It's Good to Have Goals! See What Happened at the NE Chapter Soccer Outing

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The PDCA Northeast Chapter tried something different, and scored a big win with the May 13, Red Bull NY vs. Columbus Crew Soccer Match Meet & Greet and New Member Outreach event at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. Members, non-members, clients, and industry colleagues gathered in a private suite for an evening filled with Major League Soccer excitement, networking, and relationship building.

Attendees enjoyed complimentary food and beverages while connecting with others from across the regional driven pile industry in a relaxed and energetic atmosphere. The outing highlighted the chapter's continued commitment to creating opportunities for professional connections and industry engagement beyond the jobsite.

The chapter also extends appreciation to the event sponsors whose support helped make the evening possible:

  • American Equipment & Fabricating Corp.
  • American Piledriving Equipment, Inc.
  • Equipment Corporation of America
  • Junttan

Proceeds from the gathering will support future PDCA Northeast Chapter initiatives, including professional development courses and scholarship opportunities. From kickoff to a Red Bull hat trick which secured the home team a 3-2 'W', to the final whistle, this event helps redefine the Chapter experience.

See photo coverage from the Soccer Match Meet & Greet and New Member Outreach outing, courtesy of Chapter Membership Director Bobby Ramic (pictured below, far right)...

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Posted in Chapter News Northeast.

Annual Northeast Chapter Education Program Fills 'Mini-Conference' Venue

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The 2026 PDCA Northeast Professional Development Course is officially in the books--and dozens of pile driving professionals in and around New Jersey have gained new perspectives on their craft and the evolving deep foundations industry.

Host organization, the PDCA Northeast Chapter, presented this popular mini-conference once again, and it delivered big value in a one-day format. Program sponsor George Harms Construction Company in Howell, NJ, once again donated its conference room to be the event venue. Members attended free of charge, while non-members paid a nominal registration fee, making it an accessible and well-attended event for professionals across the region.

The program featured a strong lineup of presenters from leading organizations including Dewberry, GRL Engineers, Inc., PKF-Mark III, Drexel University, and Langan. Attendees benefitted from industry-specific content through presentations that took a deep dive into real-world case studies, engineering models and designs, and the latest research on driven pile applications. Those who completed the course earned up to 6 hours PDCA.

Beyond the technical content, the course offered plenty of opportunities to connect. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, coffee, and beverages kept conversations flowing throughout the day.

Best of all, proceeds from the event will support future PDCA Northeast Chapter programming and scholarships, helping invest back into the industry's next generation.

If you missed it this year, mark your calendar for the next program, which generally takes place in February. Once another Professional Development Course is scheduled, you will receive notice through PDCA publications and your inbox. This is one professional development opportunity that continues to raise the bar.

Posted in Chapter News Northeast.

Gamers Gonna Game; Northeast Chapter Delivers Tech Program, Casino Night

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Back by popular demand, members and guests of the PDCA Northeast Chapter met November 12th at Don Pepe Restaurant in Newark, NJ for their last meeting of 2025 - it featured a technical program and Casino Night, no-cash gaming action.
 
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The event began with a social hour featuring an open bar and networking.

Once the staff from Don Pepe Restaurant brought out a huge buffet of various surf and turf specialties, Chapter President David Price encouraged attendees to fill a plate and take a seat. Special guest David Borger, PE, Director of Business Development from Nucor Skyline, was first on the agenda and delivered a technical program during dinner. He presented Staged Design and Construction of Deep Cofferdams, which included PDH (1 Hr.) for engineers. 

After the technical program concluded, President Price provided attendees with gaming coupons and raffle tickets, and the event transitioned into two hours of no-cash gaming where players competed from valuable prizes such as New York Giants football tickets from Equipment Corporation of America, a half-day fishing trip from R. Kremer & Son Marine Contracting, New Jersey Devils hockey tickets Linde-Griffith Construction Co., a variety of desirable spirits, and more.
 
The PDCA Northeast Chapter thanks event sponsors Linde-Griffith Construction Co. and Consolidated Pipe & Supply, as well as the attendees and guests who participated.

See who was SPOTTED in the photo coverage of the event...
 
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Raffle and gambling winners...
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Posted in Chapter News Northeast.

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