Sister Associations

WFPIA Meeting. From left to right: Georges Hage (IPLOCA), Roberto Castelli (IPLOCA), Adam Wynne Hughes representing Kate Lazenby (PIG), Elizabeth Worrell (PLCA), Robert Bell (PLCA), Rob Darden (DCA), Mark Albert (DCA), Kevin O’Donnell (PLCAC), Wes Waschuk (PLCAC).

IPLOCA President Roberto Castelli and his wife, Francesca, participated in the Pipe Line Contractors Association’s 76th Annual Convention, which took place in Nassau, Bahamas from 30 January to 3 February, at which a World Federation of Pipe Line Industry Associations (WFPIA) meeting was held.

IPLOCA Executive Secretary Georges Hage, accompanied by his wife, Myrna, attended the Distribution Contractors Association’s 63rd Annual Convention from 12 to 17 February on Kohala Coast, Hawaii, U.S.A.

The Pipeline Industries Guild ’s 66th Annual Dinner, London, U.K. will be held on 12 March at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London. For information on this and other PIG events please visit www.pipeguild.com .

The Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada’s 70 th Annual Convention is scheduled to take place from 12 to 16 May at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. For further details and to review other PLCAC events, visit their website: www.pipeline.ca .

The Australian Pipelines and Gas Association will hold its Annual Convention and Exhibition from 12 to 15 October in Adelaide, Australia. Further details at www.apga.org.au/events

The International Marine Contractors Association organises a regular programme of meetings and events all over the world including regional meetings and technical seminars. Further details may be found on www.imca-int.com/events .