DCA Europe

Registration Annual Congress 2026

30th DCA Annual Congress 

WHEN?

30th September – 02nd October 2026

WHERE?

Rome

Sheraton Rome Parco de Medici hotel 

The Drilling Contractors Association (DCA) is holding its 30th annual congress from 30 September to 02 October 2026, to which we would like to cordially invite you to Rome, Italy. Members, partners and friends of the DCA will meet at the Sheraton Rome Parco de Medici hotel for interesting presentations and an exchange of experiences.

 

The motto of the 30th annual congress is:

“Golden age of HDD?”

 

Sponsors of the congress

The event is sponsored by the DCA Members Ditch Witch, Michels Trenchless GmbH and Vermeer as PLATINUM Sponsors

The following companies are acting as Gold sponsors: Cebo Holland, CETCO, Digital Control GmbH, Dr. Donié Geo-Consult GmbH, Getech Srl, Hanab Directional Drilling, Krafteam GmbH, Max Streicher GmbH & Co. KG aA, Schmallenberger Bohrservice GmbH.

    

The following DCA members are supporting the event as SILVER sponsors: Blitzconsult, Derrick Corp., Forexi, Inrock Int. Ltd., Kugler Behälter- und Anlagenbau GmbH, TRACTO-TECHNIK GmbH & CO. KG. 

  

The following DCA members are taking on Bronze sponsoring: Blitzconsult, Colli Equipment SpA, HDD Sachsen GmbH und Kabelwerk Eupen AG. 

Program and further information

 
Note on the program:

Calling all ladies! The group ‘Women Empowering HDD’ is organising a ‘Girls only – Network-Event’ again this year. We hereby invite all women in the DCA to meet on 30th September 2026 at 05.30 pm at the Pool area of the congress hotel to exchange ideas, strengthen the group and initiative and enjoy the event together. Come and join us!

On Thursday afternoon, a workshop titled “We are in trouble – how can we shoot it?” will take place in the congress room. It consists of four consecutive sessions covering various topics, each accompanied by an introduction:
  • Soil conditions
  • Steering/Locating
  • Mud losses and break outs
  • Drilling tools breaking down hole 
Simultaneous translation will also be provided during the workshop.
 
On Thursday evening, the event will be held at “Corte di Arenaro”, a typical 19th-century Roman country estate located a 20-minute drive from the congress hotel (Dress code: Business Casual). Bus transportation has been arranged.
 
The exhibition will take place during the congress in a marquee located in the outdoor area behind the congress room. Coffee breaks will also be held in this area. Deliveries of goods may be sent to the hotel up to three days before the start of the congress, quoting your name and the following address:

Sheraton Rome Parco de Medici
Viale Salvatore Rebecchini 145
00148 Roma
“Drilling Contractors Association (DCA) – Congress”
30.09.-02.10.2026
Code number 4104245

 

The congress is fully booked. Please contact the DCA office under a.quante@dca-europe.org