2023 Conference Committee

Organizing Committee
NameTitleOrganization/Affiliation
Caius Priscu (Conference Chair)Adjunct Professor,
Principal Geotechnical Engineer 		– Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, University of British Columbia
– Priscu and Assoc. Consulting Engineers ltd.
Michael Davies (Technical Program Co-Chair) Managing Director Davies Mining Consultancy Ltd.
Chris Anderson (Technical Program Co-Chair) Director, Tailings Teck Resources Ltd.
Dirk Van Zyl Senior ConsultantUniversity of British Columbia, Prof. Emeritus
Daryl Hockley Corporate Consultant SRK Consulting
David Slack COOConeTec
Rick FriedelSenior Geotechnical Engineer, PrincipalKlohn Crippen Berger
Alan ChouGeotechnical Engineer BGC Engineering Inc.
Chris Johns Geotechnical Engineer, Principal Tetra Tech
Martyn Willan Lead Geotechnical Engineer WSP
Daniel RuaneSenior EngineerKnight Piesold Consulting
Chris Bareither Associate Professor Colorado State University
Kate PattersonTailings and Water Resources Engineer, PrincipalKlohn Crippen Berger
Grant MitchellJunior Geological Engineer BGC Engineering Inc.
Gaston QuagliaSenior Consultant (Civil/Geotechnical Engineering)SRK Consulting
Advisory/Technical Committee
NameTitle Organization/Affiliation
Stephen Bell National Sales Manager Putzmeister
Kurt Schimpke Senior Geotechnical Engineer Barr Engineering
Carlo Cooper DirectorMinebridge Software
Josh RogersGeotechnical Engineer Stantec
Brian GrayGeotechnical Engineer in TrainingStantec
Shane KellyVice President Gregg Drilling
Tamara JohndrowDirector Tailings & Water Freeport-McMoRan
Cassandra HallManager, Tailings, Crushed Leach and Water  Freeport-McMoRan
Jason HilgersAssociate Vice PresidentAECOM
Marie-Josée BanwellBusiness DevelopmentTRE ALTAMIRA Inc.