Calendar of Geotechnical Engineering Events:

Date	Region	Location	Event	Contact
Jan 14-15, 2016	Eastern Ontario	University of Ottawa	An Overview of Geotechnical Engineering and Design This course provides an opportunity to understand basic concepts of geotechnical engineering used in a variety of applications.	See Website or Contactcourses@international-aset.com
Mar 30-31, 2016	Other International	Prague, Czech Republic	International Conference on Geotechnical Research and Engineering (ICGRE'16) The International Conference on Geotechnical Research and Engineering (ICGRE'16) aims to become the leading annual conference in fields related to geotechnical engineering.	See Website or Contactinfo@icgre.org
Apr 10, 2016	Other International	Loews Miami Beach	GeoAmericas 2016 Short Courses GeoAmericas 2016 is offering full and half-day short courses ahead of the conference program on Sunday April 10 at the conference site, the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.	See Website or ContactBSlaybaugh@Minervatri.com
Apr 10-13, 2016	Other International	Loews Miami Beach	GeoAmericas 2016 - 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics A comprehensive 3 day technical program addressing topics including: mining, transportation: roads, walls GRS-IBS, sustainability, coastal protection, environmental and more. GeoAmericas 2016 will be hosted by the North American Geosynthetics Society.	See Website or ContactElizabeth@geosynthetica.net
Apr 10, 2016	Other International	Lowes Miami Beach	Geosynthetics 101 (Short Course) - Richard Brachman (Queen's University)  Held in conjunction with GeoAmericas 2016. This day-long course is designed to equip engineers, contractors and manufacturers new to geosynthetics with fundamental knowledge.	See Website or ContactBSlaybaugh@Minervatri.com
Apr 17-22, 2016	Other International	Vienna, Austria	European Geosciences Union - General Assembly 2016 - EGU The EGU General Assembly 2016 will bring together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary and space sciences. The EGU aims to provide a forum where scientists, especially early career researchers, can present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geoscience. The EGU is looking forward to cordially welcoming you in Vienna.Abstract submission: deadline: 13 January 2016, 13:00 CET	See Website
Apr 28-29, 2016	Other International	Leuven, Belgium	Design of Piles in Europe - ETC3 This International Symposium will provide an exchange of information on how pile design has evolved in different European countries, including - evolution of the standardisation with regard to the execution of piles; - standardisation on pile testing in Europe (static, dynamic and rapid load testing; and - quality control, monitoring and new measuring techniques.	See Website or Contactcarine.godard@bbri.be
May 25-28, 2016	Other International	Reykjavik, Iceland	17th Nordic Geotechnical Meeting NGM 2016 will strengthen the relationships between practicing engineers, researchers and scientists within the fields of geotechnics, geotechnical engineering and engineering geology with special emphasis on the Nordic region.	See Website or Contactngm2016@road.is
Jun 02-04, 2016	Other International	Nicosia, North Cypress	Fourth International Conference on New Developments in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering The conference is organised jointly by the Turkish Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering and Near East University with the aim of bringing scientists, engineers, practitioners, and researchers together, to exchange knowledge and discuss the new developments in the field of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. The extended deadline for abstracts is February 5, 2016.	See Website or Contactzm2016@neu.edu.tr
Jun 02-03, 2016	Other International	Nantes, France	Geo-Environmental Engineering 2016 The goals of the GEE 2016 Conference are: • up-to-date knowledge acquisition as far as geo-environmental engineering in the world is concerned; • allowing exchange of ideas between specialists on concerned subjects; • promoting comparison of analyses and experience between researchers and public and private sectors; • presenting new material and techniques, together with the available documents (technical stands); • developing Japan-Korea-France-Canada inter-university and inter-corporation collaborations. Abstract deadline is February 15, 2016.	See Website or Contactdaniel.levacher@unicaen.fr
Jun 07-09, 2016	USA	Chicago, IL	SuperPile 2016 This two-day conference will include presentations on the latest developments in Driven Piles, Augered Cast-in-Place/Drilled Displacement Piles, Micropiles, Marine Foundations, Testing and Evaluation of Foundation Systems, Seismic and Lateral Loads, Drilled Shafts, Ground Improvement and Helical Piles and Tiebacks. Abstracts are due by January 8, 2016.	See Website or Contactevents@dfi.org
Jun 12-19, 2016	Other International	Naples, Italy	12th International Symposium on Landslides ISL 2016 will include four days of technical sessions, three days of technical excursions and field trips, and numerous special sessions and lectures. Abstracts are due by May 31, 2015	See Website or Contacttechnical@isl2016.it
Jun 20-23, 2016	Other International	Sofia, Bulgaria	Challenges for Engineering Geology and Geotechnics after Natural Disasters The terrifying natural disasters in the past few years have affected almost all continents and resulted in huge human losses and material damage. As a result the construction of new geo-protective facilities, now require huge geotechnical and financial resources. The joint efforts of engineering geologists, geotechnical specialists and government organizations is crucial in these critical situations. This Symposium will contribute to the development of international cooperation and the sharing of solutions in the fight against natural disasters. Abstract deadline is March 15, 2016.	See Website
