You're Invited
The PDCA Gulf Coast Chapter's biennial Engineers Conference will be held on March 13-14, 2024, at the L'Auberge Hotel & Casino Baton Rouge.
The conference will start with a Welcome Reception Crawfish Boil on March 13th at Pointe Marie from 5:00 - 8:00PM.
Registration opens at 7:30 AM & sessions will begin at 8:00AM on March 14th at the L'Auberge Casino & Hotel.
Engineers can earn up to 7.0 Professional Development Hours, including 1 hour of Ethics.
The conference will start with a Welcome Reception Crawfish Boil on March 13th at Pointe Marie from 5:00 - 8:00PM.
Registration opens at 7:30 AM & sessions will begin at 8:00AM on March 14th at the L'Auberge Casino & Hotel.
Engineers can earn up to 7.0 Professional Development Hours, including 1 hour of Ethics.
Registration Information
Registration for the 2024 Engineers Conference is limited to 150 attendees. While this is a conference for engineers, all individuals within the deep foundations industry (contractors, owners, suppliers, manufacturers, etc.) are welcome to attend.
COST:
Engineer Attendees - $125
Non-Engineer Attendees - $200
Registration includes attendance for the Welcome Reception Crawfish Boil, breakfast & lunch during the conference, and PDH hours.
If you are unable to attend the conference, but want to attend the Crawfish Boil, reception tickets are available for $25.
COST:
Engineer Attendees - $125
Non-Engineer Attendees - $200
Registration includes attendance for the Welcome Reception Crawfish Boil, breakfast & lunch during the conference, and PDH hours.
If you are unable to attend the conference, but want to attend the Crawfish Boil, reception tickets are available for $25.
DATE & Location
March 13, 2024 | 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Pointe Marie
14200 River Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
March 14, 2024 | 7:30am - 4:00pm
L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge
777 L'Auberge Avenue
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70820
Pointe Marie
14200 River Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
March 14, 2024 | 7:30am - 4:00pm
L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge
777 L'Auberge Avenue
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70820
Contact Info
Mr. Kirt Jackson
225.588.7257
[email protected]
Ms. Lisa Smith
225.715.3842
[email protected]
Ms. Kathy Harper
904.215.4771
[email protected]
225.588.7257
[email protected]
Ms. Lisa Smith
225.715.3842
[email protected]
Ms. Kathy Harper
904.215.4771
[email protected]
Hotel Room Booking
The PDCA Gulf Coast Chapter has negotiated a discounted room rate at the L'Auberge Hotel & Casino Baton Rouge for the Gulf Coast 2024 Engineers Conference. To make your reservation, please contact the hotel directly at 855-680-3239 and use the group code: PDCA24.
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Welcome Reception & Crawfish Boil
Pointe Marie
14200 River Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
14200 River Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
March 14, 2024
7:30 - 8:00 AM
Registration, Breakfast, & Introduction
Jerry Outlaw - Ardaman & Associates
8:00 - 8:55 AM
Legislative Impacts on Your Business
Barker Dirmann - ACEC of Louisiana
8:55 - 9:50 AM
Steel Coatings & Applications of Steel Piles
Marty Hall - Yellow Creek Coating Services
9:50 - 10:05 AM
Break
10:05 - 11:00 AM
Working Platforms
Terry Holman, PhD, PE - Geosytec Consultants, Inc.
11:00 - 11:55 AM
Geotechnical Engineering for Driven Piles
Oliver Taylor - ECS Limited
11:55 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 - 1:55 PM
Pile Load & Integrity Test Methods
Brandon Phetteplace, PE - GRL Engineers, Inc.
1:55 - 2:50 PM
Remote Sensing for Improved Pile Driving Operations
Jonathan Coco - Quality Engineering & Surveying
2:50 - 3:45 PM
Ethics
Bill Rushing - Waldemar S. Nelson & Co., Inc.
3:45 - 4:00 PM
Closing
Jerry Outlaw - Ardaman & Associates
Sponsorship Opportunities
You can support the PDCA Gulf Coast Chapter 2024 Engineers Conference, have your company's brand/logo shown throughout the conference, and make meaningful connections with attendees, with sponsorship opportunities! The sponsorship options are below and are on a first come, first served basis.
Gold Sponsor - $4,000 (x1) - SOLD OUT
Support the conference with a Gold Sponsorship! The sponsorship includes three (3) conference and crawfish boil attendee passes, as well as exclusive sponsor logo on the front cover and a full-page ad on the inside cover on the conference program.
Silver Sponsor - $3,000 (x2) - SOLD OUT
Support the conference with a Silver Sponsorship! The sponsorship includes two (2) conference and crawfish boil attendee passes, as well as recognition for the breakfast and lunch events in the conference program.
Bronze Sponsor - $2,000 (x7) - SOLD OUT
Support the conference with a Bronze Sponsorship! The sponsorship includes one (1) conference and crawfish boil attendee pass, as well as recognition during the opening and closing presentations. Sponsors logos will also be recognized in the conference program.
Market Sponsor - $600 (Unlimited)
Opportunity for your company to provide engineers / attendees with your company's marketing materials. Each sponsor will have the opportunity to provide a promotional item (note pads, mouse pads, weight charts, cups, hots, koozies, tape measures, calculators, etc.) in the conference bags, provided to each attendee at registration check-in.
*Marketing products must be approved by the event committee prior to the event. PDCA Gulf Coast Chapter will provide the conference bags and pens. All items can be delivered or shipped to the Event Committee prior to the event or hand delivered no later than March 12th.
*Marketing products must be approved by the event committee prior to the event. PDCA Gulf Coast Chapter will provide the conference bags and pens. All items can be delivered or shipped to the Event Committee prior to the event or hand delivered no later than March 12th.
Crawfish Boil Sponsor - $3,000 (x2) - SOLD OUT
Help kick off the conference by supporting the Welcome Reception's Crawfish Boil! The sponsorship includes two (2) crawfish boil passes, as well as recognition during the reception and company logo in the conference program.
Crawfish Beverage Sponsor - $750 (x2) - SOLD OUT
Support the Crawfish Boil reception with a beverage sponsorship! The sponsorship includes one (1) crawfish boil pass, as well as recognition during the reception and company logo in the conference program.
We look forward to seeing you in Baton Rouge!