May 14–16, 2026 | The Cliffs Resort, Pismo Beach, California
The West Coast Chapter returned to The Cliffs Resort in Pismo Beach, California, for its 42nd Annual Meeting. Over the years, The Cliffs has hosted many of our annual meetings and does not disappoint.
Golf Tournament at Cypress Ridge
This year’s golf tournament returned to Cypress Ridge, a beautiful course that offered an enjoyable challenge for participants. We want to thank the sponsors and golfers who made the event a success and offer special recognition to Josh Keough of Watson and Scott Laurance of OCI Drilltools for organizing the tournament.
Board Meeting
For many years, our board meetings have been held on Saturdays. This year, we had the winter meeting on a Friday, and we moved the annual meeting to Thursday after golf – everyone likes the new schedule and agree to no more Saturday meetings! The two Associate Presentations were also moved from the board meeting to Friday’s Education Session, providing a larger audience for those presentations.
In addition to the regular committee reports, members elected two new directors to the board. We thank Matt Jannings of Pacific Foundation and Tait McCutchan of Malcolm Drilling for their service, and we welcome Nathan Tourtellotte of Malcolm Drilling Company and Brad Hutton of Pacific Foundation as new directors.
The 2026–2027 WCC Board of Directors includes President Ashley Mahaffey Tullius (Don H. Mahaffey Drilling), Vice President Aaron Thomas (Keller, N.A.), Secretary Nathan Tourtellotte (Malcolm Drilling Company), Treasurer Brad Hutton (Pacific Foundation), Director Ray Fassett (Condon-Johnson & Associates), and Director Raffaele Zuccolo (Center Rock Drilling).
Welcome Reception
The Welcome Reception provides an opportunity to welcome new attendees and reconnect with longtime friends. This year’s event featured music by FiddleJoe Patterson. Special thanks to Kim Zuccolo and Kathy Danache for helping with registration.
Education
Each Annual Meeting includes a full-day education session focused on topics that matter most to our members. This year, the chapter sponsored registration for a record 23 students and professors from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and UC Irvine and covered lodging for all nine attendees from UC Irvine.
Organized by Ashley Mahaffey Tullius, this year’s program featured case studies and presentations centered on safety and practical industry insight.
The session featured a strong lineup of presentations and case studies, including several highlights. Ryan Turner of Caltrans opened with a compelling presentation on the Highway 1 Regent’s Slide project, featuring video that immediately engaged the audience. Steve Maddox of Forvis Mazars shared valuable insights into the use of AI in construction, and Ashley Mahaffey Tullius and the safety committee later applied some of those ideas in developing a draft safety video script. Additional case studies and project presentations, along with special presentations from David Gee of Cal/OSHA and Rick Marshall of ADSC, rounded out a highly informative day.
Speakers
Ryan Turner, Caltrans – Regent’s Slide Repair Projects on Highway 1
David Gee, Cal OSHA – Regulatory Requirements for Foundation Drilling Contractors
Anne Lemnitzer, UC Irvine – The Hidden Costs of Getting Installation Wrong.
Tait McCutchan, Malcolm Drilling – Priest Rapids Dam Large Diameter Secant Pile Cutoff Wall
Associate Presentation, Jeffrey Machine
Associate Presentation, Center Rock Drilling (Had to be rescheduled due to time constraints.)
Rudy León, Condon-Johnson & Assoc. – Bear Gulch Pipeline Protection
Steve Maddox, Forvis Mazars – From Data to Decisions: AI in Construction
Rick Marshall, ADSC – Safety Leadership
Auction and Dinner
We had another successful auction, which demonstrates the generosity of our members. We raised nearly $48,000 to support the WCC and the WCC IAF. We extend our gratitude to all donors and participants in the bidding process. Special thanks are due to our fundraising chair, Jeff Veilleux (PJ’s Rebar), and our skilled auctioneer, Jake Troutt (Foundation Technologies), for their significant contributions to the event.
President’s Awards:
Four past presidents—Steve Williams (Condon-Johnson & Associates), Will Gehrke (Case Pacific), Chuck Danache (Keller, N.A.), and Tait McCutchan (Malcolm Drilling)—presented outgoing board member awards to Tait McCutchan and Matt Jannings. The group also recognized the absence of past president and longtime WCC supporter Ray Fassett, who was unable to attend for health reasons. Ashley Mahaffey Tullius led a toast in his honor, wishing him a full and speedy recovery.
Live Auction Items Provided By
CETCO and PACO- Pallet of Shore Pac Slurry; Sinclair Well Products- Pallet of Poly Bore Baroid; KB Tech – Pallet of CDP Slurry; and Z Systems – 1000LF of temporary strand tie-backs.
Silent Auction Items Provided By
ADSC International; Blaze Equipment; Casagrande; Center Rock Drilling, Condon-Johnson & Assoc.; Dywidag Systems; Foundation Technologies; Employers’ Advocate; Hawaiian Dredging; KB Tech; Keller; PACO; PJ’s Rebar; Sinclair; Tech Drilling Group; Watson; and Western Equipment Solutions.
Upcoming Meetings and Chapter Information
The Fall Board Meeting will be held via Zoom on October 1 at 10:00 a.m. Please contact beckypatterson@adscwest.org for login information.
The Winter Board Meeting will be held on January 15 at 10:00 a.m. at PJ’s Rebar in Fremont, California.
The next Annual Meeting is scheduled for May 20–21, 2027, at Allegretto Vineyard Resort in Paso Robles.
There are a bunch of photos in the photo galleries – check them out!
Platinum Sponsors:
PJ’s Rebar
Jeffrey Machine
KB Tech
Watson USA
BAUER
Gold Sponsors:
Kenco Engineering
Champion Equipment Company
CZM Foundation Equipment
Foundation Technologies
PACO
Silver Level Sponsors:
Pacific Foundation
Keller, N.A.
Casagrande
National Pile Products
Blaze Equipment
Trimble Viewpoint
Case Pacific Company
Bronze Level Sponsors:
Sinclair Well Products
Center Rock Drilling
Hammer & Steel
Keystone Drilling Supply
Condon-Johnson & Associates
Ron & Cathy Thomas
Apex Geotechnical
Atlas Galvanizing
C&M Centralizers
Dywidag Systems
Inland Concrete Products
Malcolm Drilling Company
Petra Drilling Supply
Tech Drilling
Western Equipment Solutions
Williams Form Engineering