April | 2021
March
Mar. 24, Concrete Promotional Group
Webinar, for Kansas City Architects, Top Ten Ways to Reduce Concrete's Carbon Footprint, with Donn Thompson, NRMCA speaker. Register Here, on the KC AIA registration system, register as a Professional Affiliate.

Mar. 24-25, Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation
Transportation Infrastructure Conference 2021 (online), Register Here

Mar. 25, Concrete Promotional Group
Last day for Early Bird Registration Pricing CPG TopGolf Event April 6th Register Here.

Mar. 28-31, American Concrete Institute
ACI Convention Virtual. Register Here

Mar. 29, Concrete Promotional Group
Conducting JCCC Construction Management, Materials Class on Concrete Basics.

Mar. 31, Concrete Promotional Group
Last day to register for CPG TopGolf Event April 6th. Register Here.
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April
Apr. 1, American Concrete Institute
ACI Convention Virtual. Register Here

Apr. 1, Concrete Promotional Group
Johnson County Contractor's Virtual Conference Concrete Innovations. 2.5 hour credit, Register Here

Apr. 4, Easter

Apr. 5, 8 am to 4 pm, KS Chapter American Concrete Institute
Concrete Field Testing Technician Grande 1 Exam, Kansas City. Register Here

Apr.5, Concrete Promotional Group
Conducting JCCC Construction Management, Materials Class on Admixtures.

Apr. 6, American Concrete Institute
ACI Webinar: Using and Designing Polymer Concrete. Covers the basic knowledge of polymer concrete, providing a guide to practicing engineers and contractors on the different types of polymer concrete, polymers used to produce polymer concrete and more. Register Here

Apr. 6, 1:45 pm to 5 pm, Concrete Promotional Group
CPG TopGolf Networking & Fund Raiser
Early Bird Pricing through March 25, 2021. Come have fun! Register Here

Apr. 12, Concrete Promotional Group
Conducting JCCC Construction Management, Materials Class on Testing Concrete, ACI Certification, and Quality Control.

Apr. 13-14, Pittsburg State University
School of Construction Expo Canceled. However, a student competition will be conducted on campus. Contact Seth O'Brien for more information.

Apr. 14, Kansas City Metro Materials Board
CPG presentation on Carbon Reduction in Concrete. 2nd Quarter Meeting

Apr. 19, Concrete Promotional Group
Conducting JCCC Construction Management, Materials Class on Concrete Innovations, Sustainable Concrete & Concrete Carbon Reduction.

Apr. 21, Kansas Dept. of Transportation
Bid Letting, Letting Info

Apr. 22, 8:30 am - 11 am, Kansas Chapter American Concrete Institute
Concrete Flatwork Certification Exam, Kansas City. Register Here

Apr. 22, Kansas Chapter American Concrete Institute
Post-Installed Concrete Anchor Installation Inspector Certification, Kansas City

Apr. 28, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Portland Cement Association
PCA Webinar: Integrated Pavement Solutions with Portland Cement
Discusses cement-bound materials options for ten specific pavement applications. Register Here
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May
May 3, KS Chapter American Concrete Institute
Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1 Exam, Kansas City, Register Here

May 4, American Concrete Institute
ACI Webinar: Low Heat Performance Concrete
Modifications to concrete mixtures to achieve low-heat-performance concrete and explain for performance requirements for lHPC are determined. Register Here

May 5, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Portland Cement Association
PCA Webinar: Cement Modification and Stabilization of Soils
Covers both the physical and chemical mechanisms involved in the cement-modified soil (CMS) and cement-stabilized subgrade (CSS) soil processes, describes the characteristics, uses, and benefits of CMS and CSS, and presents methods for geotechnical evaluation, field sampling, mixture design, construction considerations, and field inspection and testing that will produce a satisfactory project. Register Here

May 9, Mother's Day

May 10-11, Pittsburg State University, Construction Science
ACI Concrete Strength Tester Technician Certification Exam, Pittsburg, KS. Register Here

May 13-14, Pittsburg State University Construction Science
ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1, Pittsburg, KS. Register Here

May 12, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Portland Cement Association
PCA Webinar: Sustainable Pavements with Full-Depth Reclamation
Discusses the applications, benefits, project selection, design, construction, testing and quality control, performance, and sustainable engineering technology aspects of full-depth reclamation (FDR) with cement as they relate to the recycling of failed flexible pavements as an economical answer for agencies at all levels in their quest to maintain and rehabilitate their aging and heavily used infrastructure. Register Here

May 19, 12 noon to 1 pm, Concrete Promotional Group
Executive Committee Meeting

May 19, 1 pm to 3 pm, Concrete Promotional Group
Board of Directors Meeting

May 19, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Portland Cement Association
PCA Webinar: Design of Cement-Stabilized Bases
Explores the basis for properly preparing both the mixture and thickness designs for cement-treated base (CTB) and full-depth reclamation (FDR) with cement pavement bases including the necessary ingredients, sampling requirements, materials testing, strength testing, and specifications, as well as a demonstration of the free, industry-produced PavementDesigner thickness design software. Register Here

Mar. 24, 12 noon to 1 pm, Concrete Promotional Group & NRMCA
Kansas City Architects Association's Nooniversity Program: 10

May 26, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Portland Cement Association
PCA Webinar: Roller-Compacted Concrete for Pavements
Provides owner-agencies, contractors, material suppliers, and others with a thorough introduction to the fundamentals of roller-compacted concrete (RCC) for pavement applications including properties and materials, mixture proportioning, structural design, production, construction considerations, and troubleshooting guidelines that will result in obtaining an economical and high quality project. Register Here

May 31, Memorial Day
June
Jun. 1, American Concrete Institute
ACI Webinar: Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Ultra-High Performance Concrete: A Holistic Approach. The fundamentals of the mechanical behavior of fiber-reinforced concrete and cementitious composites. Register Here

Jun. 2 OR 22 (not sure which date yet) Concrete Promotional Group
CPG Golf Networking & Fund Raising Event, TBA

Jun. 7-10, World of Concrete
WOC Las Vegas, NV. Register Here

Jun. 16, Kansas Dept. of Transportation
Bid Letting. Letting Info

Jun. 16, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Portland Cement Association
PCA Webinar: Sustainability of Cement and Concrete
Discusses how growing environmental considerations are influencing the selection of construction materials, will touch on concrete’s role and significance for infrastructure applications, and what the cement and concrete industries are already doing to provide transparent, quantifiable information.

