ACPA Highlights at WOC

In January, the American Concrete Pumping Association traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, to join more than 1,500 exhibitors at World of Concrete (WOC), the concrete industry’s largest annual gathering. With more than 48,000 registered attendees, WOC 2023 pushed the levels of attendance back to pre-pandemic levels.

WOC covered more than 587,000 net square footage of indoor and outdoor exhibit space at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with exhibitor booths benefitting from heavy foot traffic. The ACPA’s booth was conveniently located in the Central Hall.

The show was well-attended by ACPA members who participated in a variety of our association’s events. The day before the exhibit halls opened was devoted to education. The ACPA conducted a full-day Train the Trainer workshop, providing instruction on how to effectively teach the current ACPA Operator Safety Training Presentation (5.0) and how to properly administer the ACPA Certification Test.

Tuesday, January 17, marked the first official day of the show, during which the ACPA hosted a press conference announcing a major safety campaign that brings heightened awareness of ASME B30.27, the safety standard for material placement systems. The campaign highlights the responsibilities of each trade working with or around a concrete pump that are prescribed under the standard. The ultimate goal is to keep every person on a job site safe.

A Concrete Pump Operator Certification seminar was given, followed by certification testing. Attendees of the seminar fulfilled the safety training requirement for ACPA Operator Training, which included comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the basics included in the certification written examination. ACPA closed out the day with our annual and always popular reception and cocktail party.

The ACPA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation took place the following morning, Wednesday, January 18. Later that day, the final association event was a free seminar introducing members to ACPA University and showing them how to sign up and use this incredible training resource.

We look forward to returning to WOC in January 2024 for the show’s 50th anniversary. Mark your calendars for January 22–25, and be sure to use the ACPA’s registration discount code when it becomes available.

“The American Concrete Pumping Association is the only continuous co-sponsor that has exhibited at World of Concrete since its inception in 1974,” says Christi Collins, ACPA executive director. “We believe strongly in the show’s longstanding commitment to education, innovations and networking in the concrete industry.”