Hal Hunt Lecture

The Hal Hunt Lecture was established in 1989 to recognize notable communicators in the deep foundations industry. The lecture was named in honor of Hal W. Hunt, one of the initial organizers of DFI.
Hal Hunt Lecturers
2021 Las Vegas, NV | |
Jim Abbott | Adapting to Challenge and Overcoming Adversity |
2020 DFI 45 Online Conference | |
Michael Sherman | An Overview of the Federal Commemorative Works Process in Washington, D.C. |
2019 Chicago, IL | |
Linda Alvarado | Embracing Change: It is Brains, Not Just Brawn |
2018 Anaheim, CA | |
Carl Lewis | Taking Command: You Can Do That |
2017 New Orleans, LA | |
Archie Manning | The Manning Playbook for Communication and Leadership |
2016 New York, NY | |
Dr. Mae Jemison | Exploring the Frontiers of Science and Human Potential |
2015 Oakland, CA | |
Billy Beane | Moneyball: Lessons for Life and Business from Baseball’s Best General Manager |
2014 Atlanta, GA | |
Paul W. Mayne | Geotechnical Site Characterization: Communicating Between Planet Earth and the Pile Designer |
2013 Phoenix, AZ | |
Grady Gammage, Jr. | Sustaining Phoenix |
2012 Houston, TX | |
James Pappas | Different Challenges with Changing Technologies |
2011 Boston, MA | |
Craig Olmsted | Foundation Challenges for America’s First Offshore Wind Project |
2010 Hollywood, CA | |
James (Jim) Davis | Leadership, Opportunities and Life |
2009 Kansas City, MO | |
Jean-Louis Briaud | Technical Communications – Humor and Philosophy |
2008 New York, NY | |
Peter E. Mac Kenna | Innovations in Methods and Equipment |
2007 Colorado Springs, CO | |
Fred H. Kulhawy | Communicating Technical Issues with Levity and Panache |
2006 Washington, D.C. | |
Peter Cali | Communicating Risk – Post Katrina: How did we get into this mess and what do we do about it? |
2005 Chicago, IL | |
Stan Kaderbek | Engineers in Government |
2004 Vancouver, BC | |
Wayne Savigny | Communicating the Impact of Lower Mainland Geology on Foundation Design |
2003 Miami Beach, FL | |
Al DiMillio | Communications: The Right Way, The Wrong Way and the Government Way |
2002 San Diego, CA | |
Scot Litke | Leadership, Management, and Implementation: Communication, the Uncommon Thread |
2001 St. Louis, MO | |
Bengt H. Fellenius | Pitfalls of Communication |
2000 New York, NY | |
Bengt B. Broms | Lessons from the Collapse of the New World Hotel in Singapore |
1999 Dearborn, MI | |
Howard B. Stussman | Construction Trends, Issues and Answers |
1998 Seattle, WA | |
Ron A. Lewis | Communication: The Key to Successful Construction |
1997 Toronto, Ontario | |
C. William Bermingham | Communications |
1996 San Francisco, CA | |
Melvin Febesh | Communication-The Key to Good Relations |
1995 Charleston, SC | |
Peter J. Nicholson | The Information Age: Innovation in Construction?? |
1994 Boston, MA | |
Jorj O. Osterberg | Contractors, Suppliers, Engineers and Professors |
1993 Pittsburgh, PA | |
Clyde N. Baker Jr. | Deep Foundations for the World’s Tallest Building Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur |
1992 New Orleans, LA | |
George G. Goble | Communication of Technical Innovation |
1991 Chicago, IL | |
Robert G. Lenz | Replacement Mississippi River Lock & Dam 26 |
1990 Seattle, WA | |
Joseph S. Ward | Investigation of Deep Foundations Failures |
1989 Baltimore, MD | |
John Dunnicliff | Geotechnical Communication-Let’s Make it Better |