Jun 26-29, 2016	USA	Houston, Texas	50th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium The 50th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium encompasses all aspects of rock mechanics, rock engineering, and geomechanics.The abstract submission deadline is November 15, 2015.	See Website or Contactinfo@armarocks.org
Jul 25-27, 2016	Other International	Shandong, China	4th GeoChina International Conference Abstracts addressing the theme Sustainable Civil Infrastructures: Innovative Technologies for Severe Weathers and Climate Changes are due by April 15. This conference will provide a showcase for recent developments and advancements in design, construction, and safety Inspections of transportation Infrastructures and offer a forum to discuss and debate future directions for the 21st century.	See Website or ContactGEOCHINA.ADM@GMAIL
Aug 01-06, 2016	Other International	Noida, India	6th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics The abstract deadline has been extended to September 15 for this sixth in a series of conferences organized by the Missouri University of Science and Technology. A session on the Nepal earthquake has also been added.	See Website
Aug 01-03, 2016	USA	Denver, CO	Deep Foundations for Slope Stabilization and Excavation Support  The Deep Foundations for Landslides/Slope Stabilization and Tiebacks & Soil Nailing committees of Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) are organizing a 3-day event featuring lectures by industry experts on current technologies, key design concepts and case histories that illustrate effective application of deep foundations for stabilization of slopes and excavation support. the abstract submission deadline is February 5, 2016.	See Website or Contactevents@dfi.org
Aug 14-18, 2016	USA	Chicago, IL	Geo-Chicago 2016: Sustainability, Energy, and the Geoenvironment The theme of Geo-Chicago 2016 is Sustainability, Energy, and the Geoenvironment and it will feature the latest research advances and engineering‐practice innovations with a focus on characterization, modeling, design, construction, and field performance. Abstracts are due by May 15, 2015.	See Website or Contacthcook@asce.org
Aug 27 - Sep 04, 2016	Other International	Cape Town, South Africa	35th International Geological Congress South Africa will be hosting the 35th International Geological Congress (IGC)of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). The core topics for the Congress are Geoscience for Society, Fundamental Geoscience and Geoscience in the Economy. A total of 49 themes covering all disciplines in the geosciences will form the basis of the technical programme. The abstract deadline is January 31, 2016.	See Website or Contactbarnardo@geoscience.org.za
Sep 04-07, 2016	Other International	Guimarães, Portugal	3rd International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics The 3rd ICTG will address the interactions of geotechnics on roads, rails, airports, harbours and other ground transportation infrastructure with the goal of providing safe, economic, environmental, reliable and sustainable infrastructure. Abstracts are due by May 15, 2015.	See Website or Contact3ictrgeo2016@civil.uminho.pt
Sep 05, 2016	Other International	Gold Coast, QLD, Australia	5th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation Site characterisation is unarguably the most important, but also most “difficult”, component of geo-engineering. ISC’5 brings together the world’s experts.	See Website or Contacthannah@leishman-associates.com.au
Sep 29 - Oct 01, 2016	British Columbia	Whistler, BC	5th Canadian Young Geotechnical Engineers & Geoscientists Conference CYGEGC is targeted towards young engineers and geoscientists who are looking to exchange technical information with their peers and build meaningful networks in a relaxed, supportive, and motivational environment.	See Website or ContactChair@cygegc2016.com
Oct 02-05, 2016	British Columbia	Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, BC, Canada	GeoVancouver 2016 The Canadian Geotechnical Society's 69th Annual Conference takes place October 2-5, 2016 in Vancouver, BC, featuring the theme History and Innovation. The abstract submission deadline is January 29, 2016.	See Website or Contactsecretariat@geovancouver2016.com
Oct 12-15, 2016	USA	New York, NY	DFI International Conference on Deep Foundations, Seepage Control and Remediation  DFI's 41st Annual Conference is introducing a new technical track in 2016, featuring seepage control and remediation for dam and levee projects worldwide. To reflect this addition, the conference title is DFI International Conference on Deep Foundations, Seepage Control and Remediation. Abstracts are due December 18, 2015.	See Website or Contact staff@dfi.org
Oct 15-20, 2016	Atlantic Provinces	Halifax, NS	Canadian Dam Association 2016 Conference The CDA Annual Conference is the national forum for engineers, geoscientists, dam owners and operators, regulators and other stakeholders with an interest in dams. Share your experience and expertise, interact with fellow professionals and industry leaders. Abstracts are now being solicited under the Conference theme "Bringing Dams into the Future" - the deadline is January 29, 2016.	See Website or Contact2016Technical@cda.ca
Oct 19-22, 2016	Other International	Belo Horizonte, Brazil	COBRAMSEG/SBMR 2016 In its 18th edition, COBRAMSEG/SBMR 2016 will host four events: XVIII Brazilian Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering; VII Brazilian Symposium on Rock Mechanics; VII Brazilian Symposium and V South American Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference; and the International Conference on Geo-Engineering Education – Shaping the Future of Geotechnical Education. Abstracts are due by November 30, 2015.	See Website or Contactcontato@cobramseg2016.com.br