Future>Forward during plenary sessions on Safety in Geo- Construction and The Digital Future. > Beyond the Technical Content Beyond the exciting technical program, this year’s conference continues to offer plenty of opportunity for networking, technical participation and skill development workshops. Join us on Tuesday, October 15, for DFI’s Technical Committee meetings and the Lunch and Learn Workshop, and that evening for the Women in Deep We are grateful for the interest from the community, which was demonstrated by the number of abstracts we received to participate in the conference. We have numerous presentations in our parallel sessions on traditional topics of alternate foundations, drilled shafts, driven piles, earth retention systems, and exploration and testing. We are also hosting the MSSP Trade Expo in the Exhibit Hall, featuring presentations by DFI manufacturers, suppliers and service providers. The conference will close with our theme of > Foundations Committee Networking Reception. Also, plan to attend the Poster Presentations and Welcome Reception on Wednesday night, October 16. #DFI44 is hosting students, the leaders of tomorrow, with a formal program to keep them engaged in the deep foundations industry. Industry professionals will be able to network with these students at our career fair and socialize with them at the networking events. Last but not least, don’t forget to participate in the DFI Educational Trust 5K Fun Run & Walk on Wednesday morning, October 16, so you can indulge in all the culinary treasures Chicago has in store for your week. You can organize your schedule using DFI’s 44 Annual th Conference Mobile App. We look to you to spread the word on social media with #DFI44. Finally, with more than 140 exhibitors, you’ll enjoy the latest and greatest products in the Exhibit Hall. There is still time to register at www.dfi.org/Annual2019 — or you can register onsite. Looking forward to seeing you in the City of Big Shoulders! DFI44 Sponsors, Cooperating Organizations and Media Partners* Diamond Lanyards Magnum Piering Platinum TEI ROCK DRILLS Gold Leica Geosystems Soilmec North America, Inc. Silver Kelly Tractor Co Liebherr USA, Co. Bronze Junttan USA, Inc Kiewit Foundations Co. Rocscience Inc. Schnabel Foundation Company Williams Form Engineering Corp. ICE - International Construction Equipment, Inc Charging Lounge ® Room Key APE/J&M Conference Welcome Reception Photo Booth BAUER Equipment America Awards Reception and Banquet ECA Langan Pile Dynamics, Inc./GRL Engineers Shoreline Steel, Inc. 24 • DEEP FOUNDATIONS • SEPT/OCT 2019 Rocscience Inc. Beer Koozies - Welcome Reception Matrix Construction Products Beer Koozies - Banquet Schnabel Foundation Company General DuroTerra ® ICE - International Construction Equipment, Inc. GRL Engineers, Inc. MAIT USA Pengo Corporation Pile Dynamics, Inc. Pittsburgh Pipe Foundations, Inc. QUANTA SUBSURFACE Thatcher Foundations, Inc. Triad Metals International Women in Deep Foundations Networking Reception BERKEL ICE - International Construction ® Equipment, Inc. Langan Lehigh Hanson Pile Dynamics, Inc./GRL Engineers ROC Equipment LLC Strata Earth Services, LLC TEI ROCK DRILLS Thatcher Foundations, Inc. *As of August 29, 2019 Pen BAUER Equipment America Hal Hunt Patron Sponsor United Rentals Trench Safety 5K Gold Sponsor Langan Isherwood Geostructrual Engineers 5K Silver Sponsor 5K Bronze Sponsor Consolidated Pipe & Supply Company, Inc Keller Thatcher Foundations, Inc. Terracon Consultants Equipment, Inc. 5K On-the-Run Breakfast ICE - International Construction ® Academy of Geo-Professionals Cooperating Organizations International Society for Micropiles Geotécnica Pile Driving Contractors Association Geo-Institute of ASCE ADSC-International Association of Foundation Drilling U.S. Federal Highway Administration Sociedad Mexicana de Ingeniería Media Partners PileBuck Piling Canada Tunnel Business Magazine
