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AGS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2023
The AGS Annual Conference returned to the Barbican Centre, London on 27th April 2023 with just shy of 200 delegates in attendance.
Chaired by AGS Chair, Sally Hudson and AGS Chair Elect Vivien Dent, the event featured six guest speakers covering a range of geotechnical and geoenvironmental topics, alongside the AGS Working Group Leaders who provided updates on activities and focuses from the past 12 months.
Keynote speaker, Nick Sartain (Head of Geotechnical Engineering, HS2), started the proceedings with an informative presentation outlining what is necessary for excellent communication of digital information. This was followed by Luke Deamer (Group Sustainabiltiy Manager, Keller) who provided the forum with information on the wider opportunities of sustainability to geotechnical companies. AGS Chair Elect, Vivien Dent (Technical Specialist: Green Growth and Delivery, Environment Agency) also took to the stage to give an update on Environment Agency issues, projects and guidance.
After a busy lunch of networking with industry colleagues and the 17 event sponsors, Joel Carson (CEO Executive Director, Geoprofessional Business Association), who had travelled from USA to attend the Annual Conference, presented on how the industry can learn from other people’s mistakes. This was followed by Chaido Doulala-Rigby (Chief Civil Engineer and Business Development, Tensar International) who gave a brief historic review from the origin of stabilised earth concept to today’s use of polymer geogrids in construction. Finally, guest speaker, Edd Lewis (Data Standards Lead, British Geological Survey) gave an interactive presentation on Subsurface Data Sharing and The Geospatial Commission’s Construction Playbook.
It was a great event and a brilliant opportunity for the industry to gather, network and exchange ideas.
The AGS would like to take this opportunity to thank of our speakers, sponsors and exhibitors including Soil Engineering, Geosense, Geotechnical Engineering, In Situ Site Investigation, Seequent, SOCOTEC, Groundsure, Dunelm Geotechnical & Environmental, Equipe, BAM Ritchies, Concept Consultants, AFITEXINOV UK, Envirolab, British Geological Survey, Fugro, Brimstone and 1st Line Defence.
If you missed the AGS Annual Conference 2023, you can download the majority of the speaker presentations HERE
SPONSORED BY
The AGS is pleased to announce that our next live event, Ground Risk Conference: Are you Managing Risks or Taking Risks? will be taking place in London on Wednesday 22nd November.
This full day, CPD event will be brought to you by the AGS Geotechnical and geoenvironmental working groups. The conference will examine risk related matters and how we can better manage them.
Ground Risk Conference will take place between 9am – 4:30pm at One Great George Street, London.
Tickets
Tickets for this event are priced at £160 for AGS Members and £230 for non-AGS Members. Prices exclude VAT. A limited number of student, local authority and Environmental Agency places are available for £95, ex VAT. For further details please email ags@ags.org.uk
Sponsorship
We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available for both Members and non-Members of the Association who wish to have a presence during the event. Please see packages below:
HEADLINE SPONSOR*
(AGS Member Rate: £1500 / Non-Member Rate: £1800)
• Company logo on each attending delegates’ lanyard
• Two – three page company Q&A in AGS magazine (over 5,700 subscribers)**
• Full page advert in AGS Magazine (worth £400)**
• Entry for four delegates into the event
A designated area to exhibit company initiatives, research and software. This exhibition space can showcase marketing materials, literature and banners
Company logo on the event PowerPoint presentation holding slide
Company logo and overview on the event programme
Company overview and URL on the AGS website
Company logo on promotional emails
Three announcements of your company’s involvement on the AGS Twitter page (over 3490 followers)
Three announcements of your company’s involvement on the AGS’ LinkedIn page (over 7,290 followers).
Company mentions in pre and post-event articles in AGS Magazine
*one package available
**terms and conditions apply
DIAMOND SPONSOR*
(AGS Member Rate: £1300 / Non-Member Rate: £1650)
Catering sponsor with logo on menu
Two – three page company Q&A article in AGS magazine (over 5,700 subscribers)**
Full page advert in AGS Magazine (worth £400)**
Entry for three delegates into the event
A designated area to exhibit company initiatives, research and software. This exhibition space can also showcase marketing materials, literature and banners
Company logo on the event PowerPoint presentation holding slide
Company logo and overview on the event programme
• Company overview on the AGS website
• Company logo on promotional emails
• Three announcements of your company’s involvement on the AGS Twitter page (over 3490 followers)
• Three announcements of your company’s involvement on the AGS’ LinkedIn page (over 7,290 followers)
• Company mention in pre and post-event articles in AGS Magazine
*one package available
**terms and conditions apply
EMERALD SPONSOR
(AGS Member Rate: £1100/ Non-Member Rate: £1350)
• Entry for three delegates into the event
• A designated area to exhibit company initiatives, research and software. This exhibition space can also showcase marketing materials, literature and banners
• Full page advert in AGS Magazine (worth £400, over 5,700 subscribers)**
• Company logo on the event PowerPoint presentation holding slide
• Company logo and overview on the event programme
• Company overview on the AGS website
• Company logo on promotional emails
• Two announcements of your company’s involvement on the AGS Twitter page (over 3490 followers)
• Two announcements of your company’s involvement on the AGS’ LinkedIn page (over 7,290 followers)
• Company mention in pre and post-event articles in AGS Magazine
*Limited packages available
GOLD SPONSOR
(AGS Member Rate: £950 / Non-Member Rate: £1250)
• Entry for two delegates into the event
• A designated area to exhibit company initiatives, research and software. This exhibition space can also showcase marketing materials, literature and banners
• Company logo on the event PowerPoint presentation holding slide
• Company logo and overview on the event programme
• Company overview on the AGS website
• 1/4 page advert in AGS magazine (worth £160, over 5,700 subscribers)
• Company logo on promotional emails
• Two announcements of your company’s involvement on the AGS Twitter page (over 3490 followers)
• Two announcements of your company’s involvement on the AGS’ LinkedIn page (over 7,290 followers)
• Company mention in pre and post-event articles in AGS Magazine
*Limited packages available
ASSOCIATE SPONSOR
(AGS Member Rate: £550 Non-Member Rate: £700)
• Entry for one delegate into the event
• Company directory in AGS magazine (worth £50, over 5,700 subscribers)
• Company logo on event PowerPoint Presentation holding slide
• Company logo on the event programme
• Company overview on the AGS website
• Company logo on promotional emails
• Announcement of your company’s involvement on the AGS Twitter page (over 3490 followers)
• Announcement of your company’s involvement on the AGS’ LinkedIn page (over 7,290 followers)
• Company mention in pre and post-event articles in AGS Magazine
If you’d like to confirm your support, please contact Caroline Kratz or Angharad Lambourne-Wade on ags@ags.org.uk before Friday 27th October Please note that packages are limited and are offered on a first come, first served basis.
