DFI 51st Annual Conference on Deep Foundations
Sea Level Impacts: Navigating Challenges Together
November 2-5, 2026 | Orlando, Florida
DFI's 51st Annual Conference on Deep Foundations is November 2-5, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. The theme of this international conference is “Sea Level Impacts: Navigating Challenges Together,” focusing on the multifaceted challenges and profound global implications that rising sea levels pose. We will explore advancements in industry practices, techniques and project delivery through perspectives, case histories and research-based papers and presentations.
Highlights
- Sea level analysis and projections
- Planning and Policy
- Engineering solutions
- Case histories
- Alternative and nature-based solutions
- Implementation
- Insurance, financing and contracts
- And more!
Schedule Overview
Monday, November 2
Conference Day 1: Technical Committee Meetings, Lunch and Learn and Women in Deep Foundations Networking Reception
Tuesday, November 3
Conference Day 2 (Full Day): Exhibits, Opening Plenary and Technical Sessions, Welcome Luncheon and Welcome Reception
Wednesday, November 4
Conference Day 3 (Full Day): Exhibits, Technical Sessions and Business Meeting
Thursday, November 5
Conference Day 4 (Half-Day): Exhibits, Technical Sessions and Closing Plenary
Resources
Organizing Committee
A dedicated group of industry professionals serve on the Conference Organizing Committee for this event. Led by Conference Chair Mary Ellen Bruce Large, P.E., BC.GE, of Nicholson Construction Company and Program Co-Chairs Ignazio Paolo Marzano, Ph.D., P.E., of Sapienza University of Rome, Lisa Papandrea, P.E., of Underpinning and Foundation Skanska and Gisele Ribeiro Passalacqua, P.E., of WSP.
