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Saturday, October 10, 2026
TimeEventRoomEvent Type

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

ACI Foundation and NEU Summit - Increasing the Pace of Change: Working Together for Better Concrete Across the Value Chain210-211Social Event


Sunday, October 11, 2026
TimeEventRoomEvent Type

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Convention Orientation BreakfastCrystal BallroomSocial Event

8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Student Mortar Workability CompetitionGalleriaSocial Event

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Engineered SCMs - What, How, and Why204-205Session

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Resilient Engineering for Marine and Offshore Structures208-209Session

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

New Nuclear Facility Current Approaches to Assessing Impact Loading Scenarios210-211Session

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Pathways to Beneficially Use Off-Specification Coal Ashes in Concrete - From Research to Implementation213-214Session

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Networking Reception & ACI International Forum313 -314Social Event

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

ACI Technical Committee Fair GalleriaSocial Event

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Graphene and Graphene Derivatives in Concrete208-209Session

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Developing a Strategic Vision for the ACI Suite of Codes204-205Session

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Innovations in Concrete Pumping213-214Session

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

International LunchCrystal Ballroom A,B,E,FSocial Event

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

MINI SESSION: How Can Nanoparticle Dispersion Affect Properties of Cement-Based Materials221Session

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Seawater Concrete: Materials, Properties, and Applications213-214Session

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Session in Honor of Dr. Larry Kahn, Part 1 of 2210-211Session

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Durability of Cementitious Composite Incorporating Biochar208-209Session

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

International Session204-205Session

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

MINI SESSION: A Brief History of Concrete in Georgia 219Session

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Innovations in UHPC Shotcrete Mixture Design and Applications204-205Session

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

More than Embodied Carbon Water Strategies to Enhance Concrete Sustainability208-209Session

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Session in Honor of Dr. Larry Kahn, Part 2 of 2210-211Session

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Introduction to Concrete Materials213-214Session

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

ACI Student Chapter ForumCrystal Ballroom C&DSocial Event

5:45 PM - 7:00 PM

Opening Session and Keynote PresentationSalon BallroomSocial Event

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Opening ReceptionGalleriaSocial Event

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Hot Topic Session: Data Center Concrete Construction: Go Big or Go Bigger!210-211Session

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Student, Young Member, and Faculty Networking EventCrystal BallroomSocial Event


Monday, October 12, 2026
TimeEventRoomEvent Type

6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Workshop for Technical Committee Chairs (by invitation only)Salon BallroomSocial Event

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Chapter Officer Business & Breakfast (Closed Event)Crystal Ballroom BCDESocial Event

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Teaching and Education Breakfast: Harnessing Machine-Learning and Tomographic Data for Next-Generation Concrete Infrastructure206Social Event

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

What I Wish I Knew Emerging Technologies in Concrete204-205Session

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Research in Progress, Part 1 of 2208-209Session

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Session on Interface Shear, Part 1 of 2210-211Session

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Everything but RCA - Concrete with Alternative Aggregates Produced with Recycled and Byproduct Materials, Part 1 of 2213-214Session

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Student Awards ProgramSalon BallroomSocial Event

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

New ACI 352 Design Guide for Slab-Column Connections204-205Session

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Session on Interface Shear, Part 2 of 2210-211Session

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Research in Progress, Part 2 of 2208-209Session

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Everything but RCA - Concrete with Alternative Aggregates Produced with Recycled and Byproduct Materials, Part 2 of 2213-214Session

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ACI 123 Concrete Research Student Poster SessionGalleriaSession

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Understanding the Role of Alkalis in ASR213-214Session

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

MINI SESSION: Guide to ACI Documents and Convention for Students and Young Professionals212Session

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Continuing Education: Two-way Slab Design204-205Session

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Precast Concrete Bridge Elements208-209Session

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Non-conventional Materials for Seismic Applications210-211Session

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

MINI SESSION: Advancing RC Column Design and Behavior: Innovation, Expertise, and High-Performance Materials313 -314Session

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

MINI SESSION: Deflection Analysis: Comparing Methods and Results217Session

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

MINI SESSION: The ACI Career Playbook: Turning Connections into Careers212Session

