Sessions and Events

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Chapter Officer Roundtable (Closed Meeting) O'Hare Ballroom

Sunday, March 29, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Convention Orientation BreakfastGrand H

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Advanced Characterization Techniques for Concrete, Part 1 of 3 LAX

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Advancing 3D Concrete Printing Through Sustainability and Innovation, Part 1 of 2DFW

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

UHPC for a Resilient and Sustainable Built Environment, Part 1 of 2Grand F

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Seismic Repair, Retrofit, and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Part 1 of 2Grand G

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Student Competition - FRP Composites CompetitionGrand Ballroom Foyer

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

ACI International Forum and Networking Reception Vienna

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Advancing 3D Concrete Printing Through Sustainability and Innovation, Part 2 of 2 DFW

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Advanced Characterization Techniques for Concrete, Part 2 of 3 LAX

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Seismic Repair, Retrofit, and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Part 2 of 2Grand G

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

UHPC for a Resilient and Sustainable Built Environment, Part 2 of 2Grand F

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

International LunchGrand H

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Steel Reinforcement: Governed by Standards and Codes, Part 1 of 2 DFW

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Advanced Characterization Techniques for Concrete, Part 3 of 3 LAX

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ACI Foundation’s - Developing and Scaling Concrete TechnologyGrand G

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

International Session: Carbon Conscious Concrete – International Efforts for CO2 Reduction in the Concrete IndustryGrand F

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

MINI SESSION: ACI 309 Research Update: Effect of Mix Concrete Design on VibrationGatwick

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Structural Health Monitoring using Digital Twins LAX

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Steel Reinforcement: Governed by Standards and Codes, Part 2 of 2 DFW

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

PRO SessionGrand F

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Forum on Direct Tension Testing Versus Inverse Analysis Procedures and Bending TestsGrand G

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

ACI Student Chapter Forum Vienna

5:45 PM - 7:00 PM

Opening SessionRosemont Ballroom

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Opening ReceptionGrand A-E

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Hot Topic SessionGrand F

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Student and Young Professional Networking EventO'H Restaurant

Monday, March 30, 2026

6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Workshop for Technical Committee Chairs (by invitation only)Rosemont Ballroom

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Chapter Officer Business & Breakfast (Closed Event) O'Hare Ballroom

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Professional Development Breakfast Heathrow

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

ACI 318 and the Development of Structural Concrete Building Codes in Latin America LAX

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Undergraduate Research SessionGrand F

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Research in Progress, Part 1 of 2Grand G

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

MINI SESSION: Hot Off the Presses Pozzolan ResearchInternational B

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

MINI SESSION: Innovative Applications of Shape Memory Alloys in Precast Concrete Bridge ElementsSky Harbor B

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

MINI SESSION: Quantifying the Benefits of Investment in QualityMcCarran

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Student Awards ProgramRosemont Ballroom

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

What Works: Chapter Activities Success Stories from Around the WorldGrand F

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Use of Cellulose Nanomaterials in Concrete - Advances, Possibilities, and Challenges LAX

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Innovations in Low-Carbon Concrete - Achievements and Path Forward DFW

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Research in Progress, Part 2 of 2Grand G

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ACI 123 Concrete Research Student Poster SessionGrand Ballroom Foyer

1:00 PM - 7:30 PM

ACI Midwest Resource Center - Open House

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Strategies for Extending the Service Life of New and Existing Structures in a Sustainable World, Part 1 of 2 DFW

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Best Practices and Lessons Learned for Teaching Advanced Concrete Materials and Structural Design, Part 1 of 2 Grand F

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Concrete Bridge Substructures - Design, Construction, Evaluation and Maintenance, Part 1 of 2 LAX

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

History of Concrete in Chicagoland... Concrete Through The AgesGrand G

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

MINI SESSION: Next-Generation Column Design with High-Performance MaterialsFlorence

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

MINI SESSION: Deflection & Tolerance Happens: Mitigating Risk Through Designer and Contractor CollaborationInternational D

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

MINI SESSION: Specifying Beyond Compressive Strength Vienna

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Concrete AestheticsGrand G

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Best Practices and Lessons Learned for Teaching Advanced Concrete Materials and Structural Design, Part 2 of 2 Grand F

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Strategies for Extending the Service Life of New and Existing Structures in a Sustainable World, Part 2 of 2 DFW

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Concrete Bridge Substructures - Design, Construction, Evaluation and Maintenance, Part 2 of 2 LAX

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Women in ACI Reception O'H Restaurant

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

ACI 123 ForumGrand F

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Determining Appropriate Test Sample Sizes for Concrete Repair Projects DFW

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

AI and ML Applications in Reconnaissance and Inspection LAX

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

From Laboratory Innovation to Field Implementation of Natural Pozzolans, Part 1 of 2Grand G

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

MINI SESSION: Soil-Cement Solutions: Research, Construction, and Long-Term PerformanceJFK

8:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Technical Tour of WJE's Janney Technical Center

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

MINI SESSION: Seismic Research Presentations by Younger MembersInternational F

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

MINI SESSION: Impact of Aggregates on the Long-Term Performance of ConcreteMidway

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

MINI SESSION: Better with Time – The Evolution of RCC PavementsLambert A

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Dual Banded Post-Tensioning Tendons Layout for Two-Way Building Slabs DFW

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Regional Mandatory Building Assessments: Impacts, Implementation, and Industry LessonsGrand F

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

From Laboratory Innovation to Field Implementation of Natural Pozzolans , Part 2 of 2Grand G

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

The Updated ACI PRC-304 - How we Help the Challenges of Modern Concrete Production LAX

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Young Member Poster SessionGrand Ballroom Foyer

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Special Topic Day Lunch O'Hare Ballroom

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

MINI SESSION: Erasing the Misconceptions of Structural Lightweight ConcreteLondon

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Reducing the Environmental Impact of Concrete through Innovative Materials DFW

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

BIM for Concrete Buildings, Bridges and Post-Tensioned Concrete LAX

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Open Topic Session, Part 1 of 2Grand G

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Open Topic Session, Part 2 of 2Grand G

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Not Just Another Day at the Office: Important Considerations in Testing and Specifying Alternative CementsGrand F

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Plastic Properties in Low Clinker Concrete and Risk of Early Age Cracking LAX

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Honoring Legacy to Carl Walker DFW

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Faculty Network Reception O'Hare Ballroom

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Concrete MixerJoe’s Live & Bub City

Wednesday, April 01, 2026

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

ACI Collaboration to Enhance Bridge Engineering LAX

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

High Rise ConstructabilityDFW

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete AwardsGrand F

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Use of Finite Element Modeling in Practice and Research, Part 1 of 2Grand G

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Use of Finite Element Modeling in Practice and Research, Part 2 of 2Grand G

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Constructability and Quality Assurance in Tilt-up ConcreteGrand F

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

President's ReceptionGrand A-C

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