About the Course
The Premier
Microtunneling
Event
The 34th Annual Microtunneling Short Course will be held in Scottsdale, Arizona at The Scottsdale Stadium, the spring training facility for the San Francisco Giants. Since its founding in 1994, the course has become the global premier event for the microtunneling community.
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Keynote Speakers
Renowned experts sharing insights on the future of trenchless technology and its impact on infrastructure development.
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Workshops & Training
Interactive workshops covering the latest advancements in microtunneling techniques.
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Networking
Connect with industry professionals, leaders, and potential collaborators to exchange ideas and foster partnerships.
Scottsdale Stadium
Spring Training Facility · San Francisco Giants
Spring Training Facility · San Francisco Giants
Course Directors for the Microtunneling Short Course
Timothy Coss
President, Microtunneling Inc.
Started the Microtunneling Short Course in 1994 when microtunneling was still gaining acceptance in the utility construction industry. A former contractor, Coss recognized the need for an educational venue to help owners, contractors and engineers better understand the emerging technology. The course has since become the premier event for the microtunneling community worldwide.
Levent Ozdemir, Ph.D., PE
President, Ozdemir Associates
Spent 32 years as Professor of Mining and Director of the Excavation Engineering and Earth Mechanics Institute (EMI) at Colorado School of Mines. He developed courses in tunnel design and construction, site investigations, and underground mining — and built EMI into a world-class research organization. He currently serves as a consultant to the tunneling and underground construction industries worldwide.
Jim Rush
Editor/Publisher, Benjamin Media
Jim Rush is editor/publisher for Benjamin Media Inc. (BMI), where he oversees titles including Trenchless Technology, TBM: Tunnel Business Magazine and Water Finance & Management. He has been with BMI since 1998, previously working as a newspaper reporter in Maryland, North Carolina and Ohio. He has a bachelor of science degree in communications from the E.W. Scripts School of Journalism at Ohio University.
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