Preparations are underway for the International Congress “Panama Canal 2012 International Engineering and Infrastructure Congress” (April 18-20, 2012, Panama City, Panama).
This International Congress will convene more than 40 experts from 10 countries, who will discuss large scale projects and future trends in the maritime industry.
During the first two days, topics such as best engineering practices, world infrastructure projects and future engineering trends will round out the agenda. The last day the participants will visit the Canal Expansion sites.
During the conference, the experiences of project execution and design such as the Sanitation of the Panama Bay, Tocoma Hydroelectric Project in Venezuela, failure mechanisms of New Orleans levees during Hurricane Katrina, the main dredging projects in the world, the foundation systems of the world’s tallest buildings, in addition to other projects that are currently being undertaken in Panama will be presented.
In the last years, the Republic of Panama has strengthened its position as the transportation hub of the Americas, and its economy is one of the most vibrant in the region. The Panama Canal Expansion Project has been awarded as the most significant infrastructure project of this decade.
Keynote speakers:
– Steven L. Stockton
Managing Mega-Infrastructure Projects
Steven L. Stockton serves as the Director of Civil Works, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C.
– Fredric S. Berger
The Asphalt Ribbon of Afghanistan
Mr. Fred Berger’s four decade commitment to and involvement in sustainable economic development began in Nigeria in 1972.
– Alberto Alemán Zubieta
The Road to the Panama Canal Expansion
Alberto Alemán Zubieta is the CEO of the Panama Canal Authority, the autonomous agency that manages the Panama Canal, the leading interoceanic waterway that serves world maritime commerce.
– Federico Suárez
Major Infrastructure Projects in Panama
– Jorge L. Quijano
The Panama Canal Expansion Program.
Mr. Jorge L. Quijano is an Industrial Engineer, graduate of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, and holds a Master of Engineering Degree in Industrial Engineering and Management.
The area of commercial exhibitions will include 30 stands located in the Foyer of the host Hotel. These stands include an area of 9 m2.
The exhibition area is the ideal platform for the exchange of information regarding products, services and experiences, where companies and participants will have the opportunity to network directly. Panama Canal 2012 will bring together in one place professionals and leading companies engaged in the practice and theory of large infrastructure and engineering projects.
[mappress] Dredging Today Staff, February 17, 2012; Images: pancanal