Join us for DFI’s 44 Annual Conference on Deep Foundations (#DFI44) at the Hilton Chicago! This conference is a call to action to develop forward-thinking plans in geotechnical engineering through technical presentat ions and panel discussions. The 2019 Annual Conference provides an international forum for a wide range of geo-professionals to present, discuss and debate all aspects of how we build on our current success to create and maintain a better tomorrow for us and future generations. th Student Activities Program Led by May ElKhattab, P.E., ENV SP, of Arup, the Student Activities Committee has planned a program with several opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to network and socialize with industry professionals and attend technical presentations at the conference. A career fair and a tour of notable Chicago engineering and architectural sites are features of the program. Student registration is $100 for the entire conference, which includes registration materials, access to the student program and technical presentations, networking breakfasts and breaks in the exhibit hall, access to the online proceedings of the conference, and more. Lunch and Learn Workshop DFI’s third installment in its annual Lunch and Learn Workshop is being developed by the Conference Organizing Committee. The workshop is being held on Tuesday, October 15, during the Technical Commit- tee Meetings lunch break. Workshop attendees will learn practical skills they can apply during their career as a deep foun- dations industry professional. Stay tuned to www.dfi.org/Annual2019 for details. DFI Legends Awards Every four years, DFI and the DFI Educa- tional Trust honor three practitioners — an engineer, contractor and manufacturer/ supplier — who have made significant contributions and advancements to the research, design, construction, manufac- turing and use of deep foundations through the DFI Legends Awards. Congratulations to the 2019 winners, who will be honored at the Annual Conference. Engineering Legend: Bengt H. Fellenius Bengt H. Fellenius, Dr.Tech., P.Eng., formerly professor of civil engineering at the Univer- sity of Ottawa, is the 2019 DFI Engineering Legend. He is being recognized for 50 years of innovative engineering work in soil mechanics and foundation engineering. Fellenius’ experience comes from a wide variety of assignments that encompass foundation design for industrial plants, water and sewage treatment facilities, bridges and highway projects, marine structures, and urban area development, as well as participation in special investi- gations and instrumented field tests. He is and has been an active participant in many national and international pro- fessional societies and research associations and in Canadian and U.S. codes and standards development. Fellenius is the author of more than 400 technical papers, articles, books and book chapters, and has given lectures and courses to several universities and international conferences throughout the Americas, Europe and Southeast Asia. DEEP FOUNDATIONS • JULY/AUG 2019 • 31
