TECHNICAL PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Osterberg Lecture Ralph B. Peck Medal Lecture Tuesday, March 6 4:00pm-6:00pm The Ralph B. Peck Medal Lecture is presented annually by a geotechnical engineer recognized by the Geo-Institute for outstanding contributions to the profession through the analysis and publication of case histories. E. A. L. Smith Lecture Wednesday, March 7 10:45am-11:3am The Pile Driving Contractors Association’s E. A. L. Smith Award Lecture will be presented triennially at the IFCEE conference. The E. A. L. Smith Award Lecture will be presented to an individual who has demonstrated creative and original work that helped the driven pile industry provide an economical, sustainable, effective and environmentally conscious foundation solution. The creativity can be demonstrated in the form of innovative foundation design, manufacturing, installation or construction procedures that led to highly efficient and resource sensible driven pile solutions. The Inaugural E. A. L. Smith lecture will be presented by Dr. Bengt H. Fellenius, Dr. Tech., P.E. Michael W. O’Neill Lecture Wednesday, March 7 4:30pm-6:00pm The ADSC Michael W. O’Neill Lecture Award is presented triennially at each IFCEE for outstanding contributions to the advancement of state-of-the-practice in the design and construction of deep foundations through practical, applied research and/or through recommended improvements to design and/or construction methodologies. Presented by Clyde Baker, P.E., D.GE, M.ASCE, Principal Engineer, Applied Research Associates, Inc. Thursday, March 8 7:30am-8:15am The annual Osterberg Memorial Lecture and Award was established in honor of Dr. Jorj O. Osterberg, one of the true pioneers of geotechnical engineering, to recognize innovations in deep foundations construction related to engineering design, testing or education - all aspects of Jorj Osterberg’s lifelong contributions. Presented by this year’s recipient John A. (Jack) Hayes, P. Eng., D.I.C., President, Loadtest, Inc. Ben C. Gerwick Lecture Thursday, March 8 8:15am-9:00am The award is presented annually to an individual, team or company, and pays tribute to Ben Gerwick, recognizing his innovative spirit and his many contributions to the design and construction of marine foundations. Gerwick had a 62 year professional career as a contractor, educator and construction engineer. Presented by this year’s recipient Akio Kitamura. Inventor of Silent Piler, President, Giken Ltd. Karl Terzaghi Lecture Thursday, March 8 4:30pm-6:00pm For more than 50 years, Geo-Institute’s Karl Terzaghi Lecture has been given by an individual honored by the Geo-Institute for their exemplary contributions to the field of geotechnical engineering. Presented by this year’s recipient, Rudolph Bonaparte, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, NAE, F.ASCE. H. Bolton Seed Medal Lecture Friday, March 9 3:30pm-5:00pm Awarded annually by the Geo-Institute, the recipient of the H. Bolton Seed Medal is honored for outstanding contributions to teaching, research, or practice in geotechnical engineering. DFI is committed to actively collaborating with industry organizations to deliver value to our members and all industry pro- fessionals. That’s why we are once again partnering with ADSC, Geo-Institute and PDCA to host IFCEE 2018. This equipment exhibition and technical conference brings together more than 3,000 professionals in the deep foundations industry to learn about emerging technologies and state-of-the-art equipment. It’s also a great opportunity to network with colleagues from around the world. We encourage all of our members – and all industry professionals – to participate as an exhibitor, sponsor or attendee of IFCEE 2018. Dan Brown, Ph.D., P.E., D. GE DFI President and President of Dan Brown and Associates, PC
