WTC 2017 - Brosjyre

Photo: Gunnar Kopperud

ITA – AITES General Assembly and World Tunnel Congress BERGEN Norway 9. – 16. June 2017

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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

Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Aukra Gas Storage caverns

Rana Gruber Sublevel caving

Jernbaneverket

Holmestrand Underground train station

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LOCATION NFF - WTC - BERGEN 2017

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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 â‚Ź1000,Exhibition: Not above â‚Ź5000,for one standard 3x3m booth.

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)

Chair: Prof. Eivind Grøv

Prof.Dr. Bai Yun

Ms. Antonia Comaro Mr. Felix Amberg

Dr. Harald Wagner

Mr. Tom Melbye

Scientific Committee (IAC)

Chair: Prof.Dr. Bjørn Nilsen Prof.Dr. Pekka Särkkä

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Dr. Seung Ryull Kim

Prof.Dr. Jakob Likar

Prof.Dr. Jian Zhao

Prof.Dr. Levent Ozdemir

Dr. Harvey Parker

Mr. Mikhail Belenky

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 Ă˜stfold 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

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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 RiisnĂŚs [harald.riisnaes@travel-planners.no] Tel: +4755230070

For questions about: Exhibition area

www.tunnel.no www.wtc2017.no

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Booking of private company arrangement Booking of complementary touristic tours Booking of hotels