World of Concrete Boasts Week of Education, Seminars
World of Concrete, the largest annual international event dedicated to concrete and masonry professionals, launches its 2018 conference today (Jan. 22) at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Lasting the entire week, WOC boasts 1,500 exhibiting companies and 55,000 registered industry professionals in more than 725,000 square feet of exhibit space. The event will hold educational sessions, events, tours and awards.
Education
The educational sessions include 90-minute seminars, three-hour seminars, four-hour certification seminars, hands-on trainings and interactive workshops.
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The 90-minute sessions revolve around nine tracks including Business Finance & Money Matters; Business Leadership & Management; General Business; Concrete 101; Engineering; Masonry; Residential Construction; Safety & Risk Management; and Technical Updates.
Some 90-minute sessions to note include:
The three-hour seminars explore six different tracks including Concrete Fundamentals; Concrete Production; Concrete Repair; Concrete Floors & Slabs; Decorative Concrete; and Business & Project Management.
Some three-hour seminars to note include:
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Four-hour certification seminars and exams to note include:
Hands-On Training sessions take place over multiple days of the conference and include Surveying with Total Stations; Stamped Concrete; Concrete Stenciling; Place & Finish Floors; and Mix Design & Testing Labs.
Events
In addition to luncheons on various topics (Steel-Fiber Reinforced Concrete Floors, Concrete Polishing, and Quality in Concrete Slabs) other events include a live auction and presentations on the construction of the Hoover Dam and Hoover Dam Bypass.
A tour of the Hoover Dam and Bypass Bridge is also slated for noon – 5 p.m. on Friday, and will be led by WOC’s Rick Yelton.
Attendees will meet for an orientation and presentation about the construction of the Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, the largest concrete arch bridge in the United States, and discussions will cover engineering challenges, crane work, concrete mix designs, and how the contractor accomplished this special project. Attendees will also stop at the Hoover Dam Visitors Center and Museum.
For more information on the details of WOC, please visit worldofconcrete.com.