Thank you to D.W. Kozera, Inc. for supporting the PDCA Inaugural EDPI with the Conference Name Badge Lanyard sponsorship!

The Engineers Driven Pile Institute (EDPI) is an innovative, professional development program geared toward engineers who have gained 2-10 years of career experience. Attendees who complete the two-day program, gain in-depth instruction on current driven pile foundation design and construction practices, under the tutelage of recognized industry experts Jerry DiMaggio, PE, D.GE, a senior principal civil engineer with Applied Research Associates, Inc., Patrick Hannigan, PE, president emeritus at GRL Engineers, Inc., and Van E. Komurka, PE, D.GE, senior engineer at GRL Engineers, Inc. The objective of EDPI is to provide mid-level engineers with additional tools to recommend, design, specify and/or inspect driven pile foundations. 

EDPI presenters, (L-R): DiMaggio, Hannigan, Komurka

 

EDPI offers opportunities for sponsorship and support of the first-of-its-kind, program. These opportunities will provide a unique experience for the attendees, as well as support the course in order to offer lower registration fees. Parties interested in helping underwrite this innovative program may consider the following, sponsorship options:

1. Conference Support Sponsor: Directly support the EDPI Conference with a sponsorship that offsets conference expenses, such as food & beverages, AV support, and attendee materials. All sponsor logos will be co-branded on coffee cup sleeves for the two-day course, as well as on event signage displayed during the conference.

2. Marketing Sponsor: Support the overall EDPI Conference and engage attendees with a promotional item (provided by sponsor) in their conference bag. Examples of promotional items include, but are not limited to, hats, koozies, tech gadgets, hard hat stickers, etc.

To register as an attendee, and/or a sponsor of EDPI, please click the button below to be redirected to the event website. Thank you, in advance, for supporting EDPI!

The Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. has a long tradition of participation and leadership in the Pile Driving Contractors Association; several current members are based or operate branch offices in the area. In some instances, local members have elevated into organizational leadership at PDCA. Two recent Executive Committee members include past president Larry Moore and past secretary Karl Higgins, both pictured below. For several years, a PDCA Mid-Atlantic Chapter was available to members in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (the DMV), to provide opportunities for consistent, local participation and engagement. In the absence of a Mid-Atlantic Chapter, PDCA is working to reignite local involvement.  In 2022, it hosted 'Networking in Norfolk' to serve membership in the southern part of the region. Now, PDCA announces a similar event coming to the northern part of the former chapter. It is called The Maryland Mixer, happening November 16th at the Crooked Crab Brewing Co. in Odenton, MD.

(L-R) PDCA Executive Committee alumni from Mid-Atlantic: past president Larry Moore, past secretary Karl Higgins

There is no cost to register and attend The Maryland Mixer, but we ask that you let us know you are coming so we can be prepared to provide you refreshments. Attendees and sponsors, alike, can secure space at the event by clicking the button below and completing a short registration form.

Fall 2023 class of participants in DFDTA Seminar and Workshop

If you missed the October 2023 Deep Foundations Dynamic Testing & Analysis Seminar/Workshop (DFDTA) coordinated through an ongoing partnership between Pile Dynamics, Inc. (PDI) and PDCA, you will have two opportunities to attend the 2024 classes taking place in the spring and fall. The three-day event is traditionally offered in Orlando, FL March and then in Cleveland, OH in October. Watch your inbox and the PDCA website for forthcoming announcements containing further details about DFDTA in 2024.

The Fall 2023 DFDTA brought a variety of engineers, project owners, contractors, and other deep foundations professionals to the PDI corporate offices in Cleveland from October 11-13, where the group of 'students' heard a one-day seminar on Deep Foundation Integrity Testing and Wave Equation Analysis. Then, it participated in a workshop on High Strain Dynamic Foundation Testing, concluding with an optional proficiency test.

Subject matter experts including Patrick Hannigan, PE, Michael Morgano, PE, and Garland Likins, PE, M.ASCE (pictured above, L-R), all from PDI and sister engineering firm, GRL Engineers, Inc., presented during the span of three days, on various topics pertinent to the testing and analysis.

In addition to gaining expert training on topics such as wave mechanics, non-destructive testing, PDA Applications, CAPWAP, and more, attendees were also provided with a copy of the presentation (digital/hard copies), a Certificate of Completion, and proficiency certification for those who took and passed the exam. 

PDCA recognizes the Fall 2023 DFDTA class for its participation in this rigorous, professional development program.