Civil Engineering at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur. The university authorities provided overwhelming support. Sincere thanks are due to Professor Muvvala Rama Rao, honorary secretary of the IGS-Guntur Chapter and his team; Dr. T. V. S. Varalakshmi, head of the department of civil engineering and her colleagues; and T. Satyamurthy, managing director of Singa Engineering and Trading, for their sincere and enthusiastic support. The program covered various technologies of interest to the capital region ranging from driven precast piles, large-diameter drilled piles, diaphragm walls and dam cutoff walls, marine foundations and ground improve-ment. Lectures delivered by domain experts from the industry in India and abroad were well received by around 300 delegates. Three more workshops are planned for 2016 at various regions of India to address local needs. DFI, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Engineering, Science and Technology – Shibpur, Jadavpur University, and Indian Geotechnical Society Kolkata Chapter, presents: I DFI ® DFI-India 2016: 6th Conference on Deep Foundations Technologies for Infrastructure Development in India KOLKATA CHAPTER September 9-10, 2016 | IIEST Shibpur, Kolkata, India DFI-India 2016 DFI of India, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) Shibpur, Jadavpur Chapter, is hosting DFI-India 2016: 6 Conference on Deep University and the Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) Kolkata th Foundations Technologies for Infrastructure Development in India, September 9-10, 2016, at IIEST Shibpur in Kolkata, India. This two-day conference focuses on technology developments and case histories on drilled and driven piling systems, ground improvement, deep excavation systems and soft soil engineering in underground space applications. A one-day workshop precedes the conference on September 8. The event attracts contractors, developers, local and government representatives, designers, consultants and educators involved in geotechnical design and construction. Equipment, material and instrumentation suppliers, contractors and other vendors are presenting their products and services in the exhibit hall. For more information or to register visit www.dfi-india2016.org. Permanent Home Recognizing the fact that DFI of India and its programs are gaining acceptance and appreciation throughout the country, DFI of India made a proposal to the board of DFI at the Winter Planning Meeting in Orlando, Fla. (see p. 23), to establish a permanent office with staff employed to work full time to carry on with the mission goals. The Board of Trustees of DFI agreed to this proposal in principle and pledged its support. Thanks to the DFI board, especially to DFI President John Wolosick, P.E., for his encouraging words about the activities of DFI of India. I am grateful to the DFI board and its staff, to all the active executive members of DFI of India, and others for their support and sincere efforts in making every program of DFI of India a resounding success. 72 • DEEP FOUNDATIONS • MAY/JUNE 2016 O T N A S D I N N U S T O I F T U E P T E E D
