See You at SuperPile ’17 SuperPile ’17 is just weeks away, from June 14-16 at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort, outside San Diego. The event focuses on the latest developments in augered cast-in-place/drilled displacement piles, drilled shafts, driven piles, ground improvement, helical piles and tiebacks, marine foundations, micropiles, testing and evaluation of foundation systems, and seismic and lateral loads, as well as safety issues. This year’s conference, hosted in partnership with ADSC, is the tenth annual SuperPile. For the in-depth program, visit www.dfi-superpile.org . Here is a brief overview of the schedule: • Wednesday, June 14 DFI Technical Committee Meetings DFI Executive Committee and Educational Trust Board Meetings WiDF Lecture and Reception • Thursday, June 15 Osterberg Memorial Lecture Plenary Session Presentations Ben C. Gerwick Award and Lecture Networking Reception • Friday, June 16 Parallel Technical Sessions in Three Tracks Closing Plenary Session WiDF Networking Event The Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Committee is hosting a networking and fundraising event during SuperPile ’17 on Wednesday, June 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is being held on the terrace at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort, overlooking Coronado Bay and San Diego. Proceeds from the event benefit the WiDF Committee, established in 2015 to encourage women and men to be advocates for retaining women in the deep foundations industry. The goal of the committee is to foster success and interest for professional women working in all aspects of deep foundations by promoting networking events, supporting outreach activities and building mentoring relationships. You must register for the event. Ticket sales, additional event information and sponsorship opportunities are available at www.dfi-superpile.org. 34 • DEEP FOUNDATIONS • MAY/JUNE 2017 Ben C. Gerwick Award The 2017 winner of the Ben C. Gerwick Award for Innovation in the Design and Construction of Marine Foundations is Robert B. Bittner, P.E., a past DFI president and president of Bittner-Shen Consulting Engineers. He is being recognized for his 46- year career and body of work in the marine foundations industry. The focus of Bittner’s work has been on minimizing construction costs through the design and development of innovative methods and equipment for marine construction projects, which have been employed on the construction of major bridges, immersed tube tunnels, ocean outfalls and intakes, marine terminals, offshore structures, and locks and dams worldwide. The award is being presented on June 15 after the luncheon, which features a presentation by Bittner. The award recognizes the innovative spirit of Ben C. Gerwick and his phenomenal contribution to the marine foundation industry over his 62-year professional career as a contractor, educator and construction engineer. Supporting Organizations DFI would like to thank the underwriters and exhibitors of SuperPile ’17. Their financial support and willingness to share their innovative products and services with DFI and industry members enhances the conference’s technical program. Thank you also to the cooperating organizations who promote the event to their members and help create a diverse audience. SuperPile ’17 Cooperating Organizations ADSC-West Coast Chapter Association of Engineering Geologists Canadian Geotechnical Society EERI-San Diego Chapter Helical Pile World ISM - International Society for Micropiles Pilebuck U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
