Attend the Event
Fifth International Slope Stability in Mining Conference
7-9 September 2027 | Brisbane, Australia
Attendance at an ACG SSIM Conference provides the attendee with:
- The ability to gain professional development hours.
- The opportunity to learn, discuss and network with industry professionals.
- Presentations on the latest in research and best practice from industry and academia.
- Luncheons and refreshments in the exhibition hall with the ability to view and discover products and services provided by industry suppliers and consultants.
Beware of Scammers
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If you have any questions, please email info-acg@uwa.edu.au.
Stay tuned for more attendee information.
Attendee information
Conference Venue
Vancouver Convention Centre
1055 Canada Pl
Vancouver, BC
V6C 0C3
Phone: +1-604-689-8232
Email: info@vancouverconventioncentre.com
See more information on the venue here.
Registration
Onsite registration from 07:00, Monday 27 October in the East Ballroom Foyer at Vancouver Convention Centre.
Commencement time
Presentations will begin at 08:30, Monday, 27 October 2025. View the full program here.
WiFi
SSID: SSIM 2025
Password: OpenPit25
Welcome Function
Date: Sunday, 26 October 2025
Time: 17:00-19:00 (PST)
Location: Among trade exhibition, East ballroom A, Vancouver Convention Centre
Pre-Registration
Date: Sunday, 26 October 2025
Time: 17:00-19:00 (PST)
Location: At the registration desk near East Ballroom A
Conference Dinner
Date: 28 October 2025
Time: 19:00-22:30 (PST)
Location: Vancouver Aquarium
Dress: Smart casual.
Transport: Buses will be departing from the Vancouver Convention Centre bus concord (east side of the east building, facing Canada Place and Pan Pacific hotel) at 6pm. Guests are able to explore the aquarium until they are seated for dinner at 7pm.
Accommodation
Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the Vancouver Convention Centre offers convenient access to 13,000 quality hotel rooms within walking distance, including three world-class connecting hotel properties.
ACG Onsite Contacts
Christine Neskudla, Business Manager
Mobile: +61 (0)410 427 389
Email: Christine.neskudla@uwa.edu.au
Candice McLennan – Marketing and AV Officer
Mobile: +61 (0)427 267 679
Email: Candice.mclennan@uwa.edu.au
Terms and conditions
Click here for ACG Attendee Terms & Conditions.
PD hours
The ACG can provide a certificate of attendance including professional development hours post-event upon request to info-acg@uwa.edu.au
Arriving from the Airport – Vancouver, Canada
There are several convenient options to travel from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to downtown Vancouver:
Taxi & Ride-Share
Taxis are readily available at the airport, with a flat-rate fare to downtown Vancouver. Ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft also operate from designated pick-up areas.
SkyTrain – Canada Line
The Canada Line SkyTrain provides a fast and affordable way to reach downtown Vancouver. The YVR-Airport Station is located at the airport, with trains departing every few minutes. The journey to downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station) takes approximately 25 minutes.
- If you’re heading to a specific area within downtown, you can transfer to other SkyTrain lines or bus routes at Waterfront Station.
- Purchase a Compass Card or a single-use Compass Ticket at the station before boarding.
Bus Services
While SkyTrain is the most efficient option, public bus services also connect YVR with surrounding areas. Check TransLink’s website for current schedules and routes.
For detailed airport maps showing transport options, visit the YVR website.
Entry into Canada
Following are some helpful links supplied by the Government of Canada on visa and entry requirements:
- How to bring your foreign business guests to Canada: Responsibilities of event organizers.
- Letter of invitation for business visitors: What to include in your letter of invitation to business visitors.
- Find out if you need a visa to travel to Canada: Determine which travel document is needed to enter Canada.
- Visa-required countries: Individuals who require a visa.
- Visitor visa: Facts about the visitor visa process.
- Visitor visa documents: Documents that are required and recommended when submitting a business visitor visa.
- Visa-exempt (eTA eligible) travellers: Individuals who require an electronic travel authorization (eTA).
- Electronic travel authorization (eTA): Facts about the electronic travel authorization (eTA) process.
- Facts about biometrics: Who needs to give fingerprints and a photograph (biometrics).
- Biometric collection sites: Where to give your fingerprints and photograph.
- IRCC processing times: how long it took us to process most applications in the past for each application type.
- IRCC web form: Submit an enquiry to the processing office.
- IRCC Help Centre: Frequently asked immigration related questions.
Climate
Vancouver offers a comfortable climate year-round with mild winters (average 5°C) and warm summers (just over 20°C).
In October, Vancouver experiences the start of autumn with mild temperatures, cool evenings, and a good chance of rain, with average highs around 13°C and lows dipping to 7°C.