This year our annual Deighton User Conference (DUC) welcomed asset management professionals from 70 different agencies representing 16 different countries around the world. Our three days together included thought-provoking keynotes by industry experts, dTIMS releases and demos, case studies from around the world, and networking opportunities and activities.
“Welcome to DUC” introduction with Vicki Deighton and Gary Ruck on the main stage.
Sessions
DUC 2021 offered a wide variety of keynotes, breakout sessions, and discussion panels. The opening keynote gave us a retrospective look at Deighton and our client history and development over the years. The session wrapped up with a look to the future with the 2021 dTIMS Release trailer.
On the final day, we heard from industry experts all around the world in the State of the Industry Panels. The panel ran twice with different speakers to accommodate both the North American and South Pacific time zones.
Picking up where we left off at DUC 2020, we continued an interactive discussion with Deighton President Rob Piane about the impacts of COVID-19 on our organizations and how to collectively move forward.
Case Studies
DUC 2021 featured client case studies from around the world including Vermont, New Zealand, and Belgium.
On Day 1 of DUC, Elke Beca presented on a collaborative project in New Zealand.
This project was an exceptional visionary challenge, bringing together an entire industry to answer Waka Kotahi’s "billion-dollar" question - “How much investment is needed to maintain our 11,039 km New Zealand State Highway network over the next three years and beyond?”. The Project, led by Infrastructure Decision Support (IDS), needed industry-wide support, buy-in and collaboration to deliver Waka Kotahi’s project goals. Between May 2019 and March 2021, the best technical engineering minds in New Zealand came together, sharing knowledge and expertise, that not only met Waka Kotahi’s goals and specified budget, but far exceeded what anyone believed was possible.
Because this project was created by industry people, it reflected their needs and allowed everyone from frontline road maintenance contractors through to high level, senior execs, and elected officials to understand the rationale behind Waka Kotahi’s investment strategy and take ownership of it. This presentation stepped through the project from model development through to on the ground implementation, showcasing the benefits of nationwide collaboration.
dTIMS Cup Winner
Congratulations Claire-Louise Bode for winning the dTIMS Cup at DUC 2021! The prize is a free DUC ticket to a future DUC event and a donation of $500.00 given to a charity of the winners choice. The winner's name will also be engraved on the dTIMS Cup with all of the other winners from past DUCs.
The gamification at DUC consists of series of polls and questions with points assigned that attendees can participate in during sessions throughout the event. This year, points were also given to winners at our virtual casino activity and scanning codes for points were included in our daily DUC emails during the event.
DUC 2022
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