9:00 AM – Welcome
Michelle Wilson
Senior Director, Concrete Technology and Industry Outreach
American Cement Association

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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

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10:15 AM – Manufacture of PLC
Wayne Wilson
Technical Services – Quality Control Manager
Heidelberg Materials

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10:45 AM – Evaluation of Cementitious Materials

• Review of Mill Test Reports

• Mortar Tests

• Concrete Tests

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

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11:15 AM – Quality Control
Justin Lazenby
Vice President of Technical Services
Thomas Concrete, Inc.

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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

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1:30 PM – Working with Blended Cements: Contractor Perspective
Jon Tuggle
Executive Vice President
Martin Concrete Construction, Inc.

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2:00 PM – Project Showcases
Cement / Concrete / Contractor Perspectives
(Panel Discussion)

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2:30 PM – Roundtable Discussion

• Sustainability and Environmental Considerations

• Concrete Performance

• Construction Practices

• Research Needs
  (Group Activity)

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3:30 PM – Closing Remarks