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Toronto calling for WDS 2023
All the latest news as the industry prepares for its 15th annual gathering.
The World Demolition Summit (WDS) is heading for another new venue this year as it celebrates its 15th edition. The annual industry event – which comprises a conference, awards dinner, and numerous networking opportunities – will take place in Toronto, Canada on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 October.
It will be the fourth time the WDS has been held in North America, after successful events in Miami, Boston and Chicago in the past seven years.
But it will be a first for Canada – and it comes after two companies from that country, Delsan-AIM (Safety and Training) and Priestly Demolition (Civils) celebrated wins at the 2022 World Demolition Awards in Vienna.
“I’ve been coming to the demolition summit for about eight years off and on,”said Priestly’s president, Ryan Priestly.
“I try to come every year and trying to attend is top priority for us.”
The WDS is organised by Demolition & Recycling International with the support of the US National Demolition Association and in partnership with the European Demolition Association. The headline sponsor is Volvo Construction Equipment.■
Kurt van Stappen of Tractebel giving the keynote address at Vienna in 2022
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30 June deadline for awards entries
Entry forms for the World Demolition Awards 2023 are available on the World Demolition Summit (WDS) website at demolitionsummit.com
The awards – afeature of the WDS since the first event in 2009 – recognise innovation and best practice in demolition and recycling, courtesy of an international judging panel with a combined total of more than 300 years’ experience.
As in previous years there are nine categories for demolition contractors and two for equipment manufacturers.
As well as the individual categories, an overall “Best of the Best” World Demolition Award winner will be chosen by the judges, as was the case with British contractor Safedem last year. The New Entrant Award will also be presented on the night.
To enter for the 2023 World Demolition Awards, please visit demolitionsummit. com and download your entry form. Alternatively, please email steve.ducker@khl.com to request a form.
The closing date for entries is 30 June and shortlists will be announced in August.
Winners on stage at Vienna in 2022
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Full list of speakers confirmed
Demolition & Recycling International is delighted to announce that all 10 speaking slots at this year’s World Demolition Summit (17 and 18 October, Toronto, Canada) have now been filled.
The exact programme, with timings, will be confirmed nearer the time, but here – in alphabetical order – are the people who you will be able to see presenting at the 2023 edition of the industry’s annual gathering.
Herbert Black
AIM, Canada
Simone Bruni
Demo Diva, USA
LaJuan Counts
City of Detroit Demolition Department, USA
Jonathan Cox
Rye Group, United Kingdom
Tom Koerner
Thompsons of Prudhoe, United Kingdom
Mark Loizeaux
Controlled Demolition, USA
Jason Maguire and Jeremy Later
York1, Canada
Dennis McGarel
Brandenburg Industrial Service Co, USA
Pierre Migny-Torres and Alexandre Druet
Électricité de France
Brian Priestly
Priestly Demolition, Canada.
For more details of speakers and their presentations, please visit demolitionsummit.com
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Brandenburg Industrial Service Co’s Dennis McGarel’s presentation will revisit the company’s 2022 ‘Best of the Best’ World Demolition Award winning project