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.
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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.”
One of the event’s key feature sessions is called The
Perfect Pour. Here, Collins says, Mike Schneider, chief peo-
ple officer and senior vice-president with Baker Concrete
Construction, Inc. will address the interaction of concrete,
ready mix and pumpers and how the three can coordinate
efforts to be safer, more productive, and more profitable.
Another feature component will include a financial
benchmark survey looking at debt loads, expenses and
staffing. “We actually started this in 2012 when the indus-
try began digging out of the recession. The intent is to help
owners really take a look at how their businesses are op-
erating now to ensure they are more secure and profitable
for the future.”
Collins says one of the biggest challenges members
face is struggling to fully understand federal hours of serv-
ice requirements. Another session is planned to help
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