What You’ll Experience
The industry’s premier training event.
Pipe School is the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA)’s annual four day event where members, DOTs, consulting engineers, subject matter experts, and other industry personnel get together to discuss, learn, and engage with one another.
The school is broken down into two main components: 1) Plant and Process and 2) Spec and Site. The production component provides classes on production, advanced production, and quality, giving attendees insights, tools, and techniques on how to produce high-quality pipe. The Spec and Site component provides a set of presentations led by ACPA members, DOTs, and industry personnel that focus on engineering, design, marketing, and other industry-related topics.
Keynote Speaker – Geno Palusi, CEO at Sagent
Combat to Corporate: My Lessons on Building Winning Teams
Eugene “Geno” Paluso is the Chief Executive Officer of Sagent, focused on operationalizing the $14 trillion mortgage servicing industry’s first and only cloud-native software platform in 2024. Paluso is a retired U.S. Navy Captain and highly decorated military leader, Navy SEAL, and commander of multiple SEAL Teams deployed to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He served as Commandant of Cadets at The Citadel, a senior military college in Charleston, South Carolina, and immediately prior to joining Sagent, served as VP of Business Development for BAE Systems, a $45 billion multinational aerospace and technology company. At Sagent, Paluso drives nuanced, progressive innovation in the highly regulated servicing space with a focus on operational excellence that complements Sagent’s industry-leading technology and deep commitment to customer satisfaction.
Pipe School Events
In addition to providing classroom activities and education, Pipe School hosts a variety of other events. These events offer attendees opportunities to learn, present, and even have some fun.
Pipe School activities:
- Pipe Show – Meet with some of the industry’s suppliers, partners, and vendors at the Pipe Show! With over 10 hours of show time, attendees can engage with industry personnel and keep up with the latest technology and advancements.
- Plant Tour – Attendees have the chance to tour a concrete pipe plant and see first hand where concrete pipe and box culverts are made.
- RCPix Contest & Exhibit – The RCPix exhibit features photos submitted of concrete pipe or precast concrete box culverts and offers quality images of our products to share within the industry.
- Transportation Professionals’ Dinner (invite only) – Attending Transportation personnel from around the country have the opportunity to connect and learn from one another in a fun and engaging dinner.
- New Attendee Orientation – This luncheon helps introduce new Pipe School attendees to one another and gives them a glimpse of the week ahead.
Attending Pipe School
Pipe School is open to ACPA members and industry personnel who are interested in learning more about concrete pipe and the industries it serves.