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13 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® APRIL 2018 New Dates for SaMoTer 2020! Historically, SaMoTer, the triennial international trade fair dedicated to the world of construction equipment, has been held in February. However, the upcoming SaMoTer 2020 will be held March 22-25, 2020 at the Verona Exhibition Centre, in Verona, Italy. “In designing SaMoTer 2020,” said Giovanni Mantovani, CEO and director general of Veronafiere, “we continue the path of upgrading and development initiated with the 2017 edition - as the new claim for the promotional campaign makes quite clear: #FOLLOWTHEBEAT. We have reallocated the date from February to March, in response to the needs expressed by manufacturers to ensure increasingly tailor-made attendance at the trade show. . .” In addition to the exhibition and business area, the event will also feature a strong focus on technological innovation, contents, and in-depth training for operators. WHO’S IN THE NEWS The Texas Ground Water Association was pleased to present Alex Neely with the Robert “Bob” J. Neely Award. Named for his grandfather Bob, the award recognizes workers for excep- tional performance. Alex is a third-generation water well drilling professional. Breaking News Additional announcements from the Texas Ground Water Association, Minnesota Water Well Association, Collier Consulting, Atlas Copco, and Deep Foundation Institute Educational Trust are located in our online issue: worldwidedrillingresource.com Send your Who’s in the News to: bonnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com