GEOKON NEWS | Spring 2024

New President

GEOKON is pleased to announce the appointment of William "Bill" Estes as Company President. Bill is succeeding Chuck Chamley, who is retiring from GEOKON after 35 years of service. Bill is a highly experienced Global Operations Leader with a successful track record of managing global businesses for growth and profitability. He has over 30 years of experience in working with sensors and engineering firms to develop technical solutions for demanding applications.?|?Full Bio ??

?New Product

Introducing the NEW Model 6140 In-Place Inclinometer String! The Model 6140 integrates MEMS technology into a traditional wheeled design for consistent azimuth direction with depth. It features site adjustable string lengths, up to 500 sensors per string, and industry standard Modbus communication protocol with engineering unit output.?|?Learn More??

New Vice President of Technology

We are pleased to announce Jeff Barrett has been promoted to Vice President of Technology. Jeff has over 15 years of industry experience including five years with an instrumentation manufacturer and 10 years with a global design firm. He has a B.Sc.E. in civil engineering, a M.Sc.E in geotechnical engineering, and a Diploma in Technology Management and Entrepreneurship from the University of New Brunswick.?|?Read Full Bio??

Upcoming Training

Join us on May 7th for a joint webinar hosted by GEOKON and GKM Consultants. In this session, we will explore real-world case studies that delve into the practical application of strain and displacement instrumentation for structural health monitoring programs. Discover how these powerful tools contribute to assessing and safeguarding the integrity of critical structures.?|?Register for the Webinar??

New to vibrating wire piezometers? On May 14th, our customer training team will be conducting a virtual training session on the basic components, operation, and installation of vibrating wire piezometers. Various piezometer designs and applications will also be discussed. This is a live and interactive event, don't miss out! As a special thanks to our newsletter subscribers, save 15% with the code:?NEWSLETTER. |?Learn More and Register??

Join us the week of June 18th for two training courses being held at the GEOKON visitor’s center in Lebanon, NH. We are offering a two-day course on piezometers, strain gauges, and extensometers; and a two-day course on Inclinometers. Both are introductory courses geared towards new users with an emphasis on hands-on learning." Receive a 10% discount if you sign up for both courses, and save 5% for multiple registrants. |?Learn More and Register??

Upcoming Events

?GEOKON will be presenting at and attending a variety of upcoming tradeshows. We look forward to connecting with you in person!

International Foundations Conference and Equipment Expo (IFCEE) May 7–10, 2024 Dallas, Texas, USA

The World of Coal Ash (WOCA) 2024 May 13–16, 2024 Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

30th Symposium of the Vancouver Geotechnical Society On “Dams, Dikes and Levees” May 17, 2024 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

10th International Course on Geotechnical and Structural Monitoring (ICGSM) June 11–14, 2024 Golden, Colorado, USA

Tailings 2024 June 12–14, 2024 Santiago, Chile

DFI SuperPile ’24 June 12–14, 2024 San Francisco, California, USA

The North American Tunneling Conference (NAT 2024) June 23–26, 2024 Nashville, Tennessee, USA

See the full list of our Upcoming Events ?