DFI Member Advocate Program

The Member Advocate Program returns from April 1 through August 31, 2026.

For 50 years, we have brought together professionals for networking, education, communication and collaboration. We encourage you to refer colleagues and other industry professionals to join DFI, so we may continue providing community support and a forum for knowledge sharing and industry advancements for years to come.

Industry Awareness

Increase industry awareness for a common vision for continual improvement of geotechnical and geoenvironmental design, manufacturing and construction.

Boost DFI's Reach

Help DFI continue to grow and provide opportunities for sharing best industry practices and member networking.

Get a Free Gift

Get an Amazon gift card!

How it Works

  • Recommend joining DFI to a company or Individual.

  • Have them indicate you as the referring member when they complete their online application.

  • You will receive a $50 Amazon gift card and the new individual member will too!  If you recommend a company that joins as a corporate member, the company will receive a ½ page ad for free (or $860 off a larger size ad in Deep Foundations) and you’ll receive a $100 Amazon gift card.

The Fine Print

  • DFI will keep track of the referrals and send you — and your friend — the appropriate reward.

  • The referred member must complete their application and pay their dues in full in order for rewards to be provided. Students applying for free membership and the person recommending them are not eligible for the rewards.

Tips for Advocating

  • Share your personal involvement with DFI and how it has benefitted you and/or your company.

  • Advise them that individual membership provides:

    • access to all DFI Journal papers since 2007 at www.dfi-journal.org, over 145K documents at OneMine.org, and many DFI documents for free through our publication store
    • eligibility to serve on a DFI committee
    • discounted member pricing on publications and conferences
  • Advise them of the additional benefits corporate membership provides:
    • A listing in the online Corporate Member Directory
    • Exclusive opportunity to exhibit and sponsor DFI conferences, on DFI’s website and its podcasts
    • Access to student resumes
    • Free ¼ page ad in Deep Foundations
  • Encourage them to read the digital magazine here: https://dfi.org/publications/magazine/
  • Use social media to announce the opportunity to join DFI through this advocate program