Ryan E. Smith MS,PE,SE with Side Plate Systems Innova Board Room August 13 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm Ryan Smith, SidePlate’s Western Regional Business Manager, will be presenting an overview of the SidePlate connection technology including why and how it is used on projects across North America. Ryan, a licensed Structural Engineer, will describe the evolution of moment connection design including the history of SidePlate’s development. The presentation will include several case studies showing the economic benefit of the SidePlate Connection in both seismic and wind regions.