Email Address is required Invalid Email Address
In today’s market, it is imperative to be knowledgeable and have an edge over the competition. ACI members have it…they are engaged, informed, and stay up to date by taking advantage of benefits that ACI membership provides them.
Read more about membership
Learn More
Become an ACI Member
Founded in 1904 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, the American Concrete Institute is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational programs, and proven expertise for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, construction, and materials, who share a commitment to pursuing the best use of concrete.
Staff Directory
ACI World Headquarters 38800 Country Club Dr. Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3439 USA Phone: 1.248.848.3800 Fax: 1.248.848.3701
ACI Middle East Regional Office Second Floor, Office #207 The Offices 2 Building, One Central Dubai World Trade Center Complex Dubai, UAE Phone: +971.4.516.3208 & 3209
ACI Resource Center Southern California Midwest Mid Atlantic
Feedback via Email Phone: 1.248.848.3800
ACI Global Home Middle East Region Portal Western Europe Region Portal
Home > News > News Detail
8/9/2018
Share this article on Social Media
Eight Young Professionals will represent the American Concrete Institute during the Emerging Leaders Alliance (ELA) conference November 4-7, 2018 at The Westin Tysons Corner in Falls Church, VA, USA. The Emerging Leaders Alliance (ELA) is a partnership among leading engineering and science-based organizations that provides high quality leadership training. For the past 10 years, the ELA has successfully hosted an interdisciplinary leadership conference for young professionals, providing advanced training in topics such as management, personal branding, social styles, problem solving, presentation skills, and global diversity. Applicants with less than eight years of industry experience, were required to submit a resume, answer essay questions related to leadership, and submit a letter of nomination from an ACI Member. The winners were reviewed and selected by a task group appointed by the ACI Membership Committee. This is ACI’s first year participating in the program. Kanette Worlds, ACI Student, Faculty, & Young Professional Activities Coordinator, will accompany the young professionals to the conference, serving as the facilitator for the presentation exercises. 2018 ACI Emerging Leaders: Katelyn Low Associate III Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Austin, TX, USA Board Member and Sponsorship Director, SEAoT Catherine Lucero Civil Engineer US Bureaus of Reclamation Denver, CO, USA Board Member, ACI Rocky Mountain Chapter Sourabh Manjrekar Director Sunanda Specialty Coatings Mumbai, India Board Member, ACI India Chapter Lauren McCauley Associate Project Manager Balfour Beatty Construction Raleigh, NC, USA Chair, ACI Young Professional Activities Committee Bret Robertson PhD Student and Graduate Research Assistant Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK, USA Past Board Member and Secretary, ACI Rocky Mountain Chapter Karla Salahshour Petrographer Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Cleveland, OH, USA Chair, ACI Student & Young Professional Activities Committee
Eight Young Professionals will represent the American Concrete Institute during the Emerging Leaders Alliance (ELA) conference November 4-7, 2018 at The Westin Tysons Corner in Falls Church, VA, USA.
The Emerging Leaders Alliance (ELA) is a partnership among leading engineering and science-based organizations that provides high quality leadership training. For the past 10 years, the ELA has successfully hosted an interdisciplinary leadership conference for young professionals, providing advanced training in topics such as management, personal branding, social styles, problem solving, presentation skills, and global diversity.
Applicants with less than eight years of industry experience, were required to submit a resume, answer essay questions related to leadership, and submit a letter of nomination from an ACI Member. The winners were reviewed and selected by a task group appointed by the ACI Membership Committee.
This is ACI’s first year participating in the program. Kanette Worlds, ACI Student, Faculty, & Young Professional Activities Coordinator, will accompany the young professionals to the conference, serving as the facilitator for the presentation exercises.
2018 ACI Emerging Leaders:
Katelyn Low Associate III Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Austin, TX, USA Board Member and Sponsorship Director, SEAoT
Catherine Lucero Civil Engineer US Bureaus of Reclamation Denver, CO, USA Board Member, ACI Rocky Mountain Chapter
Sourabh Manjrekar Director Sunanda Specialty Coatings Mumbai, India Board Member, ACI India Chapter
Lauren McCauley Associate Project Manager Balfour Beatty Construction Raleigh, NC, USA Chair, ACI Young Professional Activities Committee
Bret Robertson PhD Student and Graduate Research Assistant Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK, USA Past Board Member and Secretary, ACI Rocky Mountain Chapter
Karla Salahshour Petrographer Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Cleveland, OH, USA Chair, ACI Student & Young Professional Activities Committee
Jackie Sempel Structural Bridge Engineer Burk-Kleinpeter Inc. New Orleans, LA, USA Past President, ACI Louisiana Chapter
Khatereh Vaghefi Bridge Engineer WSP Hendon, VA, USA Committee Deputy Chair, Women in Transportation-DC
Young professionals interested in becoming more involved with ACI can attend the S806 Young Professional Activities Committee meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 15, 2018 during The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, NV, USA.
S806 Committee will also host the Young Professional Networking Event on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. and a professional development session called “What I Wish I Knew: Career Paths in the Concrete Industry” on Monday at 8:30 a.m.
More information on ACI Young Professional Membership.
ACI University is a global, online learning resource, providing on-demand access to a wide range of topics on concrete materials, design, and construction
LEARN MORE »
These Awards will celebrate innovation and inspire excellence throughout the global concrete design and construction community.
The American Concrete Institute's newest Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318-19) and Commentary is now available in print and digital formats. Learn more about the 2019 edition, plus supplemental resources from ACI.
Visit the ACI 318 Portal Now »