Pit & Quarry, March 2013
AGG1 Aggregates Academy Expo The 2013 event will be another record breaker with a sold out show floor and a large slate of educational sessions BY DARREN CONSTANTINO E xhibit space for the 2013 AGG1 Aggregates Academy Expo is sold out and the show will be the largest yet in terms of square feet AGG1 along with the World of Asphalt Show Conference will be held March 19 21 in San Antonio at the Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center In conjunction with AGG1 the National Stone Sand Gravel Association NSSGA will hold its annual convention March 17 20 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio NSSGA will feature R C Buford as keynote speaker at the convention with his address taking place March 20 11 15 a m As general manager of the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association Buford has been challenged to take a group of the countrys most talented and soughtafter athletes and develop them into a cohesive and successful team by practicing values based leadership Hell discuss running a successful sports franchise and will address how companies should be looking at their own people not only as employees but as key investments that could provide a business with competitive advantages Another highlight of the convention is a tour of the Cemex Balcones Quarry and Cement Plant In addition to being one of the nations top producing quarries the Balcones facilitys commitment to sustainability biodiversity and energy efficiency has earned it a designation as a Certified Wildlife Habitat in 2012 and 2011 Energy Star certification The AGG1 Academy offers a unique collection of educational topics specifically designed for the aggregates industry These 90 minute sessions allow for peer to peer presentations with members of the industry sharing their experiences and best practices with those in the class AGG1 Academy sessions are offered in four focus areas HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS Pit Quarry will hold its Hall of Fame Dinner Induction Ceremony Sunday March 17 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio The event follows the NSSGA Chairmans Reception and will honor the class of seven Hall of Fame inductees To learn more about the inaugural class see The Henry B Gonzalez Convention page 6 Center San Antonio Operations and Production Automation Technology and Software Business Management Environment Safety and Health On the following pages are complete details of the AGG1 Academy offerings For more information on attending AGG1 and World of Asphalt visit www agg1 org or www worldofasphalt com This year the AGG1 Aggregates Academy Expo and National Stone Sand Gravel Association Annual Convention will be held in San Antonio 18 PIT QUARRY March 2013 www pitandquarry com
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