Jun. 20, Father's Day

Jun. 30, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Portland Cement Association
PCA Webinar: Cement-Based Water Resources Applications
Introduces the uses of Portland cement for the construction or rehabilitation of a wide variety of water resources applications such as gravity dams, spillways and overtopping protection, grade control and drop structures, reservoir liners, and upstream slope protection using cement-based products that include conventional concrete, roller-compacted concrete (RCC), pervious concrete, soil-cement, and grouting. Register Here
July
Jul. 4, Independence Day

Jul. 7, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Portland Cement Association
PCA Webinar: Applications of Roller-Compacted Concrete for Dams
Covers the basics of using roller-compacted concrete (RCC) for dam projects including numerous benefits such as rapid construction, low cost, superior strength and durability, and fewer maintenance requirements than a comparable earthen embankment structure, as well as looking at several examples of recent successful RCC applications to dam projects throughout the United States. Register Here

Jul. 13, American Concrete Institute
ACI Webinar: Changes to the Seismic Design Provision of ACI 318-19, as well as background on why the changes were adopted. Register Here

July 15, Concrete Promotional Group
Call for Entries, Excellence in Concrete Awards Program. Link to entry forms to come soon!

Jul. 14, 8:30 am - 10:30 am, Kansas City Metro Materials Board
3rd Quarter Meeting

July 14, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Portland Cement Association
PCA Webinar: Design, Control of Roller-Compacted Concrete
Discusses the process for proper materials selection and testing, durability, workability, and strength determination, and preparation of mixture designs for roller-compacted concrete (RCC) using various methods, as well as the specifications, construction practices, placement methods, field testing, and inspection necessary to ensure quality projects for both pavement and water resources applications.

Jul. 16-18, Missouri Concrete Association
Summer Meeting, Margaritaville, Osage Beach, MO, More Info

Jul. 21, Kansas Dept. of Transportation
Bid Letting. Letting Info
August
Aug. 18, 12 noon to 1 pm, Concrete Promotional Group
CPG's Executive Committee Meeting

Aug. 18, 1 pm to 3 pm, Concrete Promotional Group
CPG's Board of Directors Meeting

Aug. 18, Design Build Institute of America, Mid-American Region (DBIA-MAR)
2021 Conference at Hyatt Place, Lenexa City Center

Aug. 18, Kansas Dept. of Transportation
Bid Letting, Letting Info

Aug. 27, Concrete Promotional Group
Deadline for Entries into the CPG Excellence in Concrete Awards Program.
September
Sep. 11, 911 Remembrance Day

Sep. 14, Kansas Chapter American Concrete Institute
Annual Golf Tournament & Scholarship Fund Raiser, Dub's Dread, Kansas City, KS

Sep. 22, Concrete Council of St. Louis
Professional Engineers Seminar, St. Louis, MO. More Info

Sep. 22, Kansas Dept. of Transportation
Bid Letting, Letting Info

Sep. 23 - 26, American Society for Concrete Contractors
Conference, St. Louis, MO

Sep. 27, Concrete Council of St. Louis
Annual Golf Tournament, Bogey Hill Country Club, St. Louis, MO. More Info

Sep. 30 - Oct. 2, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
ConcreteWorks Conference Gaylord Hotel Kissimmee, FL
October
Sep. 30 - Oct. 2, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
ConcreteWorks Conference Gaylord Hotel Kissimmee, FL

Oct. 5, American Concrete Institute
ACI Webinar: Emerging Innovations in Materials for Concrete Construction
Identifies the role of fundamental research to create novel materials with impressive performance, describe the funding mechanisms that are essential to innovation, and more. Register Here

Oct. 13, Kansas City Metro Materials Board (KCMMB)
4th Quarter Meeting

Oct. 17-21, American Concrete Institute
Fall Convention, Atlanta Hilton Hotel, More Info

Oct. 20, 12 noon to 1 pm, Concrete Promotional Group
CPG's Executive Committee Meeting

Oct. 20, 1 pm to 3 pm, Concrete Promotional Group
CPG's Board of Directors Meeting

Oct. 20, Kansas Dept. of Transportation
Bid Letting, Letting Info
November
Nov. 1-5, Johnson County Contractor Licensing
Fall Continuing Education Classes, Overland Park Convention Center

Nov. 4, Concrete Promotional Group & MO/KS Chapter, American Concrete Pavement Association, Concrete Paving, Parking Lot & Flatwork Seminar. Save-the-Date!

Nov. 10, Concrete Promotional Group
Tentative Date for CPG Holiday Party & Awards Banquet, more to come!

Nov. 17, Kansas Dept. of Transportation
Bid Letting, Letting Info

Nov. 18, Concrete Council of St. Louis
Annual Concrete Awards, MO Athletic Club, St. Louis, MO. More info
December
Nov. 17, Kansas Dept. of Transportation
Bid Letting, Letting Info
CPG welcomes our members and other professional trade associations to submit concrete related events and activities to put in the monthly calendar. All entries are subject to editing and space limitations. The calendar is sent out one a month usually after the 15th.
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