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October 2012 - Trenchless International
John Hemphill
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As I write this report at the beginning of
September, I am struck by the enormous
amount of trenchless activity that is
happening around the globe. Individual
Affiliated Societies are aggressively
promoting trenchless construction
methods in their regions of the world.
During the last part of the year, more than
a dozen Societies are hosting conferences
and special events to promote and highlight
the social, environmental and economic
benefits of Trenchless Technology.
In September
The Ukraine Society (UMATT) held its
annual conference titled, Modern Methods
of Construction and Maintenance of
Utilities, in Odessa on 7–8 September.
I have had the pleasure of participating
in this conference in the past, and can
tell you that the event always attracts a
large number of participants who are very
committed to trenchless solutions.
A little over a week later, the
Czech Society (CzSTT) held its 17 th
Conference on Trenchless Technology
in Luhacovice on 16–17 September.
I was fortunate to have participated in
the 2011 conference in Melnik. CzSTT
conferences are highly regarded and
receive strong member support.
The French Society (FSTT) hosts the
first of two trenchless events in Rennes
on 27 September. A second will be held
in late November.
Seven societies hold events in
October
The Turkey Society (TSITT) hosts its
annual No-Dig Turkey 2012 Conference in
Sanliurfa on 1–3 October. Both Chairman
Dr Sam Ariaratnam and I will attend the
conference. We look forward to visiting
our friends in Turkey.
The United Kingdom Society (UKSTT)
will host No-Dig Live 2012 on 2–4 October
in Coventry, England. No-Dig Live is a well
established trenchless event in the UK
that attracts a large audience.
Also in early October, the Italian Society
(IATT) is participating in a program
promoting trenchless solutions titled,
V Network Service Technology Days, to be
held in Piacenza on 3–6 October, making
a total of four ISTT societies holding
events in the first week of October.
Four more societies will be holding
conferences and events during the
last part of October. The Austria
Society (AATT) will hold its 2012
Trenchless Symposium in Kitzbühel on
16–17 October. This conference typically
attracts 200-plus participants.
The Iberian Society (IbSTT) will
hold its 13th annual No-Dig Show in
Granada on 18–19 October. The Society
is also firming up plans to host the 2014
International No-Dig in Madrid.
The China Hong Kong Society
(CHKSTT) is sponsoring a presentation
on Environmental Audits as a design
criterion for trenchless by Chairman
Ariaratnam. The event will be held on
19 October in Hong Kong.
The last of the eight society
conferences to be held in October is the
Australasian Society (ASTT) Trenchless
Live 2012 conference and exhibition,
which takes place in Melbourne on
23–24 October.
Three societies to hold events in
late November
In the middle of the month, the
Scandinavian Society (SSTT) will
co-sponsor VandTek to be held in Odense
on 20–23 November, the French Society
(FSTT) will host its second France Sans
Tranchée Technologies of the year
on 27–30 November in Lyon. Also in
November, the Japan Society (JSTT) will
hold its 23 rd Annual Trenchless Conference
in Tokyo on 27 November.
International No-Dig São Paulo
Sandwiched between the October
and late November conferences is the
30 th Annual International No-Dig hosted
by the Brazilian Society (ABRATT).
The 2012 International No-Dig will take
place in São Paulo on 12–14 November.
Excitement is building for this event,
which is the highlight of the year from an
international perspective. No-Dig 2012
is especially significant in that it will be
the first International No-Dig to be held
in South America. ABRATT has done a
remarkable job in putting the conference
together. They anticipate a large turnout
and an event with lots of energy. I look
forward to seeing you there.
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