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ABOUT THE 15TH EDITION OF THE WSBE CONFERENCE

Monday, May 18 2026

Welcome word:

Gregory Charles, Master Ceremony

Dr.André Rancourt, Congress Chair, TAC Vice President East and Jean Habimana, (co Chair)

Bruce Downing, TAC President

Andrea Pigorini, ITA President

Presentations:

Eric Peloquin, Chief Dam Safety Hydro-Québec

Hydro-Québec at glance – Our Action Plan 2035

Dr. Karina Lange, Waste Disposal Specialist and Scientific Secretary International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

The role of the underground for nuclear waste

Remo Grandori, Director of the Plant & Equipment and TBM Departement , Webuilt Group

Muir Wood Lecturer: TBMs at the Forefront: Challenges, Innovations and Logistics in Large-Scale Underground Construction

Larry Beasley, Founding Principal of Beasley & Associates, Planning Inc. Former Chief Planner of Vancouver

The 3D-Up and Down City: The Potential Transformation Ahead with Urban Tunnelling

Closing Remarks & Announcements:

Erik Eberhardt, Head, Dept. of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences and Professor, Geological Engineering (Rock Mechanics & Rock Engineering)

Welcome word

Dr. André Rancourt

Congress Chair, TAC Vice President East

Jean Habimana

TAC Co Chair

Bruce Downing

TAC President

Andrea Pigorini

ITA President, Head of infrastructure Design, FS Engineering Italian State Railway Group

Opening Ceremony

Monday 18 May • Master of Ceremony Gregory Charles Dr.André Rancourt, Congress Chair, TAC Vice President East and Jean Habimana, (co Chair) Bruce Downing, TAC President Andrea Pigorini, ITA President
• Opening Remarks Hydro-Québec at glance - Our Action Plan 2035 Eric Peloquin, Chief Dam Safety Hydro-Québec
• Keynote Speakers
• Closing Remarks

Speakers

Dr André Rancourt - Congress Chair, TAC Vice President East

Bruce Downing - TAC President

Andrea Pigorini - ITA President, Head of infrastructure Design, FS Engineering Italian State Railway Group

Dr. Karina Lange - Waste Disposal Specialist and Scientific Secretary International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). She will present The role of the underground for nuclear waste

Remo Grandori - Director of the Plant & Equipment and TBM Departement , Webuilt Group Muir Wood Lecturer. He will present TBMs at the Forefront: Challenges, Innovations and Logistics in Large-Scale Underground Construction

Larry Beasley - Founding Principal of Beasley & Associates, Planning Inc. Former Chief Planner of Vancouver. He will present The 3D-Up and Down City: The Potential Transformation Ahead with Urban Tunnelling

Dr. Erik Eberhardt - PEng, FEIC Head, Dept. of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Professor, Geological Engineering (Rock Mechanics & Rock Engineering)

Registration and Exhibition hours

REGISTRATION	EXHIBITION
Saturday May 16: 7h30-18h00	Monday May 18 : 10h30-20h
Sunday May 17: 7h30-19h00	Tuesday May 19 : 8h30-20h
Monday May 18 : 7h00-18h30	Wednesday May 20 : 8h30-17h30
Tuesday May 19: 7h00-18h30
Wednesday May 20 : 7h00-18h30

ITA-CET Training Course

This two-day Training Course is organized by ITACET Foundation, ITA-CET Committee and ITA WTC2026.

When: Friday 15 May and Saturday 16 May

Where: École de technologie Supérieure (ETS)

1100 Notre Dame Ouest Street, Montréal, QC H3C 1K3

Participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity. Registration fees are for both days.

How to get to the Congress venue ?

Palais des congrès de Montréal

1001 Pl. Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal, QC H2Y 0A3

To access the conference at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, please use the entrance located at 1001 Pl. Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal, QC H2Y 0A3. This is the recommended access point for conference attendees.

Once you arrive, follow the on-site signage that will guide you to the event registration and conference area. The map provided will help you easily locate the entrance and plan your arrival.