11th ANZ Young Geotechnical Professionals Conference (11YGPC)
Description
11th ANZ Young Geotechnical Professionals Conference (11YGPC)
Held every 2 years, the Young Geotechnical Professional Conference (YGPC) events are unique 3 day conferences facilitated by a joint initiative of Australian Geomechanics Soceity (AGS) and New Zealand Geotechnical Soceity (NZGS). The aim of the 11YGPC conference is to provide younger professionals within the ANZ geomechanics industry experience in technical paper preparation and conference presentation. Each delegate prepares a technical paper and then presents their peer-reviewed paper to both their conference colleagues and senior industry professionals that are invited to attend_datetime in a mentoring capacity. The topic of the prepared paper can relate to any aspect of the delegates geotechnical engineering experience; including site characterisation, case studies of engineering projects, engineering geology, slope stability, foundations, modelling and contractual issues.
YGPC events also include a field trip into the surrounding regions, where delegates visit current projects or sites of geotechnical / geological interest. Along with a number of social events to encourage interaction between the delegates, the 11YGPC will provide an enjoyable and informative event aimed at the development of future leaders in the geotechnical profession.
The conference attracts delegates from across Australia and New Zealand from consulting and contracting firms, industry bodies and research institutions, showcasing the diverse range of projects and products in the geomechanics field.
The aims of the YGPC conferences are to:
- Promote the professional development of delegates through sharing experience and ideas, and by all delegates presenting a paper to both senior professionals and peers;
- Expand and strengthen the lines of communications across Australia and New Zealand between young professionals within the field of geomechanics; and
- Promote an enhanced perspective of the varied roles, responsibilities and opportunities encompassed by the geotechnical profession.
- Encourage the exchange of knowledge between consultants, research institutions, contractors and industry associated with the geotechnical industry.
Organizer
NZGS
Contact Information
- Contact person: Frances Neeson
- Email: [email protected]
Website
http://www.nzgs.org/resources/pdfs/YGP_11Queens2016formsv1.pdf
