Program Schedule
We look forward to seeing you in online! Please note, all events and times are subject to change. Check back regularly for the latest schedule and details about conference events.
ALL TIMES LISTED AS MOUNTAIN (+2hrs Eastern / -1hr Pacific)
BREAKOUT SESSION – UCA 2020 Awards
Help celebrate the remarkable achievements of the UCA 2020 Excellence Awards.
The UCA presents the winners of its prestigious awards program in four categories, including Lifetime Achievement, Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Individual, and Project of the Year. These award recipients represent the best of the industry and the association.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 – DAY ONE | *ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME |
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10:30 am – 11:30 am MST |
Conference Opening & Keynote SessionSession Chair: Mike Roach, Traylor Bros. |
10:35 am MST |
Chair’s Opening Remarks |
10:40 am MST |
KEYNOTE: DC Clean Rivers Project: Potomac River Tunnel Contractors’ Preliminary Briefing |
11:00 am MST |
KEYNOTE: A Defensible Business Case for Your Program, but Where Will the Money Come From? |
11:30 am - Noon MST |
[LIVE] Coffee Break & DiscussionSession Chair: Mike Roach, Traylor Bros.Sponsor: Master Builders Solutions Grab a coffee and join us for the first of two interactive Zoom-based chat sessions (accessed via the UCA of SME event page). This networking discussion session – brought to you by our high-level event sponsors – is a great opportunity for delegates to catch-up with industry colleagues and exchange ideas with other members of the North American tunneling community. |
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm MST |
Session 2 – Innovation in TunnelingChair: Joe O’Carroll, Mott MacDonald |
12:30 pm MST |
NEBT Project: the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve TBM operations |
12:45 pm MST |
Advances in SCL Tunneling |
1:00 pm MST |
Risk Mitigation for The Big Walnut Sewer |
1:15 pm MST |
Complex Monitoring System Management at the NEBT Critical Under-crossings |
1:30 pm MST |
The Future of Tunnel Boring for Underground Mines |
2:00 pm MST |
Live Q&A |
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 – DAY TWO | *ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME |
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10:30am – 11:00 am MST |
[LIVE] Women in Tunneling Diversity DiscussionSession Chair: Elisa Comis, McMillen Jacobs AssociatesWomen in Tunneling (WIT) hosted session: “Diversity Matters” The second of our two interactive Zoom-based chat sessions (accessed via the UCA of SME event page) will be hosted by the UCA of SME’s Women in Tunneling (WIT) group, who will lead a discussion on diversity and mentorship. Another great opportunity for delegates to catch-up with industry colleagues and exchange ideas with other members of the North American tunneling community. |
11:15 am – 12:30 pm MST |
Session 3 – New Faces: UCA Young MembersChair: Paul Hetu, HNTB |
11:15 am MST |
Restoring New York City’s Lower Catskill Aqueduct with BIM and GIS |
11:30 am MST |
Rondout Bypass: The Big Trip |
11:45 am MST |
Building from the Bottom: UCA Young Members |
12:10 pm MST |
Live Q&A |
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm MST |
Session 4 – Advances in Alternative DeliveryChair: Sarah Wilson, McMillen Jacobs Associates |
12:30 pm MST |
Experience with Bond Market Investors on P3 with Large Tunnels |
12:45 pm MST |
Progressive DB in Silicon Valley |
1:00 pm MST |
CM/GC Delivery for Federally-Procured Projects |
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm MST |
Session 5 – Alternative Delivery PanelChair: Nancy Nuttbrock, Brierley AssociatesA panel of industry figures will discuss developments in approaches to project procurement, financing opportunities and risk management and look at how the industry can and should adapt. PANELISTS: |
2.30pm – 3:00pm MST |
[LIVE] Q&A – Live question and answer session with our panelists |