The American Society of Concrete Contractors will hold its 15th annual conference Sept. 15-18 at the Doubletree Bloomington-Minneapolis South in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Concrete contractors, manufacturers, designers and other industry professionals will gather for three days of educational events and networking. Some industry experts who will be offering seminars on critical industry topics are Rocky Geans, L.L. Geans Construction Co.; Linda Figg, Figg Bridge Group; Jeff Coleman, The Coleman Law Firm; and Kevin MacDonald, Beton Consulting Engineers. An eight-hour Legacy Safety Leadership Program designed for concrete executives and safety directors will be presented by Cemex leaders and contractors. The workshop provides the tools, skills and behaviors to lead safer, more efficient operations and to achieve the goal of zero incidents. This workshop is limited to 40 attendees. Additional half-day workshops designed to foster interaction between presenters and participants will cover “Creating the Canvas for a Polished Floor” and “Parking Lot Boot Camp.” “Creating the Canvas for a Polished Floor” will also include the use of outdoor demo slabs to illustrate a variety of slab conditions. Seminar topics include “The Wood First Initiative,” “Contracts — Ask the Lawyer,” “Responsibility in Concrete Construction” and “New Ways to Measure Floor Tolerances.” There will also be a panel of successful decorative concrete contractors leading a discussion. Attendees also can take advantage of the ACI Flatwork Finisher Certification class and exam, which will be offered Sept. 15.
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