Convention #1 Breakfast
$.00
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
First-time convention attendees are invited to join Kari Yuers, Chair of the ACI Convention Committee, for a continental breakfast and a brief session to orient you to the week ahead. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet other convention attendees and learn about what an ACI Convention has to offer.

International Lunch - China, the World's Largest Concrete Market is Tackling Sustainability Issues
$30.00
12:00 PM-2:00 PM
Global warming caused by excessive emissions of CO2 attracted great attention around the world. The construction sector, especially cement and concrete industry, is responsible for nearly 50% of the emission. In 2009 it was estimated that China manufactured 1.63 billion tons of cement, more than 50% of the world total cement production.

Chinese major construction projects, including building, transportation, energy and water supply will be introduced, and efforts of using flyash to reduce carbon footprint will be presented. Using dam construction as an example, development of low carbon concrete construction technologies will be presented, including a procedure to estimate carbon abatements.

A new type of dam construction technology developed in China, Rock-Filled Concrete (RFC) is introduced as one example of promoting sustainable development in China.

Opening Reception
$.00
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
After the Opening Session, make your way to the exhibit area to enjoy a beverage from a cash bar and light refreshments. What a great place to catch up with friends, network with concrete professionals, talk with exhibitors, and meet new convention attendees! This is a networking opportunity you won't want to miss!

Student and Young Professional Networking Event
$.00
9:00 PM-10:30 PM
The ACI Collegiate Concrete Council and ACI Student and Young Professional Activities Committee invite all convention attendees to the Student and Young Professional Networking Event. Meet fellow students and young professionals while networking with ACI members in a fun and casual environment. Attendees to the event will be entered into a drawing for door prizes. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Student Lunch - Sustainability: Systems, Buildings & Materials
$35.00
12:00 PM-2:00 PM
Three leading experts in the area of sustainability will provide insight and perspective on how sustainability can be better incorporated into design decisions made by civil engineers. This informative lunch will help you to understand how sustainability is becoming a widely spread social objective, the intent of green building rating systems, and why concrete is the sustainable material of choice for many construction applications.

Dr. Chris Hendrickson of the Duquesne Light Company and Professor of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, will elaborate on how sustainability is becoming a widely spread social objective. He will introduce some concepts of sustainability and illustrate good practices for green design and sustainable engineering.

Dr. Melissa Bilec, Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, will provide a broad overview of green buildings in the context of green building rating systems. She will focus on materials and resources and their relationship to energy performance of the built environment. An exercise in life cycle thinking and green labeling systems will be conducted.

Finally, Dr. Mark Snyder, President of the International Society for Concrete Pavements, will discuss the many material choices that engineers have in infrastructure design and construction. Dr. Snyder will describe why concrete is the sustainable material of choice for many applications, and includes discussion of manufacture, carbon re-capture, recycling and other sustainable aspects of concrete construction.

Also, awards from the Student Egg Protection Device Competition will be presented.
The Student Lunch is free to students who pre-register.

Women in ACI Reception
$.00
5:00 PM-6:00 PM
All registered convention attendees are invited to attend the Women in ACI Reception. This long-standing ACI tradition is a great opportunity to get to know other women in the concrete industry. A cash bar and light hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Dinner and Dance Cruise
$75.00
6:00 PM-9:30 PM
Cruise Pittsburgh's three rivers with friends, colleagues and other convention attendees on the Gateway Clipper Fleet's "Empress" for an evening of great food, music, and dancing. The Empress will depart from the Sixth Street Dock approximately four blocks from the Westin.

Contractors' Day Lunch - Allegheny River Project
$40.00
12:00 PM-2:00 PM
Join other ACI attendees and contractors for the Contractors' Day Lunch. Following lunch, Eric Hayes of Walsh Construction will give a special presentation on the variations in concrete and the construction of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Allegheny River Bridge.

Concrete Mixer at the Heinz History Center
$.00
6:30 PM-10:00 PM
Have you ever wondered what Pittsburgh looked like 250 years ago? From the pre-revolutionary French and Indian War to the legendary expedition of Lewis and Clark, discover the history of Pittsburgh during the Concrete Mixer held at the Senator John Heinz History Center. In association with the Smithsonian Institute, the Heinz History Center has six floors and over 275,000 square feet of long-term and changing exhibition space that showcases some of the most compelling stories from American history. This adventure into the past is the perfect opportunity to relax, learn, and network as you enjoy delicious food and cocktails in Pennsylvania's largest history museum. The Heinz History Center is a three block walk from the Westin Convention Center. For those who cannot walk long distances there will be some buses available from the Omni and Westin.