World of Concrete
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The World of Concrete is an annual trade show
for the commercial construction
industry. It is held each year either in the months of January or February for four days in Las Vegas, Nevada
. This event is a show where products, resources, and information related to concrete
construction are shared and displayed. More than 1,800 companies and suppliers from all over the world come together in the 900000 square feet (83,612.7 m²) Las Vegas Convention Center
to show, demonstrate, do business, and answer questions about what they are showing.
Besides the vendors, there are demonstrations and seminars. The demonstrations are actual work site conditions where attendees can see the product the they are interested in put to the test. Seminars are held throughout the event. There are 90 minute or three hour sessions to choose from. Some of the seminars are also certification programs where attendees can be certified in different targeted fields. Some examples of seminar topics include concrete production, concrete technology, and leadership & management.
Habitual attendees include commercial contractors, concrete contractors, ready mix producers, rental center managers, and concrete pumpers.
Trade fair
A trade fair is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent market trends and opportunities...
for the commercial construction
Construction
In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of human multitasking...
industry. It is held each year either in the months of January or February for four days in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. This event is a show where products, resources, and information related to concrete
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
construction are shared and displayed. More than 1,800 companies and suppliers from all over the world come together in the 900000 square feet (83,612.7 m²) Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas Convention Center
The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority in Las Vegas, Nevada....
to show, demonstrate, do business, and answer questions about what they are showing.
Besides the vendors, there are demonstrations and seminars. The demonstrations are actual work site conditions where attendees can see the product the they are interested in put to the test. Seminars are held throughout the event. There are 90 minute or three hour sessions to choose from. Some of the seminars are also certification programs where attendees can be certified in different targeted fields. Some examples of seminar topics include concrete production, concrete technology, and leadership & management.
Habitual attendees include commercial contractors, concrete contractors, ready mix producers, rental center managers, and concrete pumpers.