It's Back! Attend Networking in Norfolk - Part Deux in February


Attendees at the 2022 Networking in Norfolk reception share some pile driving war stories over FREE beverages

Networking in Norfolk was a successful, 2022 regional networking reception from PDCA that brought together pile driving stakeholders from the coastal Virginia region and beyond, for a social gathering designed to strengthen the industry. And...it's back!

Networking in Norfolk - Part Deux marks the return of the PDCA networking reception to the region. The FREE event is open to all contractors, manufacturers, suppliers and engineering affiliates in the driven pile industry. PDCA membership is NOT required.

Add it to your calendar! Plan to attend the FREE event on February 27, 2025 at Afterglow Brewing Co. in Norfolk. Attendees will enjoy food and beverage, and the opportunity to connect with friends, colleagues and others from the driven pile industry. PDCA will give a short welcome presentation and encourage the continued growth of the organization.

 
 

There are two sponsorship options for Networking in Norfolk - Part Deux:

 

Workin' Overtime Sponsorship: $1,000 Includes onsite booth space, recognition during the program, and your company name on event marketing.

 

It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere Sponsorship: $500 This gives you recognition during the program, and your company name on event marketing

CLICK TO REGISTER/SPONSOR

Thank you sponsors!

February 4th is PDCA Committee Day; LIVE and Virtual Access is Available


On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, all PDCA standing committees will meet in back-to-back meetings, LIVE from the 2025 PDCA Annual Conference taking place in San Antonio, TX at the J.W. Marriott Hill Country Resort. The time block for all meetings will run between 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, CST. Each meeting will last approximately 15 minutes. The meetings will be held in this order:

February 4, 2025, 2:00 - 4:00 PM

  • Education Committee
  • Communications Committee
  • Safety & Environmental Committee
  • Technical Committee
  • Membership Committee
  • Chapters Committee
  • Steel Sheet Pile Committee 
  • Associate Member Council 

If you are a member of one or more PDCA standing committees and you would like to participate, but you are not attending the Annual Conference, you are invited to join the proceedings through the virtual platform, Zoom. Please contact PDCA at (904) 215-4771 to request access information for the Committee Day meeting.

This event is an excellent opportunity for you if you are not a member of any PDCA standing committees, but are interested in learning more. Please consider attending February 4th committee meetings to get insight into the function of each panel. PDCA appreciates your interest.

Plan Your Time at the Annual Conference Feb.4-6; Full Event Schedule Here


Don't wait until you arrive at the Conference and pick up your bag that contains the schedule, the day-to-day summary is here!

PDCA 25th Annual International Conference & Expo
February 4-6, 2025
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort / San Antonio, TX
 
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
7:00 AM 1:30 PM PDCA 12th Annual Golf Tournament

1:00 PM 4:00 PM Registration Open

2:00 PM 4:00 PM PDCA Standing Committee Meetings

6:00 PM 9:00 PM Annual Conference Opening Reception Western Theme (outdoors)



Wednesday, February 5, 2025
7:30 AM 4:00 PM Registration Open

8:00 AM 8:30 AM Annual Conference Opening Ceremony

8:30 AM 9:30 AM Opening Keynote: Five Principles of Elite Performance LT Jason Redman, Retired Navy Seal **All conference attendees, guests, exhibitors, etc. are highly encouraged to attend** Diamond Sponsor: Equipment Corporation of America (ECA)

9:45 AM 10:30 AM Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting

10:45 AM 11:45 AM Concurrent Elective / Breakout Sessions
  • Building Bridges The Power of Networking in Business Kena Yoke, Vice President, Island Piling Session Sponsor: Lodge Lumber 
  • Can Driven Pile Drive Sustainability? Only with your help! Chris Nelsen, Senior Project Engineer, Delve Underground
  • Advancement in Concrete Cutting & Removal Belin Wills & Ronnie Wills, Aggregate Technologies
  • Advancements in Hydraulic Hammer Technology and Pile Driving Data Recording Dave Brown, Dawson Construction Plant
  • Automatic Drive Log Saximeter-Q Wayne Dalton, Vice President, Pile Dynamics, Inc.
  • Enhanced Versatility with Side Grip Pile Driving Heidi Danbrook, Gilbert Products

12:00 PM 12:50 PM Importance of Measuring Structural Response as a Result of Pile Driving Vibrations: Case Study Dr. Cathy Martin, President, Aimone Martin Associates Session Sponsor: OTTO Fabricators, LLC

1:00 PM 2:00 PM Lunch w/ Exhibitors

2:15 PM 3:15 PM Pile Driving and Coastal Storm Risk Management Projects COL George H. Walter, Commander and Division Engineer of the Southwestern Division (SWD), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Session Sponsor: Heron Wolf

3:15 PM 3:30 PM Break (no exhibits)

3:45 PM 4:45 PM Concurrent Elective / Breakout Sessions 
  • Building Bridges The Power of Networking in Business Kena Yoke, Vice President, Island Piling Session Sponsor: Lodge Lumber 
  • Can Driven Pile Drive Sustainability? Only with your help! Chris Nelsen, Senior Project Engineer, Delve Underground
  • Installation of Interlocked Pipe Pile Walls in Low Headroom with Press-in Piling Takefumi Takuma, Giken America Corp.; Michael Carter, Blue Iron Foundations and Shoring, LLC
  • Remote Testing Capabilities with SiteLink Technology Brandon Phetteplace, GRL Engineers, Inc.
  • Case Studies on Trench Screening during Vibratory Pile Driving Rick Sadler, ICEĀ® - International Construction Equipment, Inc.
5:30 PM 7:30 PM Cocktail Reception in Exhibit Hall


Thursday, February 6, 2025
8:30 AM 9:15 AM Pastries & Coffee in Exhibit Hall

9:15 AM 9:30 AM Morning Announcements & Association Updates

9:30 AM 11:00 AM State of the Driven Pile Industry: Past, Present, & Future Panel Discussion Buck Darling, III, Herbert F. Darling, Inc.; Brian Heck, Richard Goettle, Inc.; Silas Nichols, FHWA; Rusty Signor & Clayton Signor, Texas Pile, LLC Session Sponsor: Koppers UIP

11:00 AM 1:00 PM PDCA Project of the Year & Association Awards Presentation Brunch

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