Conference 2023 at Claudelands in Hamilton Strikes the Right Note with Delegates and Supporters
Monday, 2 October 2023
Building on the success of the 2022 pandemic delayed conference in Rotorua, the 2023 event in Hamilton again offered an opportunity to (re) connect with friends, and spend time discussing key developments in concrete materials, design, construction and research.
Moustafa Al-Ani, Chair of the Conference Organising Committee, welcomed delegates and supporters.
Over 400 delegates from Aotearoa New Zealand’s concrete industry and wider construction sector, supported by a strong contingent of exhibitors, gathered to knowledge share, network and enjoy a range of social activities.
Keynote speaker Andy Taylor from the University of Washington opened the first session with a summary of USA cement and concrete Standards development system.
Chair of the Conference Organising Committee, Moustafa Al-Ani, got proceedings underway by welcoming delegates and reflecting on how the diversity and depth of the technical programme echoes the complex and dynamic nature of the New Zealand construction
sector.
Romilly Madew from Engineers Australia was one of three keynote speakers at conference.
The Technical Programme was headlined by three outstanding international construction experts - Andy Taylor from the University of Washington, Romilly Madew of Engineers Australia and Maria Juenger from the University of Texas - who travelled to New Zealand
to share their experiences and insights.
Maria Juenger from the University of Texas opened up the technical programme on the final day.
The 2023 Conference would not have been possible without the assistance of dedicated patrons, sponsors and industry supporters, who embraced the event with enthusiasm.
In 2024 arrangements around conference will be slightly different from normal, with Concrete NZ's Learned Society hosting the fib (International Federation for Structural Concrete/Fédération Internationale du Béton) Symposium 11-13 November at Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch, which will be followed by a 1-day Concrete NZ conference at the same venue on 14 November.
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