Blended Cements Workshop - Dallas

This event is not hosted or sponsored by Collin College

Wednesday, September 9, 2026
8:30 AM
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
 
8:45 AM
OVERVIEW OF BLENDED CEMENT
  • Evolving Cement Specifications
  • Types of Blended Cement
  • Impact of Cement Characteristics on Concrete Properties

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

9:30 AM
MANUFACTURE OF BLENDED CEMENT: Cement Supplier

Ryan Betz, Manager, Technical Services, Buzzi Unicem USA

10:00 AM
BREAK
 
10:15 AM
EVALUATION OF CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS
  • Review of Mill Test Report
  • Mortar Tests
  • Concrete Tests

Brian Killingsworth, Chief Technical and Industry Officer, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

11:00 AM
OPTIMIZING MIX DESIGNS: Concrete Producer

Dan Mayan, Quality Manager, Dolese Bros.

11:30 AM
PRECONSTRUCTION CHECKLIST
  • Project Planning
  • Quality Control
  • Acceptance Criteria

Chris Sullivan, Technical Director, American Society of Concrete Contractors

12:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK (Lunch Provided)
 
1:00 PM
WORKING WITH BLENDED CEMENTS: Contractor Perspective

Michael Faubel, Director, QAC & Concrete Services, Landmark Structures

1:30 PM
FUTURE OF BLENDED CEMENT
  • Emerging Trends and Innovations
  • Future Research Needs

Kevin Folliard, Warren S. Bellows Centennial Professorship in Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

2:30 PM
BREAK
 
2:45 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION w/ Q&A
  • Cement / Concrete / Contractor Perspectives
3:30 PM
INDUSTY RESOURCES AND NEXT STEPS
 
3:45 PM
CLOSING REMARKS