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1 ITA AITES General Assembly and World Tunnel Congress BERGEN Photo: Gunnar Kopperud Norway June 2017

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.

The challenges are numerous and availability of space for necessary infrastructure is crucial. The underground is at present only marginally utilized.

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

Underground train station Svalbard Global Seed Vault

4 LOCATION City of Bergen - west coast of Norway

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

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

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

8 Congress Fees Delegates: Not above 1000,- Exhibition: Not above 5.000,- Confirmed 2017 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

Most hotels are within 500m distance from WTC venue.

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

10 International Advisory Committee (IAC) Scientific Committee (IAC) Chair: Prof. Eivind Grøv, Norway Prof. Dr. Bai Yun, South Korea Ms. Antonia Comaro, Switzerland Mr. Felix Amberg, Switzerland Dr. Harald Wagner, Austria Mr. Tom Melbye, Norway Dr. Harvey Parker, USA Mr. Mikhail Belenky, Russia Chair: Prof. Dr. Bjørn Nilsen, Norway Dr. Seung Ryull Kim, South Korea Prof. Dr. Jakob Likar, Slovenia Prof. Levent Ozdemir, USA Prof. Dr. Pekka Särkkä, Finland Prof. Håkan Stille, Sweden Prof. Jian Zhao, Australia, Singapore Prof. Tarcisio Celestino, Brazil Mr. Heinz Ehrbar, Switzerland Mr. Christian Ingerslev, USA, Denmark Ms. Amanda Elioff, USA Prof. Jenny (Jinxiu) Yan, China Prof. Nuh Bilgin, Turkey Mr. Yoshikazu Ota, Japan Mr. Alexandre Gomes, Chile Dr. Mike Mooney, USA Dr. Krishna Panthi, Norway Prof. Charlie Li, Norway Mr. Karl Gunnar Holter, Norway Dr. Kristin Holmøy, Norway Dr. Pål Drevland Jakobsen, Norway Mr. Arnstein Aarset, Norway Dr. Roger Olsson, Norway Mr. Jan Kr. Rohde, Norway Mr. Øyvind Engelstad, Norway Mr. Brede Nermoen, Norway Ms. Trine Bye Sagen, Norway Ms. Lisbeth Storhaug, Norway Ms. Elin Hermanstad Havik, Norway Mr. John Ivar Fagermo, Norway Dr. Vegard Olsen, Norway Mr. Dag Rindal Brox, Norway Ms. Anne Merethe Gilje, Norway Mr. Werner Stefanussen, Norway

Levent Ozdemir, USA Prof. Dr. Pekka Särkkä, Finland Prof. Håkan Stille, Sweden Prof. Jian Zhao, Australia, Singapore Prof. Tarcisio Celestino, Brazil Mr. Heinz Ehrbar, Switzerland Mr.

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.

We will put a lot of effort in to creating an interesting program for your

12 Technical tours Odda waste caverns and the Tysse Hydropower Museum

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

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.

Extensive work at Oslo Central Station. Construction of a new station at Ski.

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

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

no Professional Congress Organizer Contact TRAVEL PLANNERS OF SCANDINAVIA Ltd Conrad Mohrsvei 11 N-5068 Bergen Norway. Enterprise no: 957 02 1255 www.travel-planners.

ITA AITES General Assembly and World Tunnel Congress BERGEN

ITA AITES General Assembly and World Tunnel Congress BERGEN Photo: Gunnar Kopperud Norway 9. 16. June 2017 1 SURFACE CHALLENGES Underground solutions Worldwide there is a quest for urban space driven by