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

State of the Art in Concrete Fatigue Research: Current Trends and Future Challenges213-214Session

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Stronger Runways, Smarter Solutions Translating ACPTP Research into Practice210-211Session

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

60th Anniversary of ACI 348 - Structural Reliability and Safety204-205Session

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Real-time Quality Monitoring and Control of 3D Printed Concrete208-209Session

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Women in ACI ReceptionCrystal Ballroom BCDESocial Event

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

2026 ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards GalaSalon BallroomSocial Event

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

ACI 123 Forum: Alternative Forms of Reinforcement – Steel vs Everything Else210-211Session


Tuesday, October 13, 2026
TimeEventRoomEvent Type

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Contractors' Day Session, Part 1 of 2: Building a Better Path Forward Together: Making Type IL and Blended Cements Work204-205Session

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Just the Right Mix Developing and Reviewing Mixture Proportions and Materials Submittal208-209Session

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

NEU Session: Metrics & Economics of Resilient Buildings for Reducing the Effects of Disasters: The Role of Concrete 210-211Session

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Technical Session to Honor James McDonald, Part 1 of 2213-214Session

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

MINI SESSION: Thermal Challenges with Wall Systems and Envelopes using ICF Construction304Session

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

MINI SESSION: Impact of Aggregates on the Long-Term Performance of Concrete: From Conventional Materials to Emerging Aggregate-Derived Systems219Session

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Technical Session to Honor James McDonald, Part 2 of 2213-214Session

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Beyond Type IL: Current Development and Commercial Usage of Type IP, IS, IT, and IC Blended Cements210-211Session

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards - Project Winner Presentations208-209Session

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Paper Awards Presentation Session: Published in 2025204-205Session

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Contractors' Day LunchCrystal Ballroom BCDESocial Event

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

MINI SESSION: Seismic Research Presentations by Younger Members302Session

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Statistical Evaluation of Concrete Testing Results213-214Session

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

MINI SESSION: Concrete Anchorage - Lessons Learned from Structural Research ProjectSalon WestSession

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Contractors' Day Session, Part 2 of 2: Beyond Traditional Safety: Expanding How We Protect the Construction Workforce204-205Session

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Open Topic Session, Part 1 of 2208-209Session

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Applications of Physics-informed Learned Approaches210-211Session

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

MINI SESSION: Lunar Concrete - From In-Situ Resources to Infrastructure Reality206Session

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

MINI SESSION: Bridging the Gap: Why Is the Pace of Change Slow in Low-Carbon Concrete Adoption? 404-405Session

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

MINI SESSION: Digital Constructability: Technology and Design-Build in Modern Concrete ConstructionSalon EastSession

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

MINI SESSION: Experiences as a Teacher and Researcher Working at a Smaller School219Session

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Additive Construction Standard and Design Guidance213-214Session

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

New Aggregate Technologies for Concrete Decarbonization204-205Session

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Advanced Assessment, Inspection, and Repair of Offshore and Marine Structures210-211Session

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Open Topic Session, Part 2 of 2208-209Session

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Faculty Network ReceptionCrystal Ballroom BCDESocial Event

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Concrete MixerGeorgia AquariumSocial Event


Wednesday, October 14, 2026
TimeEventRoomEvent Type

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

PRO: Adoption of Productivity Enhancing Sensor Technology208-209Session

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

How the S in SCC Stands for Special Unique Applications of Self-Consolidating Concrete210-211Session

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Time-Dependent Properties 213-214Session

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Leveraging Advances in Bridge Testing and Evaluation to Enhance Bridge Management Practices, Part 1 of 2204-205Session

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

NEx Workshop: Recent and Upcoming Code Developments for GFRP ReinforcementCrystal Ballroom C&DSession

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Leveraging Advances in Bridge Testing and Evaluation to Enhance Bridge Management Practices, Part 2 of 2204-205Session

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Effects of Aging and Deterioration on the Seismic Behavior of Bridges208-209Session

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

President's Reception Salon EastSocial Event


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