TEN/20 Presentations

What is TEN/20?

As part of Bridges 2026, the organisers have partnered with the Bridge Owners’ Forum and ADEPT to host a fast-paced TEN/20 (Pecha Kucha-style) session. This session showcases short, engaging presentations aligned with the conference themes of innovation, collaboration and resilience.

Each presentation consists of 10 slides, 20 seconds per slide (3 minutes 20 seconds total). Slides advance automatically.

Who can apply?

• Exhibitors
• Local authority bridge owners and officers
• Consultants and contractors
• Academic and research delegates

Suggested topics include:

• Innovative bridge design, construction or maintenance solutions
• New products, materials or technologies
• Collaborative project successes
• Asset management and resilience approaches
• Research with real-world application
• Inspection, monitoring or protection techniques
• Bridge aesthetics, placemaking or unusual case studies

What makes a strong TEN/20?

• Visual, concise slides with minimal text
• A single clear message or takeaway
• Practical, experience-led insight
• Accessible and engaging for a broad bridge audience

How to submit

Please email a 150-word proposal outlining your topic and its relevance to the conference themes to: conferences@hgluk.com. Submission deadline: 30 January 2026