Norway 9. – 16. June 2017
Photo: Gunnar Kopperud
ITA – AITES General Assembly and
World Tunnel Congress
BERGEN
surface challenges
– Underground solutions
Worldwide there is a quest for urban space driven by the increasing
urbanization. According to the ITACUS white paper (2010) more than
half of the world’s population lives in urban areas.
The challenges are numerous and availability of space for necessary
infrastructure is crucial. The underground is at present only marginally utilized. The potential for extended and improved utilization is
enormous.
“Surface challenges – Underground solutions” is more than a slogan;
for ITA-AITES and its members it is a challenge and commitment to
contribute to sustainable development.
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Photo: Jaro Hollan
Surface challenges
– Underground solutions
Svalbard - Global Seed Vault
Jernbaneverket
Holmestrand
Underground train station
Svalbard
Global Seed Vault
Aukra
Gas Storage caverns
Rana Gruber
Sublevel caving
LOCATION
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City of Bergen - west coast of Norway
direct international flights
FROM
London
New York
Paris
Amsterdam
Frankfurt
Helsinki
Roma
Reykjavik
Berlin
Tokyo
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Congress centre: Edvard Grieg Hall
Hosting all technical sessions, meetings and exhibition.
120 booths indoor,
area of 3500 m2
Additional outdoor
area of 5000 m2
Free WI-FI
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Congress 2017: Program
A detailed program will be prepared. Follow the progress on www.wtc2017.no
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Congress Fees
Delegates:
Not above € 1000,Exhibition:
Not above € 5.000,-
Confirmed 2017
Rates with a list of hotels.
Most hotels are within
500m distance from WTC
venue.
Walking distance
from the congress centre
to most of the hotels.
500m
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Executive Organizing Committee (EOC)
Experienced organizer:
NFF have organized a
yearly Grand tunnel
Conference for 51 years.
This 2-day conference
gather between 900 1100 participants
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International Advisory
Committee (IAC)
Scientific
Committee (IAC)
Mr. Alexandre Gomes, Chile
Dr. Mike Mooney, USA
Dr. Krishna Panthi, Norway
Prof. Charlie Li, Norway
Chair:
Prof. Eivind Grøv, Norway
Chair:
Prof. Dr. Bjørn Nilsen, Norway
Mr. Karl Gunnar Holter, Norway
Dr. Kristin Holmøy, Norway
Dr. Pål Drevland Jakobsen, Norway
Prof. Dr. Bai Yun, South Korea
Dr. Seung Ryull Kim, South Korea
Mr. Arnstein Aarset, Norway
Ms. Antonia Comaro, Switzerland
Prof. Dr. Jakob Likar, Slovenia
Dr. Roger Olsson, Norway
Mr. Felix Amberg, Switzerland
Prof. Levent Ozdemir, USA
Mr. Jan Kr. Rohde, Norway
Dr. Harald Wagner, Austria
Prof. Dr. Pekka Särkkä, Finland
Mr. Øyvind Engelstad, Norway
Mr. Tom Melbye, Norway
Prof. Håkan Stille, Sweden
Mr. Brede Nermoen, Norway
Dr. Harvey Parker, USA
Prof. Jian Zhao, Australia, Singapore
Ms. Trine Bye Sagen, Norway
Mr. Mikhail Belenky, Russia
Prof. Tarcisio Celestino, Brazil
Ms. Lisbeth Storhaug, Norway
Mr. Heinz Ehrbar, Switzerland
Ms. Elin Hermanstad Havik, Norway
Mr. Christian Ingerslev, USA, Denmark
Mr. John Ivar Fagermo, Norway
Ms. Amanda Elioff, USA
Dr. Vegard Olsen, Norway
Prof. Jenny (Jinxiu) Yan, China
Mr. Dag Rindal Brox, Norway
Prof. Nuh Bilgin, Turkey
Ms. Anne Merethe Gilje, Norway
Mr. Yoshikazu Ota, Japan
Mr. Werner Stefanussen, Norway
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Partner program
«Bryggen» in the city of Bergen is on UNESCO world heritages list
We know that Norway might be
“a first time” for many of you.
We will put a lot of effort in to
creating an interesting program
for your partners, to assure they
get to know the city and the
beautiful nature around Bergen.
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Technical tours
Odda waste caverns and
the Tysse Hydropower
Museum
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Technical tours
E39 Rogfast sub-sea
highway tunnel and the
fabulous Lysefjord.
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Technical tours
The Follo Line
The new 22 km long double track
railway line between Oslo and
Ski including a 20 km long twin
tunnel.
Extensive work at Oslo Central
Station.
Construction of a new station
at Ski.
Realignment of the Østfold Line,
including a new 1,7 km long
tunnel.
Designed speeds 250 km/h.
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Photo: Scott Sporleder
Visit Norway
A once in a lifetime experience
Contact info
Your host for the congress:
Professional Congress Organizer
Norwegian Tunnellings Society
Contact
TRAVEL PLANNERS OF SCANDINAVIA Ltd
NFF | P.O. Box 626 | N-1303 Sandvika | Norway | nff@nff.no
Sectretary-general: Thor Skjeggedal nff@nff.no
Tel: +47 67 57 11 73
Conrad Mohrsvei 11 | N-5068 Bergen | Norway.
Enterprise no: 957 02 1255
www.travel-planners.no, www.euromic.com
Head of Organizing Committee:
Frode Nilsen | frode.nilsen@lns.no
Harald Riisnæs [harald.riisnaes@travel-planners.no]
Tel: +4755230070
For questions about:
Exhibition area
www.tunnel.no
www.wtc2017.no
Booking of private company arrangement
Booking of complementary touristic tours
Booking of hotels