August 30, 2024
As they do on an annual basis, members of the PDCA Gulf Coast Chapter trekked to the resort-style destination, The Golden Nugget Biloxi Hotel and Casino in Biloxi, MS, for a Chapter dinner and business meeting, that may also involve some unofficial, extracurricular activity for some. With nearly 50 in attendance, the contractors, associates, engineers, and friends assembled for the August 29th event enjoyed a networking reception followed by a dinner, business meeting, and two presentations.
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Among the speakers for the evening were: Frank Peters, PDCA Executive Director, who discussed a busy fall season ahead for the organization. He detailed several upcoming conferences and other engagement opportunities that are available to the pile driving industry in coming months. He also stressed the importance of member engagement in the new member account management system called The PDCA Connection.
Later, a technical presentation from David Tomley with Gulf Coast Prestress Partners educated attendees about some of the developments available in the concrete piling marketplace. |
The PDCA Gulf Coast Chapter thanks to sponsors of the third quarter meeting in Biloxi, Gulf Coast Prestress Partners and JD Fields. A final meeting for 2024 is scheduled in November when the Chapter will elect a leadership team for the new year.
2024 PDCA Gulf Coast Chapter leadership team (L-R): Tony Sepulvado, Scott Williams, Tyler Roberts, Beau Haydel
Posted in Chapter News Gulf Coast.
April 4, 2024
PDCA Gulf Coast Chapter leadership team (partial), L-R: Beau Haydel, Tony Sepulvado, Scott Williams. Tyler Roberts not pictured.
Phetteplace (L) attends Gulf Coast Chapter Crawfish Boil before presenting at 2024 Engineers Conference. |
Don't miss an evening of professional development and golf!
Pile drivers throughout the Louisiana and beyond will gather on April 18th at TopGolf Baton Rouge for a quarterly meeting of the PDCA Gulf Coast Chapter, followed by plenty of time to show off their drives in the high-tech tee boxes. The event begins at 5:30 PM, and includes networking, food, and a technical presentation from Brandon Phetteplace of GRL Engineers, Inc. Through a generous donation of regional PSC supplier, Louisiana Concrete Products, this Chapter function is offered at no cost.
RSVP is requested for this event by April 15, 2024, to Gulf Coast Chapter President Tony Sepulvado at asepulvado@bohbros.com. Make sure and reserve your spot and ensure there is enough food and beverage for all attendees!
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Posted in Chapter News Gulf Coast.
March 18, 2024
Every two years, the
PDCA Gulf Coast Chapter presents the
Engineers Conference, a day-long event designed to educate the regional pile driving community. The
2024 PDCA Engineers Conference took place March 14th at L'Auberge Casino Hotel in Baton Rouge. One tradition of this biennial event is an optional
Crawfish Boil the evening before the full day of rigorous learning begins promptly at 7:30 AM. Generous sponsors make both events happen.
The
2024 Crawfish Boil was held at Pointe Marie in Baton Rouge on March 13th, thanks to the following sponsors:
- Consolidated Pipe & Supply Company, Inc.
- Thompson Engineering
- Meever USA Piling Products (Beverage Sponsor)
- Service Steel Warehouse (Beverage Sponsor)
See who was SPOTTED at Pointe Marie, enjoying a seemingly endless supply of mud bugs, spirits, camaraderie, networking, and picture-perfect spring weather.
2024 PDCA Engineers Conference
The agenda for the
2024 PDCA Engineers Conference included presentations from the following individuals:
- Jerry Outlaw of Aradaman & Associates (introductory and closing remarks)
- Barker Dirmann of ACEC of Louisiana - Legislative Impacts on Your Business
- Marty Hall of Yellow Creek Coating Services - Steel Coatings and Applications to Steel Piles
- Terry Holman, PhD, PE, of Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. - Working Platforms
- Oliver Taylor or ECS Limited - Geotechnical Engineering for Driven Piles
- Brandon Phetteplace of GRL Engineers, Inc. - Pile Load & Integrity Test Methods
- Jonathan Coco of Quality Engineering & Surveying - Remote Sensing for Improved Pile Driving Operations
- Bill Rushing of Waldemar S. Nelson & Co., Inc. - Ethics
The PDCA Gulf Coast Chapter's educational program provided attendees with a full day of industry learning, engaging and knowledgeable presenters, and credits for completed courses, thanks to the following sponsors:
- JD Fields & Company - Gold Sponsor
- Keller - Silver Sponsor
- Nucor Skyline - Silver Sponsor
- DeSoto Treated Materials, Inc. - Bronze Sponsor
- Sealevel Construction - Bronze Sponsor
- GRL Engineers, Inc. - Bronze Sponsor
- GROUP - Bronze Sponsor
- Lodge Lumber - Bronze Sponsor
- ECS Limited - Bronze Sponsor
- Mississippi River Equipment Co., Inc. - Bronze Sponsor
The 2024 PDCA Engineers Conference was organized by the following committee volunteers
- Lisa Smith of ECS Limited
- Jerry Outlaw of Ardaman & Associates
- Scott Williams of Keller NA
- Sean Spatz of International Construction Equipment
- Dylan André of Patriot Construction and Industrial, LLC
- Kirt Jackson of Cajun Industries, LLC
- Kathy Harper from the PDCA offices
Check back for announcements on upcoming PDCA Gulf Coast Chapter events.
Posted in Chapter News Gulf Coast.
