CALL FOR ABSTRACTS | Please submit your 250-word abstract by Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025.
The Midwest Chapter of NASTT (MSTT) is pleased to present our upcoming One-Day Trenchless Technology Conference, taking place on September 18, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This event brings together professionals from across the trenchless technology industry for an engaging and educational experience.
Join us for a dynamic program that includes seven (7) hours of technical presentations, industry showcases, and networking opportunities. Designed for engineers, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, municipal officials, and other industry stakeholders, this event will explore current challenges, emerging trends, and proven solutions in the trenchless field.
Key Highlights Include:
- Latest Trenchless Technologies & Methods
- Inspection, Leak Detection, and Asset Management Strategies
- Rehabilitation Techniques and Best Practices
- Regulatory Frameworks and Upcoming Standards
- Case Studies from Local and Regional Projects
- Opportunities to Network with Industry Leaders
Main Symposium:
On Thursday, September 18, attend the full-day symposium hosted at the iconic Harley-Davidson Museum in Downtown Milwaukee. The event will feature expert-led sessions and exhibitor displays that showcase innovations and practical applications in trenchless technology throughout the Midwest and beyond.
Breakfast, lunch, and a cocktail hour with appetizers are included with your registration.
Who Should Attend:
This event welcomes NASTT members, non-members, students, and all trenchless technology enthusiasts interested in gaining insight, fostering connections, and advancing their work through knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the best, expand your network, and stay informed on the evolving trenchless landscape!
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS | Please submit your 250-word abstract by Friday, July 11, 2025.
The Southeast Chapter of NASTT (SESTT) is pleased to present our upcoming Annual Conference on October 15, 2025, at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida. This event brings together professionals from across the trenchless technology industry for an engaging and educational experience.
Join us for a dynamic program that includes technical presentations, exhibitor showcases, and networking opportunities. Designed for engineers, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, municipal employees, students, and other industry stakeholders, this event will explore current challenges, emerging trends, and proven solutions in the trenchless field. Key Highlights Include:
- Latest Trenchless Technologies & Methods
- Inspection, Leak Detection, and Asset Management Strategies
- Rehabilitation Techniques and Best Practices
- Regulatory Frameworks and Upcoming Standards
- Case Studies from Local and Regional Projects
- Opportunities to Network with Industry Leaders
Who Should Attend: This event welcomes NASTT members, non-members, students, and all trenchless technology enthusiasts interested in gaining insight, fostering connections, and advancing their work through knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the best, expand your network, and stay informed on the evolving trenchless landscape!
The Mid-Atlantic Chapter is currently accepting abstracts through June 12, 2025 for their Trenchless Technology Seminar taking place in Deptford, NJ on September 18. Case studies, new products and methods, trenchless research and innovation and planned methodology presentations (20-25 min. in length) that are broadly focused on trenchless technology will be accepted. Examples include:
- – New Trenchless technologies
- – Inspection, leak detection and asset management
- – Optimization of detection and monitoring programs
- – Rehabilitation methods
- – Case studies
- – Regulatory framework and upcoming standards
- – Other topics
Please submit your 250-word abstract using the link below by Thursday, June 12th, 2025.
Date: Thursday, April 24
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: University Club of the University of Alberta 11435 Saskatchewan Dr, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G9
Cost: FREE for Members | $20 for Non-Members**
Estimating the maximum allowable annular pressure (Pmax) is a critical stage in horizontal directional drilling (HDD) design to prevent inadvertent returns and avoid damage to nearby structures. To aid in the accuracy of this estimation, the University of Alberta completed a comparative analysis of existing analytical models for estimating Pmax, revealing significant variability in the results and consequent uncertainty in determining this parameter. A detailed evaluation of the models’ assumptions and derivations led to the development of a Decision-Making Framework, validated using data from a case study reporting annular pressures at failure. The proposed framework offers practitioners a structured approach to selecting the most appropriate model based on specific soil characteristics, thereby reducing uncertainty associated with inter-model variability. This research provides a tool for improving the reliability of Pmax predictions in HDD applications.
Presenter: Mikaela Rocha
Mikaela Rocha recently graduated with a Master of Science in Underground Trenchless Construction from the University of Alberta. During her studies, she worked as a Graduate Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant. She is currently working as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) at Stantec. Prior to her graduate program, Mikaela worked for five years in a professional capacity, serving as a Lab Instructor, and contributing to various engineering projects, including foundation design for wastewater treatment plants and slope stability analysis for highway construction projects.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – If you are not an active member of NASTT, you will be asked to pay the deferred $20 attendance fee at the door of this event using cash or check.
Date: Thursday, March 27
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: University Club of the University of Alberta 11435 Saskatchewan Dr, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G9
Cost: FREE for Members | $20 for Non-Members**
Microtunneling is technically challenging to design and execute due to a variety of physical, regulatory and technical constraints. The contractors and consultants in this field are the experts at this and are capable of addressing these issues. However, one thing that may be overlooked in the design and execution phases, or in the contract documents, are the Owner’s explicit and implicit needs. This could include considerations for O&M activities, understanding how construction activities must be executed to protect the Owner’s brand and the impact to the Owner’s other internal and external stakeholders. Being aware of these needs, and seeking clarifications with the Owner, will allow contractors and consultants to be able to make informed and early decisions to make minor changes which will improve the success of the project, and help prevent required changes when identified later in the process. In this presentation, we will briefly cover some of these implicit Owner needs.
Presenter: Alex Mather Alex Mather, EPCOR
Alex Mather Alex Mather is a project manager with EPCOR Water Services with over 20 years of experience in design development and construction of municipal infrastructure. Alex joined EPCOR in 2019 and has managed several projects involving trenchless construction, including microtunneling. As an Owner’s Representative in projects, he takes pride in coordinating and facilitating the identification and management of the stakeholders, both internal and external to the project and EPCOR, as a way to improve the outcomes of his projects. Schedule: 11:30am to 12pm, registration 12pm to 12:30pm, lunch 12:30pm to 1:30pm, presentation, Q&A
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – If you are not an active member of NASTT, you will be asked to pay the differed $20 attendance fee at the door of this event using cash or check.
