Deep Foundations Institute

🎉 What a Night at the Annual Gala! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the #DFIEdTrust Annual Gala at Terrace On The Park in New York! It was a wonderful evening filled with connection, celebration, and support for the William F. Loftus Memorial Scholarship Fund, benefiting students at Manhattan College. Your generosity and enthusiasm help advance the future of engineering and honor the legacy of a great man. #DFI #AnnualGala #ScholarshipFund #EngineeringEducation #CelebratingExcellence

17 years of celebrating #DFIEdTrust mission of supporting students and honoring industry members for the scholarships they provide. Tonight is extra special as the gala honors a founder of DFI, William F Loftus, and benefits the fund in his name. Thank you sponsors and attendees! And another job well done by event chair Zac Curanovic.

🏆 Congratulations to the 2023 President’s Award Recipients! At #DFI49 in Denver, DFI President Gianfranco Di Cicco honored 3 outstanding members with President’s Awards for their exceptional contributions. Congratulations to: ✨ Maurice Bottiau - Franki Foundations ✨ Mary Ellen Large - Nicholson Construction ✨ Jamey Rosen - Geosyntec Consultants We are grateful for their dedication and impact on the deep foundations industry. Read more at https://ow.ly/ZHff50U4rya

This Veterans Day, we proudly extend our deepest gratitude to those who have served, and to our veterans within the deep foundations industry, who bring the same commitment, strength, and resilience to their work every day.

Is your product mix optimized? If not, you could be missing out on potential carbon emission reductions, and likewise the potential to save money on project costs. Read more from DFI’s #Sustainability Committee in the Sept/Oct issue of #DeepFoundations magazine: https://lnkd.in/eUMYg4kq #Construction #Engineering #DFI

🎉 Welcome Our New Trustees! 🎉 DFI members have elected four outstanding professionals to the DFI Board of Trustees, with terms starting on January 1, 2025. We’re thrilled to welcome: • Andrew Burns - Skanska • Edward Laczynski - Wagman • Antonio Marinucci, PhD, MBA, PE - Google • Cassie Rutherford - Iowa State University Their leadership and expertise will be invaluable as we advance the deep foundations industry. Join us in welcoming them to the board! https://lnkd.in/eJcTFAev #DFI #DFILeadership #DFIBoardofTrustees

🔨 Don't Miss TOMORROW's !MPACT Webinar! 🔨 DFI’s Driven Pile Committee's webinar series, !MPACT, continues tomorrow, November 6, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET! This session will dive into innovative developments, case studies, and current practices for pile foundations. Perfect for industry professionals looking to stay ahead! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e7dyH7Ft #DFI #DrivenPile #FoundationEngineering #WebinarSeries

🎉The Trust’s Annual Gala is NEXT Week! 🎉 Next Thursday, Nov. 14, join us at Terrace On The Park in Corona, New York, for a memorable evening dedicated to advancing the future of engineering. Proceeds from this year’s Gala will benefit the William F. Loftus Memorial Scholarship Fund, honoring one of DFI’s founders and supporting students at Manhattan College. You can still register at dfi-events.org/gala24/ A special thanks to our sponsors for their generous support: • MENARD USA • Brightcon LLC • GMS Piling Products • Skanska • Favor Steel & Fabricating Inc • Minova Angie Gibble

👷♂️ You could say Brendan Fitzpatrick grew up in construction. With his father a general contractor, the New England native has gone from pushing a broom on dad’s job sites to the president of DuroTerra. Dive into his story in the Sept/Oct issue of Deep Foundations: https://lnkd.in/eRNrdBEC #civilengineering #construction #infrastructure #DFI

🎉 DFI50 Call for Abstracts! 🎉 With a successful #DFI49 over, it’s time to submit abstracts to participate in #DFI50 being held October 20-23, 2025, in Nashville! The theme of this international conference is “Celebrating 50 Years,” focusing on the evolution of the industry — exploring advancements in industry practices, techniques and project delivery through perspectives, case histories and research-based papers and presentations. 📅 Deadline for Abstract Submission: Monday, January 13 🔗 Submit your abstract here: dfi-events.org/dfi50/