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Chapter Meeting
2026-07-14 00:00 - 2026-07-15 23:59 (America/Detroit) | TX
More information coming soon! For any questions, please reach out to Jeff Harmston at JHarmston@ecanet.com and/or Kent Walker at kent.walker@ischebeckusa.com.

Summer Meeting 2026
2026-07-19 00:00 - 2026-07-22 23:59 | TX
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Plan to attend ADSC’s Summer Meeting in Chicago! Registration opens on May 5, 2026. This meeting program is full to the brim with fun, interspersed with great opportunities for networking and moving the deep foundations industry forward, and punctuated with an exclamation point of education at the end. Join us. Reconnect withfriends. Bring your family. You’ll create lasting memories and progress that carries on for years.

Why You Should Attend

Just the other day, you were thinking… “What I really need is a fun summer trip with a bunch of old friends!” We think we’ve gathered all the right ingredients for you to create the perfect getaway.

July in Chicago? Check. (So much to do and such lovely weather).

Old ADSC friends? Check. (Our Hall of Fame ceremony will bring in LOTS of blasts from the past).

New ADSC friends and their families? (We have such a fun group of people!)

A stunning hotel right on Michigan Avenue? Check. (The Ritz-Carlton is FABULOUS).

Cruising down the Chicago River while drillers tell tales of epic projects? Double check. (Have you ever met Mike Wysockey? Impossible not to have fun around him.)

Registration

Registration opens May 5.

Cost

Attendee$1,350Companion Antendee$750Opening Reception ONLY$150Opening Reception & Hall of Fame Dinner ONLY$450Hall of Fame Dinner ONLY$350Saturday Boat TourJoin us for a boat tour on the Chicago River with food, drinks, and a fireworks show!$175Saturday Boat Tour (Kids 12 & under)Join us for a boat tour on the Chicago River with food, drinks, and a fireworks show! $100

Professional Development Hours (PDHs)

More information coming soon.

Hotel Accommodations

Room block opens May 5, 2026.Please contact Gabby Hawkins at ghawkins@ads-iafd.com for any questions.

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago 160 East Pearson Street Chicago, IL 60611

Saturday, July 18

4:00 PMClosed Board of Directors Meeting7:30 – 10:30 PMBoat Cruise with fireworks (SEPARATE REGISTRATION)

Sunday, July 19

4:00 PMAssociates Committee Meeting 4:00 PMGovernance Committee Meeting 5:30 PMOpening Reception

Monday, July 20

7:00 AMBreakfast8:00 AMSafety Working Group9:00 AMWiC Roundtable10:00 AMBreak10:30 AMAnchored Earth Retention Committee (Concurrent session)Membership Committee Meeting (Concurrent session)11:30 AMMicropile Committee Meeting12:30 PMSafety Award Lunch1:30 PMOwners Roundtable2:30 PMDrilled Shaft Committee Meeting 3:30 PMBreak4:00 PMGeneral Membership Meeting

Tuesday, July 21

7:00 – 8:30 AMBreakfast9:00 AMGolf11:00 AMFamily Activities6:00 PMReception and Silent Auction7:00 PMDinner, Live Auction, and Hall of Fame Ceremony

Wednesday, July 22

7:00 AMBreakfast8:00 AMEducation Task Force Meeting9:00 AMEducation Tracks #1 and #2 Begins (Concurrent sessions)Education Track #1: Improvising at the University of Iowa Education Track #2: Difficult Access on a Narrow Jetty 10:00 AMEducation Track #1: Assembling the Arsenal – A Contractor’s Weapons in Defending Drilled Shafts Education Track #2 – Trust as a Tool for Safety on Transmission Foundation Jobsites 11:00 AMEducation Track #1: Concrete Slam Regional Trends Education Track #2: Logistics Issues for Transmission Structure Foundations

Summer Meeting Preview

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Speakers

Monday, July 20 @ 9:00 AM

Women in Construction RoundtableRick Kalson, Cozen O’ConnorRick Kalson will give a presentation on the protection of business and personal assets, followed by a group discussion. This information is valuable for both women and men in the industry.

Wednesday, July 22 @ 9:00 AM

Improvising at the University of IowaGene Sheedy, P.E., Midwest Drilled Foundations and Engineering This project was notable for the cooperation between the drilling contractor and the construction manager to change the schedule so that existing structures could be used as a working platform for a major portion of the job.  Additional collaboration prevented conflicts with earthwork contractors working in the same area when drilling took place.

Difficult Access on a Narrow JettyNick Ibach, Tri-State Drilling Those in the transmission structure business know that access and logistics often comprise the most critical parts of the job, as schedule constraints only allow short windows to get in and get out. This presentation will highlight just such a project in which the “How do we get there?” was much more complicated than the “How do we drill this?”

Wednesday, July 22 @ 10:00 AM

Assembling the Arsenal – A Contractor’s Weapons in Defending Drilled ShaftsGeorge Piczalko, GRL/PDI, Scott Webster, GRL/PDI, Scott Jacobs, Keller

George Piczalko, GRL/PDI

Scott Webster, GRL/PDI

Scott Jacobs, Keller

From legal strategies to methods of insisting on ACTUAL inspections, this session will serve as the first in a series of workshops on how to assemble an arsenal of defensive weapons while proactively insisting on practical and quality execution from the Owner’s side.

