DFI Events

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.
September 17, 2010
Berlin, CT 		DFI/CSCE 13th Annual Geotechnical Seminar: Earth Slope Engineering
This annual event is presented jointly by DFI and Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers. Various geotechnical topics are to be presented. Exhibit space will be available.
October 12-15, 2010
Hollywood, California		 35th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations
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.
October 12, 2010
Hollywood, CA		 Ground Improvement Technology and Applications
This one-day educational session will cover ground improvement techniques such as but not limited to vibratory stone columns, vibrocompaction, dynamic compaction, etc., most commonly used in the United States. The presentations will be application oriented rather than research oriented.
October 12, 2010
Hollywood, CA		 Practical Deep Foundation Design and Construction for Seismic and Lateral Loads Short Course
This one-day event will present state-of-the-practice in analysis, design, construction and testing of deep foundations subject to seismic and lateral loads.
October 12, 2010
Hollywood, CA		 Sustainability Seminar: Save Money and Save the Planet
This first seminar presented by the DFI Sustainability Committee will have a morning session that will cover saving materials, environmental geotechnics and ground storage systems/energy piles; the afternoon session will include lean design, embodied energy calculations/use of recycled materials and re-use of foundations. Each session will comprise two presentations that demonstrate how tangible economic benefits have been achieved from sustainability. Presentations will be by industry experts from both the U.S. and Europe.
October 25, 2010
Pleasanton, CA		 DFI Educational Trust & ACE Mentor Program Golf Outing
DFI's Educational Trust will hold their annual fundraiser at the Castlewood Country Club with the ACE Mentor Program for the third year. The event is expected to attract over 100 golfers and money raised will benefit both groups whose missions focus on increasing the awareness of students to the career opportunities in the design and construction industry.
November 9, 2010
New York, NY		 DFI Educational Trust 5th Annual Gala Fundraising Dinner
This dinner is to raise awareness and funds for the Trust's mission to provide financial assistance to students pursuing a career in the deep foundations industry. This year's dinner will feature guest speaker Arthur D. Silber, Chief of N.J. Transit's ARC Tunnel project.
February 15-18, 2012
New Orleans, LA		 4th International Conference on Grouting and Deep Mixing
This conference, organized by the Internationl Conference Organization for Grouting, Inc. (ICOG) and the Deep Foundations Institute, is the 4th International Conference on the state-of-practice and state-of-the-art in grouting technology. The conference continues the series started in 1982 and its ten-year updates in 1992 and 2003. Abstract submissions are being accepted through August 31, 2010! Click "Submit Paper" above to forward your abstract to the review committee or click "Call for Papers" link below for complete details.