Structural Engineers Foundation of Washington invited William F. Baker to talk at their annual forum. This year, it was held at Recital Hall of Benaroya Hall at 6pm, preceded by a reception. 
He uses Burj Khalifa (more detailed) and his other projects to illustrate his design ideas. The take-away I get is simplicity, and learn from the old masters. It was quite interesting. Example: there's no crane tall enough for skyscrapers like Burj.The chair Howard Burton also played a short film of the structure engineers contributed to 1962 World Fair, and thanked numerous people, and introduced this year's scholarship winners. The event is by registration. The venue was only about half full.