5th European Geosynthetics Congress (Eurogeo5)

Valencia will be the host the 5th European Geosynthetics Congress organized by the Spanish Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS)

Professionals and students around the world will follow for the first time by ITAFEC’s online platform this European conference held in Spain.

From the 16th to 19th of September, 2012, Valencia will be the host of EuroGeo5, the 5th European Geosynthetics Congress organized by the Spanish Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) and with the collaboration of other institutions, both public and private. Due to the success of previous congresses, this fifth congress seeks to become an international benchmark forum on recent developments in the field of Geosynthetics. Opportunities for hands-on participation by the attending technicians with respect to the communication technology contributions are expected at this event. These sessions could be followed for the first time by the ITAFEC’s online platform (Institute of Advanced Techniques for Trade Shows, Events and Conferences, by the Spanish acronym).

The first day will be exclusively devoted to imparting a series of short courses dealing with the issues related to the knowledge of geosynthetics at a very basic level for those attendees who wish to enter the field. Finally, between the 17^th and 19^th of September, 2012, and in parallel with the scientific lectures, the educational lectures will also be held and shall be given by internationally acclaimed industry experts like Jorge Zornberg, Jean Pierre Giroud, Nathalie Touze-Foltz, Ángel Leiro y Manuel Blanco. http://www.eurogeo5.org/

The online diffusion is available in ITAFEC’s web (http://www.itafec.com/). The online inscription for all interested people who wish to assist to all programme of Auditorium 1A: the price is 250 euros (200 euros to IGS members). With this offer, the organization opens the possibility of spreading internationally and also available to the public the latest information through their social networks: Twitter (@CongresoEurogeo) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congreso-Eurogeo5/377787792233148?ref=hl).

ITAFEC, Institute of Advanced Techniques for Trade Shows, Events and Conferences, is a young initiative focused on the development of new communication technologies, primarily in online format, for use in conferences, seminars, fairs and specialized. The online betting retransmission Eurogeo5 Congress by the Spanish Chapter of International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) emphasizes its informative purpose of this sector, which takes place through actions such as conferences and symposia and technical and policy information.