Call for Papers

National Drilling Association Annual Convention
2012 NDA Convention
September 12-14, 2012
Radisson Hotel Plymouth Harbor
Plymouth, MA

The NDA Convention addresses the most pressing issues in the drilling industry and we need your knowledge and ideas to make it a success! We hope to have a variety of presentations that will make the convention a huge success.

 NDA is calling on drilling professionals to provide ideas and information on:

• Drilling safety
• Management
• Recent experience with a DOT inspection
• Technical or geotechnical procedures
• What’s new in the industry?
• Sampling techniques, etc. 
• Presentation on current projects
• Criteria for becoming a contractor.  What are the requirements?
• Licensing requirements/new laws
• Project case studies
• Do you have a project with environmental concerns and its impact on the geotechnical field
• Geohazards and extreme events
• Ground improvement
• Federal and state issues
• The future of geotechnical engineering drilling
• Other?

Deadline for session idea submission is April 13, 2012
There are a limited number of speaking opportunities.
Complete the RFP online form today!

The Audience:
Owners and managers of the drilling industry, as well as drillers, manufacturers, vendors and suppliers.

Help make this convention the best one to date!
Share this Call with your colleagues and be sure to submit your session descriptions by April 13, 2012. Remember—speaking opportunities are limited, so complete the online form now at www.nda4u.com/SpeakerRegistrationForm.asp.

Please submit a one page abstract and Speaker Registration Form by April 13th to:

National Drilling Association – email: admin@nda4u.com or fax: 216-803-9900