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Association & Industry News
The Winter 2025 edition of NRMCA's quarterly magazine, Concrete InFocus, is now available online. The issue's cover story takes a deep dive into one of the Association's signature programs, Build With Strength. There's also the magazine's four recurring columns, Cement Side, Build With Strength, Enviroscene and Pave Ahead along with a member submission by Heidelberg Materials on supplementary cementitious materials. Want to be added to the print mailing list? Please contact Frank Cavaliere; same goes for article ideas. And you can click here to view past issues. 
The deadline for Early Bird registration for the NRMCA 2026 Annual Convention is around the corner. Register by Friday, December 5, to save $200 off the regular registration fee. The event will be held February 28 - March 2 at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Please note that NRMCA has introduced a third pricing tier for the event. On-site registration will be at a higher rate, so we encourage you to register early. Important Dates:
NRMCA has contracted a block of rooms at the hotel at a discounted rate of $328/night (Sunday through Thursday nights) and $428/night (Friday or Saturday nights) plus a $45/night resort fee and applicable taxes. Once registered, you’ll receive access to our discounted room block at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. These discounted rooms are going fast, so register soon to secure your accommodations. The hotel reservation deadline is Friday, January 23, 2026, or when the block sells out, whichever occurs first. Click here for the convention's website. For more information, contact Vice President, Meetings and Events, Jessica Walgenbach. 
SEO
NRMCA's Ready Mixed Concrete Delivery Professional Driver of the Year Award, now in its 30th year and sponsored by the Truck Mixer Manufacturers Bureau (TMMB), acknowledges the significant contributions of ready mixed concrete truck drivers to the growth and success of individual companies and the ready mixed concrete industry. As a salute to these key members of the concrete production and delivery team, the award recognizes the driver’s career achievement, safety, professionalism, competence and customer service skills in a manner that will enhance the industry and public image of the career of the Ready Mixed Concrete Delivery Professional. The award winner will be honored at NRMCA’s Annual Convention in Las Vegas, NV, in March 2026. Nominations must be e-mailed to DOY@nrmca.org by November 30. Click here for more information and to review the entry form. The staff contact is Kevin Walgenbach.
Engineering
NRMCA Vice President, Research and Technical Services, Glenn Schaefer has been awarded a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Advanced Concrete Technology from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. The degree is a one-of-a-kind, internationally respected program and widely regarded as one of the highest-level qualifications available to concrete professionals. Schaefer went through the program remotely. The program blends advanced chemistry of cementitious materials, materials science, durability engineering, mix design optimization and sustainable construction practices. Its curriculum integrates intensive academic research with complex industry problem-solving, preparing graduates to lead technical innovation and shape the future of the global concrete community. Schaefer’s thesis, A Systematic Review of Alternative Cements: Advancements, Challenges and Future Prospectives for Sustainable Concrete Construction, provides a comprehensive overview of emerging cement technologies. His work highlights key opportunities and barriers associated with scaling alternative cements and offers guidance for transitioning toward more sustainable, lower-emission concrete systems. NRMCA congratulates Glenn Schaefer on his accomplishment and celebrates the expertise and leadership he continues to bring to advancing concrete technology across the industry. 
Pavement
For the better part of a week, John Lee, Cemstone director of sustainability and business development, joined NRMCA Senior Director, Local Paving, Luke McHugh in touring the Minneapolis region, educating engineers on how concrete pavements can be cost competitive when properly designed using the www.Pavementdesigner.org concrete pavement design program which MNDOT has approved for local road applications. McHugh and Lee also scheduled time to meet with local concrete paving contractors, highlighting the NRMCA Design Assistance program that can provide them with equivalent concrete pavement solutions as an alternative to asphalt. For more information, contact Luke McHugh at lmchugh@nrmca.org. 
Calendar
*Please click here to access the relevant links for each of the entries listed below. This link also includes a link for the NRMCA Course Calendar. 2026 February 2 - 6, San Antonio, TX February 3 - 6, San Antonio February 28 - March 2, Las Vegas, NV March 3 - 7, Las Vegas, NV October 15 -18, Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, TN 
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