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Stay informed with the latest news and industry events. Read the latest news about research, education, events and much more. View the concrete industry-wide calendar, and learn about the many ACI events, honors, and awards.

Concrete Industry Events Calendar

The ACI Events Calendar is a central portal for the entire concrete industry to post their event. View all upcoming events in chronological order or apply filters for event type, keywords, location and/or date to narrow the calendar for the content you are seeking. Gain exposure by adding your organization's event to the calendar.

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The ACI Concrete Convention


The ACI Concrete Convention is dedicated to improving the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of concrete structures. The convention provides a forum for networking and education and the opportunity to provide input on concrete industry codes, specifications, and guides.

Next Convention:
March 30 - April 2, 2025
ACI Concrete Convention


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Honors and Awards

Honorary Members
An Honorary Member shall be a person of eminence in the field of the Institute's interest, or one who has performed extraordinary meritorious service to the Institute.

Fellows
A list of living ACI Fellows, general guidelines, and the nomination form can be found on this page.

Awards
Lists of winners and general descriptions of the ACI Foundation awards, paper awards, personal awards, and other awards. Nomination forms can be found by following the links to individual awards.

Learn more about the many ACI Honors and Awards»


The ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards

The ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcases concrete design and construction from around the world, and provides a platform to recognize projects at the forefront of innovation, technology, and creativity. The global concrete community comes together every fall for the ACI Excellence Awards Gala, hosted during the ACI Concrete Convention, and celebrates these amazing projects and the team members who make them possible.

Learn more about past winners, how to enter a project, attend the gala, and sponsorship»


24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge

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24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge (24HCK) is a free, virtual conference that brings together dozens of international ACI chapters and partners to co-host, moderate, and engage concrete experts from their region as they discuss the latest research, trends, and studies coming from the concrete industry. The annual virtual conference is available to all interested in learning more about concrete construction, design, and repair from all over the world.

Learn more about the ACI International 24 Hours of Concrete program»


Professors’ Workshop

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The Professors’ Workshop is designed to provide instructors in civil engineering, architecture, architectural engineering, materials science, and construction management programs the latest tools and teaching techniques to effectively engage students in courses that cover structural concrete design, construction, materials, and pavements. Prominent, nationally known faculty and industry representatives will present information and resources to assist professors in preparing or fine-tuning their concrete-related courses.

Learn more about registration, travel stipends, scheduling, sponsorship, or to read testimonials from past workshop attendees»


ACI Ambassador Speaker Program

The ACI Ambassador Speaker Program promotes ACI technical expertise globally and creates, strengthens, and solidifies ACI relations with international organizations (chapters, partners, technical societies, etc.).

If you are an ACI member and would like to be considered for future roles as an ACI Ambassador Speaker, or if you would like to request an ACI Ambassador Speaker for your concrete-related conference, symposium, please click here»


Call for Papers

ACI's Call For Papers page offers individuals the opportunity to participate in a wide range of conventions and conferences across the concrete industry in the form of a presentation and/or a paper.

View the full list of opportunities now »


ACI Co-Sponsorship Application

What constitutes cosponsoring? ACI cosponsors events to facilitate the dissemination of the latest unbiased technical information to concrete professionals. Usually, these events are international in nature. Cosponsorship does not involve any financial commitments by the Institute. With ACI's cosponsorship, help is provided to promote an event by publishing an announcement and call for papers in Concrete International.

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Certification Sessions

Examinations for ACI Certification programs are administered by Sponsoring Groups in ACI Certification Sessions. Certification sessions may also provide training and materials to help you prepare for the examination.

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Webinars

ACI webinars are delivered by industry experts and feature popular concrete topics. These monthly online webinars include valuable CEU/PDH credits administered through ACI University.

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Seminars

Available in both public and in-house settings, ACI Seminars offer face-to-face interaction with a highly recognized speaker, free resources and referencing tools given for use both during and after the seminar, and the opportunity to network with other concrete professionals in your area.

Find a public seminar near you or arrange for an in-house seminar »