to re-enroll for the SE Exam Refresher Course at no cost within one month of receiving notification from NCEES.

Please contact Staff@SEAOI.org with any questions, or if you would like instructions on how to re-enroll for the course.

NCEES PE STRUCTURAL EXAM WEBINAR - 10/22/25

NCEES PE Structural exam presentation (PDF)

Sample Session Videos

Check out these samples of the course experience!

Course Registration

	Members	Non-Members
Full Course	$1680	$1880
Lateral Only Sessions*	$840	$940

*For all sections. Not available for individual section purchase

Current members of non-Illinois SEAs receive SEAOI Member pricing - use the SEA Registration option and say which state's SEA you belong to.

Corporate Rate: Contact staff@SEAOI.org for pricing if two or more employees will take the course.

INDIVIDUAL SECTION REGISTRATION

Each subject area of the Refresher Course is available as a stand-alone purchase; pricing for each section is based on the number of sessions:

	Member	Non-Member
Steel - 8 sessions	$360	$560
Concrete - 8 sessions	$360	$560
Bridge - 8 sessions	$360	$560
Masonry - 5 sessions	$270	$420
Wood - 6 sessions	$270	$420
Design Loads - 11 sessions	$495	$770
Geotechnical - 3 sessions	$135	$228

Contact SEAOI if you are interested in registering for one or more content areas only.

CE CREDIT

CE credit is calculated based on the time the course meets. Each class session is scheduled to offer 1.75 hours of content and certificates will be issued at the completion of each section.

Testimonials

"Just wanted to give you all a quick update that I passed the SE this October!!!! I appreciate all of your efforts in delivering a wonderful resource, and I... consider SEAoI to be a huge part of my success!"

"I'm very happy with the course. Not only did I learn a lot, it also helped me build discipline in studying and staying on track."

"This course was extremely valuable to my preparation. The instructors were very knowledgeable and always willing to help answer questions."

"All the instructors were very knowledgeable, had excellent presentation slides, and gave excellent detailed examples to really illustrate how to understand and to do calculations."

Curving Structural Steel: Design, Behavior, and Practical (October 01, 2026)

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Curving Structural Steel: Design, Behavior, and Practical

Note: This presentation will not be recorded.

This presentation provides structural engineers with a practical overview of how structural steel members are rolled or formed, and how the rolling process affect design, detailing, material behavior, tolerances, and constructability.

The session will introduce the primary methods used to curve structural steel, with particular emphasis on 3-roll section bending, a cold forming process and one of the most common methods used for structural applications. Attendees will gain insight into machine capabilities, tooling, bend orientation, radius limitations, and the differences between standard and complex bending geometries, including strong-axis, weak-axis, off-axis, compound, multi-plane, and helical bending. It will also examine flexural strain, strain hardening, minimum bend radius, cross-sectional distortion, and local buckling, with reference to AISC Design Guide 33.

Real-world examples will illustrate how section geometry, bend severity, tooling, and fabrication methods influence the final curved member, and how early collaboration between engineers, fabricators, and bender-rollers can improve constructability, reduce risk, and support more efficient curved steel designs.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the primary method used to curve structural steel and recognize how bend orientation, section geometry, and radius influence fabrication feasibility.

2. Evaluate how cold bending affects structural steel, including flexural strain, strain hardening, crosssectional distortion, and local buckling, using principles presented in AISC Design Guide 33.

3. Apply practical design and detailing considerations for curved structural members to improve constructability, reduce fabrication risk, and support effective collaboration between engineers, fabricators, and bender-rollers.

1.0 CE Credit (Please note CE Certificates will be emailed ONE WEEK after the event)

Registration

This is a virtual event on Zoom. All registrants MUST have a free Zoom account to access the webinar and must register with Zoom to receive the link.

Event registration closes 30 minutes before the webinar starts.

Members: Free!

Nonmembers: $60

Current Members of SEAs other than Illinois are always given SEAOI member rates. You will be asked for the state SEA you are a member of at registration.

About the Speaker

Ken Pecho, B.Sc., M.Sc.

Ken is the engineering and technical operations lead at Chicago Metal Rolled Products specializing in the bending, rolling, forming, and fabrication of structural steel and specialty metals. His work focuses on complex curved steel applications, including structural shapes, HSS, plate, induction bending, and challenging geometries requiring careful control of distortion, tolerances, and material behavior.

Ken has presented for organizations including the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the Steel Tube Institute (STI), Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA) and the National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA), and has contributed technical content to many industry publications. His presentations bridge engineering theory with practical shop-floor experience, covering material behavior, bending mechanics, fabrication tolerances, and manufacturability. He brings a hands-on perspective shaped by solving demanding production and engineering challenges across a wide range of structural and specialty metal projects.

October 2026 Dinner Meeting (October 06, 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Kamin Bed Tower

The presentation will examine the complex design challenges encountered on the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Kamin Bed Tower Expansion project. The session will explore how the project team responded to constraints related to the site, structure, program, and existing hospital operations, and how these factors shaped key design decisions.

