DFI Slurry Wall Seminar - SME

Seminar Details
Venue and Accommodations
Washington Marriott
Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20008-4106
Hotel Reservations and
Travel Arrangements
Please know that DFI does not have a
‘housing committee’ to reserve rooms
for its event attendees. When you reserve your room at the
Washington Marriott Wardman Park, you should know there are
only three ways to do so:
1. By using the following reservation link:
https://resweb.passkey.com/go/DFI
2. By calling Washington Marriott Wardman Park directly, toll free,
at 1-877-212-5752, with the Group Code: DFI; or
3. By contacting DFI's Official Travel Coordinator, Lorraine
Engelman, of Blue Ribbon Travel at 718-767-5455 or
lorraine@travelblueribbon.com
The discounted DFI Seminar Rate is $239.00 per night plus tax.
These rates are available three days before and after the Seminar.
Please make reservations early as space and rate are subject to
availability with a cut-off date of Wednesday, June 5, 2013.
Parking
Complimentary Daytime Self-Parking is available to attendees
staying at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park. Your room key
will be programmed for parking access. For seminar attendees who
are not staying at the Marriott, the daily parking rate is $36.00 for
self-parking and $41.00 for valet parking. Please know the hotel
does not extend in-and-out privileges for attendees who are not
hotel guests.
Airport Transportation
Ground transportation between Ronald Reagan Washington
National Airport and Dulles International Airport is available
through the following vendors:
SuperShuttle | www.supershuttle.com
10% off these rates with Group Code 'DEEPF'
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - about $14 roundtrip
• Dulles International Airport - about $29 round-trip
Taxi Service
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - about $30 one-way
• Dulles International Airport - about $60 one-way
ExecuCar | www.execucar.com
10% discount with Group Code 'DEEPF'
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - about $59 roundtrip
• Dulles International Airport - about $99 round-trip
Abe's Transportation | www.abestrans.com
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - about $75 one-way
• Dulles International Airport - about $250 one-way
Underwriting Opportunities
DFI Corporate Membership Required
Flash Drive Sponsor $1,500
One opportunity available SOLD OUT
Sponsorship Deadline: Thursday, May 23.
Logo must be submitted at that time.*
Our Flash Drive Sponsor gets their company logo seen by every
attendee. Technical presentations are loaded onto each drive and
keeps your brand in the hands of your audience long after the
event ends.
Room Key Sponsor: $1,000
One opportunity available SOLD OUT
Sponsorship Deadline: Thursday, May 23.
Logo must be submitted at that time.*
Our Hotel Room Key Sponsor has a unique opportunity to put
their company logo in the hand of every attendee staying at the
hotel. Each time an attendee handles their room key, your brand
logo makes another impression.
Pen Sponsor: $500
One opportunity available SOLD OUT
Pens must be shipped to:
Washington Marriott Wardman Park,
ATTN: Lauren Nance-DFI for arrival no later than
Monday, June 24, 2013.
At this sponsorship level, you provide your company-branded
pen and we provide one to every attendee (about 100).
General Sponsor $350
(Additional Slides $150)
Logo/Slide Submission Deadline: Thursday, June 20, 2013.*
As a General Sponsor you provide DFI with a PowerPoint slide
which will run during breaks in the session room for all
attendees to see. Additional slides can be purchased at
$150/slide. Sponsors will see their logo on event-related emails
with a link to your company website.
Young Professional Sponsor: $295
Student Sponsor: $100
Sponsorship Deadline: Friday, June 20, 2013.*
Allow a Young Professional (35 and younger) or Student the
opportunity to gain useful knowledge and networking
opportunities by underwriting their attendance. You will receive
recognition during the event and in the DFI Magazine for your
generous contribution.
*Logo Information: Sponsors’ logos will be included in marketing
material whenever possible (will depend if sponsorship is confirmed and
logo available at time of marketing material release). Your logo needs to
be an original file at the original size (at least 2" wide and 150KB or
more). Please do not copy logos or images from websites. These are low
resolution and not suitable for print. Original files include: AI, PSD,
EPS, TIF, High resolution (bit-mapped image/photo) 300 dpi or higher
PDF or JPG. With AI (Illustrator) and PSD all type must be converted to
curves, graphics or outlines. Logos should be sent to Lauren Nance at
lnance@dfi.org.
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Seminar Program*
For presentation descriptions visit: www.regonline.com/slurrywall
What You Can Expect
This one-day technical seminar, hosted by the Slurry Wall Committee of DFI, will explore
the use of slurry wall in infrastructure projects. State-of-the-art industry trends, design
procedures and case histories of slurry walls used for temporary and permanent support
of excavation systems, access shafts and seepage cutoffs will be the focus of this event.
The seminar will be of particular interest to contractors, developers, agencies, local and
federal authority representatives, designers, consultants and educators involved in major
infrastructure projects.
Sponsored By:
Seminar Schedule / Highlights
Our time in the nation's capital begins with two DFI committee meetings on Wednesday,
June 26 in the Marriott's Conference Suite 8226:
n 3:00-5:30 p.m.: DFI Sustainability Committee Meeting
n 6:00-7:30 p.m.: DFI Slurry Wall Committee Meeting
Committee Meetings are open to the public and we welcome your participation.
