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2025 TCA Annual Convention & Trade Show

TCA Convention February 5 & 6 at Franklin Marriott Cool Springs. Be There!

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM (CST) to Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM (CST)

Franklin Marriott Cool Springs

700 Cool Springs Boulevard
Franklin, TN 37067
United States

The 2025 Convention will be two days of education, networking, fun and learning - make sure you are a part of this great annual event. Hosted at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs Convention Center.

Wednesday, Feb. 5

Concrete Petrography, Testing, Carbonation and Embodied Carbon Technical Session

Networking Lunch

TDEC Annual Permit Compliance Training

Reverse Trade Show

Eats and Drinks Reception

Concurrent Event on Wednesday, Feb. 5

8:30am - 4:00pm - TCA Institute for Concrete Leadership 2025 Cohort. Leadership training for the future leaders in your company. Click here for more information and registration: (Insert 2025 Registration Link) Note: Registration for the Institute includes a ticket for all Wednesday events at the 2024 TCA Annual Convention, AND discounted registration for the entire convention.

Thursday, Feb. 6

TCA Annual Membership meeting and election

Morning General Sessions

TCA Annual Design Awards Luncheon

Afternoon General Sessions

Registration Options

Registration Options	Credits	Price
Early Bird Member Ticket Annual Convention This ticket entitles you to attend the entire 2025 TCA Annual Convention on February 5 & 6 at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, including all sessions, Networking Lunch and Trade Show on Wednesday, February 5th and the entire day of sessions PLUS the Annual Design Awards Luncheon on February 6, 2025. Registration Ends 2/5/25 at 12:00 AM CST		$625.00
Member Ticket TCA Annual Convention This ticket entitles you to attend the entire 2025 TCA Annual Convention on February 5 & 6 at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, including all sessions, Networking Lunch and Trade Show on Wednesday, February 5 and the entire day of sessions PLUS the Annual Design Awards Luncheon on February 6th. Thank you for registering for the 2025 TCA Annual Convention and Tradeshow! Registration Ends 2/5/25 at 2:00 PM CST		$675.00
Exhibitor -TCA Annual Convention You must be registered for the TCA 2025 Annual Convention to be an Exhibitor. Exhibitors will have guaranteed one-on-one time with TCA member companies. Optional Exhibit Tables require the purchase of an additional ticket ($100). NOTE: Exhibitors may bring one additional person to the Reverse Trade Show on Wednesday ONLY. Registration Ends 2/5/25 at 12:00 AM CST		$750.00
TCA Annual Awards Luncheon This ticket entitles you to attend ONLY the 2025 TCA Annual Design Awards Luncheon on February 6 at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, from 11:30am - 1pm, Central Time. This ticket does NOT allow participation in any of the other Convention events on either February 5 or 6. If you wish to attend other events at the 2025 Convention you need to purchase a Full Registration ticket. Registration Ends 2/5/25 at 12:00 AM CST		$200.00
Student Attendee Annual Convention This ticket is ONLY available to high school students and teachers participating in the 2025 TCA Convention.		$0.00
Exhibitor - Optional Table Top Display Annual Conv Registered exhibitors have the option of adding a table top display - this is NOT required. Tables will be approximately 6', with a black tablecloth provided. Tables will be arranged in the common hallway outside of TCA's meeting rooms and the banquet room. Placement of tables may begin on Wednesday afternoon (prior to the Reverse Trade Show) and should remain through the end of the Design Awards Luncheon on Thursday.		$100.00
Exhibitor Attendee Annual Convention This ticket is for Exhibitors who want to bring additional attendees to the TCA 2025 Annual Convention. This ticket allows additional attendees to participate in ALL events at the Convention for both Wednesday and Thursday, including the Annual Awards Banquet.		$250.00
Wednesday Technical Track Ticket This ticket allows attendance at the Wednesday morning Technical session on Feb 5th, 2025 and it includes lunch and networking on Wednesday. NO OTHER EVENTS ARE INCLUDED WITH THIS TICKET!		$95.00

Agenda

February 5
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Technical Track: Petrography, Carbonation and Concrete Testing This session will provide 3 hours of PDH credit and will cover the following topics: -a detailed explanation of concrete petrography with expert Karla Salahshour, PE, Senior Associate, Petrographer Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. - a deep dive into concrete carbonation and why it matters now more than ever - Does concrete testing impact a project's Embodied Carbon? (Hint: YES!!!) Plus, new technology in concrete testing.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Networking Lunch with Industry and Students Mix and mingle with current industry folks and potential future leaders. Open to students, Annual Convention registrants, and Institute for Concrete Leadership registrants.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	TDEC: Permits for Ready Mix Plants and Required Annual Training An overview of all Tennessee permitting requirements for ready mix operations and a recently developed program to help ready mix producers meet the annual training requirements in your permits.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM	TCA Reverse Trade Show Exhibitors at this trade show are GUARANTEED one-on-one time with TCA member companies serving as Hosts. Registration required.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Eats & Drinks Convention Kick-Off Meet new friends, greet existing friends and mingle with both! Open to all registrants.
February 6
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM	Breakfast and Networking Open to all Convention Registrants. Grab coffee, food and conversation to start your day.
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM	Annual TCA Membership Meeting and Election Candidates for the 2025-26 TCA Board of Directors will be presented, as will those nominated for Officers. All TCA member companies are eligible to vote for candidates in their membership category.
8:15 AM - 9:20 AM	Workforce Training Resources from NRMCA Meet NRMCA's new VP of Education - Jeannette Munroe - to learn about NRMCA's new and updated training opportunities to upskill your people, and to learn about workforce initiatives at the national level.
9:20 AM - 9:55 AM	Concrete Industry Management Update with CIM Director Jon Huddleston Jon Huddleston will provide his annual update on the CIM Program at MTSU. Don't miss this informative session!
9:55 AM - 11:00 AM	Legislative and Regulatory Outlook for 2025 Join NRMCA's Executive Vice President for Government Affairs - Andrew Tyrell - for an update on the legislative and regulatory outlook post-election for 2025 and beyond. Important and insightful information you won't want to miss!
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM	Morning Wrap - Up and Announcements
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM	2024 Design Awards Luncheon Our signature event with presentation of project awards, individual recognition, and more.
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM	TDOT 2025 Update and Outlook TDOT will present a program on what to expect in 2025 with regard to concrete.
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM	NRMCA Strategic Plan Input Session NRMCA is working on their new strategic plan in 2025 and they are working hard to get input from the entire concrete industry. Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear about the plan and to have input. Open to everyone!
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	Financial Performance of the Ready Mix Concrete Industry Executive Director Alan Sparkman will provide highlights and context from NRMCA's Annual Performance Benchmarking Survey. See how your organization compares to industry peers.