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membership. The results of the 2023-2024 Board of Directors
Poster Sessions were held during the coffee breaks at the
nominations were ratified. The IPLOCA audited accounts for
Open General Meetings, allowing people the time to visit
2022 were also approved and the auditors re-appointed for
and ask questions in a relaxed atmosphere. These sessions
the 2023 financial year.
were given by Caterpillar, CRC Evans, Denso GmbH, LCS Cable Cranes GmbH, PipeSak Incorporated, Vermeer
Amendments to the IPLOCA By-laws were proposed and
Corporation and Winn & Coales International.
considered approved since no objections were raised. Current membership fees have been unchanged since 2008,
Ten-minute B2B meetings were hosted by Bechtel Pipeline,
and the Association needs to address this, since over the
Fluor Corporation, Gascontrol Polska sp. z o.o., Grupo
last 15 years increasing costs have eroded its finances. The
Desarrollo Infraestructura – GDI, Gulf Interstate Engineering
membership fees payable for 2024 will be: CHF 6,250 for
Co. - GIE, Herrenknecht AG, Spiecapag, and TC Energy,
Regular Members, and CHF 5,000 for Associate Members.
and were fully booked.
Annual General Meeting
The Board had also proposed to open up the Executive Committee to active representatives of all members, not
IPLOCA President Kelly Osborn presented his ‘Year in
just Regular Members, and allow for a serving director to
Review’ during the Annual General Meeting, and was
become President should the Board decide they are the
pleased to confirm that, amongst other objectives, the
most suitable and available candidate.
Board had successfully selected and brought onboard the
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new Executive Secretary, and had developed a financial
The incoming President, Roberto Castelli, closed the meeting
plan to ensure the Association’s future ability to serve the
with his objectives for the coming term.
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