Early Bird Deadline for 2015 Sustainability Conference is April 20

The early deadline for registration and hotel reservations for the 2015 International Concrete Sustainability Conference is Monday, April 20. Over 60 experts from around the world will present at the 10th annual Conference, scheduled for May 11-13 in Miami. Sponsored by NRMCA, the Iberoamerican Federation of Ready Mixed Concrete (FIHP) and 18 other sponsors, the conference provides learning and networking opportunities on the latest advances, technical knowledge, continuing research, tools and solutions for sustainable concrete manufacturing, design and construction. Engineers, architects, public works officials, risk managers, material suppliers, researchers, academics, students, contractors, and concrete industry professionals are invited to attend. Attendees of the Conference are eligible to receive up to 19 professional development hours (PDH's) depending on the number of sessions attended.

The 2015 Conference will feature three special events. The morning of May 11 will feature a tour of the Florida International University (FIU) College of Engineering and Computing to witness the cutting edge research facilities, including the Titan America Structures and Construction Testing Laboratory and the International Hurricane Research Center Wall of Wind (WOW). The afternoon of May 11 will present the Women in Concrete Alliance Forum featuring speakers and panel discussions on the role of women in the concrete industry and how gender diversity can help meet the challenge of concrete industry sustainability. The third special event, the morning of May 13, is the annual Walk for Sustainability to support the RMC Research & Education Foundation.

For details of the conference and to register, visit www.concretesustainabilityconference.org. For more information, contact Lionel Lemay at LLemay@nrmca.org or 847-918-7101.