
Welcome
The IADC Annual General Meeting is recognized as the keynote conference for the drilling industry and provides ideal networking opportunities for participants. It features prominent speakers from industry and government.
2019 Event Demographics
Registrants by Job Title
- Management
- Press
- Quality, Health, Safety & Environment
- Library/Miscellaneous
- Training/Education
- Company Owner/Corporate Officer
- Completion Engineer
- Drilling and/or Completion Operations
- Drilling Engineer
- Student
- Complimentary
- Drilling & Completion Engineer
Attendees
Speakers
Sponsors
Registrants by Location
- Registrants
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Venue & Hotel

Hotel Fairmont Dallas
Address 1717 N Akard St, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone +1 214 720 2020
Negotiated Room Rate $225 Single/Double Occupancy
Expires: 11 October 2021
NOTE: The negotiated room block will be released by the 11th of October. Please make your room reservations directly with the hotel. Please be sure to mention the IADC Annual General Meeting to obtain discounted rate.
Warning!
Please note that there are several 3rd party companies actively approaching conference delegates and exhibitors by phone and email trying to sell hotel rooms at the contracted hotel for a cheaper rate than the published rate on this conference website. Please note that these companies do not represent IADC or the hotel, nor has IADC or the hotel authorized them to use their names or trademarks on information they send out to exhibitors and delegates.
To avoid being a victim of fraud, please do not give out your credit card details to any other party and be sure to make your hotel reservations exclusively through the contracted hotel.
Venue Details
Registration Information
As industry continues to navigate the challenges of the ongoing pandemic, IADC will tailor its 2021 conferences to better serve its members and their guests. For the 2021 conference line-up, IADC will offer two ways to attend – both in-person and virtual attendance options. Conference registration will be structured for these options. IADC will resume its member/non-member registration pricing for the 2022 conferences.
Press Policy
Complimentary press registration is limited to one (1) person per company. This individual must be a titled editor, writer, reporter or other bona fide editorial representative of a legitimate industry or consumer publication. Publishers and sales and marketing specialists are excluded from this complimentary registration practice and must pay the full conference registration fee to attend an event.
Need Help? registration@iadc.org / +1.713.292.1945
Program
Wednesday, 3 November
8:30 am IADC North America Onshore Advisory Panel Meeting (Committee Members Only)
8:30 am IADC Offshore Advisory Panel Meeting (Committee Members Only)
8:30 am IADC Drilling Services Advisory Panel Meeting (Committee Members Only)
Noon IADC Executive Committee Meeting (Committee Members Only)
3-5 pm Early Registration
5-7 pm Welcoming Reception Sponsored by Enverus
Thursday, 4 November
8 am Baker Hughes Keynote Breakfast
General Session
11:30 am Keynote Luncheon
General Session
4 pm IADC Board of Directors meeting (IADC Directors Only)
6-8 pm Annual General Meeting Reception
Friday, 5 November
8 am National Oilwell Varco Rig Census Breakfast & 2021 Contractor of the Year Award
General Session
Noon Adjournment
Sponsorship
There are five levels of sponsoring: Diamond sponsors, Platinum Sponsors, Gold Sponsors, and Silver Sponsors. Event sponsorships are also available and will be categorized by monetary contribution with the appropriate level of sponsorship. Please find the benefits of the sponsor packages below. The conference sponsor will receive high profile recognition before, during and after the conference. Note: no refunds for cancellations of sponsorships will be issued.
Diamond
$25,000
(10 Comps*)
Platinum
$15,000
(5 Comps*)
Gold
$10,000
(3 Comps*)
Silver
$5,000
(1 Comps*)
Event
Reception $15,000
(5 Comps*)
Event
Luncheon $15,000
(5 Comps*)
Event
Audio/Visuals $5,000
(1 Comp*)
Event
Coffee Breaks
SOLD
(1 Comp*)