A Letter of Invitation from New PDCA Florida Chapter Officers

March 14, 2025

(L-R) Samantha See, Dean Cacio, Lina Martin, officers of new PDCA Florida Chapter, address attendees at 2025 PDCA Annual Conference

Dear Contractors, Manufacturers, Suppliers, Engineers, and Others in the Florida Pile Driving Industry:

You are invited to part of the Florida Chapter of the Pile Driving Contractors Association, an organization committed to advancing the driven pile industry through education, networking, and advocacy. As a member, you'll have access to industry resources, professional development opportunities, and a strong community of experts in the field.

To join, please complete the online enrollment form on our membership page, accessible when you click the button below. If you encounter any issues or have questions, please contact the PDCA offices at 904-215-4771 or email marian@piledrivers.org for help.

Learn more about PDCA and its mission at www.piledrivers.org. We look forward to having you as part of the Florida driven pile community!

Best Regards,

PDCA Florida Board

President Lina Martin

VP Dean Cacio

Treasurer John Hayes

Secretary Samantha See

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New Florida Chapter Forms; Gains PDCA Affiliation and Seeks Members

January 14, 2025

(L-R): Samantha See, Lina Garcia Martin, Dean Cacio, and John Hayes

During PDCA Board & Brews, the Jan. 8, 2025 networking reception at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort in Clearwater, FL, three pile driving industry professionals from Florida who attended announced their desire to re-establish a PDCA Florida Chapter. Together, they delivered a 'Letter of Intent' document which is a request of the PDCA Board of Directors to formalize an affiliation with their new group. The three event attendees, as well as a fourth individual who had a conflict, all signed the letter. PDCA chapters presently exist and operate as autonomous entities which gain support from PDCA through the terms of a formal affiliation.

The proposition from the four piling professionals seeking to form the Florida Chapter received a vote of the Board during their 2025 Strategic Planning meeting which was held over the two days following the reception. On Jan. 10th, the new PDCA Florida Chapter was born through a unanimous Board of Directors vote to affiliate.

The Chapter consists of its four organizing members; each holds an officer position in order to fulfill state incorporation requirements. We introduce you to the new Chapter leadership team:

President: Lina Garcia Martin, a BDM at Orion in Tampa
Vice President: Dean Cacio, a BDM at R.W. Harris Inc. - A Goettle Company in Clearwater
Secretary: Samantha See, a BDM at Apex Steel Pipe & Piling in Ft. Lauderdale
Treasurer: John Hayes, a Director at Equipment Corporation of America in Green Cove Springs

The new PDCA Florida Chapter is currently inviting pile driving professionals throughout the state to join the organization as active members. They are developing a plan to hold meetings and other events they expect to offer their members in 2025 and years beyond.

PDCA chapters play a critical role in growing the international organization. The Florida Chapter is the second one to re-establish in just three years, following the Texas Chapter's formation in 2022. PDCA hosts regional networking receptions in different parts of the country throughout each year, while delivering a message to attendees from the localities that the organization will be supportive of them if they seek to establish and operate a local chapter. Thank you to all current PDCA Chapter members, as well as those who attend PDCA regional networking receptions. The next event is coming on February 27th in Norfolk, VA.