Location: Frisco 8 Speaker: Bill Washabaugh - Northern Concrete Pipe Description: The course will begin with an overview and discussion on the purpose of reinforcing, the types and identifications, basic welding requirements, fabrication of cages, and the specifications that govern it. We will then focus on the common requirements of proper cage manufacturing following the ASTM guidelines […]
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 culture, they invariably respond with the same list of actions. Inspirational leaders listen, build trust, grow people, and form lasting connections with the people in […]
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 to customers through out the Mid-West and Southwest US, testing and data analysis for new admixture development, troubleshooting concrete problems, and technical training. […]
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 2004, and involved in the quality program since 2007. Rich is responsible for developing and overseeing Northern’s award winning quality control program, maintaining various plant […]
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 2004, and involved in the quality program since 2007. Rich is responsible for developing and overseeing Northern’s award winning quality control program, maintaining various plant […]
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. With over 25 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
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 the Upper Midwest Region. Matthew has been in the precast concrete industry since 2019. Matthew Started his professional career as a McDonalds Owner Operator for […]
Location: Frisco 8 and 9 Roundtable Leaders: More information coming soon!
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 the Upper Midwest Region. Matthew has been in the precast concrete industry since 2019. Matthew Started his professional career as a McDonalds Owner Operator for […]
Location: Frisco 8-9
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 Departments for the Texas plants. He has been in the industry since September 1989. Karl started as an Engineering Technician for the Texas Department of […]
Location: Frisco 8 Workshop Leader: BESSER
Location: Frisco 9 Workshop Leaders: Afinitas Description: Machinery workshop taught by the Afinitas Team
Location: Frisco 7
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. With over 25 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
Location: Rinker Materials UPDATE: Plant tour buses leave by 6am.
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 2004, and involved in the quality program since 2007. Rich is responsible for developing and overseeing Northern’s award winning quality control program, maintaining various plant […]
Location: Frisco 9 Speaker: Vartan Babakhanian - Rinker Materials Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!
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. With over 25 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
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 CAM Products and Hawkeye Pedershaab, both are divisions of Afinitas. Tom has been involved with the ACPA Short Course Schools since 1995 as a committee […]
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 manufacturing process are how our companies and our industry thrive. Safety is an important part of every part of the manufacturing process, and for safety […]
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 Packerhead machine. We will go through an overview of the machine and how to avoid potential problems in your plant, discuss machine alignment, rollerhead maintenance, […]
Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Paul Krauss - WJE Speaker Bio: Paul has worked for the nationally-acclaimed consulting engineering firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) since 1988. He first became involved with industry-specific quality programs in 1991, helping develop quality programs for several industry associations. He was involved with the original development of the ACPA QCast Program […]
Location: Frisco 9 Speakers: Todd Marciniak - Northern Concrete Pipe Robert Strickland - Concrete Pipe & Precast Description: Open safety toolbox talks, and training are often focused on specific or required topics. Yes, specific training of a task or a process is part of general plant safety. But how often do we talk about all the […]
Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Mark Taylor - Rinker Materials Speaker Bio: Mark Taylor is the East Region Quality Manager for Rinker Materials and is based in Alexandria, LA. He began working for Rinker Materials in May 2002 as Safety Coordinator and Quality Control Coordinator at the Rinker Alexandria Pipe facility. He has been in his current role as […]
Location: Frisco 9 Speaker: Todd Marciniak - Northern Concrete Pipe Description: It is important that everyone knows and understands safety terminology and how to approach different situations. Not utilizing safe work practices can create situations where we encounter incidents, accidents, and near misses. The safety terms (accident, incident, and near miss) used to distinguish events are frequently […]
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. With over 25 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show! The Casino Night, presented […]
Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Paul Krauss - WJE Speaker Bio: Paul has worked for the nationally-acclaimed consulting engineering firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) since 1988. He first became involved with industry-specific quality programs in 1991, helping develop quality programs for several industry associations. He was involved with the original development of the ACPA QCast […]
Location: Frisco 9 Speakers: Archie Heikkila - Rinker Materials Israel Cedillo - Rinker Materials Chris Sampson - Rinker Materials Martin Wieland - Wiggert/ACT William Felske - Rinker Materials Description: This course will lay the foundation for ensuring effective plant operations. We will discuss plant limitations and strengths in personnel, machinery, inventory and shipping. The objective of […]
Location: Frisco 8 Speakers: Tom Umek - IEC Larry Neumann - Northern Concrete Pipe Description: This course will guide you through the entire manufacturing process of making reinforced concrete boxes. We have cages, we have concrete and now we must put it in a form and efficiently produce high quality boxes. Master the correct way to […]
Location: Frisco 7 Speaker: Paul Krauss - WJE Speaker Bio: Paul has worked for the nationally-acclaimed consulting engineering firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) since 1988. He first became involved with industry-specific quality programs in 1991, helping develop quality programs for several industry associations. He was involved with the original development of the ACPA QCast Program […]
Location: Frisco 7
Location: Frisco Grand Ballroom Description: The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.
