Pit & Quarry, March 2013
AGG1 AGGREGATES ACADEMY EXPO Description This session will build upon previous sessions on overcoming community opposition It will provide guidelines for anticipating objections and potential opposition within a community This session will more closely scrutinize the relationship between vocal support or opposition and the impact that it has on elected officials This session will include multiple speakers including a local elected official and a producer who has faced this type of opposition and countered it with a strategic plan The material is based on NSSGAs Community Relations Handbook A Guide to Building Trust and Credibility in the Community The session will discuss the most effective information that should be included in an extensive political due diligence prior to making your application public We will review a redacted political due diligence during the session Track Plant Operations Production TH52 Production of hydraulic fracturing sand Presenters Scott OBrien and Chris Kelley McLanahan Corp Description An introduction to fracturing sand and its production Track Sales Marketing TH53 The great myths of sales and marketing Presenter Richard S Szecsy Ph D PE Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association Description This topic will feature a discussion on four of the biggest myths in sales and marketing for the concrete construction industry The Customer is Always Right Perception is Reality All Customers are Equal and Low Price Best Service and Highest Quality is the Goal All four of these will be discussed as to their actual ability to deliver profits with real case examples for both the contractor and producer Track Plant Operations Production TH55 Plant upgrade yields high cost reductions and increases capacity Presenters Bob Meyers Telsmith Inc and Larry Glass Glass Aggregates Description Installation of a new primary jaw crushing station and screening station along with improved stockpiling system yields significant cost savings and added capacity Track Plant Operations Production TH56 Reducing material segregation and contamination Presenter Jarrod Felton Superior Industries Description Stockpiling and material handling methods that yield consistent in spec materials that meet customer quality expectations The AGG1 Academy ticket program for 2013 does not require attendees to pre register for specific sessions Tickets purchased can be used for any session offered 32 PIT QUARRY March 2013 www pitandquarry com
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