9:00 AM – WELCOME

Michelle Wilson
Senior Director, Concrete Technology and Industry Outreach
American Cement Association

9:15 AM – FUTURE OF CEMENT

• History of Modern Portland Cement
• Evolving Cement Specifications
• Impact of Cement Characteristics on Concrete Performance

Michelle Wilson
Senior Director, Concrete Technology and Industry Outreach
American Cement Association

10:00 AM – MANUFACTURE OF PLC and IP

Steve Post
Vice President of Cement Operations
GCC of America, Inc. 

10:30 PM – EVALUATION OF CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS

• Review of Mill Test Report
• Mortar Tests
• Concrete Tests

Brian Killingsworth
Executive Vice President and Division Head, Promotion and Codes
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

11:15 AM – QUALITY CONTROL

Jorge Herra
QC Manager
Burnco

12:00 PM – LUNCH BREAK (Lunch Provided)

1:00 PM – FRESH CONCRETE PERFORMANCE NEEDS

• Preparation and Execution
• Placing & Finishing
• Acceptance
• Mock-Ups

Michael Hernandez
Technical Director
American Society of Concrete Contractors

1:30 PM – WORKING WITH BLENDED CEMENTS: Contractor Perspective

Bruno Fong Martinez
Concrete Engineer
Kiewit

2:00 PM – PROJECT SHOWCASES                         

• Cement / Concrete / Contractor Perspectives

(Panel Discussion)

2:30 PM – ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

• Sustainability and Environmental Considerations
• Concrete Performance
• Construction Practices
• Research Needs

(Group Activity)

3:30 PM – CLOSING REMARKS