8th DCA-Members’ Forum
Drilling Contractors Association (DCA-Europe)
Dear members of the DCA,
we are delighted to welcome you to the 8th DCA Members’ Forum 2025 in the city of Aachen.
The motto of the forum is
“Categorisation of HDD-Drillings”.
There will be three groups, two German-speaking and one English-speaking group. The evening before, there will be a Get together and dinner at the Luna restaurant.
The members’ forum is reserved for DCA members and is free of charge. Due to the high level of interest in the event, participation is limited to two people per company.
The event is recognised as a training event according to GW 329. Participants will receive certificates of attendance afterwards.
Deadline registration: Friday, 17th April 2026
Room reservation
A room contingent has been reserved at the Novotel Aachen for this event (single room € 136, incl. breakfast). Please make your booking via aachen.reservierung@accorhotels.com (Phone: +49 (0)89 121 406 255) under the keyword ‘DCA Members’ Forum 2026’. 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: Thursday, 02nd April 2026
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Antje Quante (email: a.quante@dca-europe.org).
When?
Thursday, 30.04.2026, 09:00 am – 05.00 pm
Where?
Novotel Aachen, Peterstraße 66, 52062 Aachen
Program
Wednesday, 29th April 2026
18.40 Meeting in the hotel lobby
19.00 Get together, Restaurant Luna, Theaterplatz 7, Aachen
Thursday, 30TH April 2026
09.00 – 09.15 Welcome
09.15 – 10.30 Workshop Session 1
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 – 12.15 Workshop Session 2
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch break
13.30 – 14.45 Workshop Session 3
14.45 – 15.15 Coffee break
15.15 – 16.30 Workshop Session 4
16.30 – 17.00 Final discussion