17th IRF World Meeting: a landmark conference in an expanding region

The IRF is setting the stage for the most comprehensive conference ever in the Middle East — an expanding and dynamic region and home to some of the largest and most ambitious infrastructure projects in the world The 17th IRF World Meeting & Exhibition will feature more than 80 technical and scientific sessions, as well as 30 plenary, executive and special interest sessions, covering literally every aspect of ground transportation, making it the largest and most ambitious transport and road sector con
August 28, 2013 Read time: 3 mins

The IRF is setting the stage for the most comprehensive conference ever in the Middle East — an expanding and dynamic region and home to some of the largest and most ambitious infrastructure projects in the world

The 17th IRF World Meeting & Exhibition will feature more than 80 technical and scientific sessions, as well as 30 plenary, executive and special interest sessions,  covering literally every aspect of ground transportation, making it the largest and most ambitious transport and road sector conference in the history of the Middle East. Gathering industry expertise from across the globe is what the 713 International Road Federation does best, and this time is no exception.  

A major part of the event is the stream of plenary, executive and special sessions with themes ranging from “how to sell ITS to politicians” to “successful strategies for the development of public private partnerships worldwide” — all delivered in partnership with a host of supporting organisations including the 1202 European Road Federation (ERF), the International Tunnelling Association (ITA), 4141 Ertico/ITS Europe and over a dozen more.

The World Meeting’s Preliminary Program is now available for download at IRF2013.org/program. The dedicated event website, IRF2013.org, is also the hub for information on registration, exhibition, sponsorship, travel arrangements, local customs, technical / cultural tours and more. Transport professionals interested in attending or securing one of the remaining exhibition and sponsorship packages should submit their interest as soon as possible to secure advantageous rates and optimal location.

WORLD MEETING FAST FACTS:

• November 10-14, 2013
• More than 2000 delegates from 100 countries
• More than 40 official country delegations
• 11 themes & 74 sub-themes addressed in-depth
• 100 exhibitors from the public & private sectors
• More than 500 technical & scientific papers from more than 60 countries
• 100 IRF Fellows present
• 11 outstanding projects to be recognised via Global Road Achievement Awards
• More than 350 presentations to be madeMedia professionals interested in covering the event are invited to contact Kathy Mejasich ([email protected]) for information on accreditation procedures and speaker interview opportunities.

“The excitement and energy we are feeling about this 17th World Meeting & Exhibition are not just shared by us,” said IRF president & CEO Patrick Sankey. “Every day, as more industry professionals decide to attend, as additional ministers RSVP, as sponsors and exhibitors reserve their places, as experts and scholars alike prepare to present, the excitement grows. It’s well beyond palpable at this point - the interest has been growing exponentially.”








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