Repairs & Finishing

Regency A and B

Location:  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 F

Location:  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 G

Location:  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 C

Location:  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 B

Location:  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 B

Location:  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 C

Location:  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 B

Location:  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 C

Location:  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 B

Location:  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 B

Location:  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 C

Location:  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 B

Location:  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 Ballroom

Location:  Regency Ballroom Description: The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.

Quality School Introductions

Frisco 7

Location: 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 7

Location: 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 7

Location: 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 8-9

Location:  Frisco 8, 9 Description: Registered ACPA Members Only  

Opening Ceremonies & Keynote Speaker

Frisco 1-5

Location: 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 8

Location: 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 9

Location: 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 1-5

Location: 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 1-5

Location: 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 7

Location: 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 Ballroom

Location:  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 1

Location: 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 2

Location: 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, 5

Location: 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 7

Location: 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 9

Location: 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 1

Location: 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 2

Location: 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, 5

Location: 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 7

Location: 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 7

Location: 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 2

Location: 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 Value with Specifications

Frisco 1

Location: 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 7

Location: 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 Ballroom

Location: 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.  […]

Concrete Production

Frisco 7

Location: 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 8-9

Location:  Frisco 8 and 9 Roundtable Leaders: More information coming soon!

Texas Highway Innovations & Evacuation Routes

Frisco 2-5

Location: Frisco 2-5 Speaker: Lance Simmons, P.E. - TxDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!  

Curing

Frisco 7

Location: 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 […]

Personas

Frisco 1

Location: 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 2

Location: 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, 5

Location: 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 7

Location: 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 […]

Machinery Workshop – Afinitas

Frisco 9

Location: Frisco 9 Workshop Leaders: Afinitas Description: Machinery workshop taught by the Afinitas Team

Sales

Frisco 1

Location: Frisco 1 Speaker:  John Bird - County Materials Presentation Description: In order to be successful in sales you must be willing to take bold actions and live outside your comfort […]

Gasket and Joint Design per ASTM C443 and QCast

Frisco 2

Location:  Frisco 2 Speakers:  Jim Gamble - Press-Seal Presentation Description: The presentation aims to provide industry transparency by understanding and clarifying joint specifications regarding phrasing, terminology, and allowable tolerance to […]

DOT Precast Product Technical Training

Frisco 3, 4, 5

Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker:  Jeff DeVries, P.E. - IA DOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Jeff De Vries is the Testing Engineer for the Iowa Department […]

Pipe Show

Frisco Grand Ballroom

Location: 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.  […]

Plant Tour

Rinker Materials

Location:  Rinker Materials UPDATE:  Plant tour buses leave by 6am.

Calculations & Review

Frisco 7

Location: 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 […]

Packerhead Production

Frisco 8

Location: Frisco 8 Speakers:  Scott Kennedy - BESSER Dave Tuchscherer - Rinker Materials Description: This course will guide you through the entire manufacturing process of making reinforced concrete pipe on a […]

Precast Concrete

Frisco 9

Location: Frisco 9 Speaker:  Vartan Babakhanian - Rinker Materials Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!

Jacking Pipe Under Highways & Railroads

Frisco 1

Location: Frisco 1 Speaker:  Aiden Rajswing, P.E. - Thompson Pipe Group Presentation Description: Trenchless methods are popular in the industry especially when reducing impact on the community and transportation systems is […]

All about LCAs, EPDs, and Their Use in Procurement

Frisco 2

Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Lianna Miller - WAP Sustainability Presentation Description: The session will simplify the alphabet soup of EPDs, LCA, and PCRs. It will provide useful context of how EPDs […]

Bridge Replacement with Box Culverts

Frisco 3, 4, 5

Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker:  Wes Musgrove, P.E. - Iowa DOT Presentation Description: Wes will discuss Iowa's innovative and cost-effective use of both precast pipe and box culverts as a […]

Networking and Relationship Building

Frisco 1

Location: Frisco 1 Speaker:  Grayson Huskey. - Texas Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio:  Grayson Huskey, a University of North Texas alumnus, is the South-Central Region […]

New ASTM Standard of Design for Low Head Pressure Pipe

Frisco 2

Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Margarita Takou, Ph.D., P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: On this session the design method for the low head pressure pipe based on […]

Deep Fill Boxes

Frisco 3, 4, 5

Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker:  Adam Gillipsie, P.E. - WVDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!

Pipe Show – Lunch

Frisco Grand Ballroom

Location:  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.  […]

Consolidation

Frisco 7

Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Tom Umek Speaker Bio: Tom worked in production for 30 years. He has continued in the industry until today as a teacher, consultant, and salesman. Currently working with […]

Roundtable Safety Discussions

Frisco 9

Location: Frisco 9 Speakers: Todd Marciniak - Northern Concrete Pipe Robert Strickland - Concrete Pipe & Precast John Puzz - County Materials Description: Discussions and communication within every part of the […]

Packerhead Production

Frisco 8

Location: Frisco 8 Speakers:  Scott Kennedy - BESSER Dave Tuchscherer - Rinker Materials Description: This course will guide you through the entire manufacturing process of making reinforced concrete pipe on a […]

Box Culvert Installation

Frisco 2

Location: Frisco 2 Speaker: Don McNutt, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Don has over 40 years of experience in the precast industry as […]

Next Level Presentations: Enhancing Your PowerPoint Skills

Frisco 1

Location: Frisco 1 Speaker: Michael Kremer - American Concrete Pipe Association Tryg Hoff, P.E. ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Crafting an effective PowerPoint presentation harnesses the […]