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*This programme is still under development, and session times may be subject to change. Please check back for updates.

Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Pre-Symposium Workshops

Time	Description
08:30 – 17:00	Earthworks: Theory to Practice Dr Burt Look
08:30 – 16:30	Slope Stability Guidance Richard Justice, Eleni Gkeli, Razel Ramilo, Alan Wightman
09:00 – 16:40	Tier 2 Geotechnical Rapid Building Assessment training Rori Green
08:30 – 16:00	In-situ Testing Practical Workshop Robin Power, Dr David Lacey
18:30 – 20:30	Symposium Welcome Function at Wynyard Pavilion

Thursday, 16 October 2025
Symposium Day 1

Time	Description
07:30 – 08:30	Registration desk open
08:30 – 09:00	Opening Ceremony
09:00 – 09:45	Keynote: Prof. Dr. Xuanmei Fan Title TBC
09:45 – 10:05	Auckland 2023 Storm Response: Successes, Challenges, and the Road to a Better Recovery                                 Ross Roberts
10:10 – 10:40	Morning Tea
11:00 – 12:30	Presentation session 1
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 15:00	Presentation session 2
15:00 – 15:30	Afternoon Tea
15:30 – 16:15	Keynote: Dr Burt Look Cognitive Dissonance in Geotechnical Engineering
16:15 – 17:15	Public Lecture: Prof. Jan Evans-Freeman Engineering for a Sustainable and Resilient Future – online for public Panel: Jo Horrocks, Ross Roberts, Nick Wharmby Chair: Ann Wiliams
18:30	Pre Dinner Drinks
19:00 – 23:00	Gala Dinner and Awards

Friday, 17 October 2025
Symposium Day 2

Time	Description
07:00 – 08:30	Registration desk open
07:30 – 08:45	YGP breakfast
09:00 – 09:10	Day 2 welcome
09:10 – 09:55	Keynote: Prof. Kyle M. Rollins Liquefaction-Induced Downdrag and Dragload on Piles: Lessons from Full-Scale Blast testing
10:00 – 10:30	Morning Tea
10:30 – 11:00	Update on current and future MBIE projects
11:00 – 12:30	Panel discussion: Making Sense of NZ’s Geotechnical Codes, Standards and Guidelines Rick Wentz, Stuart Palmer, Philip Robins, Dr Luke Storie, Prof. Ken Elwood, Dr Kaley Crawford-Flett, Kiran Saligame, Tim Farrant
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch and poster session
13:30 – 14:30	Presentation session 3
14:35 – 15:00	Afternoon Tea
15:00 – 15:45	Presentation session 4
15:50 – 16:50	Mick Pender Memorial Session – A legacy of research, education and impact Prof. Liam Wotherspoon, Prof. Rolando Orense, Andy O'Sullivan, Dr Mark Stringer, Dr Luke Storie
16:45 – 17:05	Closing Address