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Geotechnical News • March 2012
GEO-INSTITUTE NEWS
Platinum Sponsors:
Fundamentals
Engineering Geology
Foundation Engineering
Geoenvironmental
Landslides / Slope Stability / Slope
Engineering
Reliability-Based / Limit States
Design
Risk Assessment
Rock Mechanics
Soil Mechanics
Seepage / Groundwater
Cold Regions Geotechnology
Soil Stabilization
Hydrogeology
Geotechnical
Revitalization of Aging Infrastructure
GeoHazards
Retaining Walls / MSE walls
Brownfields and Redevelopment
Mine Site Remediation
Design of Earth Dams
Design of Clay Liners
Marine Geotechniques
Harbour and Shoreline
Geotechniques
Non-textbook Soils / Waste Soils
Multi-Disciplinary
Geoenvironmental Sustainability
Instrumentation
Short Courses
(to be confirmed)
(Sunday, September 30)
Peat Soil Engineering
Seismic Considerations For
Foundation and Site Classification
Landslide Stabilization
Technical Tours
(to be confirmed)
(Sunday, September 30)
Winnipeg River Power Generation
Local Tour of Engineering Works
Social Program Highlights
Gala Awards Banquet (October 1)
Colour Night at the Manitoba
Museum (October 2)
65
TH
CANADIAN GEOTECHNICAL CONFERENCE /
65
E
CONFÉRENCE GÉOTECHNIQUE CANADIENNE
September 30 – October 3
/ 30 septembre – 3 octobre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Join us in Winnipeg this fall as the Canadian
Geotechnical Society holds its 65
th
annual
conference. With over 150 papers expected and
more than 50 organizations participating as
sponsors or exhibitors there will be something
for everyone!
The
GeoManitoba 2012: Building on the Past
conference theme reflects the heritage of geotechnical
engineering in Canada and how our past will help
us going forward in new research, developments and
advancements in geotechnical engineering. It also
reflects the ever increasing need to restore or upgrade
our country’s aging infrastructure.
The conference will be held at the
Fairmont Hotel
in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Please see the conference web site at
for detailed conference information and to
register online. Be sure to register
before July 16, 2012
to take advantage of early pricing discounts!
GEOMANITOBA 2012 CONFERENCE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS WILL INCLUDE:
•
R M Hardy Address presented by Dr. Rob Kenyon (KGS Group)
•
Over 400 delegates and more than 150 technical and special presentations over three days!
•
5
th
annual CGS Gala Awards Banquet (Monday) and Local Colour Night at the Manitoba Museum (Tuesday)
TENTATIVE TECHNICAL THEMES
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