session traditionally presented on Saturday, August 24, allowing delegates to enjoy the local area. In traditional ISM style, the local culture is being showcased and celebrated. The opening reception features an Aussie BBQ on the pool deck, Aussie music and a visit from local reptiles. The awards reception recognizes the Lizzi Lecturer and Lizzi Scholarship recipient, and the third winner of coveted World Cup of Micropiles. Allen Cadden, P.E., D.GE, Schnabel Engineering is the 2019 Lizzi Lecturer. The ISM Steering Committee invited Cadden to deli- ver this lecture in recognition of his distinguished contributions to the micropile industry. The lecture honors the spirit and memory of Dr. Fernando Lizzi (1914-2003), the visionary leader of ISM and the International Society for Micropiles (ISM) is hosting its 14 International Workshop on Micropiles (IWM) in Broadbeach, a suburb of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, August 21-23, 2019. This fun beach spot is only one hour south of Queensland’s capital city, Brisbane. Allan Herse, CPEng, engineering manager of PCA, is chairing the local organizing committee. PCA currently holds the World th at the 13 IWM in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Helen Robinson, P.E., of GEI Consultants, is chairing the program committee, which includes members on four continents. For ISM regulars, the schedule is slightly changed: the sessions Cup of Micropiles title, having won this prestigious award in 2017 th start on Wednesday, August 21 at 1:00 p.m. followed by the opening reception, and sessions conclude on Friday evening, August 23, with the awards dinner. Free time replaces the half-day inventor of the pali radice or original root pile foundation system. th The 8 Lizzi Scholarship will be awarded to a graduate student studying in the field of micropiles. The scholarship award consists of financial reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses for attendance at the workshop, waiver of workshop registration fees and a suite of fundamental micropile publications. The scholarship award winner is being selected from an Australian university by the local organizing committee. The recipient will make a presentation on their micropile research being conducted or proposed. The World Cup of Micropiles is also being presented during the workshop. The international competition selects the best micropile project from around the world. https://micropiles2019.com.au DEEP FOUNDATIONS • MAY/JUNE 2019 • 49
