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SUMMARY:Annual ARM Convention & Gala
DESCRIPTION:2026 ARM Convention and Conference AgendaWednesday\, December 2ndOpening General SessionWelcome from 2026 ARM Chairman\, Bill FrazierConference Overview by ARM Executive Director\, John CunninghamOpening Remarks from the MnDOT C-SuiteOpportunities for a New Administration: A Panel DiscussionConstruction Practices for Modern Concrete Mixtures (morning concurrent session)A special session for contractors interested in practices that yield success with the latest generation of concrete materials in Minnesota.Dan King\, The National CP Tech CenterMnDOT Construction Materials Update (morning concurrent session)Grading & Base OfficeTerry Beaudry\, MnDOT Grading & Base EngineerConcrete Materials OfficeMaria Masten\, MnDOT Concrete EngineerBusiness & Management Arena (morning concurrent session)Minnesota's Economic OutlookSocial Media Engagement for Workforce RecruitmentConcrete Industry Management (CIM) Student Spotlight (morning concurrent session)Student Capstone Project PresentationsBallroom Buffet LunchConstruction Practices for Modern Concrete Mixtures (afternoon concurrent session)A special session for contractors interested in practices that yield success with the latest generation of concrete materials in Minnesota.Dan King\, The National CP Tech CenterTechnologies in Concrete (afternoon concurrent session)Materials Related Distress in Concrete StructuresAlfred Gardiner\, Braun IntertecFiber Reinforced Concrete Technology UpdateManik Barman\, University of Minnesota - DuluthBackyards and Barnyards: Permitting Today (afternoon concurrent session)The Challenges of Permitting TodayInterim Use vs. Conditional Use PermitsConcrete Industry Management (CIM) Student Spotlight (afternoon concurrent session)Student Capstone Project PresentationsDeployment of AI in the Materials Industry (afternoon concurrent session)How to Prepare Concrete Bid Submittals (afternoon concurrent session)Return to General Session for Day's EndThe Year That Was 2026 in PoliticsMarty Seifert & Darrin Lee\, ARM Government RelationsGreat Gatsby Gala\, December 2ndTurn back the pages of history for a gala experience that has been 100 years in the making!Thursday\, December 3rdGeneral SessionThe National Perspective: A Panel DiscussionAvoiding Antitrust Beartraps & PitfallsJim Cownie\, MnDOT General CounselARM Annual Business Meeting & Election Results (concurrent session)2026 ARM President\, Bill FrazierConcrete: Is There Anything it Can't Do? (concurrent session)Concrete Construction in SpaceCuring is for the Generations to ComeEthics Update for Professional EngineersJim Cownie\, MnDOT General Counsel
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:2026 ARM Convention and Conference Agenda
Wednesday\, December 2nd
Opening General Session
Welcome from 2026 ARM Chairman\, Bill Frazier
Conference Overview by ARM Executive Director\, John Cunningham
Opening Remarks from the MnDOT C-Suite
Opportunities for a New Administration: A Panel Discussion
Construction Practices for Modern Concrete Mixtures (morning concurrent session)
A special session for contractors interested in practices that yield success with the latest generation of concrete materials in Minnesota.
Dan King\, The National CP Tech Center
MnDOT Construction Materials Update (morning concurrent session)
Grading &\; Base Office
Terry Beaudry\, MnDOT Grading &\; Base Engineer
Concrete Materials Office
Maria Masten\, MnDOT Concrete Engineer
Business &\; Management Arena (morning concurrent session)
Minnesota'\;s Economic Outlook
Social Media Engagement for Workforce Recruitment
Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Student Spotlight (morning concurrent session)
Student Capstone Project Presentations
Ballroom Buffet Lunch
Construction Practices for Modern Concrete Mixtures (afternoon concurrent session)
A special session for contractors interested in practices that yield success with the latest generation of concrete materials in Minnesota.
Dan King\, \;The National CP Tech Center
Technologies in Concrete (afternoon concurrent session)
Materials Related Distress in Concrete Structures
Alfred Gardiner\, Braun Intertec
Fiber Reinforced Concrete Technology Update
Manik Barman\, University of Minnesota - Duluth
Backyards and Barnyards: Permitting Today (afternoon concurrent session)
The Challenges of Permitting Today
Interim Use vs. Conditional Use Permits
Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Student Spotlight (afternoon concurrent session)
Student Capstone Project Presentations
Deployment of AI in the Materials Industry (afternoon concurrent session)
How to Prepare \;Concrete Bid Submittals (afternoon concurrent session)
Return to General Session for Day'\;s End
The Year That Was 2026 in Politics
Marty Seifert &\; Darrin Lee\, ARM Government Relations
Great Gatsby Gala\, December 2nd
Turn back the pages of history for a gala experience that has been 100 years in the making!
Thursday\, December 3rd
General Session
The National Perspective: A Panel Discussion
Avoiding Antitrust Beartraps &\; Pitfalls
Jim Cownie\, MnDOT General Counsel
ARM Annual Business Meeting &\; Election Results (concurrent session)
2026 ARM President\, Bill Frazier
Concrete: Is There Anything it Can'\;t Do? (concurrent session)
Concrete Construction in Space
Curing is for the Generations to Come
Ethics Update for Professional Engineers
Jim Cownie\, MnDOT General Counsel
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