ITA AITES General Assembly and World Tunnel Congress BERGEN

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1 ITA AITES General Assembly and World Tunnel Congress BERGEN Photo: Gunnar Kopperud Norway June

2 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. 2

3 SURFACE CHALLENGES Underground solutions Photo: Jaro Hollan Svalbard - Global Seed Vault Holmestrand Underground train station Svalbard Global Seed Vault Aukra Gas Storage caverns Rana Gruber Sublevel caving Jernbaneverket 3

4 LOCATION City of Bergen - west coast of Norway 4

5 DIRECT international flights FROM London New York Paris Amsterdam Frankfurt Helsinki Roma Reykjavik Berlin Tokyo 5

6 Congress centre: Edvard Grieg Hall Hosting all technical sessions, meetings and exhibition. 120 booths indoor, area of 3500 m 2 Additional outdoor area of 5000 m 2 Free WI-FI 6

7 Congress 2017: Program A detailed program will be prepared. Follow the progress on 7

8 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 distance from the congress centre to most of the hotels. 500m NFF - WTC - BER GEN

9 Executive Organizing Committee (EOC) Experienced organizer: NFF have organized a yearly Grand tunnel Conference for 51 years. This 2-day conference gather between participants 9

10 International Advisory Committee (IAC) Chair: Prof. Eivind Grøv Prof.Dr. Bai Yun Ms. Antonia Comaro Mr. Felix Amberg Dr. Harald Wagner Mr. Tom Melbye Dr. Harvey Parker Mr. Mikhail Belenky Scientific Committee (IAC) Chair: Prof.Dr. Bjørn Nilsen Prof.Dr. Pekka Särkkä Dr. Seung Ryull Kim Prof.Dr. Jakob Likar Prof.Dr. Jian Zhao Prof.Dr. Levent Ozdemir 10

11 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. 11

12 TECHNICAL tours Odda waste caverns and the Tysse Hydropower Museum 12

13 TECHNICAL tours E39 Rogfast sub-sea highway tunnel and the fabulous Lysefjord. 13

14 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 Østfold Line, including a new 1,7 km long tunnel. Designed speeds 250 km/h. 14

15 Visit Norway A once in a lifetime experience Photo: Scott Sporleder 15

16 CONTACT info Your host for the congress: Norwegian Tunnellings Society NFF P.O. Box 626 N-1303 Sandvika Norway Sectretary-general: Thor Skjeggedal Tel: Head of Organizing Committee: Frode Nilsen Professional Congress Organizer Contact TRAVEL PLANNERS OF SCANDINAVIA Ltd Conrad Mohrsvei 11 N-5068 Bergen Norway. Enterprise no: Harald Riisnæs Tel: For questions about: Exhibition area Booking of private company arrangement Booking of complementary touristic tours Booking of hotels 16