DFI annual conference comes to Orlando Nov. 2-5

The Deep Foundations Institute is hosting its 51st Annual Conference (DFI51), November 2-5, in Orlando, Fla. The theme of this international conference is “Sea Level Impacts: Navigating Challenges Together,” focusing on the multifaceted challenges and profound global implications of sea level rise. This year’s event expects to draw more than 1,500 professionals from geotechnical engineering and construction, policy, finance, insurance, flood management and beyond.

“DFI51 is bringing together leading experts from around the world—across disciplines, industries and organizations—to share knowledge, forge connections and deepen our collective understanding of sea level impacts,” says Theresa Engler, DFI executive director. “Attendees will explore cutting-edge research, emerging technologies and sustainable practices aimed at protecting coastal communities, critical infrastructure, economies and ecosystems—now and for generations to come.”

The technical program explores advancements in industry practices, techniques and project delivery through perspectives, case histories and research-based papers and presentations.

“The depth and diversity of the technical program at DFI51 reflects the growing importance of deep foundations and geotechnical engineering in maritime and coastal development,” says Ignazio Paolo Marzano, Ph.D., P.E., consultant and collaborator at Sapienza University of Rome, and DFI51 program co-chair. “By bringing together leading experts from academia, industry and government, the conference will provide an essential platform for exchanging knowledge and supporting better decisions in managing, planning and designing critical infrastructure.”

Program highlights include a keynote address by Major General Jason E. Kelly, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and presentations and panel discussions on the following topics:

• Safeguarding interventions for Venice – Venice Lagoon
• Florida coastal planning, policy and construction
• San Francisco Bay area waterfront resilience – from funding to design
• Northeastern United States megaprojects
• Greening the foundation of future coasts
• International storm surge barriers construction and performance in Italy, the Mediterranean Coast, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States
• Risk related to insurance, policy and financing for coastal solutions