Underground Construction - August 2017 - 20

Underground Construction Technology
International Conference & Exhibition

Real Business in the Big
In the "lazy days" of summer, you're probably not thinking
about January 2018, but we are!

in the works and will be announced soon.
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Alongside the educational opportunities, you can
view the very equipment and technologies you learned
about in the sessions by visiting the exhibit hall. There, you can network with
companies representing a wide range of categories including: horizontal
directional drilling, pipe bursting, piercing tools, open-cut equipment, pipe
ramming, microtunneling, CIPP, grout, leak detection, locators, liners, pumps,
tools and much, much more.
The UCT Exhibit Hall allows you an up-close examination of equipment and
services with experts on hand to answer all questions and explain products in
detail. You can even buy equipment on the spot. You will receive a glimpse of
old-school ideas for pipe rehabilitation using new-school technologies in the
walk-through sewer pipe exhibit known as the RehabZone.
Rehabilitating and constructing the underground utility infrastructure is
your business. UCT is where the elements come together, making you more
productive during the span of one business trip. Think of UCT as your business
partner. A place to learn, and network - and grow your business.

Let's get business done!

Karen E. Francis
Convention Director

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Consultant

Number of Countries

350

Supervisory Personnel

Number of States
Represented

484

Marketing/Sales

160-250

Number of Attendees

400

1,800-3,100

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Field Operations

Number of
Exhibitors/Sponsors

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Number of Attendees

2017 Attendance by Business Title

Engineer

Past UCT Metrics

Owner/President/Director

A mere five months away, preparations for Underground Construction magazine's 23rd Annual Underground Construction Technology International
Conference & Exhibition (UCT) are kicking into high gear. UCT will be in New
Orleans, LA at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Jan. 30-Feb 1.
We're busy filling booths with fantastic exhibitors, both returning and new
ones; we're launching an aggressive attendee communications plan; our committees are working to finalize the educational program; and registration will
open in the next two months.
We're getting down to business, because UCT is the event where REAL
BUSINESS gets done. The three-day program features many networking opportunities, top-notch education and a lively exhibit floor. Unlike events that
offer a smidgen of a rehabilitation technique or focus on one type of technology, UCT encompasses the entire industry - trenchless and open-cut utility pipe
construction and rehabilitation -- so there is something for every business servicing the underground utility infrastructure industry.
This first look at UCT 2018 gives you a peak at what you can look forward to.
Education is key at UCT. The main, or primary program, runs Tuesday Jan.
30, through Thursday, Feb. 1, and qualifies for up to 25 PDHs (Professional
Development Hours). CEUs (Continuing Education Units) are available, too.
The Center for Underground Infrastructure Research & Education (CUIRE) is
partnering with UCT again to bring half-day Trenchless Technology Inspector
Training and Certification Schools to you. CUIRE Schools will be Monday, Jan.
29 and Tuesday, Jan.30. Additional industry-sponsored training seminars are

For conference
updates, visit

Underground Construction August 2017

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