DFI's 49th Annual Conference
Hal Hunt Lecture
2024 Hal Hunt Lecturer: Captain Richard Phillips
Captain Richard Phillips, a national hero, is presenting the Hal Hunt Lecture on Communications at DFI49.
For five days in April 2009, Captain Phillips became the center of an extraordinary international drama when he was captured by Somali pirates who hijacked his ship, the Maersk Alabama. It was the first hijacking of a U.S. ship in more than 200 years. Amid the standoff, he offered himself as a hostage in exchange for the safety of his crew. Thus began the tense stand-off, which ended in a daring high-seas rescue by U.S. Navy SEALs.
Captain Phillips authored A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea detailing his experience. This dramatic story was also transformed into an Academy-Award and Golden-Globe nominated film, Captain Phillips.
About the Hal Hunt Lecture
The Hal Hunt Lecture was established in 1989 and is named in honor of Hal W. Hunt, one of the initial organizers of DFI. From inception to 2014, notable communicators in the deep foundations industry were awarded this honor to provide presentations at DFI’s conference each year. Beginning with DFI’s 40th Anniversary Conference in 2015, celebrities with inspirational and motivating stories have been invited to deliver the lecture.
Previous Hal Hunt lecturers sponsored by the Educational Trust include:
- Ken Jennings, host of Jeopardy!
- Steph Davis, free climber
- Jim Abbott, retired Major League Baseball pitcher
- Michael Sherman, Director of Policy and Research with the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC)
- Linda Alvarado, Co-Owner Colorado Rockies
- Carl Lewis, U.S. Olympian-Track & Field
- Archie Manning, NFL Player
- Dr. Mae Jemison, NASA Astronaut
All past lecturers - notable communicators in the Deep Foundations Industry
2024 Hal Hunt Sponsorship Opportunities
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| Cornerstone Sponsor | $10,000 |
| Supporting Sponsor | $5,000 |
| Patron Sponsor | $2,500 |
2024 Hal Hunt Lecture Sponsors
Hal Hunt Patron Sponsors
Hal Hunt General Sponsors