Location: Pheoris A & B - 3rd Floor Description: Registered ACPA Members Only
Location:Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Speaker: Shelley Row, P.E., CSP - Blue Fjord Leaders Presentation Description: Decision-making can be challenging to get just right. Decisions can be made too fast or too slow. Neuroscience provides insight into the powerful internal forces that sway decisions whether you know it or not. If you […]
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor 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 2004 and has been involved in the quality program since 2007. Rich is responsible for developing and overseeing Northern’s award […]
Location: Pheoris West B - 3rd Floor 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 culture, they invariably respond with the same list of actions. Inspirational leaders listen, build trust, grow people, and form lasting connections […]
Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Bill Washabaugh - Northern Concrete Jake Jyrkama - Rinker Materials Speaker Bio: Bill works at Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc. in Michigan, a family owned business for over 64 years. He is the 101st & 113th Chairman of the ACPA Board of Directors. Bill is a member of […]
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Tom Greene - GCP Applied Technologies Presentation Description: Admixtures for concrete continue to be an ever-increasing part of our concrete production. This presentation will give you a thorough introduction to admixtures for both wet and dry cast concrete. During this course you will gain a knowledge of admixtures, along […]
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Tom Greene - GCP Applied Technologies Presentation Description: Learn the fundamentals of Self Consolidating Concrete (SCC). In addition to a brief history of SCC, this presentation will include a discussion of the properties, admixes, benefits, cautions, testing requirements, and special production requirements for SCC. Speaker Bio: Tom is a […]
Location: Aminah Robinson Grand Ballroom - 5th Floor 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. With over 25 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Jake Jyrkama - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: We all know reinforcement makes our product stronger, more durable, and easier to handle. But how does it accomplish all of this? And why is it so important to be produced EXACTLY how the project plans specify? We will discus the purpose of […]
Location: Pheoris West B - 3rd Floor Speaker: Eric Steele - Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute Presentation Description: Inspirational leadership training doesn’t begin by learning a new set of skills or behaviors but rather by learning what inspires and motivates you. While each of us has different and distinct values, identifying them leads to being more […]
Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Bill Washabaugh - Northern Concrete Jake Jyrkama - Rinker Materials Speaker Bio: Bill works at Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc. in Michigan, a family owned business for over 64 years. He is the 101st & 113th Chairman of the ACPA Board of Directors. Bill is a member of […]
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Jake Jyrkama - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: We all know reinforcement makes our product stronger, more durable, and easier to handle. But how does it accomplish all of this? And why is it so important to be produced EXACTLY how the project plans specify? We will discuss the purpose of […]
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Vartan Babakhanian - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Gain an understanding of the history of Portland Cement, its current chemical make-up, and how it’s manufactured. You will also learn the basics of Supplemental Cementitious Materials (SCMs) including Pozzolans (Fly Ash) and Ground granulated blast furnace slag. Speaker Bio: Vartan […]
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Vartan Babakhanian - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Continue your education of Concrete Materials from the Cement course by attending aggregates. During this course you will gain a knowledge of aggregate composition and properties, along with the ASTM specifications that you need to be familiar with to make quality […]
Location: Aminah Robinson Grand Ballroom - 5th Floor 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. With over 25 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Matt Steen - Jensen Precast Presentation Description: Learn the basics of understanding the proportioning of materials, (cementitious, aggregate, water, and admixtures), to create wet or dry cast concrete for Pipe and Precast. Also included is a discussion of some of the most common “bad” things that can happen to […]
Location: Pheoris West B & C - 3rd Floor Roundtable Leaders: More information coming soon! Description: Course aimed at tackling the concerns found within our industry. Production Round Table is an open discussion format, giving participants with issues the opportunity to hear how others are handling situations. Industry experts from all parts of operations will be […]
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Rich Brewster - Northern Concrete Pipe Presentation Description: Proper mix design is the basis for the quality and cost of our products. This session sets the foundation for understanding basic mix design. In addition to learning what “specific gravity” is and its relationship to the volume calculations in a […]
Location: Pheoris West B & C - 3rd Floor Roundtable Leaders: Todd Marciniak - Northern Concrete Pipe John Puzz - County Materials Robert Strickland - Concrete Pipe & Precast Description: Most incidents happen because of a mistake or lapse in judgement of the worker. A company can have all the policies in the world; at the […]
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Tom Umek - Independent Educational Consultant Presentation Description: The production of consistent and high-quality concrete is essential to all of the products that we make. This session will discuss the importance of proper material storage and handling, material and admix batching sequence, and the importance of compensating for aggregate […]
Location: Pheoris West B & C - 3rd Floor Workshop Leaders: Afinitas Description: Machinery workshop taught by the Afinitas Team
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Tom Umek - Independent Educational Consultant Presentation Description: Proper consolidation of concrete in our forms, using various vibration methods, is critical to strength, appearance, and durability of our products. We will discuss the basics of both amplitude and frequency of vibration, the various methods of vibration used in our […]
Location: Aminah Robinson Grand Ballroom - 5th Floor 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. With over 25 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
Location: Transportation will be provided to and from the dinner. Please gather at the registration desk at 5:30pm to load the buses.
