Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
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by Therese Dunphy | Editor-in-Chief | tdunphy@randallreilly.com AGG PREVIEW 34 AGGREGATES MANAGER / March 2016 I t's time to fi nalize your plans to attend AGG 1 Aggregates Academy & Expo, which is, once again, co-lo- cated with the World of Asphalt. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, March 22, through Thursday, March 24, at Nashville's Music City Center. AGG1 focuses exclusively on the aggregates industry and offers education sessions from industry experts in virtually all segments of the aggregates industry, including operations, health and safety, environmental, reclamation, automation, management, leadership, and sales and marketing. Exhibitors will display their equipment on over 140,000 square feet of exhibit space. During downtime, attendees can explore the Belle Meade Plantation, tour the Country Music Hall of Fame, take a ride on General Jackson Steamboat, or visit the Grand Ole Opry (Rascal Flatts performs on March 22). Educational opportunities AGG1 Academy will offer more than 60 expert-led educational sessions and seminars ranging from beginners classes that teach the basics to seminars that explore advanced concepts and technolo- gies. The sessions are organized into four focus areas: • Operations and Production; • Automation, Tech, and Software; • Business Management; and • Environment, Safety, and Health. An all-access package ($1,295) in- cludes admittance to all NSSGA activities not requiring a separate admittance fee, including the Opening Celebration/ Concert ticket, entrance to all AGG1/WOA exhibits on show days, and unlimited access to all AGG1 education sessions (except specially priced programs). The professional package ($995) includes ad- mittance to all NSSGA activities after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 21, not requiring a separate fee, including the Opening Celebration/Concert ticket, entrance to all AGG1/WOA exhibits on show days, and unlimited access to all AGG1 education sessions. The leadership package ($895) includes admittance to all NSSGA con- vention activities not requiring a separate fee, including the Opening Celebration/ Concert ticket, and entrance to all AGG1/ WOA exhibits on show days. Grab Your Boots and Head to Nashville for AGG1! Country and rock collide as the aggregates industry gathers for its annual convention and expo. Photo credit: Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. Aggregate producers can see more than 140,000 square feet of equipment exhibits and choose from more than 60 educational sessions at this year's AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo.