Boring - Trenchless International

executive director’s report
April 2010 - Trenchless International
John Hemphill
Istt Executive Director
I am writing this report amid record
snow that has blanketed the Washington
DC area, realising that by the time
you receive this issue of Trenchless
International the weather in most parts of
the northern hemisphere will have turned
decidedly warmer as the spring season
approaches. Spring time is a time of
renewal and ISTT renews its commitment
to advancing trenchless education and
training throughout the world. Beginning
in April, ISTT member societies will host
trenchless education and training activities
in their respective regions. The year
ends with ISTT hosting the 28th Annual
International No-Dig Conference and
Exhibition in Singapore. We have a full and
exciting agenda planned for 2010.
First out of the blocks is the Polish
Trenchless Society (PFTT), which will host
its IV Scientific and Training Conference
– No-Dig Poland 2010 in Kielce on 27–29
April. No-Dig Poland will also feature
an indoor/outdoor exhibition. The event
appears to be headed for a big success,
with participation from outside Poland
as well as from the Polish Government
offices of Infrastructure and Environment.
The month of May has two regional
No-Digs. The North American Society
(NASTT) will hold its 28th annual No-Dig
Show on 2–7 May near Chicago. The Show
will mark the 20th anniversary of NASTT.
The NASTT No-Dig is the number one
trenchless event in North America. I look
forward to attending as both a member
of NASTT and of ISTT. Across the pond,
the Scandinavian Society (SSTT) will be
hosting its annual No-Dig on 5–6 May in
Bergen, Norway. The SSTT conference
features 18 presentations on trenchless
over the two days of the event including
one by ISTT Executive Committee member
Gerda Hald.
June is a busy month with trenchless
conferences taking place in Russia,
Colombia and Ukraine. The Russian
Trenchless Society (RSTT) is participating
in the ECWTECH underground conference
and exhibition to be held in Moscow
on 1–4 June. The conference mirrors the
2008 International No-Dig format. ISTT
Chairman Dec Downey will participate
in what promises to be a very exciting
conference. The newly affiliated Colombia
Trenchless Society (CISTT) will hold its
first Underground Infrastructure and
No-Dig Show on 3– 4 June in Cartagena.
The CISTT plans to include an academic
event as part of its conference as well as
a demonstration of equipment and materials.
Sam Ariaratnam, ISTT Vice Chairman
and I plan to attend the conference. The
Ukrainian Trenchless Society (UAMTT)
will hold its annual conference on 11–12
June in Odessa. I had the pleasure of
participating in this conference last year.
The UAMTT conference offers presentations
covering trenchless technologies
and methods, and academic research.
At the mid-point of the year, the
Brazilian Trenchless Society (ABRATT)
will hold a No-Dig conference and exhibition
in Sao Paulo on 21–22 July. I
understand that the events exhibition area
has been filled. The two-day conference
will focus on municipal projects the first
day and technical presentations on the
second. Both Chairman Downey and Vice
Chairman Ariaratnam plan to attend. On
14–15 September, the Czech Republic
(CzSTT) will hold its 15th annual No-Dig
Conference and Exhibition in Liberec. The
CzSTT event is off to a strong start with
several sponsors already on board.
The United Kingdom, Australia and
Austria are hosting trenchless events in
October. The United Kingdom (UKSTT)
will hold the tenth in its highly successful
biennial No-Dig Live event at Stoneleigh
Park, near Coventry, 5–7 October – featuring
a host of live demonstrations. The
Australasian Society (ASTT) has scheduled
“Trenchless Live 2010” in New South
Wales on 17– 20 October. And the Austrian
Society (AATT) has their annual trenchless
conference set for 19–20 October in
Saalfelden. These events offer an excellent
opportunity to learn about the latest
in trenchless developments.
The year appropriately concludes with
the 28th International No-Dig Conference
and Exhibition on 8–10 November at
the Suntec Singapore International
Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Sponsorship commitments include
Vermeer, who has signed up for the Gold
level and Pure Technologies as Silver
Sponsors. Exhibition space is filling up
extremely fast and some 80 per cent of
the available space is already booked by
companies from Singapore, USA, China,
Denmark, Germany, Malaysia, Australia,
UK and Italy. Prospective exhibitors are
encouraged to contact Westrade Group
to reserve space before it’s too late!
The conference has also attracted a high
level of interest with some 50 abstracts
received from all over the world, with a
month to go before the deadline. No-Dig
Singapore is supported by a number
of influential organisations, including
Singapore’s national water agency,
Public Utility Board (PUB). The Institution
of Engineers’ Singapore (IES) has also
recently confirmed its official participation.
Mark your calendar for this event and start
making arrangements to attend – more
information on the show website
www.nodigsingapore.com
As you can see, ISTT and its member
societies offer many opportunities to
participate in regional events throughout
the world. Most of these events are well
established and highly regarded for their
technical content. We also have conferences
scheduled in new world venues,
which expands the trenchless community’s
education and training reach and
opportunities to further the use of trenchless
methods.
I hope you will be able to participate in
at least one of these events. I know you
will find it a rewarding experience.
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