Plant Tour
Fred WeberLocation: Fred Weber Bus 1 departs Hyatt at 6:30 am Bus 2 departs at 6:40 am Bus 3 departs 6:50 am Buses 4 & 5 depart at 7:00 am Tours […]
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Resilience & Sustainability
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: James Freed, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: We all know the importance of having a resilient and sustainable development. But what does that mean? […]
How to Give an Effective Presentation
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speaker: Michael Kremer - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description Giving a presentation is as much of an art as it is a science. Knowing your […]
Resilience in Design: Flooding & Wildfires
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Dr. Ricardo Medina, P.E. - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Presentation Description: Experience has shown that culvert crossings may be vulnerable to damage induced by natural […]
Consolidation
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: Tom Umek - Afinitas Speaker Bio: Tom has worked in production for more than 30 years. He has continued in the industry until today as […]
Machinery Workshop – HawkeyePedershaab
Grand Ballroom FLocation: Grand Ballroom F Workshop Leaders: Kevin Dowd, Kevin Reathaford, Randy Beckman, Tom Umek, Ron Schreiver, & John Witte - HawkeyePedershaab Description: Machinery workshop taught by the HawkeyePedershaab Team
Machinery Workshop – BESSER
Grand Ballroom GLocation: Grand Ballroom G Workshop Leader: Scott Kennedy - BESSER Leader Bio: Scott owned and operated his family’s Besser-equipped pipe plant in North Carolina for over twenty years, successfully growing […]
Proper Pipe Gasket Design System
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speakers: Jim Gamble - Press-Seal Presentation Description: The presentation will provide you, as the contractor, manufacturer, or owner, with some tools to better understand what makes […]
QC, QA, and QCast
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: Margarita Takou, PhD, P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Quality Control and Assurance of the precast infrastructure is streamlined with a […]
Buoyancy
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Hank Gottschalk - CP&P Presentation Description: Every object that is submerged in a liquid will experience buoyant forces. Buried tanks, vaults, manholes, drainage inlets, pipes […]
Pipe Show – Wednesday – Lunch
Grand Ballroom D and ELocation: Grand Ballroom D and E VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe […]
Curing
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: Mel Marshall - MCM Consultants Speaker Bio: Mel graduated in 1960 from University of Alberta with a B.Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering. Since 1980 he […]
Problem Solving & Trouble Shooting
Grand Ballroom F and GLocation: Grand Ballroom F and G Speakers: John Witte and Kevin Dowd - Afinitas Speaker Bios: More information to come!
Panel – Facing the Market: Challenges & Opportunities Ahead
Grand Ballroom A, B, and CLocation: Grand Ballroom A, B, and C Panel Leaders: Charlie Purcell, P.E. - IA DOT Khalil Jaber, P.E., PMP - NE DOT Michael Beer, P.E. - MN DOT
Pre/Post Pour Inspection
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: Karl Josey - Oldcastle Speaker Bio: Karl is a Quality Control Department Manager for Oldcastle Infrastructure. He offices out of San Antonio, TX and is […]
Calculations & Review
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Speaker Bio: Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based in Bay City, Michigan. He’s been […]
Production Roundtables
Grand Ballroom F and GLocation: Grand Ballroom F and G Roundtable Leaders: DJ, Tom, Larry, Jake, John, Bill, Dan, & more
Evacuation Routes
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speakers: Trygve Hoff, P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Asset Management provides agency/owners both a long-term roadmap toward better supervision of asset […]
RCP Joint Design & Gaskets
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: Alan Siebenthaler - Hamilton Kent Presentation Description With the high costs of infrastructure, there is little doubt that watertight joints in underground conveyance and retention […]
Asset Management
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: Michelle O'Neill, P.E. - MDOT Mike Halloran, P.E. - MDOT Presentation Description: MDOT is in the early stages of developing an Ancillary Structures Asset Management […]
Strategies for Your Next Relationship Building Event
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speaker: Jennifer Harrell, P.E., ENV SP. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description One of the most valuable takeaways from any conference is the new contacts […]
Improving the Design Life Cycle of Sewer Structures
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: Kayla Hanson - Concrete Sealants Presentation Description: The term “corrosion” is typically associated with rusting steel or maybe even old batteries. However, other materials besides […]
Culvert Inspection
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: Robert Trevis, P.E. - ODOT Presentation Description: Although historically overlooked, culverts are essential to the highway system and contribute to a safe and dependable transportation […]
Pipe Show and Band – Wednesday – Afternoon
Grand Ballroom D and ELocation: Grand Ballroom D and E VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe […]
Repairs & Finishing
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: Paul Krauss - WJE, Inc. Speaker Bio: Paul has worked for the nationally-acclaimed consulting engineering firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) since 1988. […]
