American Concrete Institute

The American Concrete Institute is thrilled to host the ACI Concrete Convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.🌟 Recognized as the world’s gathering place for advancing concrete, the convention will take place March 30 – April 2, 2025! #ACIConvention The convention boasts a comprehensive schedule with over 300 committee meetings, more than 60 technical sessions, an industry trade exhibition, networking events, and more.🎉 Committee meetings are open to all attendees and select programming will be accessible on-demand for remote participants. Convention highlights include: 👉Building Code Day: Join us for Building Code Day, a focused exploration of the essential principles and advancements in ACI building codes. This special topic day will highlight ACI’s commitment to developing and maintaining standards that ensure safety, durability, and innovation in concrete construction. Stay tuned for more details on the sessions and speakers for this engaging and informative day! 👉Concrete Mixer: Join us at the Sheraton Centre Toronto for the biggest event of the ACI Concrete Convention! The Concrete Mixer offers an evening of great food, beverages, and lively entertainment, all in a vibrant atmosphere perfect for networking and making lasting connections. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration! 👉FRC Bowling Ball Student Competition: We'll be hosting the FRC Bowling Ball Competition, where student teams from around the world showcase their engineering skills and creativity. The objective of this competition is to demonstrate the behavior of fiber reinforcement within concrete, to gain experience in forming and fabricating a fiber-reinforced concrete element, and to encourage creativity in engineering design predictions and analysis testing. The last day to register is February 6, 2025! 👉Women in ACI Reception: Celebrate and connect at the Women in ACI Reception! Enjoy food, fellowship, and fun while honoring award-winning women, introducing Young Professional Sponsorship winners, and supporting the Concrete Art Auction. Open to all, this event fosters community and supports the next generation of ACI professionals! 👉Student and Young Professional Networking Event: The Student and Young Professionals Activities Committee (SYPAC) invites all students, young professionals, and convention mentors to a casual networking exchange following the Opening Reception. Prizes will be awarded during icebreaker activities! 👉President’s Reception: ACI President Michael J. Paul invites all convention attendees to the President’s Reception, where you’ll have the opportunity to network with committee Chairs, Chapter Presidents, and international attendees! An assortment of food and a hosted bar will be available. ➡️ Learn More & Register Here: https://lnkd.in/dVZAcUbH

If you're at the Precast Show in Indianapolis this week, make sure you stop by ACI's booth (#1930) to learn about ACI Certification & ACI Resource Centers!🌟 #precastshow

Join us next week for the 'Building Officials Webinar Series' free webinar, "ACI CODE-440.11-22: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete Reinforced with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bar."🌟 Presented by Will Gold. 📅DATE: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 🕰️TIME: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST ➡️Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gJfjzQPf

In February's President's Memo, ACI President Michael Paul discusses the importance of ACI's guidance in building concrete infrastructure essential to sustainable and resilient urban development.🌟 ➡️ Read the Full Memo Here: https://lnkd.in/gumntVEM

📢ACI Certification Opportunity📢 The ACI SoCal Resource Center is hosting a full-day seminar (followed by the written exam) to become a certified #Shotcrete Inspector! This will be led by Oscar Duckworth, FACI, who currently serves as ASA’s President, and works nationally as an instructor, consultant, a subject expert witness, and as a certified nozzleman who has logged more than 40,000 hours, on over 2,800 projects. ➡️Learn More & Sign-Up Here: https://lnkd.in/dg2euPP5 📍WHERE: ACI Socal Resource Center San Bernardino, CA, United States 🗓️WHEN: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 ⏲️TIME: 8:00AM PST - 4:30PM PST

ACI currently has two open positions – Regional Manager for International Affairs: East Asia & Latin America and Managing Editor: Concrete International. 🌟 ACI is expanding its international activities into the East Asia and Latin America regions – & we're seeking individuals who have international experience in either East Asia or Latin America to serve as the newly created position of Regional Manager of International Affairs, for their assigned region. The Managing Editor will work within ACI’s magazine department, Concrete International. The individual’s role is to manage the flow of manuscripts, illustrations, and other department items with Publishing Services staff to ensure that publishing schedules are met. ➡️ View the Full Job Descriptions & Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/eztk_-eQ

Join us next week for the ACI Webinar, " Physical Salt Attack on Concrete: Mechanisms, Influential Factors, and Protection."🌟 Presented by Mohamed T. Bassuoni. FREE to ACI Members! 📅DATE: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 🕰️TIME: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT ➡️Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gedkU7p8

Registration for the FRC Bowling Ball Competition at the ACI Concrete Convention March 30, 2025, in Toronto, ON, Canada, is now open!🎉 Undergraduate teams from any university are encouraged to compete! ⌛Deadline: February 6, 2025⌛ ➡️Learn More & Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gkBRycjc

Register now for the ACI Concrete Conference - From Gray to Green in Dubai, UAE, on February 12-13, 2025.🌟 The 2-day conference will explore the cutting-edge practices and innovations driving the concrete industry toward a carbon-neutral future.🍃 Early bird registration ends on January 28th! Who Should Attend? 👉Professionals involved in the design, construction, repair, and development of concrete structures, including: -Local Government Personnel -Consulting Engineers -Designers -Developers -Educators -Architects -Contractors -Cement and concrete producers -Product manufacturers -Technologists researchers -Students -Anyone with an interest in emerging technologies in the concrete industry ➡️Learn More & Register Here: https://lnkd.in/g4HJRPTE

ACI’s 2024 Global Impact Report is now available! This an annual review containing highlights of Institute achievements, key milestones, and future plans.🌟 ➡️Download the Full Report Here: https://lnkd.in/gU4qJM22