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Themes

  • PowerPoint (PPT) will be supported. If you wish to use another program such as Prezi or Keynote, or will be bringing a Mac, please advise as soon as possible so the information can be passed on to the Audio Visual Technician.
  • Presentation slides should be in the wide screen format of 16:9. You will be required to upload your presentation with the AV Technician at least 2-3 hours prior to your scheduled talk in the speaker preparation room. 
  • Craft your PowerPoint with brevity, using minimal words per slide for clarity.
  • Engage your audience by avoiding the temptation to read every word on your slides.
  • Assess and limit your slide count for a concise presentation.
  • Prioritise highlighting key paper elements, steering clear of overwhelming technical details.
Sub-themes are:
Theme Resilient Dams, Smart Futures
SMART FUTURES Working smarter – use of artificial intelligence, technology, training and innovation
RESILIENT DAMS Advances in hydrology, hydraulics, climate change, and consequence assessments
RESILIENT DAMS Dam engineering theory and practice improvements, including analysis, foundations, risk and materials
RESILIENT DAMS Tailings dams guidelines, practice, technology, performance, risk, closure and rehabilitation
RESILIENT DAMS Asset lifecycle: planning, procurement, construction, dam operations, maintenance and decommissioning
RESILIENT DAMS Dam safety management, regulation, emergency management, environment, and First Nations

About Us

The Australian National Committee on Large Dams Inc. (ANCOLD) is an Australian based non-government, not-for-profit and voluntary association of organisations and individual professionals with a common technical interest in dams.

www.ancold.org.au

ANCOLD’S Mission

As the industry body, we support our members, disseminate knowledge, develop capability and provide guidance in achieving excellence for all aspects of dam engineering and management. We recognise that it is skills of the people involved in these activities, their sharing of knowledge and collaboration that will sustain this mission.

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