New ACPA Member Attendee Orientation
Gateway EastLocation: Gateway East Speaker: TBD Presentation Description: Registered ACPA Members Only
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Opening Ceremonies Welcome | Keynote Speakers
Regency BallroomLocation: 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 […]
Keynote Speakers
Welcome to the 2023 Pipe School! We will be joining in live around 1:45pm CST to hear from two keynote speakers as they kick the week off with messages of […]
Quality School Introductions
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 […]
Performance Management – Monday
Grand Ballroom FLocation: Grand Ballroom F Speaker: Champman & Co. Leadership Institute - Partner with Afinitas Presentation Description: Regardless of the product or service, all organizations have two things in common: they employ […]
Drycast Reinforcement
Grand Ballroom GLocation: Grand Ballroom G Speaker: Bill Washabaugh - Northern Concrete Speaker Bio: Bill works at Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc. in Michigan, a family owned business for over 64 years. He […]
Type 1L Cement
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speakers: Joe Clendenen - LafargeHolcim Presentation Description With a renewed emphasis on sustainable construction, the industry needs to continue to stay informed on various product transitions […]
What Are You Looking for In a Pipe Joint Specification
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speakers: Larry Mauck, P.E., - Pretech Corp Presentation Description This presentation will take a practical look at specifications for reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) joints, primarily focused […]
NDOT’s Road to Resiliency
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Jenica Keller, P.E., - NDOT Presentation Description More information to come! Speaker Bio Over the past 26 years, Jenica has worked in several positions within […]
Cementitious Material
Grand Ballroom HLocation: 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 […]
Post Installation Inspection (PII)
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: Al Hogan, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: There are no "Silver Bullets" in the Lone Ranger world of Pipe Material Selection, however, […]
Know Your Competition
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speaker: Don McNutt, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description This class will give a basic overview of the differences between rigid and flexible pipe. […]
Accelerated Bridge Construction
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: Jonathan Karam, P.E. and Santiago Rodriguez, M.C.E., P.E. - DelDOT Presentation Description: Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) has been a hot topic in the Transportation industry. […]
Aggregates
Regency A and BLocation: 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 […]
Pipe Show – Monday
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 […]
Rigid vs Flexible Pipe
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: Alex Aldridge, P.E. - Oldcastle Infrastructure Presentation Description Do you know what is involved in the design of storm pipe for your projects? Would class […]
Antitrust
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speaker: Nathan Breen, Esq - Howe & Hutton Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Nathan is a partner with Howe & Hutton, Ltd. Nathan […]
DOT Pipe Inspection Crews
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Joseph Barbour, P.E., - NCDOT Presentation Description: The NCDOT Materials and Tests CCTV pipe inspections are performed by NASSCO PACP licensed technicians and engineers. Materials […]
Reinforcement – Part 1
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 […]
Performance Management – Tuesday
Grand Ballroom FLocation: Grand Ballroom F Speaker: Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute - Partner with Afinitas Presentation Description: Inspire – Become the leader you want to follow. Inspirational leadership training doesn’t begin […]
Reinforcement
Grand Ballroom GLocation: Grand Ballroom G Speaker: Bill Washabaugh - Northern Concrete Speaker Bio: Bill works at Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc. in Michigan, a family owned business for over 64 years. He […]
The Future of Cement for Water Resource Application
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: Josh Gilman, P.E. - Portland Cement Association (PCA) Presentation Description Concrete pipe and other products contribute to the economic viability and resilience of water resources […]
PowerPoint Workshop
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speaker: Trygve Hoff, P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: This course will be a hands-on workshop for building modern, eye-catching, professional Powerpoint […]
ASTM Participation
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Jimmy Farrell - ASTM Presentation Description This presentation is aimed at educating attendees on ASTM International and our standards development process. ASTM committees are made […]
Reinforcement – Part 2
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 […]
Admixtures
Regency A and BLocation: 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 […]
Dr. Shawn Wilson
Grand Ballroom A, B, and CLocation: Grand Ballroom A, B, and C Speaker: Dr. Shawn Wilson - Secretary LaDOTD, and President of AASHTO 2022 Presentation Description: More information to come! Speaker Bio: Dr. Shawn Wilson was […]
SCC
Regency A and BLocation: 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 […]
Pipe Show – Tuesday – 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 […]
Bury Depth Considerations for Manholes
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: Riley Dvorak, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description We are fairly comfortable with installing RCP over 30' deep with proper design considerations - but what […]
Building Unity and Productivity
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speaker: Trevor McDonald, P.E. - Mountain States Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Often times we find ourselves working with others – even competitors, in the case […]
Resilience & Sustainability in Delaware
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Jim Pappas, P.E., M.B.A. - DelDOT Presentation Description: As the lowest lying state in the nation, Delaware is familiar with the effects of climate change […]
Concrete Technology
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 […]
Managing Industrial Health
Grand Ballroom FLocation: Grand Ballroom F Speaker: Ed Eagle - CP&P Joseph Wildhaber - Rinker Speaker Bio: More information to come!