While every project presents obstacles, this expansion pushed the team to address interrelated issues across nearly every aspect of the work—from foundation systems and structural grid alignment to building geometry, lateral framing, and integration with an active medical campus. By walking through these challenges and the strategies used to address them, the presentation will highlight practical lessons learned and insights that can inform future healthcare projects with similar complexity.

Learning objectives:

Understand the challenges associated with the site constraints and foundation systems and how they informed structural design decisions..
Analyze the complexities of establishing an effective structural grid for a building with diverse and competing programmatic needs.
Evaluate how building geometry affects the configuration and design of the lateral force resisting system.

(Please note CE Certificates will be emailed ONE WEEK after the event)

Location

Cliff Dwellers Club
200 S. Michigan Ave, 22nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60604

Menu

Cliff Dwellers Salad of Baby Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Breast of Chicken Napa Valley Red Wine and Wild Mushroom Sauce

Hot Apple Tart

Cocktail hour: 5 – 6 pm

Presentation and dinner time: 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Registration

In Person: Member - $75; Non-Member - $115
Live Streaming: Member - $35; Non-Member - $50

Deadline for In Person registration: 10/1/2026 at noon.

About the Speaker

Jeff Millmann, P.E.
Senior Structural Project Engineer & Associate Vice President, HGA

Jeff Millmann is a structural engineer with over 30 years of experience designing structural systems and managing a variety of project types and scales. He collaborates with the project teams from planning through construction to integrate structural systems with the architectural design and building system components. His background includes structural steel, reinforced concrete, post-tensioned concrete, wood, and masonry. Familiar with state codes, regional variables and emerging technologies, Jeff focuses on designing cost-effective, structurally appropriate systems that provide long-term value for clients and users.

Tips and Tricks to Passing the CBT SE EXAM 2026 (October 08, 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Tips and Tricks to Passing the

Computer Based Testing SE EXAM

Panelists:

Will Kolbuk, P.E., S.E., MBA

Moderator
Manager
Sargent & Lundy

Christian Parker, PE

Senior Project Engineer
Thornton Tomasetti

Andrew Conwell, SE

Associate III
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

Rami Asfahani, PE SE

Chicago Bridge Team Lead

Farnsworth Group

During this live presentation, you will hear from people who took the recent CBT SE Exam, learning about their experiences, what they wish they knew before taking the exam, and their recommendations for anyone taking the exam in the near future. When you register, you will have the opportunity to submit questions you would like the panelists to answer, and we will also open up the live discussion for an interactive Q & A session.

If you're planning on taking the SE Exam soon, this is a can't-miss webinar!

Note: registration closes 30 minutes before the webinar starts.
This is free to all of our members and non-members!

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, October option (October 13, 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

There will be two training sessions, one in September and one in October. Both will cover the same material but the multiple dates are to give more options.

The Illinois law passed in 2019 requires individuals with licenses issued by DPR that require CE to renew their license also complete 1 hour of CE on the topic of sexual harassment prevention training, which satisfies one of the “Laws and Regulation” area hour requirement in the NCEES tracker. Please note IL renewals require these core hours for renewal:

1) A minimum of one hour of sexual harassment prevention training.

2) A minimum of one hour of programs, courses, or activities in the area of Illinois statutes and rules that regulate professional engineers and professional engineering.

3) A minimum of one hour of programs, courses, or activities in the area of professional conduct and/or ethics.

This course has specific examples for structural engineers, and uses the content provided by IDHR as the foundation to ensure everything required for state license renewal is included. As a state requirement, this 1 hour seminar can be used to fulfill 1 Continuing Education hours. SEAOI is pleased to offer this training free of charge to our members.

(Please note CE Certificates will be emailed ONE WEEK after the event)

Registration

This is a virtual event on Zoom. All registrants MUST have a free Zoom account to access the webinar and must register with Zoom to receive the link.

Event registration closes 30 minutes before the webinar starts.

Members: Free!

Nonmembers: $60

Current Members of SEAs other than Illinois are always given SEAOI member rates. You will be asked for the state SEA you are a member of at registration.

About the presenter

Adam Dasoqi, PE, SE
Senior Engineer and Associate, Walter P Moore

Adam Dasoqi, PE, SE is a Senior Engineer and Associate at Walter P Moore in their downtown Chicago, IL office. His project portfolio spans a wide variety of market sectors including healthcare, sports, mission critical, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial buildings across the US. Adam’s experience in new design, retrofit/renovation, and forensics has created a toolset which helps him serve a variety of client needs. Outside the office, Adam is a proud dog dad, enjoys travelling the globe and reading a compelling book. Adam received his Masters in Structural Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and Bachelors in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).

