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ITA – AITES General Assembly and World Tunnel CongressBERGEN

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 margin-ally 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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SURFACE CHALLENGES – Underground solutionsSvalbard - Global Seed Vault

Rana Gruber Sublevel caving

AukraGas Storage caverns

Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Holmestrand Underground train station

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LOCATION City of Bergen - west coast of Norway


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DIRECT international flightsFROM

London New York

ParisAmsterdam

Frankfurt

HelsinkiRoma

ReykjavikBerlinTokyo


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Congress centre: Edvard Grieg Hall Hosting all technical sessions, meetings and exhibition.

Free WI-FI

120 booths indoor, area of 3500 m2

Additional outdoor area of 5000 m2


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Congress 2017: ProgramA detailed program will be prepared. Follow the progress on www.wtc2017.no


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Congress Fees

Delegates:Not above €1000,-Exhibition:Not above €5000,- for one standard 3x3m booth.

Rates with a list of hotels.

Most hotels are within 500m distance from WTC venue.

Walking distancefrom 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

Chair: Prof.Dr. Bjørn Nilsen

Scientific Committee (IAC)

Dr. Harald WagnerProf.Dr. Bai Yun Mr. Tom MelbyeMs. Antonia Comaro Dr. Harvey ParkerMr. Felix Amberg Mr. Mikhail Belenky

Prof.Dr. Jian Zhao Prof.Dr. Pekka Särkkä Prof.Dr. Levent OzdemirDr. Seung Ryull Kim Prof.Dr. Jakob Likar


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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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Odda waste caverns and the Tysse Hydropower Museum

TECHNICAL tours


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E39 Rogfast sub-sea highway tunnel and the fabulous Lysefjord.

TECHNICAL tours


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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 Østfold Line, including a new 1,7 km long tunnel.

Designed speeds 250 km/h.

TECHNICAL tours The Follo Line


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Visit NorwayA once in a lifetime experience Ph

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Your host for the congress:

Norwegian Tunnellings Society

NFF | P.O. Box 626 | N-1303 Sandvika | Norway | [email protected]: Thor Skjeggedal [email protected]: +47 67 57 11 73

Head of Organizing Committee:Frode Nilsen | [email protected]

CONTACT info

Professional Congress Organizer

ContactTRAVEL PLANNERS OF SCANDINAVIA LtdConrad Mohrsvei 11 | N-5068 Bergen | Norway.

Enterprise no: 957 02 1255www.travel-planners.no, www.euromic.com

Harald Riisnæs [[email protected]] Tel: +4755230070

For questions about:Exhibition areaBooking of private company arrangementBooking of complementary touristic toursBooking of hotels

www.tunnel.nowww.wtc2017.no

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