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www.asa-inc.org.auconnectionsNovember1315TheConcreteInstituteofAustraliasBiennialNationalConferenceConcrete2013washeldattheGoldCoastConventionandExhibitionCentreGoldCoastQueenslandfrom16to18October2013.Conferencehighlightsincluded5keynotespeakers75sessions15awardposters480registrantsnetworkinglisteningandlearningfromthebestintheeld44exhibitingcompanies11sponsorsThebroadthemeoftheconferencewasUnderstandingConcretecoveringmaterialsresearchdesignconstructionandinnovation.Theconferenceprovidedaforumforthesharingofideasandexperiencethroughformalpresentationsindustrydisplaysandinformalcontactbetweendelegates.Itwastheconcreteindustryspre-eminenttechnicalandsocialeventintheSouthernHemispherefor2013.ThetechnicalprogramwasofvaluetopracticingCivilandStructuralEngineersEngineeringAcademicsConcreteProductManufacturersCivilandBuildingContractorsDevelopersGovernmentDepartmentscoveringTransportRoadsRailwaysandPublicWorksandLocalGovernmentShiresandCouncils.Oneofthemainthemesthatarosefromthisconferencewasthegrowingpopularityofslagmaterialsandtheiruseingeopolymers.ThisproductwasrepresentedinanumberofsessionsincludingStructuresResearchandApplications5SessionsConcreteMaterialsandPerformance3SessionsandGeopolymerConcrete3Sessions.Thisindicatesyetanotherinnovativeeldforthecontinuedbenecialutilisationofironandsteelslagproducts.TheAssociationreceivedapositiveresponsefromConferencedelegatesandfellowexhibitors.Therewereanumberofenquiriesrangingfrommembershipinterestobtainingsamplesforresearchprogramstogeneralinterestinouraimsandactivities.TheseeventsareimportanttotheeducationandtechnicalfoundationsoftheAssociationbecauseitbringsmemberstogetherwithotherindustrystakeholderstoencourageknowledgetransfer.Concrete2015willbeheldfrom30Augustuntil2September2015atthePullmanAlbertParkMelbourne.Formoreinformationvisithttpconcrete2015.com.auhttpconcrete2015.com.auConcrete2013