EDA Annual Convention 2013 details

EDA Annual Convention 2013 is set to take place between June 20th-22nd in Milan. The days are split down into professional, leisure, and all participants programs. Below you can find details of each for all three days:

Thursday, June 20th

Professional program

17:30 – EDA Board of Directors and General Assembly (English only, no translation)

For all participants

19:30 – Welcome cocktail

Friday, June 21st

Professional program

08:30 – Registration desk opens

09:00 – Conference session 1

Welcome by Giuseppe Panseri, EDA President

- Renovation and rehabilitation of urban environments in Europe, presented by Julie Kjestrup, European Alliance of Companies for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (EuroACE)
- Gypsum and demolition. The GTOG Life + Project, presented by Silvia Nougarol, EUROGYPSUM
- Case story: Demolition of the 30 Old Bailey and 60 Ludgate Hill (City of London), presented by Dave Rowe and Jim O’Sullivan, KELTBRAY

10:45 – Coffee break

11:30 – Conference session 2

- Market potential for the demolition of non-nuclear plant areas in Germany, presented by Jörg Sokoll, ARTHUR D. LITTLE
- Demolition and decommissioning of nuclear installations. Understanding the contracts and requirements, presented by Steve Jack, IDE
- Social networks and demolition industry, presented by Gian Luca Benci, ALIAS2K
- Case story: Demolition of gas holders with two different approaches, presented by Chris Holland, COLEMAN

13:15 – Lunch

14:30 – Conference session 3

- Quick couplings for demolition equipment, presented by Stefan Sparwel, LEHNHOFF
- Recycling glass, presented by Niels Schreuder, AGC GLASS EUROPE
- New regulations on demolition equipment, presented by Philippe Boehrer, LIEBHERR

15:45 – Coffee break

16:15 – Conference session 4

- Case story: Special demolition projects with diamond tools, presented by Valeriano Parizzi, TYROLIT
- How to improve the profit of recycling operation on demolition sites, presented by Michael Brookshaw, SANDVIK
- The future of CDW in Europe. Horizons for the 2020, presented by Marc Dillen, CASO

18:00 – End of the conference

Leisure program

09:00 – Departure from the hotel

Leisure program for the day, with multilingual support:

- Visit to Mercanti Square
- Visit to the Vittorio Emanuele II Arcade
- Visit to Museo della Scala and Santa Maria dell Grazie
- Lunch at the Ristorante Delicatessen
- Visit to shops: “High Tech” and “Corso Como 10″

17:30 – Return to the hotel

For all participants

19:00 – Departure for the Gala Dinner (by bus)

This is a very elegant activity. The recommended dress code is black tie.

The Gala Dinner activity will be held at the Leonardo Da Vinci Museum, and includes:

- Welcome drink at the cloister (16th century monastery)
- Unique dinner at the Cenacolo
- Magic show
- Change of EDA President
- Announcement of new members for the Club of honor

23:00 – First bus departs to the hotel

Saturday, June 22nd

Professional program

08:30 – Registration desk opens

09:00 – NAD (Italian Demolition Association) 5th Annual Convention

13:00 – Lunch

Leisure program

09:00 – Departure from the hotel

Leisure program for the day, with multilingual support:

- Visit to the Duomo Square
- Guided tour to the roof of the Duomo
- Visit to the Museo del 900
- Lunch at the typical restaurant El Brellin

14:00 – Return to the hotel

For all participants

15:00 – Departure from the hotel

This is an informal activity. The recommended dress code is comfortable clothing to drive the karts.

The Demolition Karting Championship includes:

- Welcome and briefing to all participants
- Warm up laps and qualification
- Professional speaker to address the participants
- Aperitivo and soft drinks
- Karting championship for the demolition industry
- This activity is free for all participants, thanks to our sponsor.

It will be on a closed karting circuit, only for participants of the EDA Convention.
There are only 50 seats available!! Hurry up to register!!

More info: www.pala-k.com

19:30 – Return to the hotel

If you are interested in attending then please visit the EDA website for more details.