Drycast Concrete
Grand Ballroom GLocation: Grand Ballroom G Speaker: Jake Jyrkama, P.E. - Rinker Materials Speaker Bio: Jake is the Director of Quality Assurance for Rinker Materials and is responsible for ensuring compliance to […]
Precast Concrete Trenchless Installation
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: Mafe Pinzon, P.E. - Langley Concrete Presentation Description As cities grow, avoiding surface interruptions to install underground infrastructure has become a common practice. For this […]
How to Give Successful Plant Tours
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speakers: Brian Kolden, P.E. - County Materials Presentation Description This presentation will describe the best practices that I have found to minimize problems and hazards, yet […]
Sign Truss Management
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Tom Evers, P.E. - MODOT Presentation Description: Maintaining an entire transportation system is an enormous undertaking, and while MoDOT does a remarkable job managing the […]
Concrete Production
Grand Ballroom 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 […]
Root Cause Analysis/5 Whys
Grand Ballroom FLocation: Grand Ballroom F Speakers: DJ McKinney - Rinker Todd Marciniak - Northern Concrete Speaker Bios: DJ has had 22 years’ experience in Safety, Health, and Environmental directly related to […]
Box Culvert Design
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: Josh Beakley, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description Precast Box Culverts are a fast-growing segment of the precast culvert industry. These products have […]
Engage Your Specifiers
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speaker: Al Hogan, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: This presentation is a review and open discussion on how our industry marketing, promotions, and […]
RCP Under Deep Fills
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Doug Kirk, P.E. - WV DOT Presentation Description: When the West Virginia Division of Highways updated Design Directives to use more concrete pipe, it seemed […]
Mix Designs
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 […]
OSHA’s Heat and Illness Standard
Grand Ballroom FLocation: Grand Ballroom F Speakers: Scott Russell - Topwerk John Puzz - County Materials Speaker Bios: Scott Russell is an experienced business professional servicing the concrete products sector. As the […]
Box Culvert Manufacturing & Installation
Grand Ballroom BLocation: Grand Ballroom B Speaker: Trevis Hanson, C.E.T. - Canadian Concrete Pipe and Precast Association Presentation Description Discover how precast concrete box culverts are made using drycast and wetcast concrete. […]
Grassroots Government Relations Building
Grand Ballroom ALocation: Grand Ballroom A Speakers: Steve Smart, P.E. - County Materials John Susong , P.E. - Rinker Presentation Description No rocket science needed to break down this topic of how […]
Hydraulics
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Luke Assink, P.E. - WSDOT Presentation Description: WSDOT’s approach to a complete update to their Hydraulic Manual; including methods used, industry feedback and final changes. […]
Chairman’s Quality Award Presentations
Regency A and BLocation: Regency A and B
Chairman’s Safety Award Presentations
Grand Ballroom F and GLocation: Grand Ballroom F and G
Poster Session
Fourth Floor Pre-Function AreaLocation: Fourth Floor Pre-Function Area The Poster Session is one of the many highlights at Pipe School as it gives industry personnel the opportunity to highlight and share something unique […]
Pipe Show – Tuesday – 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 […]
DOT Dinner (invitation only)
Location: Buses will begin loading at the Hyatt (on 4th Street) at 6pm Buses will be available at 9 pm to start returning to hotel
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 […]
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 […]