CALL FOR SPONSORS

 

The 8YGPC is a joint initiative between the 
New Zealand Geotechnical Society 

and the

Australian Geomechanics Society 

The conference brings together young geotechnical professionals involved in soil mechanics, rock mechanics and engineering geology. The conference will attract delegates from across New Zealand and Australia from prominent consulting and contracting firms, industry bodies and research institutions, showcasing the diverse range of projects and products in the geomechanics field.  

 

It is the New Zealand Geotechnical Society’s turn to host the conference, an opportunity that comes once every 6 years. 

 

The 8YGP conference relates to the uniqueness of New Zealand and Australia and the challenges this presents to geotechnical engineering, with each delegate preparing a written paper and presenting their paper to peers and senior professionals in the geotechnical field.  A wide range of papers is expected including earthquake engineering, engineering geology, slope stability, roading, foundations, modelling and contractual issues.

The conference aims to:

·           Provide a forum at which delegates can benefit from the insight of acknowledged experts within the profession,

·           Expand and strengthen the lines of communication between young professionals across Australia and New Zealand within the field of Geomechanics,

·           Promote the professional development of delegates through sharing of ideas and experiences,

·           Promote an enhanced perspective of the varied roles, responsibilities and opportunities encompassed by the geotechnical profession, and

·           Encourage the exchange of knowledge between consultants, research institutions, contractors and industry associated with the geotechnical industry

 

There will also be a number of social events for delegates to attend to encourage interaction between the delegates.

 

The conference will draw upon the experiences of the seven previous Australia – New Zealand Young Geotechnical Professionals Conferences, to provide an enjoyable and informative event aimed at the development of future leaders in the geotechnical profession.

 

Sponsors are invited to support the conference, which is being promoted via the journals and web‑sites of the New Zealand Geotechnical Society and the Australian Geomechanics Society (nearly 1500 professional geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists across New Zealand and Australia), and via the conference web-site:

 

www.nzgeotechsoc.org.nz/anz-ygp-conference.cfm

 

The 8YGPC conference is a non-profit event.

 

If you would like to organise sponsorship or if you require any further details, please contact a committee member below:

 

8YGP Conference Organising Committee:

Elisabeth Bowman, University of Canterbury                           elisabeth.bowman@canterbury.ac.nz

Ross Kendrick, Maunsell Ltd                                                ross.kendrick@maunsell.com

Lucy Coe, Beca Infrastructure Ltd                                         lucy.coe@beca.com

Paul Fletcher, Coffey Geotechnics Ltd                                   Paul_Fletcher@coffey.com

Beverley Curley, Opus International Ltd                                  Beverley.Curley@opus.co.nz

Andrew Kennedy, Tonkin & Taylor Ltd                                   AKennedy@tonkin.co.nz