Larry A. Watts 
American Institute of Concrete
To provide the concrete industry with an opportunity to showcase companies, projects, current events and research on concrete and concrete construction. The event offers many networking events to meet many professionals in the concrete industry. Attendees can also visit the exhibit hall to learn more about the many products and services offered by exhibitors.
Registration is now open for the 2022 CREA Concrete Fall Convention in Dallas. Engineers, contractors, researchers, manufacturers and materials representatives will meet October 23-27, 2022 to collaborate on concrete codes, specifications and practices. Technical and educational sessions will provide attendees with the latest research, case studies, best practices, and the opportunity to earn Professional Development Hours (PDH). Select programs will also be available upon request for participants who choose to attend virtually.
More than 200 industry-leading speakers will present live during the convention, providing attendees with a substantial opportunity to deepen their real-world knowledge. Sessions will be available to those who have registered in person or those who register for on-demand technical sessions. All technical sessions will be available on demand through the convention platform and can be viewed after the live premiere at the convention.
Strong points
- International Workshop on Structural Concrete: The main objective of this workshop is to collect and share information on the development and application of concrete design standards throughout the Americas and beyond. After the workshop, participants are invited to network with colleagues at an evening reception.
- international lunch: Speaker Santiago Pujol presents “The Zen of Sozen: Interactions with Japanese researchers”. This presentation reviews Naito’s original work and ideas to propose that international collaboration can accelerate the urgent transformations required in our profession.
- Opening session and main presentation: The opening session marks the official start of the ICA Concrete Convention and will begin with a welcome speech by ICA President Charles K. Nmai. The opening session will end with a keynote presentation, “Lead with Passion” by Art delaCruz.
- CREA Concrete Construction Excellence Awards Gala: The ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards will showcase and honor some of the most creative concrete projects from around the world nominated by ACI Chapters, ACI International Partners and, new for this year, project team members. Project nominations were judged by industry professionals with technical expertise in each of the seven award categories.
- Cement mixer: Join CREA attendees and guests for an evening of networking, entertainment and great food during Concrete Mixer, held at the famed honky-tonk Gilley’s Dallas. The mixer will be a western style event, jeans, boots and hats are welcome.
- NEx Workshop on FRP Bars: The NEx workshop on FRP bars will be held in conjunction with the ACI Concrete Convention. The main objective of this workshop is to collect and share information on the development of ACI 440-22 and the application of GFRP rebar in the construction industry.
- President’s Reception: ICA President Charles K. Nmai invites all convention attendees to the President’s Reception, where you will have the opportunity to network with committee chairs, chapter presidents and international attendees. An assortment of food and beverages will be available.
Throughout the convention, ACI will host over 300 committee meetings50+ technical sessions, an industry trade show, networking events, and more. The convention is generously supported by Controls, Inc., Baker Concrete Construction, Inc., Ash Grove Cement Co., chemical euclid, Master builder solutionsand his many additional sponsors.
Registration is open online, with two specific options: 1) full in-person programming and meetings in Dallas with on-demand access to recordings, and 2) access to all on-demand technical sessions and select hybrid committee meetings. Reduced rates are offered until October 21, 2022.
To learn more about the ACI Concrete Convention and to register, please visit aciconvention.org.
