Dear members of the DCA,
We would like to cordially invite you to the 1st DCA Spring Talks of the newly founded group Women Empowering HDD (WE-HDD) in the imperial city of Aachen. The event will take place on 27 May 2025 at the Novotel Aachen from 10:00 to 05:30 pm. The conference language is English.
This new event offers a great opportunity for all members, especially women in the HDD industry, to come together to promote diversity, share knowledge, and strengthen valuable network connections. The event will feature a diverse program, including inspiring and interesting presentations, also reinforcing the “Drill for Europe” initiative , an valuable discussion round in the afternoon and great opportunities to networking during lunch and drinks at tea time.
Plan a little more time for the last item on the programme and take the opportunity to make new contacts, deepen existing relationships and enjoy the diversity of the HDD industry.
We are particularly keen on attracting young talents and inspiring young people for our industry, which has led us to invite some students from surrounding universities. Take a look on the rich program and make your registration as soon as possible as places are limited.
We look forward to welcoming you to this special occasion and shaping the future of our community together.
Best regards,
Your We-HDD by DCA Team
Registration for the Spring Talks is exclusively digital!
The participation fee for DCA members is 120,- € per person (incl. lunch). Interested students can also participate (registration fee 20,- €). Registration via we-hdd@dca-europe.org. Cancellation free of charge is possible up to one week before the start of the event. Thereafter, the full conference fee will be charged.
The following conditions of participation apply to DCA members:
Two persons per member company can participate,
- one female person or
- one male person or
- two female persons or
- one female and one male person.
Registration deadline for the event: Friday, 02.05.2025
Room reservation
A room contingent has been reserved at the Novotel Aachen for this event.
Room rates
26/27 May 2025: SR: 133,- € incl. breakfast
27/28 May 2025: SR: 157,- € incl. breakfast
Please make your booking via aachen.reservierung@accorhotels.com (Phone: +49 (0)89 121 406 255) under the keyword ‘DCA Spring Talks’. Rooms can be cancelled free of charge up to five days before arrival. Cancellations made after this date will be charged accordingly.
Deadline for room bookings: Friday, 25.04.2025
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Antje Quante at any time (email: a.quante@dca-europe.org).
When?
Tuesday, 27.05.2025, 10:00 am – 05.30 pm
Where?
Novotel Aachen, Peterstraße 66, 52062 Aachen
Programme
Tuesday, 27th May 2025
10:00 – 10:15 Opening with Jorn Stoelinga (President of the DCA) and Cindy Dirkx (guest speaker)
10:15 – 10:45 Lenny Mejia, Dr. Donié Geo-Consult: Geophysical methods for enhancing geological methods in HDD projects – Opportunities and challenges
10:45 – 11.15 Marine Gousset: HDI Dordogne river crossing: A greener HDD jobsite
11:15 – 11:20 Video Drill for Europe – Welcome to the world of HDD!
11:20 – 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 12:00 Benny Jensen, Dantonit: Grouting of cavities between cable Pipe and the borehole wall
12:00 – 12:30 Lydie Vuille, Forexi: Selle River Crossing: Pipe adaptation due to the underground geology
and the client‘s wish
12:30 – 01:30 Lunch
01:30 – 02:30 Marcel Bijleveld, CEBO – Mini Mud School
02:30 – 03:00 Katarzyna Kolarzyk, Glinik Drilling Tools: Case Study Presentation
03:00 – 03:30 Cofee break
03:30 – 04:30 Discussion panel: Workshop with Cindy Dirkx
04:30 – 05:30 After Work Networking