27th Vancouver Geotechnical Society Symposium
on risk and liability

The 27th Symposium of the Vancouver Geotechnical Society, focusing on the topic of Risk and Liability, will take place on Friday May 28, 2021 on a virtual platform. Note that this Symposium is a replacement to the 2020 in-person Symposium which could not take place due to the restrictions on gatherings imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, as per the Orders of the Provincial Health Officer.

Symposium Program:

  • Full details of the Symposium program may be viewed here.

  • The Symposium program will consist of the following:

    • A Keynote lecture by Charles Hunt of McMillen Jacobs Associates.

    • Technical sessions that will allow the presentation of 6 to 8 papers.

    • A panel discussion featuring the keynote speakers and local experts.

  • Virtual break-out rooms for discussion during program breaks.

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Registration:

Symposium registration is now online at the link below. Your receipt will be sent to your registered email address two days before the Symposium. Information to access the Symposium will be sent to your registered email address the week before the event.

  • Early bird registration: $125 CAD before and on April 30, 2021.

  • Regular registration: $175 CAD after and on May 1, 2021.

  • Student registration: $40 CAD.

A prize draw will be held for early bird registrations!

Sponsorship

The VGS invites you to promote your business at the 27th Annual VGS Symposium as a corporate sponsor or exhibitor of your products and services. Sponsorship details may be found here.

Sponsorships can be reserved at the link below.

Five sponsorship tiers are available with 1 to 3 complimentary registrations included. Please email tj.singh@hatch.com with the attendee names included with complimentary registration.

For sponsorship inquiries please email smagnusson@bgcengineering.ca or tim.morton@tetratech.com.

Contact Information:

  • Shane Magnusson – Symposium Co-Chair
    Tel. 604-684-5900 Fax. 604-684-5909
    email: smagnusson@bgcengineering.ca

  • Olga Kosarewicz – Symposium Co-Chair
    Tel. 604-432-8580
    email: okosarewicz@bcit.ca