• Welcome Session | Keynote Speaker

    Frisco 7, 8, 9

    Location:  Frisco 7, 8, & 9 Event Evaluations:  UNIQUE URL (to SurveyMonkey) <-- Many URLs created Welcome to the 2022 Pipe School! Hear from the Chairman of the Board, ACPA President, Education Committee Chair, and two keynote speakers as they kick the week off with messages of inspiration. Speakers Branimir Kovac - ACPA Chairman of […]

  • Aggregates

    Frisco 7

    Location:  Frisco 7

  • Pipe Show – Monday

    Frisco 6

    Location:  Frisco 6 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 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!

  • Admixtures

    Frisco 7

    Location:  Frisco 7

  • Lunch

  • Pipe Show – Tuesday – Lunch

    Frisco 6

    Location:  Frisco 6 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 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!

  • SCC

    Frisco 7

    Location:  Frisco 7

  • Curing

    Frisco 7

    Location:  Frisco 7  

  • Pipe Show – Tuesday – Afternoon

    Frisco 6

    Location:  Frisco 6 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 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!

  • Plant Tour

    Rinker Materials

    Location:  Rinker Materials Buses will load at the Embassy Suites Convention Center parking lot. 6:25am - 1st bus leaving 6:35am - 2nd & 3rd bus leaving 6:45am - 4th & 5th bus leaving Tours are approximately 2.5 hours and will require each participant to sign a release on the bus.

  • Pipe Show – Wednesday – Lunch

    Frisco 6

    Location:  Frisco 6 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 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!

  • QC & Box Production

    Frisco 7

    Location:  Frisco 7 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 set up and maintain a form including vibrator mounts if […]

  • Concrete Production

    Frisco 7

    Location:  Frisco 7 Description:

  • Pipe Show – Wednesday – Lunch

    Frisco 6

    Location:  Frisco 6 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 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!

  • Repairs & Finishing

    Frisco 7

    Location:  Frisco 7 Description:

  • Product Testing

    Frisco 7

    Location:  Frisco 7 Description:

  • QCast – Part 1

    Frisco 7

    Location:  Frisco 7 Description:

  • QCast – Part 2

    Frisco 7

    Location:  Frisco 7 Description:

  • Chairman’s Quality & Safety Award’s Lunch

    Frisco 7, 8, 9

    Location:  Frisco 7, 8, & 9 The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.

  • Final Exam

    Frisco 7

    Location:  Frisco 7 Description: The final exam to pass the Quality School.  It's a 90 minute proctored exam.

  • New ACPA Member Attendee Orientation

    Gateway East

    Location:  Gateway East Speaker:  TBD Presentation Description: Registered ACPA Members Only  

  • Opening Ceremonies Welcome | Keynote Speakers

    Regency Ballroom

    Location:  Regency Ballroom Welcome to the 2023 Pipe School! Hear from the Chairman of the Board, ACPA President, and two keynote speakers as they kick the week off with messages of inspiration. Speakers Kurt Johnson - ACPA Chairman of the Board Steven Hawkins - ACPA President Keynote Speakers Dr. Shawn Wilson - Secretary LaDOTD and […]

  • Quality School Introductions

    Regency A and B

    Location:  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 with Northern for eighteen years, and involved in the quality program for fifteen. Rich is responsible for developing and overseeing Northern's award winning quality control […]

  • Cementitious Material

    Grand Ballroom H

    Location:  Regency A and B Speaker: John Kallemeyn, P.E. - Rinker Speaker Bio: John Kallemeyn is a 2008 graduate of University Minnesota Duluth with BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Minnesota and is currently based out of Maple Grove MN. His duties relate to concrete mix, materials, […]

  • Aggregates

    Regency A and B

    Location:  Regency A and B Speaker: John Kallemeyn, P.E. - Rinker Speaker Bio: John Kallemeyn is a 2008 graduate of University Minnesota Duluth with BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Minnesota and is currently based out of Maple Grove MN. His duties relate to concrete mix, materials, […]

  • Pipe Show – Monday

    Grand Ballroom D and E

    Location:  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 School attendees.  With 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!

  • Reinforcement – Part 1

    Regency A and B

    Location:  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 has operated a consulting service to the concrete industry. Mel serves on the American Concrete Pipe Association Technical Committee and is Past Chairman of the […]

  • Reinforcement – Part 2

    Regency A and B

    Location:  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 has operated a consulting service to the concrete industry. Mel serves on the American Concrete Pipe Association Technical Committee and is Past Chairman of the […]

  • Admixtures

    Regency A and B

    Location:  Regency A and B Speaker: Tom Greene - GCP Applied Technologies 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 throughout the Mid-West and Southwest US, testing and data analysis for new admixture development, troubleshooting concrete problems, and technical […]

  • SCC

    Regency A and B

    Location:  Regency A and B Speaker: Tom Greene - GCP Applied Technologies 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 throughout the Mid-West and Southwest US, testing and data analysis for new admixture development, troubleshooting concrete problems, and technical […]

  • Pipe Show – Tuesday – Lunch

    Grand Ballroom D and E

    Location: 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 School attendees.  With 28 exhibitors showcasing their products, services, and people, there is something for everyone to see at the Pipe Show!

  • Concrete Technology

    Regency A and B

    Location:  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 with Northern for eighteen years, and involved in the quality program for fifteen. Rich is responsible for developing and overseeing Northern's award winning quality control […]

  • Concrete Production

    Grand Ballroom A and B

    Location:  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 a teacher and consultant. Tom has been involved with the ACPA Short Course Schools since 1990 as a committee member and Task Group chairman of […]

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