YEC Shop Tour of Chicago Metal Rolled Products (October 15, 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

YEC Shop Tour of Chicago Metal Rolled Products

Join the SEAOI Young Engineers Committee for an exclusive tour of Chicago Metal Rolled Products (CMRP), where attendees will see structural steel bending and rolling operations firsthand.

Attendees must wear closed-toed shoes

Chicago Metal Rolled Products (CMRP) was founded in 1908, right here in Chicago, and remains family-owned and operated, with the same commitment to craftsmanship and precision that has defined the company since the beginning. Today, CMRP's Chicago shop houses over 60+ machines operating every single day, making it one of the most comprehensively equipped steel bending and rolling operations in the country.

Over the decades, CMRP has been fortunate to contribute to some of the most iconic and award-winning projects across the nation. Right here in Chicago, its work can be seen at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park and the landmark bridge connecting it to the Art Institute. Beyond Illinois, CMRP's portfolio includes The Sphere in Las Vegas, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the Domino Sugar Refinery revitalization in New York, the Google Bayview Headquarters in California, Nashville International Airport, the MGM National Harbor Casino in Maryland, the Norwegian Cruise Terminal in Miami, and many other significant projects both large and small. Each project reflects the precision and versatility that over a century of experience makes possible.

Beyond its project work, CMRP is also heavily involved with the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and played an instrumental role in the development of AISC Design Guide 33, the structural steel industry's definitive reference on bending and rolling design. The team's direct contributions to that guide reflect CMRP's dedication not only to the quality of its own work, but to elevating the standard of knowledge and practice across the industry.

CMRP will also be hosting a webinar with the YEC on Thursday, October 1. Attendance at the webinar is not required for shop tour participants, though members are encouraged to attend both events.

Location & Time

3715 S. Rockwell St.

Chicago, IL 60632

October 15, 2026

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Ethics for Engineers 2026 (November 05, 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Ethics For Engineers

Structural engineers face ethical challenges all the time. This presentation on ethics will assist the structural engineer in learning what state laws require for ethical practice not only in Illinois but for professional engineers in Wisconsin and Indiana.

The seminar will provide 2 hours of continuing education credit. CE certificates will be emailed to participants after the course.

Course materials will be provided electronically.

This course will be recorded and all attendees will receive a copy of the recording, along with a quiz for CE credit

Registration

This is a virtual event on Zoom. All registrants MUST have a free Zoom account to access the webinar and must register with Zoom to receive the link.

Members: $60

SEA Members: $60

Nonmembers: $120

Event registration closes 30 minutes before the webinar starts.

About the Speaker

Michael Sever
Foran Glennon
A partner in the firm, Michael Sever concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, construction litigation, casualty litigation, subrogation, products liability and professional liability defense. He has represented companies and professionals in areas involving construction negligence, contract enforcement, trucking accidents, premises liability and personal injury defense. He has drafted, argued and won numerous dispositive motions in jurisdictions across the Midwest.

Michael has been honored on the Best Lawyers list since 2025 for his work in Commercial Litigation and was previously named to the organization’s Ones to Watch list in 2023 for his work in Construction Litigation.

SEF Fall Lecture 2026 (November 10, 2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

From Pause to Progress: Engineering the Return of Jeddah Tower

Note: This presentation will not be recorded.

Courtesy Saudi Binladin Group

Using Jeddah Tower—the world’s first skypiercer—as a case study, this presentation examines the challenges of restarting building construction after a several year pause. It covers all the necessary considerations involved in a restart including an as-built condition assessment, structural performance assumptions, updated testing, construction methods, and constructability reviews, with emphasis on integrating revised information into analysis, design, and delivery.

Learning Objectives

Identify the principal technical and decision making challenges involved in restarting construction from an in-place/as-built condition after a prolonged pause.
Explain how a restart can affect structural performance assumptions, including stiffness, dynamic behavior, wind response, creep and shrinkage, and vertical compensation.
Recognize practical strategies for integrating updated testing, construction methods, and constructability reviews into the analysis and delivery of the world's first skypiercer.

1.0 CE Credit (Please note CE Certificates will be emailed ONE WEEK after the event)

Location

Cliff Dwellers Club
200 S. Michigan Ave, 22nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60604

Complimentary appetizers available: 5 – 6 pm
Presentation time: 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Registration

This event is FREE, and will be both in-person as well as live-streamed. You must RSVP in order to attend, whether online or in person.

Online registration closes 30 minutes before the in person event starts.

About the Speaker

Jerome "JJ" Tobolski
Principal, Thorton Tomasetti

Jerome (JJ) Tobolski is a Principal at Thornton Tomasetti specializing in tall and complex building design. He has contributed to high profile tower projects around the world including the World Expo 2020 Centerpiece Venue in Dubai and projects domestically like The Row in Fulton Market. His work focuses on developing innovative, efficient, and constructible structural solutions for complex building geometries. Jerome is a licensed Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer in the United States, a Chartered Member of the Institution of Structural Engineers, and LEED AP BD+C certified.

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