John A. Simcik, PE, CFM recently attended the 2015 Texas Civil Engineering Conference (CECON) held in San Marcos, Texas. In addition to representing the Central Texas Branch of ASCE as a Section Director at the Board of Direction Meetings, Mr. Simcik attended various breakout sessions, and panel discussion presentations throughout the 3-day conference held from September 30th through October 2nd. Keynote Speakers for the conference included the Honorable Senator Robert Nichols, PE, Texas Water Development Board Member Kathleen Jackson, and Deputy Director White House Council on Environmental Quality Executive Office of the President Samantha A. Medlock, JD, CFM. The presentations attended by Mr. Simcik included topics on water resources, impact of automated vehicles on our transportation infrastructure, green infrastructure, roller compacted concrete paving, and panel discussion on the use of drones.