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Tuesday | February 2, 2010

Details	Company	Contact
8:00 - 8:45 am Press Conf. Room N251	Kryton International Inc. In 2003, Kryton International won the Most Innovative Product award at the World of Concrete for its original Krystol Integral Membrane (KIM). KIM is now used worldwide, its use is increasing 30% every year, and it has been certified from the UK to Dubai. Find out why the construction industry is embracing integral crystalline waterproofing with such enthusiasm.	Leo Connell P: 604-324-8280 Email
9:00 - 9:45 am Press Conf. Room N251	U.S. Green Concrete Council The U.S. Green Concrete Council (USGCC) is a division of Creative Association Management (CAM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Concrete Institute (ACI). USGCC will be launching its first in a series of books on sustainable concrete, "The Sustainable Concrete Guide - Strategies and Examples," during World of Concrete.	Sara Steptoe P: 248-848-3148 Email
10:00 - 10:45 am Press Conf. Room N251	Piratecom LLC New technology introduction: Hands free wireless intercom that allows crews to communicate as easily as if they were in a conference room no matter how high the workplace noise levels.	Romao Carrasco P: 717-799-5050 Email
10:00 - 10:45 am Booth N2037 Beverages Provided	Honda Engines Honda Engines will be debuting an all-new general purpose engine and engine series.	Sara Pines P: 678-339-1385 Email
11:00 - 11:45 am Press Conf. Room N251	Portland Cement Association Report of the economic influences impacting the the cement and concrete industries.	Patti Flesher P: 847-972-9136 Email
11:00 - 11:45 am Booth S13551	Adastra Technologies Inc. Demonstration of new portable UV curing equipment that cures UV coatings instantly. These solvent-free coatings are environmental friendly, saving time and money for the contractor.	Christy Dennis P: 310-230-9538 Email
12:00 - 12:45 pm Press Conf. Room N251 Luncheon	Lura Enterprises The Lightning Strike screed is the safest, most productive roller screed on the market. Rather than offering a roller and a pipe, the Lightning Strike Screed offers a complete solution. Ideal for any application from pervious concrete to slopes and circular pours, these screeds are changing the concrete business for small and large contractors alike. Hear about the revolutionary product and how it’s taking the market by storm.	Denise Stoppleworth P: 701-373-0062 C: 701-361-7536 Email
12:00 - 12:45 pm Room N263C Luncheon	Portland Cement Association / Ready Mixed Concrete Foundation This fall, PCA and RMC Foundation established the Concrete Sustainability Hub, a research center at MIT. Join us for lunch and learn about research already underway and plans for the future.	Patti Flesher P: 847-972-9136 Email
1:00 - 1:45 pm Press Conf. Room N251	Doka USA Introducing Staxo 100: Doka's new formwork solution designed to increase productivity and safety as well decrease costs in 2010.	Kimberly Kayler P: 614-873-6706 Email
1:00 - 1:45 pm Booth C5622	Navistar Press conference for International Trucks, MaxxForce engines and the newest member of the Navistar family, Continental Mixer..	Mark Johnson P: 312-375-4964 Email
2:00 - 2:45 pm Press Conf. Room N251	American Decorative Concrete Supply Company Ameripolish, the leader in color for polished concrete, announces an exciting new system to apply and protect color, and a unique real-world Beta-testing program.	Jill Knepper P: 818-774-0003 C: 312-420-4789 Email
2:00 - 2:45 pm Room N211-N212	Caterpillar Inc. Caterpillar will be giving product info on the new 907H Compact Wheel Loader and the newly available AccuGrade on C-Series Loaders.	Amber Santor P: 309-264-2817 Email
3:00 - 3:45 pm Press Conf. Room N251	Maxwell Systems	Matt Asherman P: 800-688-8226 Email
3:00 - 3:45 pm Booth S12551	Hydrological Solutions, Inc. Introduces the Aqua-Barrier® water inflated dam system. The Aqua-Barrier’s patented design provides a safe and cost effective alternative to conventional temporary dams systems. www.aquabarrier.com	Kathy Sullivan P: 800-245-0199 Email
4:00 - 4:45 pm Press Conf. Room N251	Doosan Infracore Portable Power New Product Introduction	Jean Hiller P: 515-557-2008 Email
4:00 - 5:00 pm Booth O30239	Wacker Neuson Corp. Wacker Neuson's entire booth has moved outside. We will promote new products for 2010 and introduce a new ride-on trowel challenge.	Julie Shuster P: 262-257-4131 Email

