August 18, 2022

Invitation from the President, Ian Moore

It is my pleasure to send this special invitation to all our members to join with us in Calgary for the 75th Annual Canadian Geotechnical Conference. I know it is going to be an outstanding meeting, both from a technical and social perspective. I strongly encourage you to attend.

Engagement with our geo-colleagues from across Canada and beyond is a key benefit of CGS membership, and one of the highlights of the year for many of us. After the very enjoyable and successful return to our in-person Annual CGS Conference last fall in Niagara Falls, I am delighted at the prospect of this impending in-person annual conference. Continuously for 75 years, new members, established experts, and senior members of our community have collected at different venues across Canada – bridging the distances that normally keep us apart, and building what I believe is one of the best geotechnical societies in the world. This is reflected in the unmatched level of participation our members have in our annual meetings. In addition to the excellent technical program offered at each of our conferences, other outcomes from this annual event are the friendships and professional interactions we forge that are key to the commitment, energy, enthusiasm, and productivity of our volunteers, and which also enhance our professional careers.

Each year, the conference starts with the R.M. Hardy lecture, and this year’s opening keynote by Jocelyn Hayley promises to be exceptional. Jocelyn, Professor and Head of Civil Engineering at the University of Calgary, is a highly accomplished expert on permafrost, gassy soils and gas hydrates, and she is also a huge contributor to Geotechnical Education in Alberta and Canada. Jocelyn has won awards for both her teaching and research, and her work brings together different aspects of the conference theme – Reflection on Resources. Her work reflects both the human resources built through our universities, and the physical resources of Alberta and other regions, unlocked by expertise in gas hydrates and many other areas of technical focus. Her presentation titled: Permafrost Thaw in a Changing Climate; a Geotechnical Perspective is very timely, and reflects our increasing efforts to prepare for the consequences of climate change.

The Social program also promises to be excellent. At my first CGC in Calgary in 1992, we visited a ranch for the Local Colour Night. This year we will see a different aspect of Calgary Culture – visiting the 1920s at a reception at the Calgary Arts Common. Together with the icebreakers, awards banquet, and other lunches, we will have wonderful social events.

Other conference highlights for me each year include the CGS Colloquium and the Graduate Student winner presentations. This year, Nicholas Beier from the University of Alberta will present the CGS Colloquium, examining the state of the art and research advances made in the management of mine waste, including tailings. Following the Colloquium on Tuesday morning comes a presentation from the winner of the graduate student competition, which will highlight the skills of the next generation of geotechnical professionals.

Many other fine technical presentations will be made during the technical and special sessions, covering the very broad range of topics encompassed by our Society. We will have important opportunities to honour our friends and colleagues selected for the Division and Society awards, including the R.F Legget medalist. We will also hold the annual Board of Directors and CGS Business Meetings, and the annual meetings of our Committees and Divisions.

I encourage all of you to participate in GeoCalgary 2022, our 75th Annual Canadian Geotechnical Conference, to build your own expertise and networks, and to continue your involvement in the technical, volunteer, and social aspects of the Canadian Geotechnical Society.

See you in Calgary!

Ian

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August 18, 2022

Invitation from the President, Ian Moore