Session 2
Tracks
Track 1
Track 2
Thursday, August 10, 2023 |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Conference rooms 3 & 4 |
Speaker
Robin Power
Business Development
Insitutek
How to double the lift thickness (and halve the number of lifts) without compromising compaction quality – an Australian case study
10:00 AM - 10:05 AMBiography
If you are interested in:
* Insitu testing, helping you make better informed timely decisions and;
* Clay soil stabilisation, delivering sustainable long term ground improvement
Robin is the right person to talk to.
Robin has worked in the geotechnics, earthworks and pavements industry for more than 15 years in Australia and New Zealand, and has developed extensive experience from working with engineering consultants, asset owners, government agencies, contractors, research organisations and suppliers.
He combines practical understanding, theoretical knowledge and commercial business acumen.
Robin is also passionate about sustainability in civil construction and is the founding chair of the Ground Level Alliance.
Michael McGlynn
Tonkin + Taylor
Digital Solutions – use cases, monetisation models and market discovery: presenting virtually
10:05 AM - 10:35 AMBiography
Michael has more than 18 years’ experience in sales and marketing at Tonkin + Taylor Group, including four as Head of Marketing and Communications. Michael’s approach is strategic and holistic. This was very evident in his transformation of the marketing and communication teams. His new focus is digital transformation, innovating quickly and responsively to improve Tonkin + Taylor Groups’ digital product and solution development process and creating digital brands with purpose.
Nathan Fa'avae
Unbeaten
10:35 AM - 11:30 AMBiography
Nathan, a 51-year-old adventure enthusiast, resides in Tasman Bay near Nelson with his wife Jodie and three children. With a lifelong passion for outdoor sports and adventure, he has become a highly regarded figure in the field. As the captain of the world's most successful adventure racing team, he has received numerous accolades, including being honored as an Officer of The New Zealand Order of Merit in 2023.
Anthony Gilliland
Client and Operations Manager
Geotechnics
Resilience of our infrastructure, our work and our people
11:30 AM - 12:00 PMBiography
Anthony is currently the Client and Operations Manager for Geotechnics where he is a Project Manager and Project Director. Anthony oversees a few of their major projects, business development, tendering large projects and some operational aspects of the business. Anthony has 15 years’ experience across field and lab testing and has been involved in setting up and running testing and monitoring operations at several projects including the Cambridge to Tamahere section of the Waikato Expressway and Puhoi to Warkworth.
