DFI, EFFC, London 2010 

Social Programme

All delegates and spouses were invited to attend the social programme at Geotechnical Challenges in Urban Regeneration.

 London ExCeL

Gala Dinner

The Geotechnical Challenges in Urban Regeneration Gala Dinner was held on Thursday 27th May at London ExCeL.

The Gala Dinner provided a perfect setting for delegates to meet with peers and reflect on insights from the day’s programme and technical tours. The evening commenced with a welcome drinks reception, followed by a three course dinner. Attendees enjoyed a fantastic evening of networking, musical entertainment and presentations from guest speakers.

Steve Backley OBE, former javelin World Record Holder provided the after-dinner speech. With seven Gold medals, a world record, two Olympic silver medals and one bronze, Steve provided insight into his career as a professional athlete and experience in competing at the Olympic Games in Beijing. Steve is the only British track and field competitor to win medals at three different Olympic Games – Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney.

Attendees also heard from The Siren String Quartet, a unique, energetic and dynamic female string quartet featuring four of London's top string players who are all graduates of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music in London.

 Soletanche Bachy


London ExCeL


Accompanying Persons Programme

 Tour  Date  Duration
 City Walking Tour with the Tower of London  Wednesday 26th May  09.30 - 17.00
 Panoramic Tour of London and the London Eye  Thursday 27th May  09.30 - 14.30
 Kensington Palace Tour  Friday 28th May  09.30 - 13.30

Networking

Geotechnical Challenges in Urban Regeneration featured over 15 hours of networking opportunities:

• Networking with geotechnical communities from across the globe across three days of conference activity
• Meetings with industry experts and speakers at the welcome drinks reception on day one
• Evening Gala Dinner, with musical entertainment, guest speakers and a three course meal
• Exhibitor and networking lounge
• Regeneration in practice with colleagues during the site visit to Crossrail’s first station at Canary Wharf, the Games Construction site or Thames Barrier
• Meetings with peers to reflect on the session insights at one of the many networking lunch and refreshment breaks

Don’t forget, you can connect with peers now by joining the Geotechnical Challenges in Urban Regeneration LinkedIn group!

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