1. Join us in Brisbane in 2015 The Second International Conference on Performance-based and Lifecycle Structural Engineering (PLSE 2015) will be held in Brisbane, Australia from 9-11 December 2015 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. This upcoming event will be organised by the School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland together with the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Visit www.plse2015.orgwww.plse2015.org Abstract Submission Now Open!

2. Key Dates Early bird registration opens: 10 February 2015 Abstract submission deadline: 25 February 2015 Abstract author notification & Call for full papers: 1 April 2015 Full paper submission deadline: 1 June 2015 Early bird & author registration deadline: 16 September 2015 Visit www.plse2015.orgwww.plse2015.org

3. Conference Venue Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) is officially ranked among the top three convention centres world-wide by the International Association of Conference Centres. The BCEC is located in the riverside South Bank precinct, the heart of Brisbane’s cultural and entertainment activities. Visit www.plse2015.orgwww.plse2015.org

4. Conference Program The three-day conference program will include keynote lectures, mini-symposia and parallel sessions. Keynote speakers include: Professor Mark A. Bradford, The University of New South Wales, Australia Professor Gengdong Cheng, Dalian University of Technology, China Emeritus Professor Bruce R. Elllingwood, Colorado State University, USA Professor Yozo Fujino, University of Tokyo, Japan Professor Guo-qiang Li, Tongji University, China Professor Stephen A. Mahin, University of California, USA Professor Robert E. Melchers, University of Newcastle, Australia Emeritus Professor David E. Nethercot, Imperial College London, UK Professor Man-Chung Tang PE, Chairman of the Board of T.Y. Lin, USA Visit www.plse2015.orgwww.plse2015.org

5. Interested in attending? For further information, see the Conference website: www.plse2015.org or contact the Conference Managers:www.plse2015.org PLSE 2015 Managed by Arinex pty ltd Level 10/51 Druitt St, SYDNEY NSW 2001 +61 2 9265 0700 plse2015@arinex.com.au www.plse2015.org Visit www.plse2015.orgwww.plse2015.org