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Something for Everyone at the Concrete Convention and Exposition

3/25/2017

Be ready this week at The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Detroit, MI, USA, for a busy schedule of international concrete industry experts presenting technical and educational sessions that will provide you with the latest research, case studies, best practices, and the opportunity to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

All five convention days will be packed with rousing committee meetings, unforgettable events, thought-provoking sessions, and the chance to meet amazing people from all over the world working together to improve the concrete industry.

Attend sessions focusing on topics such as concrete pavements, masonry design, energy codes, repair, steel reinforced grout, and 3D printing among many others. View the full session list.

Join students and other ACI attendees for the Student Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Polymer Composites Competition. The Student Lunch featured guest speaker will be Lance J. Richards who will give a presentation on "Seven Deadly Sins: The Seven Things You Must Do to Remain Unemployed and in Your Parents Basement.”

Celebrate the career of educator, mentor, and researcher, Mete Sozen, who helped shape the ACI 318 Building Code. Scores of engineers across the world have been influenced by his ideas either directly or through his former students. Join Sozen for an evening reception to celebrate his career as an educator, a mentor, and a researcher. "An Evening With Mete" takes place on Monday, March 27, 5:30 pm EST.

Sandy Baruah, President and CEO, Detroit Regional Chamber, will give the Contractors’ Day Lunch presentation on "Detroit: A Brief History and Look Forward." Learn about the city's rebirth and the prospects for its long-term success.

Join Women in Concrete Alliance and ACI at Workforce Innovation, on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, which will ask the question, "Do we have the right labor force for the jobs that will exist in 10 years?" Attendees will learn about an effective diversity strategy – what is working and what is hurting progress. The session will provide attendees with an understanding of actions that can be taken to drive progress in organizations.

Don’t forget to congratulate all ACI’s 2017 awardees. ACI will recognize new Honorary Members, ACI Fellows, 50-year members, and other individual awards during the convention. Learn more about the awardees.

Don’t miss out on all the networking events, where you can expect to meet with many of the industry’s top engineers, architects, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and material representatives from around the world. Networking events such as the Women in ACI Reception, Faculty Network Reception, and Opening Reception provide such forums for attendees to be always advancing.

Finally, don’t forget to visit the ACI Store, the official location for ACI merchandise. Browse standards, technical documents, and other resources as well as ACI apparel. Get a 10% discount when you visit the store. While you’re in the exhibition hall, make sure to visit exhibitors and chat with them about the latest concrete industry products and services.