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Embark on a virtual tour as we travel north of Orlando to Rinker Pipe’s Apopka, FL, concrete pipe plant to witness the meticulous processes and stringent standards that define the production of high-quality concrete pipe. Guided live by hosts from Rinker and the ACPA, this tour provides a […]
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Dan Hodel - Afinitas Presentation Description: Proper curing is necessary for the production of quality concrete pipe and manholes. Learn about the importance, and purpose, of moisture and temperature in the curing process, as well as ways to make curing more effective. Speaker Bio: Dan has designed, sold, installed and […]
Location: Pheoris West B & C - 3rd Floor Workshop Leader: BESSER
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Matt Steen - Jensen Precast Presentation Description: This course covers equipment inspection, upkeep and documentation for pre and post-pour inspection of pipe and precast products. Critical areas such as form set-ups, reinforcement and damage inspection and brief look into Q-Cast requirements will also be discussed. Speaker Bio: Matthew is a […]
Location: Aminah Robinson Grand Ballroom - 5th Floor 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. With over 25 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!
Location: Pheoris West B & C - 3rd Floor Roundtable Leaders: Todd Marciniak - Northern Concrete Pipe John Puzz - County Materials Robert Strickland - Concrete Pipe & Precast Description: Course aimed at tackling the concerns found within our industry. One of the best ways to ensure safety is through communication. Safety Round Table is an […]
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Paul Krauss - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Presentation Description: Learn about pipe finishing and repairs. Does all damage need to be repaired? Learn what pipe damage should be repaired and procedures and materials used to complete both cosmetic and structural repairs. Speaker Bio: Paul has worked for the nationally […]
Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: Vartan Babakhanian - Rinker Materials Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Vartan has been with Rinker Materials, formerly Gifford-Hill and Hanson, in Dallas, Texas. Since 1983. Vartan serves as the Technical Services Manager, and his areas of responsibility include management of Rinker’s Technical Services laboratory Quality Control […]
Location: Pheoris West B - 3rd Floor Speaker: Taylor Wilson - Trinity Consultants Description: This session will provide a broad overview of environmental compliance requirements as applicable to the concrete pipe manufacturing industry, with a focus on EPA’s Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting program. The presenter will discuss the basics of TRI reporting, including common applicability […]
Location: Pheoris West C - 3rd Floor Speaker: John Witte - Afinitas Presentation Description: Risk is an uncertain condition that causes a negative situation - yet many on our teams can identify them before they happen. Risks include schedules, costs, quality, safety, and more. The Risk Burn Down tool will help us focus on preventing […]
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor 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 2004 and has been involved in the quality program since 2007. Rich is responsible for developing and overseeing Northern’s award winning […]
Location: Amina Robinson Grand Ballroom - 5th Floor 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. With over 25 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show! […]
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Mark Taylor - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Learn about the proper methods to test pipe in Three-Edge Bearing (external load crushing strength) and learn about water-tightness testing and strength testing of joints. Test procedures for water tightness (air, vacuum, and hydrostatic), Off-Center Joint test and Joint Shear tests, and the […]
Location: Pheoris West B & C - 3rd Floor Speakers: Tom Umek - Independent Educational Consultant Larry Neumann - Northern Concrete Pipe Speaker Bios: Tom worked in production for 30 years. He has continued in the industry until today as a teacher, consultant, and salesman. Currently working as an independent consultant. Tom has been involved […]
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Paul Krauss - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Presentation Description: Most of us know why we should get QCast certified but struggle with getting started or with improving our scores. To assist you with overcoming these problems the ACPA has gone to the third-party auditing firm that conducts the QCast Plant […]
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Speaker: Paul Krauss - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Presentation Description: Most of us know why we should get QCast certified but struggle with getting started or with improving our scores. To assist you with overcoming these problems the ACPA has gone to the third-party auditing firm that conducts the QCast […]
Location: Pheoris West A - 3rd Floor Please bring your ID to the Final Exam
Location: Aminah Robinson Grand Ballroom - 5th Floor Description: The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, P3, IMPACT, RCPix, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.
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