Preliminary Schedule of Events (Subject to Change)

ACA Legal Counsel, Mark Kaufmann with law firm Sidley Austin LLP, has graciously offered meeting space within the Sidley Austin office building One South Dearborn located at 1 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60603 for the meeting each day. 

The meeting takes place at the Sidley Austin office followed by Dinner at the Roanoke

Tuesday's committee meeting will feature presentations from invited speakers, while Wednesday's meeting will be primarily focused on committee business.

Tuesday, April 14

1:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Committee Meeting with invited speakers (lunch available noon-1:00 pm)

  • Christian Pavlidis, University of Toronto (ACA Graduate Research Fellow)
  • Moe Al-Bashiti, Trinity Engineering & Clemson University (ACA Graduate Research Fellow)
  • Ahmed El Othemany, University of Illinois Chicago (ACA Graduate Research Fellow)
  • Jason Weiss, Oregon State University
  • Maria Masten, Minnesota Department of Transportation & Co-Chair, National Concrete Consortium
  • Mark Niemuth, Cemex

7:00 pm – Dinner at the Roanoke (135 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602)

Wednesday, April 15

8:00 am - 12:30 pm - Committee Meeting; 7:30 - 8:30am breakfast and 12:30-1:30pm lunch available 

 

AMERICAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION

ANTITRUST STATEMENT

The American Cement Association assigns the highest priority to full compliance with both the letter and the spirit of the antitrust laws, and it is vital that this meeting be conducted in a manner consistent with that policy. If at any time during the course of the meeting, ACA counsel or staff believe that a sensitive topic under the antitrust laws is being discussed, or is about to be discussed, they will so advise the meeting and halt further discussion. As attendees at this meeting, you should likewise not hesitate to voice any concerns you may have in this regard.

It is important to bear in mind that those in attendance at this meeting may be your competitors. Any discussions of commercial matters with one's competitors may create the appearance of an antitrust violation, even though there is none. Therefore, such discussions should be avoided at all times before, during, and after this meeting.

American Cement Association

May 7, 2025