Thursday, June 27
7:30 – 8:00 am Registration /Breakfast/Speaker Preparation
8:00 – 8:35 am Slurry Wall State of Practice - The Owner's Perspective
Dan Adams, Jacobs Associates
8:35 – 9:10 am Design and Construction of the Cannelton Hydroelectric
Project Cofferdam and Cut-Off Wall | Cannelton, IN
Roderic Ellman, P.E. and James Tantalla, Ph.D.,
Mueser Rutledge, Consulting Engineers;
Dwight Metcalf, P.E., Kiewit, Infrastructure Engineers;
Gilbert Tallard, Liquid Earth Support
9:10 – 9:45 am Sustainable Practices for Slurry Wall Construction
Marine Lasne, Eng. Master, Soletanche Freyssinet
9:45 – 10:15 am Networking Break
10:15 – 10:50 am OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer –
Shafts 1, 2 and 6 | Columbus, OH
Eugene Mirsky, Nicholson Construction Company
10:50– 11:25 am Marriott Marquis Hotel | Washington, DC
Brandon Johnston, Andrew Cameron and
Nathan Rosenker, Hensel Phelps Construction Company
11:25 am – Noon Wolf Creek Dam Barrier Wall Construction |
South Central, KY
Brook Brosi, P.G., US Army Corps of Engineers;
Lyndon Bedford, Soletanche-Bachy and Pablo Bassola,
Treviicos-Soletanche JV
Noon – 1:30 pm
Networking Lunch - Exhibit Hall and Session Room
1:30 – 2:05 pm Green Construction Method for Deep Shafts in
Saturated Ground
Gilbert Tallard, Liquid Earth Support
2:05 – 2:40 pm Infinity Tower Excavation Collapse | Dubai, UAE
Bill Walton, P.E., S.E., GEI Consultants Inc.
2:40 – 3:15 pm USACE Seepage Control Cutoffs for Dams and Levees
Engineering Manual
David Paul, USACE - Risk Management Center
3:15 – 3:45 pm Networking Break
3:45– 4:20 pm Blue Plains Tunnel: Design and Construction of Large
Diameter Diaphragm Wall Shafts | Washington, DC
Ihab Allam, Bencor Corporation of America
4:20– 5:15 pm Panel Discussion
Professional Development Hours: Attendees will receive a certificate
verifying Professional Development Hours (PDH)*
*New York State approval pending | *Florida State Provider #4072
*Program and Speakers are subject to change.
Exhibitor Information
Each 8' wide by 6' deep Exhibit Space Includes:
n One Attendee Registration Fee
n One 2’ x 6’ Skirted Table
n Two Chairs
n One Waste Basket
n One Electrical Outlet
All persons tending Exhibits must be registered as full
seminar attendees. Exhibitors are expected to show for the
entire event. Early breakdown fees of $250.00 will apply.
Exhibitor Set-Up: Wed., June 26, 6:00 p.m. - Midnight
Exhibitor Tear-Down: Thurs., June, 27, 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Labels for Exhibit Shipments should be marked as follows:
HOLD FOR GUEST (NAME)
Exhibitor-DFI Seminar, Arriving (INSERT ARRIVAL DATE)
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Road NW
Washington DC 20008
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Washington, DC • June 27, 2013
One of the world’s most talked-about destinations,
Washington, DC attracts nearly 18 million visitors each
year. People come from around the world to see all that
the nation’s capital has to offer. Only in DC can you see
the original U.S. Constitution and stand where Martin
Luther King, Jr. said “I have a dream.” From the
magnificent memorials and monuments on the National
Mall to must-see sites like the National Gallery of Art, the
Library of Congress and the museums of the Smithsonian
Institution, we’ve got once-in-a-lifetime attractions you
should make part of your history.
Venue and Accommodations
Washington Marriott
Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20008-4106
Hotel Reservations: (877) 212-5752
Web reservation link:
https://resweb.passkey.com/go/DFI
Conference Rate is $239 per night plus tax, subject
to availability. Specify Group Code “DFI” for this rate.
DFI 2013 Slurry Wall Seminar Registration
Attendee Contact Information
Name: Suffix (Jr., III, etc.): Professional (P.E., PhD):
Position:
Organization:
o Yes, I need my Florida State PDH Credit. My license number is:
Organization Type: o Contractor o Engineer o Services o Material/Equipment Supplier o Educational
Address:
City: State: Zip: Country:
Phone: Fax: email:
Event Registration
(Registration includes event attendance, networking breakfast, breaks and lunch,
registration materials and session proceedings. All amounts are in USD.)
DFI / ADSC Members: o $395
Non-Member: o $495
Cooperating Organization: o $445
o ABMS o ADSC o AEG o Other____________________
Government Employee: o $295
Young Professional (35 years and younger): o $295
Student Registration: o $50
Discounted Student Registrations are limited and require a current student I.D.
DFI Membership:
o DFI Individual Membership Dues: $50 (Join now and save on your
registration fee plus enjoy member benefits for the remainder of the year.)
Exhibit Registration:
o Exhibit: $695 (Includes one attendee. Exhibitors are expected to show for
the entire event. Early breakdown fees will apply.)
Event Sponsorship Options*:
o Flash Drive Sponsor - $1,500 (One opportunity) SOLD OUT
o Room Key Sponsor - $1,000 (One opportunity) SOLD OUT
o Pen Sponsor - $500 (One opportunity) SOLD OUT
o General Sponsor - $350
o Additional Slides: $150 each. Quantity:
o Young Professional Sponsor - $295
o Student Sponsor - $100 (2 per sponsor)
Payment
Total: $
Payment By: o Check or Money Order Enclosed o VISA o Amex o MasterCard o Discover o Diners Club
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Name on Credit Card:
Signature:
Mail: Credit card payment or check payable to: DFI, 326 Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506 USA
Fax: Credit card payment to: 973.423.4031 | Inquiries: Tel: 973.423.4030 or e-mail: staff@dfi.org
*Sponsors must be Corporate Members in good standing. Sponsorship fees are non-refundable once received by DFI.
Registration for this event is not included in your sponsorship.
Register online at www.regonline.com/slurrywall • No Refunds after Wednesday, June 5, 2013