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Association & Industry News
The deadline for Early Bird registration for the NRMCA 2026 Annual Convention is this Friday, December 5. Register by Friday 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. 
 This month, NRMCA is celebrating 2025, recognizing the wins, highlights and achievements from all of our members. We invite you to submit a story to be featured in an upcoming social media post this December. Examples can include new plants, standout projects, safety successes, milestones and awards, sustainability achievements and community impact events, to name just a few. If you are interested in submitting, please e-mail to comms@nrmca.org. Please include:
We’ll follow up with you regarding a posting schedule. Also, please note that similarly to last year, we may not be able to feature every submission; there are more amazing members than there are days in December, but we’ll highlight as many as we can. For more information, contact is Malachy Joyce. 
It's time to honor an individual who is an employee of an NRMCA Materials Associate member company who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to our industry. The Shydlowski-Turner Materials Leadership Award will be presented on Sunday, March 1, 2026, during the NRMCA Annual Convention at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Las Vegas. The nomination deadline is January 5, 2026. Please help us celebrate those who lead with purpose and build stronger communities – submit your nominations today. Click here for more information and here to submit a nomination. Questions? Contact us at membership@nrmca.org. 
It’s time to shine a spotlight on the people and companies that make our industry stronger. NRMCA is seeking submissions for the Concrete Cares Award, given each year to a Producer member that is making a difference through charitable work and community service. The first place honoree receives a $1,000 donation to be given to its nonprofit of choice. Two honorable mentions each receive a $500 donation to a nonprofit of choice. The award will be presented on Sunday, March 1, 2026, during the NRMCA Annual Convention at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Las Vegas. The nomination deadline is January 5, 2026. The deadline for submissions is Monday, January 5, 2026. Click here for more information and to access an application form. Questions? Contact us at membership@nrmca.org. 
SEO
 NRMCA’s Think First monthly safety initiatives feature different industry-specific safety items relevant to seasons, current topics or industry concerns. The initiatives are meant to be shared, used as a training tool, printed, posted or distributed, all of which are encouraged. This month’s issue (seen here) is titled Lockout/Tagout Saves Lives!” 
Pavement
Recently, NRMCA hosted an event in Newburyport, MA, that was attended by over 30 engineers, contractors, cement companies and NRMCA Producer members. The event highlighted the concrete industry’s role throughout the planning, design and construction of a concrete intersection in the town, reports Senior Director, Local Paving, Luke McHugh. This was the first of many paving projects that MassDOT has committed to reconstructing with concrete because of its durability and long service life. Craig Dauphinais MaCAPA, Heather Steffek, ACPA-NYS, Bill Cuerdon ACPA-NYS and McHugh (seen here were actively involved throughout the multi-year process, at MassDOT’s request, to help build this first concrete pavement in over 20 years. (Pictured here, from left to right, are Dauphinais, Steffek and McHugh.) 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, TX February 28 - March 2, Las Vegas, NV March 3 - 7, Las Vegas, NV October 15 -18, Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, TN 
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