Trust as a Tool for Safety on Transmission Foundation JobsitesZach Kane, Aldridge Group Gravity doesn’t work differently on transmission structure projects, but the temporary nature of jobsite infrastructure often means that a different approach to safety is needed. Zach Kane will speak about trust as a tool and how to establish a safety mentality even when the jobsite can change on a daily basis.

Sponsorship Opportunities

More information coming soon.

For any questions, please reach out to Gabby Hawkins at ghawkins@adsc-iafd.com

DFI S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization
2026-08-11 00:00 - 2026-08-13 23:59 | TX
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Join us for DFI S3: Slopes, Support, and Stabilization, a dynamic 2.5-day conference dedicated to the practical application of deep foundation and ground improvement solutions. This event focuses on techniques for stabilizing soft ground, landslides, and slopes, as well as supporting deep excavations.

Agenda

Tuesday, August 11 Conference Day 1• Technical Committee Meetings• Women in Deep Foundations ReceptionWednesday, August 12 Conference Day 2• Exhibits, Technical Sessions and Welcome ReceptionThursday, August 13 Conference Day 3• Exhibits and Technical Sessions

The 2026 ADSC/CAGE/ASCE/SEAC Golf Tournament
2026-08-20 00:00 - 23:59 | University of Denver Golf Club at Ranch, 9000 Creekside Way, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80129, United States
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Cost:Foursome $850 member / $950 non-memberIndividual $225 member / $250 non-memberIncluded:Green Fees & CartBreakfast & LunchDrink TicketsRaffle Prizes$5,000 Hole-in-One Contest3x $1,000 Hole-in-One ContestsLongest Drive & Longest Putt PrizesSponsorship Opportunities:Hole Sponsor $300 (limit 10)Staffed Hole Sponsor $400 (limit 8)Hole Contest Sponsor $300 (limit 6)Beverage Cart Sponsor $550 (limit 2)Breakfast Sponsor $550 (limit 1)Lunch Sponsor $550 (limit 1)

Summer Meeting & Golf Outing
2026-08-20 00:00 - 23:59 | Lake of Isles, 1 Clubhouse Drive, North Stonington, Connecticut, 06359, United States
More information coming soon!

Bill Maher Memorial Golf Outing
2026-09-13 00:00 - 2026-09-14 23:59 | Rocky Gap Resort, 16701 Lakeview Rd NE, Flintstone, MD, 21530 - 1059, United States

Fall Meeting
2026-09-21 00:00 - 2026-09-22 23:59 | Lake Geneva, WI, Lake Geneva, WI

Micropile Seminar
2026-10-01 00:00 - 23:59 | New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, New York, 10036, United States
The ADSC Northeast Chapter is excited to introduce a new event this year. The chapter is planning a one-day Micropile Seminar in New York City focused on industry best practices, design, and construction of micropiles. Additional details will be shared as the program develops.

ADSC Fall Meeting
2026-10-07 00:00 - 23:59 | TX

DFI’s 51st Annual Conference on Deep Foundations
2026-11-02 00:00 - 2026-11-05 23:59 | TX
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Registration is officially open for DFI’s 51st Annual Conference on Deep Foundations (DFI51), taking place November 2–5, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. This year’s event spotlights the global implications of sea level impacts and expects to draw more than 1,000 professionals from geotechnical engineering and construction, policy, finance, insurance, flood management and beyond.The DFI51 program features a robust, multi-day program including well-known keynote speakers; technical paper sessions chosen from a wide variety of submitted abstracts; panel discussions; award presentations of DFI’s Outstanding Project, Distinguished Service and Paper Competition awards; student programming; and an expanded exhibit hall of over 175 companies showcasing new technologies and services at their booths and during the Manufacturers, Suppliers and Service Providers Expo.Contact Theresa Engler, Executive Director, at tengler@dfi.org for any additional questions.

Engineering Summit
2026-11-04 00:00 - 2026-11-05 23:59 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, North Carolina, 28027, United States

Bi-Annual Rocky Mountain Geo-Conference 2026
2026-11-06 00:00 - 23:59 | Renaissance Denver Hotel & Conference Center, 801 Quebec St, Denver, Colorado, 80207, United States
Email your Abstract Submissions by October 30,2025 to jm.arthurs@gmail.com. Topics: Geotechnical & Geological Projects, Research and Lessons Learned in the Rocky Mountain Region. Accepted Papers will be Published as a Geotechnical Practice Publication (GPP

Sporting Clay Shoot
2026-11-11 00:00 - 23:59 | The Point at Pintail Sporting Clay School, 511 Pintail Point Farm Ln, Queenstown, Maryland, 21658, United States

IFCEE 2027
2027-05-11 00:00 - 2027-05-14 23:59 | Gaylord Texan Resort, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Gaylord, TX, United States
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ADSC-The International Association of Foundation Drilling, DFl (Deep Foundations Institute), G-I (Geo-Institute of American Society of Civil Engineers), and PDCA (Pile Driving Contractors Association) have joined forces yet again for the International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo, May 11-14, 2027. The event will be held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.

Important Dates to RememberApril 14, 2026 | Exhibit Sales & Sponsorships OpenApril 14, 2026 | Room Block OpensDecember 1, 2026 | IFCEE 2027 Registration Opens
