DFI51 Registration & Fees
Registration
- If you are attending as an individual, please click the Attendee button.
- If multiple people from your company are attending, or if you are registering on behalf of someone else, click the Group Attendee button.
- To purchase an exhibit booth click the Exhibitors & Sponsors button.
Please Note: if you are not the admin contact for your company, you will not be able to register as an exhibitor or sponsor. Please contact events@dfi.org to update your details.
The following buttons will take you to our external event registration app.
Conference Registration Fees
Following are the standard member and nonmember rates for those registering and paying in advance of the conference. Nonmember fees include membership through December 31, 2026.
Full Conference Access - Attendees
| Early Registration (ends 8/1 at 11:59 p.m.) |
Regular Registration | Government/ University/ Retired Professionals |
Young Professional (35 and Younger) |
Student | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFI Members | $1,150 | $1,260 | $575 | $860 | $100 |
| Nonmembers | $1,350 | $1,460 | $700 | $985 | $100 |
- Includes: Full Conference access
- Also includes: Welcome Reception and daily lunches
If you are publishing a paper but will not be attending the conference, register at the "Author – Print Only" rate of $300.00.
Full Conference Access - Exhibitors
Only one Exhibit Booth Attendee and one Discounted Booth Attendee is included with a Standard Booth, two Exhibit Booth attendees and Discounted Booth Attendees are included with a Featured Booth and three Exhibit Booth Attendees and two Discounted Booth Attendees are included with a Premium Featured Booth. All other attendees should register at their Full Conference Access rate. Class I Membership through December 31, 2026 is included with nonmember booth purchase.
| Premium Featured Exhibit Booths 20'w x 20'd (includes 3 attendees) |
Featured Exhibit Booths 20'w x 10'd (includes 2 attendees) |
Standard Exhibit Booths 10'w x 10'd (includes 1 attendee) |
Exhibitor 2nd Attendee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFI Members | $11,570 | $6,360 | $3,180 | $575 |
| Nonmembers | $13,070 | $7,860 | $4,680 | $575 |
- Includes: Full Conference access
- Also includes: Welcome Reception and daily lunches
All Access Conference - Day Passes
Includes access to all sessions, exhibit hall and meals for that day. Nonmember fees include membership through December 31, 2026.
| Day 1 Only Committee Meeting Day |
Day 2 Only | Day 3 Only | Day 4 Only | Days 1 & 2 Only | Days 2 & 3 Only | Days 3 & 4 Only | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFI Members | $300 | $655 | $600 | $345 | $955 | $1,255 | $945 |
| Nonmembers | $500 | $855 | $800 | $545 | $1,205 | $1,455 | $1,145 |
- Includes: Full Conference access
- Also includes: Welcome Reception (if applicable) and daily lunches
Exhibit Hall Only - Day Passes
| Exhibits Days 2 & 3 | Exhibits Day 2 Only | Exhibits Day 3 Only | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Members
& Nonmembers |
$585 | $345 | $240 |
- Includes: Welcome Reception (if applicable)
- Does not include: Daily lunches
Special Programs and Event Tickets
| Date | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Companions' Meal Program | November 3 - 5, 2026 | $400 |
| WiDF Networking Reception | November 2, 2026 | $100 |
| DFI Educational Trust 5K Fun Run/Walk | November 3, 2026 | $50 |
| Welcome Luncheon Ticket | November 3, 2026 | $125 |
| Welcome Reception Ticket | November 3, 2026 | $210 |
| Wednesday Networking Luncheon | November 4, 2026 | $125 |
Onsite Registration Fees
Following are the member and nonmember rates for those registering onsite at the event. These rates go into effect at 12:00 a.m. EST on November 2, 2026
Full Conference Access - Attendees (onsite)
Begins at 12:00 a.m. EST on November 2, 2026.
| Onsite registration | Onsite Government/ University/ Retired Professionals |
Onsite Young Professional (35 and younger) |
Onsite Student | Onsite Exhibitor 2nd Attendee |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFI Members | $1,370 | $685 | $970 | $100 | $685 |
| Nonmembers | $1,570 | $810 | $1,095 | $100 | $685 |
- Includes: Full Conference access
- Also includes: Welcome Reception and daily lunches
All Access Conference - Day Passes (onsite)
Day 1: Committee Meeting Day
Days 2-4: Technical Sessions and Exhibit Hall
| Day 1 Only | Day 2 Only | Day 3 Only | Day 4 Only | Days 1 & 2 Only | Days 2 & 3 Only | Days 3 & 4 Only | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFI Members | $410 | $765 | $710 | $455 | $1,065 | $1,365 | $1,055 |
| Nonmembers | $610 | $965 | $910 | $655 | $1,315 | $1,565 | $1,255 |
- Includes: Full Conference access
- Also includes: Welcome Reception (if applicable) and daily lunches
Exhibit Hall Only - Day Passes (onsite)
Begins at 12:00 a.m. EST on November 2, 2026.
| Exhibits Days 2 & 3 Only | Exhibits Day 2 Only | Exhibits Day 3 Only | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Members
& Nonmembers |
$640 | $410 | $295 |
- Includes: Welcome Reception (if applicable)
- Does not include: Daily lunches
Fee Payments and Cancellations
Payments
You may register for this conference using a major credit card, debit card, wire transfer, ACH bank transfer or check. Payments are due within 30 days of registration and should be made payable to DFI.
To make payment by wire, contact our Bookkeeper at bookkeeper@dfi.org.
If you would like to pay via ACH bank transfer, please click the "Check" option on the checkout screen, put ACH in the "Reference Number" field and email our Bookkeeper at bookkeeper@dfi.org.
Please Note:
- All payments in full are net 30 days from the date of registration or by the event date, whichever is first and exhibit booths will be released if payment is not received according to these terms
- Sponsorship fees are non-refundable once received by DFI.
- Registration for this event is not included in your sponsorship fee.
Cancellations
Cancellations must be made in writing by mail or email.
Mail written cancellations to:
- Deep Foundations Institute
326 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506 - Memo: Annual 2026
Please Note:
- Refunds for Exhibit Booths will not be issued after Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Please refer to your Exhibit Space Agreement for details
- Refunds for Registration will not be issued after Friday, October 2, 2026. However, you may transfer your registration to another attendee
Other Terms and Conditions
Images of individuals may be captured by the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) during events/activities organized and hosted by DFI using still photography, video or any other medium. DFI reserves the right to use such images on the DFI website and social media outlets, in Deep Foundations magazine, in newsletters and/or other publicity material. By registering and/or participating in a DFI event/activity, the persons whose images are captured during such an event consent to the use of said images by DFI or any of its subcontractors as described above.
As a registrant of this event, and its related activities, you agree to have your contact details provided to exhibitors and sponsors and also to receive email from DFI and its members relating to its events, membership and publications as well as newsletters, updates and other announcements.