DFI Events

June 6, 2013
Vancouver, Canada		 Helical Piles and Tiebacks Seminar
This seminar is covering Helical Foundations, Piles, and Helical Tiebacks. You can expect to see topics of specific local interest. The event is intended for engineers, architects and contractors. Exhibit space will be available.
June 27, 2013
Washington, DC		 The Use of Slurry Wall in Infrastructure Projects
The goal is to present recent and future projects which include challenging Slurry Walls from owner perspectives and to have contractors and engineers present new or recent techniques, design, and case histories. Exhibit space will be available.
July 11-12, 2013
Columbus, OH 		DFI-ADSC Drilled Shaft Seminar: Support with Confidence
This two day event offers an entire spectrum of drilled shaft design, construction, and components presented by top practitioners. The Osterberg Memorial Lecture has been established in honor of Dr. Jorj Osterberg to recognize innovations in the deep foundations construction industry and related to deep foundations engineering design, testing or education; all aspects of his lifelong contributions. Proceeds from the dinner benefit the DFI Educational Trust Scholarship Funds. This year's dinner will be held in conjunction with the joint DFI-ADSC Drilled Shaft Seminar.
July 22, 2013
Pittsburgh, PA		 DFI Educational Trust 8th Annual Golf Outing
DFI's Educational Trust will hold its annual Golf Outing at the Chartiers Country Club to raise monies for DFI's existing memorial and scholarship funds. Funds will benefit the future of the foundation industry through college scholarships and other educational opportunities. Sponsorships and donations are tax deductible.
August 1-2, 2013
Seattle, WA		 Current Topics in Marine Foundations
This 1.5 day seminar will highlight recent and future projects, including challenging marine foundations. Owner perspectives as well as contractors and engineers will present new or recent techniques, designs and case histories. These presentations will highlight technical and economic advantages as well as long term performance. In addition, the Ben C. Gerwick Award for Innovation in Design and Construction of Marine Foundations will be presented in recognition of a professional whose innovative body of work has impacted the industry in a great way. All dinner sponsorships and a portion of attendee registration fees will be donated to the DFI Educational Trust.
September 13, 2013
 DFI-CSCE 16th Annual Geotechnical Seminar
September 25-28, 2013
Phoenix, AZ		 38th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations
DFI's 38th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations is the event for industry members from across the globe to gather and share experiences, exchange ideas and learn the current state-of-the-practice from various disciplines such as engineers, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers and academicians. Please mark your calendar and join us in Phoenix in 2013.
October 2013
Pleasanton, CA		 DFI Educational Trust Golf Outing Fundraiser
This annual fundraiser is expected to raise significant funds to benefit the trust's mission to increase the awareness of students to the career opportunities in the design and construction of deep foundations.
October 7, 2013
Monroe Township, NJ		 DFI Educational Trust and ACE Mentor Program of New Jersey 3rd Annual Golf Outing
DFI's Educational Trust and ACE Mentor Program of NJ will hold their third annual fundraiser. The event is expected to raise significant funds to benefit the trust's mission to increase the awareness of students to the career opportunities in the design and construction of deep foundations. Sponsorships and donations are tax deductible.
Ongoing
 OSHA Online Safety Training
Choose from a wide range of safety and health-related courses which can be taken in the comfort and convenience of your office or jobsite at your own pace. Course Library includes Construction Safety, General Industry, Outreach and Hazardous Waste. The OSHA 10/30 hr courses can be found in the OSHA Outreach Course Library. DFI Members receive a 10% discount on all courses. Just contact DFI Headquarters to obtain your discount code.
November 7, 2013
Jersey City		 DFI Educational Trust Gala Fundraising Dinner
February 12-13, 2014
Miami, FL		 Seepage Barrier and Ground Improvement Workshop
May 21-23, 2014
Alvsjo, Stockholm, Sweden		 DFI-EFFC International Conference on Piling and Deep Foundations
International foundation industry specialists will gather to discuss and debate the impacts of execution codes on foundation practice at the DFI-EFFC International Conference on Piling and Deep Foundations "Global Perspective on Sustainable Execution of Deep Foundation Works."

Technical sessions will open with an overview of the background and extent of design and execution codes in Europe, North American and other regions comparing and contrasting code development processes, content and implementation practices, and explain ongoing code efforts and future needs. Presentations highlighting execution of the following specific foundation technologies will be offered:
- Piles: Driven and Bored (drilled shafts, continuous flight auger piles (augered cast-in-place piles) and micropiles)
- Deep mixing: dry and wet techniques
- Walls: preformed (sheet piles) and in-situ cast.