DFI 45th Annual Conference

The DFI45 conference organizing committee and staff are pulling together an interactive technical program that showcases and celebrates the hard work, passion, connections, technologies and professionalism that drive the deep foundations industry worldwide. The program will include a variety of technical sessions including presentations selected from the submitted papers, talks invited from industry, and panel discussions addressing timely topics. We are using a dynamic online conference platform to connect and engage our deep foundations community. The platform features live stream and On Demand (pre-recorded) presentations, an interactive exhibit hall, a variety of casual and topic-driven networking opportunities, and high-visibility sponsorship and advertising opportunities.

Schedule at a Glance:

Tuesday, Oct. 27 - Pre-Conference: Welcome and online platform tutorial, Exhibits, Awards Reception including Outstanding Project Award winner presentation, online welcome reception

Wednesday, Oct. 28 - Conference Day 1: Virtual DFI Educational Trust 5K Fun Run/Walk, Exhibits, Opening Keynote and Plenary and Technical Sessions

Thursday, Oct. 29 - Conference Day 2: Exhibits, Technical Sessions, Members Meeting, Young Professor and Student Paper Competition winner presentations

Friday, Oct. 30 - Conference Day 3: Exhibits, Technical Sessions, and Closing Plenary

Week of November 9-13 - Post-Conference: DFI Technical Committee and Industry Wide Working group conference calls

*Schedule subject to change

View the Full Conference Program Here

To make payment by wire, contact DFI at bookkeeper@dfi.org.

Cancellations must be made in writing by mail, email or fax.

Email: events@dfi.org

Fax: (973) 423-4031

All payments are net 30 days from the date of registration and payable in full in advance of the conference dates.

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Discuss and debate technical topics related to all aspects of deep foundations, particularly mega and regional projects, political influences on contract delivery, high value subsurface characterization, national and state codes and standards, professional practice and more.
Share international experiences with worldwide experts.
Learn the latest results from DFI-funded committee research initiatives that advance the state-of-practice of design and construction methods
Network with global practitioners specializing in cutting-edge technologies for deep foundations, deep excavation support, and ground improvement through 60+ live and on demand sessions, meet-the-presenter sessions, discussion boards and hosted video chat lounges.
Visit the interactive Exhibit Area to learn from these technology partners about their products and services through videos, downloadable documents, and online meet and greets.
Celebrate the hard work, passion, connections, technologies and professionalism that drive the deep foundations industry worldwide
Participate in DFI45 to lay a rock-solid foundation for your business success!
Flexibility to work around your busy schedule with both live and on-demand content, low-cost registration fees (and no travel and hotel costs), and discounts for groups of 5,10, or more!
Attendees have access to the presentations and exhibitor information through December 31, 2020!

A dedicated group of industry professionals serve on the Conference Organizing Committee for this event. Led by Conference Chair, Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero, Ph.D., P.E., project engineer/lab manager at American Geotechnical and Environmental Services (AGES) and Technical Program Co-Chairs, Jennifer E. Nicks, Ph.D., P.E. research geotechinical engineer of the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Gregg V. Piazza, P.E., Northeast engineering manager of GeoStructures, Inc., this event is expected to serve attendees at a high-level.

View the list of dynamic Organizing Committee Members serving for this conference and their roles.

You may register for this Conference using a major Credit Card, Debit Card, PayPal, Check or Purchase Order. Check payments due within 30 days of registration and should be made payable to DFI.

DEEP FOUNDATIONS INSTITUTE

326 Lafayette Avenue

Hawthorne, NJ 07506

Memo: Annual 2019

To make payment by wire, contact DFI at bookkeeper@dfi.org.

Cancellations must be made in writing by mail, email or fax.

Email: events@dfi.org

Fax: (973) 423-4031

Refunds for Exhibit Booths will not be issued after August 31, 2019. Please refer to your Exhibit Space Agreement for Details.

Refunds for Registration will not be issued after Friday, September 13, 2019. However, you may transfer your registration to another DFI Member.

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DEEP FOUNDATIONS INSTITUTE
326 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
Phone | (973) 423-4030 Fax | (973) 423-4031

Email | events@dfi.org

DFI 45th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations