The 6th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Structural Engineering (6AESE) and the 11th International Workshop on Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology (11ANCRiSST) will be held jointly on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on August 1-2, 2015. This event, which will be co-chaired by Prof. Billie Spencer and Prof. Larry Fahnestock, provides a unique opportunity for collaborative discussions to support advances in a broad range of structural engineering topics. The abstract submission deadlines is March 31, 2015, and contributions from researchers and practitioners are encouraged.