5S/CI
Grand Ballroom FLocation: Grand Ballroom F Speaker: Peter Skinner - Press - Seal Corporation Speaker Bio: I am married; my wife Karisa is fantastic. We have three wonderful kids (11, 8, 5), […]
Drycast Production
Grand Ballroom GLocation: Grand Ballroom G Speakers: Tom Umek - Afinitas Larry Neumann - Northern Concrete Speaker Bios: Tom has worked in production for more than 30 years. He has continued in […]
Partnering with Associations
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: Maria Price, P.E.- City of Chattanooga Mike Kusch, P.E. - Foley Presentation Description: Michael Kusch reveals the SECRET he has mentored to many a successful […]
Pre-Installation Inspection
Grand Ballroom A and BLocation: Grand Ballroom A and B Speaker: Britt Marchman - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: The majority of problems discovered in drainage projects can be traced back to installation errors. This […]
Trench Excavation Safety
Grand Ballroom A and BLocation: Grand Ballroom A and B Speaker: Palisha Sthapit - Oldcastle Infrastructure Presentation Description: Excavation and Trench Safety presentation will walk the attendees through OSHA's 29 CFR 1926 Construction Industry […]
Ethics and Safe Design
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: T. Mike Toole, P.E., PhD, F.ASCE - UT Presentation Description: Prevention through Design (PtD) is an emerging safety management technique in which the safety of […]
Product Testing
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: Mark Taylor - Rinker Speaker Bio: Mark Taylor is a Region Quality Manager for Rinker Materials and is based in Alexandria, LA. He began working […]
Project Achievement Award Winners
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: Josh Beakley, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: English Churchman, Robert South, once said, “Problems can become opportunities when the right people come […]
QCast – Part 1
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: Paul Krauss - WJE, Inc. Speaker Bio: Paul has worked for the nationally-acclaimed consulting engineering firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) since 1988. […]
Qualified Installer Program
Grand Ballroom A and BLocation: Grand Ballroom A and B Speaker: More information coming soon! Presentation Description: For members to attend and learn about QIP Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!
QC, QA, and QCast
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Margarita Takou, PhD, P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Quality Control and Assurance of the precast infrastructure is streamlined with a […]
QCast – Part 2
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B Speaker: Paul Krauss - WJE, Inc. Speaker Bio: Paul has worked for the nationally-acclaimed consulting engineering firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) since 1988. […]
Chairman’s Quality & Safety Award’s Lunch
Regency BallroomLocation: Regency Ballroom Description: The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.
Quality School Final Exam
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B
Quality School Introductions
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Pipe Speaker Bio: Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based in Bay City, Michigan. He’s been with Northern […]
Cementitious Material
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: John Kallemeyn, P.E. - Rinker Materials Speaker Bio: John Kallemeyn is a 2008 graduate of University Minnesota Duluth with BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He is a […]
Aggregates
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: John Kallemeyn, P.E. - Rinker Materials Speaker Bio: John Kallemeyn is a 2008 graduate of University Minnesota Duluth with BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He is a […]
New Attendee Orientation
Frisco 8-9Location: Frisco 8, 9 Description: Registered ACPA Members Only
Opening Ceremonies & Keynote Speaker
Frisco 1-5Location: Frisco 1-5 Speaker: Jason Dorsey - Center for Generational Kinetics Presented By: Besser Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Jason Dorsey’s passion is uncovering hidden insights and unexpected […]
Reinforcement – Part 1
Frisco 7 and 8Location: Frisco 7 and 8 Speakers: Bill Washabaugh - Northern Concrete Pipe Jake Jyrkama - Rinker Materials Speaker Bios: Jake is the Director of Quality Assurance for Rinker Materials and is responsible […]
INSPIRE: Become the Leader You Want to Follow
Frisco 9Location: Frisco 9 Speaker: Eric Steele - Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute Presentation Description: What do inspirational leaders do? When we asked leaders around the world, regardless of generation, background, or […]
Why Concrete Pipe
Frisco 1-5Location: Frisco 1-5 Speaker: Don McNutt, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: The American Concrete Pipe Association has identified 16 attributes of Reinforced Concrete Pipe that are used […]
Resilience: The Key to Sustainable Infrastructure
Frisco 1-5Location: Frisco 1-5 Speaker: Trygve Hoff, P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Resilience stands as the bedrock of sustainable infrastructure, ensuring longevity and adaptability amid mounting […]
Reinforcement – Part 2
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Jake Jyrkama - Rinker Materials Speaker Bio: Jake is the Director of Quality Assurance for Rinker Materials and is responsible for maintaining and developing QA/QC standards, measurements, […]
Pipe Show
Frisco Grand BallroomLocation: Frisco Grand Ballroom VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees. […]
Beneath Our Feet: Unveiling the Basics of Concrete Pipe & Boxes
