The American Concrete Institute’s Fall 2009 Convention is set to take place in New Orleans, La., at the New Orleans Marriott, Nov. 8-12. Engineers, architects, contractors, educators, manufacturers and material representatives from all over the world will meet to provide input on concrete industry codes, specifications and guides during 300-plus committee meetings and more than 30 technical and educational sessions.
Attendees of this fall’s convention will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of special events and initiatives, including a Concrete Mixer held at the famous Mardi Gras World, a student and young-member networking event, a dinner in honor of Thomas T.C. Hsu, and more.
ACI attendees are also encouraged to help support ACI’s book drive by bringing a new or gently used children’s book (suitable for grades K- 12) to the convention to help support literacy in the local community. Highlighted at the convention will be a forum on sustainability.
In addition, several committee meetings and technical sessions will focus on sustainability and green design, and during the International Lunch, featured speaker Khaled Awad, technical manager for Advanced Construction Technology Services, will discuss “Building Green in the Desert.”
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