The TAC 2020-One Toronto conference program has been finalized. Scroll down to view the daily lineup of plenary, technical and social sessions or click here to see an "at a glance" program overview. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Tuesday October 19, 2021 | ||
ROOM | Toronto II (simultaneous in Carmichael/Jackson) | Toronto III (simultaneous in Tom Thomson) |
12:00 - 16:00 | Delegate Registration Opens (Varley) - Exhibitor Move In (Toronto I and Pre-function) | |
15:00 - 16:00 | TAC Young Members - Introduction and Networking Event - Toronto II/III | |
16:00 - 17:30 | TAC Annual General Meeting - Toronto II/III | |
17:30 - 19:30 | Opening Icebreaker Reception and TAC Book Launch - Toronto I and Pre-function |
Wednesday October 20, 2021 | ||
ROOM | Toronto II (simultaneous in Carmichael/Jackson) | Toronto III (simultaneous in Tom Thomson) |
07:30 - 08:30 | Delegate Registration (Varley) and Conference Breakfast in the Trade Show (Toronto I and Pre-function) | |
08:30 - 08:40 |
Welcoming Remarks and Keynote Introductions - Toronto II/III Steve Skelhorn and Erik Eberhardt |
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08:40 - 09:10 |
Opening Keynote - Jenny Yan, ITA President - Toronto II/III Global Tunnelling Update and ITA(Canada)'s Role: Today and Tomorrow |
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09:10 - 09:40 |
Keynote - John Bianchini, Chairman and CEO, Hatch - Toronto II/III Canadian Tunnelling – What Can the Mining Industry Bring to The Table? |
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09:40 - 10:10 |
Keynote - Phil Verster, CEO & President, Metrolinx - Toronto II/III Transit Development and Expansion Growing Below the Ground |
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10:10 - 10:40 | Coffee & Refreshment Break in the Trade Show (Toronto I and Pre-function) | |
10:40 - 12:20 |
Transit Tunnels: Design & Construction I
Chair: Brian Garrod |
Case Histories and Challenging Projects I
Chair: Boro Lukajic |
12:20 - 13:20 | Conference Lunch in the Trade Show (Toronto I and Pre-function) | |
13:20 - 15:00 |
Transit Tunnels: Design & Construction II
Chair: Jackson Rand |
Case Histories and Challenging Projects II
Chair: Giuseppe Gaspari |
15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee & Refreshment Break in the Trade Show (Toronto I and Pre-function) | |
15:30 - 16:45 |
SEM and Caverns
Chair: Heather Stewart |
Challenging Projects III / Future Projects & Costing
Chair: Timothy Packulak |
16:45 - 17:45 | Exhibitor Reception - Trade Show (Toronto I and Pre-function) | |
18:00 - 18:45 | TAC 2020/2021 Awards Reception - Trade Show (Toronto I and Pre-function) | |
18:45 - 21:45 | TAC 2020/2021 Awards Dinner and Presentations - Toronto II/III |
Thursday October 21, 2021 | ||
ROOM | Toronto II (simultaneous in Carmichael/Jackson) | Toronto III (simultaneous in Tom Thomson) |
07:30 - 08:30 | Delegate Registration (Varley) and Conference Breakfast in the Trade Show (Toronto I and Pre-function) | |
08:30 - 09:30 | 2020 and 2021 Canadian Project of the Year Presentations - Toronto II/III | |
09:30 - 10:00 | Current & Future Canadian Projects - Steve Skelhorn, TAC VP East - Toronto II/III | |
10:00 - 10:30 | Coffee & Refreshment Break in the Trade Show (Toronto I and Pre-function) | |
10:30 - 12:10 |
TBM Tunnelling I
Chair: Andre Solecki |
Safety and Risk Management
Chair: Connor Langford |
12:10 - 13:10 | Conference Lunch in the Trade Show (Toronto I and Pre-function) | |
13:10 - 14:50 |
TBM Tunnelling II
Chair: Claudia Hernandez |
Research and Innovation I
Chair: Mark Diederichs |
14:50 - 15:20 | Coffee & Refreshment Break in the Trade Show (Toronto I and Pre-function) | |
15:20 - 17:00 |
Trenchless and Rehabilitation
Chair: Jean Habimana |
Research and Innovation II
Chair: David Rheault |