Wednesday | February 3, 2010

Details	Company		Contact
9:00 - 9:45 am Press Conf. Room N251	Concrete Associations Unite on Concrete Sustainability Over 25 concrete associations have come together to align activities related to concrete sustainability in this partnership. The steering committee includes leaders from ACI, NRMCA, and PCA. Representatives from this historic union will be present to discuss the partnership, its current activities, and future goals for the concrete industry.		Sara Steptoe P: 248-848-3148 Email
9:00 - 9:45 am Booth S11327	Wyco Tool Wyco Tool proudly premiers the revolutionary Sure Speed™ Concrete Vibrator. The energy efficient Sure Speed Motor produces uniform and repeatable vibration - every time.		Dominic Cariello P: 262-639-6770 Email
10:00 - 10:45 am Press Conf. Room N251	Veronafiere What will the European concrete market look like in 2010 and beyond? What opportunities exist for U.S. companies? Hear the perspective of the Italian concrete sector in a presentation sponsored by SAMOTER, the International Exhibition of Earth-Moving and Building Machinery. The presentation will feature representatives from trade associations and industry leaders and will be moderated by Joe Nasvik, Senior Editor of Concrete Construction. It will be followed by a brief discussion about SAMOTER 2011 (Verona, Italy; March 2-6) and the show's emerging focus on the Middle Eastern, North African and Central and Eastern European construction markets.		Sebastiano Brancoli P: 202-783-7000 Email GianPaola Pedretti Brand Manager P:+39-045-829-8031 Email
10:00 - 10:45 am Booth S10107	CTS Cement Concrete’s status as a green building material is well-established. But, rapid-hardening hydraulic cement has a smaller carbon footprint that’s 32-36 percent lower than portland cement.		Kimberly Kayler P: 614-873-6706 Email
11:00 - 12:45 pm Press Conf. Room N251 Luncheon	Topcon New products and technology will be announced by Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) followed by a press-only luncheon next door in the Press Room (N250).		George Smith P: 925-245-8603 Email
1:00 - 1:45 pm Press Conf. Room N251	Hilti, Inc. Join Hilti to learn more about the company's latest innovations. Hilti product lines include drilling and demolition, powder-actuated, diamond coring and sawing, screw fastening, cutting, grinding and measuring systems.		Carla Biggs P: 800-879-6000, ext. 3265 C: 918-519-4199 Email
2:00 - 2:45 pm Press Conf. Room N251	Rebar Certification Announcing and presenting the new Rebar Certification now available nationwide with three levels of certification.		Jim Rogers P: 602-635-3774 ext. 101 Email
2:00 - 2:45 pm Room S222	Dayton Superior Corp. To provide the press the opportunity to hear from Dayton Superior's president Rick Zimmerman about Dayton Superior Corporations plans and outlook for 2010.		Pamela Furneaux P: 937-428-6360 Email
3:00 - 3:45 pm Press Conf. Room N251	SafetyStepTD Safety Step TD announces national availability of their ADA-compliant tactile-warning device system, the most concrete-compatible and versatile in the industry, as well as an exciting new decorative waterproof surface application.		Aaron Chusid P: 818-774-0003 Email
3:00 - 3:45 pm Booth O30517	VIBCO Vibrators Learn about VIBCO's innovations for external concrete vibrators including VIBCO's custom brackets for all concrete forming system. Best practices for using external concrete vibrators will also be discussed.		Karl Wadensten P: 401-539-2392 Email
4:00 - 4:45 pm Press Conf. Room N251	Concrete Industry Management We will discuss the “state of the CIM” programs including many interesting projects our students have completed in 2009 and new initiatives in 2010. We will also be distributing our new Annual Report.		Brian Gallagher P: 864-551-0362 Email

Thursday | February 4, 2010

Details	Company		Contact
8:00 - 8:45 am Press Conf. Room N251	WP Fail Safe LLC New Product Roll out of the full line of the WP Fail Safe Form Footer. The WP Fail Safe Form Footer is the only form that integrates rebar into its form meeting the IBC 2006 codes.		Alan Weiner P: 240-361-2484 Email
9:00 - 9:45 am Press Conf. Room N251	American Concrete Institute The American Concrete Institute will be introducing two new products: The International Research Portal, an entry in this year's World of Concrete Most Innovative Product Contest, and the audio book version of the ASCC Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction.		Sara Steptoe P: 248-848-3148 Email
10:00 - 10:45 am Press Conf. Room N251	Bartell Morrison Inc. Press Conference will be held to introduce Bartell Morrison's new products and our initiative to offer "GREEN" items.		Devon Critchell P: 905-364-4185 Email
10:00 - 10:45 am Booth S12555 Beverages Provided	Clemons Concrete Coatings UNIVERSAL DYES; Concrete Dyes that can be dissolved in Water or Acetone and used interior and exterior.		Don Ware P: 615-872-9099 Email
11:00 - 11:45 am Press Conf. Room N251	Lythic Solutions Inc. David Loe, President of Lythic Solutions, Inc., will present information detailing how contractors are increasing profitability and sustainability using the next generation of colloidal silica densifiers for polished concrete.		Jill Knepper P: 818-774-0003 Email
11:00 -11:45 am Booth S12601	Dustless Technologies New and improved dust collection tools and accessories for cutting and grinding concrete and other construction materials.		David Thompson P: 816-366-0199 Email
12:00 - 12:45 pm Press Conf. Room N251	Helmets to Hardhats Helmets to Hardhats, a nonprofit that connects transitioning military servicemembers to career opportunities in construction, provides free information to veterans and employers in the building trades.		Tad Kicielinski P: 202-756-4642 Email
1:00 - 1:45 pm Press Conf. Room N251	Custom Concrete Creations We will be showing our 2 latest patents. The ''Big Sucker'' it uses vacuum to pick up concrete and the custom tie blocks.		Tim Elfrink P: 314-629-8110 Email
2:00 - 2:45 pm Press Conf. Room N251	Marflex Building Solutions New product introductions, new green build solutions, and announcement of our distributor of the year.		Dave Nichols P: 513-422-7285 Email
3:00 - 3:45 pm Press Conf. Room N251 Beverages Provided	Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters Introducing the new Kestral 4300 Construction Weather Tracker with Bluetooth. Demo units available. www.kestrelweather.com		Monica Devlin P: 215-791-4397 Email
4:00 - 4:45 pm Booth O40739	Surface 519 Revolutionary new sealing technique changing the decorative concrete industry. Seal, cure, and install the same day. Eliminate call backs! www.Surface519.com		Bob Chatterton P: 800-475-1975 Email
5:15 - 6:30 pm Booth S10439 Food & Beverage Provided	MAPEI Corp. Chief Executive of MAPEI Group (Milan, Italy) will discuss MAPEI's vision for its Concrete Restoration Systems and will introduce the new President and CEO of MAPEI Americas, Luigi Di Geso.		Diane Choate P: 954-246-8799 Email

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