2016 American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) Education Conference to provide educational and networking opportunities Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature The 2016 American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) Education Conference will take place September 18-20 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Centre in Nashville, TN. Filled with a variety of educational and net- working opportunities, this year’s biannual event is being held in connection with the National Ready Mixed Con- crete Association (NRMCA)’s annual ConcreteWorks event. 34 – July - August 2016 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report ACPA executive director Christi Collins says the ACPA specific components of the conference will be tailored di- rectly to the needs of concrete pumpers and their busi- nesses. Topics will include major issues impacting the industry such as workforce development (how to find and retain staff), fleet management and achieving operational efficiencies. “We also have a program called Driving Sales with a Purpose which will look at proactive planning for growing a business and strategies for success.”