Every Fall for the past thirty-four years, members of the deep foundations construction industry have gathered to learn from each other and discuss the state of the practice and the state of the art within our field. The DFI Members' Conference gives all industry members an opportunity to discuss, on equal footing, the technical concerns specific to the design and construction of deep foundations. Inclusive of all foundation elements and systems, the program and scope of the Conference is enriched by the presence of all disciplines in the industry, from around the world. Presenters will be chosen through an open call for abstracts distributed worldwide reviwed by an interdisciplinary committee of foundation industry leaders. Beyond the technical sessions the event presents every opportunity for attendees to interact and exchange ideas with each other during the breaks, Luncheons and Welcome Reception. In 2010 we are pleased to bring the conference to Hollywood, CA.

In recognition of the fact that an increasing number of professional engineering licensing bodies require members to pursue professional development on a formal basis, DFI provides a general Certificate of Participation for all programs. Currently this certificate is accepted by most state professional engineering licensing bodies as documentation of your pursuit of continuing education requirements. There are however some states that may not accept the general DFI Certificate. It is the responsibility of the individual to determine if hours provided by DFI events are accepted by their licensing body.

New York: Approved New York State Professional Development Hours are sought for all DFI events and are pending approval of their Review Board. Those individuals requiring NYS approved hours must follow the guidelines and procedures requested by the event administrators in order to qualify. The procedure typically includes the need to sign in and out on-site at the registration table in order to provide proof of your full attendance of the event. This procedure is subject to change based on NYS requirements.

Florida: DFI is an approved provider in the state of Florida. DFI's approval # is 4072 - valid from June 2009 through May 2011. Please make note for your records. Florida State registered professional engineers (P.E.’s) who wish to submit attendance of a DFI event as part of their Florida State license renewal MUST include their Florida State P.E. license number on their pre-registration form. Each event is treated separately so registering for one event with your license number does not register you for any subsequent events for Florida State licensing renewal. If you neglected to include this information for any DFI event registration, please contact the DFI headquarters office at staff@dfi.org or 973-423-4030 prior to the event you are attending.

• All persons tending exhibits for all or a portion of the conference, must be registered as full conference attendees.
• Upon acceptance of exhibitor payment and registration, the exhibitor may be asked to sign and return an exhibitor agreement and hold harmless disclaimer furnished by DFI.
• Shipping of materials to and from the facility are the responsibility of the exhibitor. Exhibitors should make shipping arrangements for both inbound and outbound exhibit materials with the Official Exhibition Services Contractor, Freeman. Contact 714-254-3410 or at freemanco.com..
• DFI will do its best to assure that organizations in direct competition will not be adjacent. Please Submit in writing, with your Registration, what organizations you prefer not to neighbor.
• Sorry, No Refunds after Wednesday, September 08, 2010. Cancellations must be made in writing via fax or mail.
• Exhibitors set-up Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
• Exhibitors tear down Friday, October 15, 2010, 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM.

Booth spaces: 8’ deep x 10’ wide (2.44m deep x 3.05m wide) includes one 6’ x 2’ table (1.83m x 0.61m), two chairs, and wastebasket. Exhibit fee includes one attendee registration. Any additional persons must register separately.