Frisco 1Location: Frisco 1 Speaker: Jennifer Harrell, P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Intrigued by the silent champions shaping our urban landscape? Embark on a user-friendly exploration of […]
German Concrete Pipe Association
Frisco 2Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Schemionek – FBS / German Federal Association of Concrete Sewer System Presentation Description: The German Federal Association of Concrete Sewer Systems (FBS) represents the interests […]
Advantages of Collaboration with Producers
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3,4, 5 Speakers: Joe Black, P.E. - MnDOT Riley Dvorak, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Updating standards can be a tremendously tedious process that inevitably involves many […]
Admixtures
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Tom Greene - Saint-Gobain Const. Chemicals Speaker Bio: Tom is a Regional Technical Services Manager for GCP Applied Technologies based in Houston TX. Among his responsibilities are technical support […]
INSPIRE: Become the Leader You Want to Follow
Frisco 9Location: Frisco 9 Speaker: Eric Steele - Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute Presentation Description: What do inspirational leaders do? When we asked leaders around the world, regardless of generation, background, or […]
Pre-Installation Inspection
Frisco 1Location: Frisco 1 Speaker: Palisha Sthapit - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: This presentation discusses the methods to properly inspect drainage pipe and products before the installation process. It highlights the reasons […]
Culvert Repair and Replacements
Frisco 2Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: James Freed, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Failing culvert? This presentation starts by looking at the two main forms of repair, replace, or rehabilitation: open […]
Creating New DOT Standard Drawings & Specifications
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speakers: Adrianna Lash - Rinker Materials Amjad Alzubi, PE - AZ DOT Presentation Description: We will give a brief overview of the new Arizona DOT precast reinforced […]
SCC
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Tom Greene - Saint-Gobain Const. Chemicals Speaker Bio: Tom is a Regional Technical Services Manager for GCP Applied Technologies based in Houston TX. Among his responsibilities are […]
Mix Designs
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Pipe Speaker Bio: Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based in Bay City, Michigan. He’s been with Northern since […]
Micro-Tunneling
Frisco 2Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Henry Lu, P.Eng. - Heidelberg Materials Presentation Description: From a precaster's perspective, this presentation aims to provide some intro-level knowledge in the micro-tunneling industry, such as […]
Creating and Implementing Aquatic Connectivity Policies for WisDOT Administered Projects
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Ed Lilla, P.E. - WisDOT Presentation Description: After over 10 years of discussions and an ad hoc project by project approach to addressing Aquatic Connectivity […]
Creating Value with Specifications
Frisco 1Location: Frisco 1 Speaker: Al Hogan, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: In this discussion we will consider all the various components of a good storm pipe specification. […]
Concrete Technology
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Pipe Speaker Bio: Rich Brewster is Director of Quality Control for Northern Concrete Pipe, based in Bay City, Michigan. He’s been with Northern since […]
Pipe Show – Lunch
Frisco Grand BallroomLocation: Frisco Grand Ballroom VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees. […]
Strength, Resilience, & Sustainability – Charting the Future of the Concrete Pipe and Box Industry
Frisco 2-5Location: Frisco 2-5 Speakers: Taylor Nielson, P.E. - City of Ogden, UT Wes Musgrove, P.E. - IA DOT Patricia Wadsack - City of Fort Worth Edward Ofori, P.E.- FHWA Graham […]
Concrete Production
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Matt Steen - Oldcastle Infrastructure Speaker Bio: Matthew is a Regional Quality Manager for Oldcastle Infrastructure. He offices out of Hancock MN and is over the Quality Department for […]
Production Roundtables
Frisco 8-9Location: Frisco 8 and 9 Roundtable Leaders: More information coming soon!
Texas Highway Innovations & Evacuation Routes
Frisco 2-5Location: Frisco 2-5 Speaker: Lance Simmons, P.E. - TxDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!
Curing
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Matt Steen - Oldcastle Infrastructure Speaker Bio: Matthew is a Regional Quality Manager for Oldcastle Infrastructure. He offices out of Hancock MN and is over the Quality Department for […]
Chairman’s Safety Award Presentations
Frisco 8-9Location: Frisco 8-9
Personas
Frisco 1Location: Frisco 1 Speakers: Steve Smart - County Materials John Susong - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Personas are fictional characters giving a broad definition in their roles and subject matter of expertise. […]
Box Culvert Design
Frisco 2Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Brian Jenner, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Precast Concrete Box Culverts are an important part of the United States Infrastructure. Their main purpose is to […]
Wilmington Viaduct
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Mark Buckalew, P.E. - DelDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Mark Buckalew is the Assistant Director and Chief of Construction and Materials […]
Pre/Post Pour Inspection
Frisco 7Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Karl Josey - Oldcastle Infrastructure Speaker Bio: Karl is a Quality Control Department Manager for Oldcastle Infrastructure. He offices out of San Antonio, TX and is over the Quality […]