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CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS NSSGA's Annual Convention is an opportunity to renew old friendships, build new relation- ships and learn about the industry is addressing the issues and policies affecting our businesses. This is an unrivaled opportunity to come together as an industry and prepare to capitalize on the calls to invest in our nation's infrastructure. R EGISTER BY JAN. 13, 2018 TO SAVE! NSSGA's Annual Convention features unique special events each year, and the Houston area offers a lot for attendees. HOUSTON RODEO The Annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a Houston tradition since 1932 and a must-see for any visit to Texas! Browse the grounds and the retail area featuring a selection of authentic western wear. Your stadium seat allows you to enjoy the rodeo close to the action including mutton and bronco busting and calf roping with the world's best cowboys and cowgirls. The rodeo makes way for a country-pop superstar to take the stage at 6 p.m. (artist to be announced early January). Saturday, March 3 | 3:30 p.m. TOUR OUTSTANDING OPERATIONS Expand your horizons and learn from your peers with tours of two NSSGA member operations. With a special focus on transporting aggregates, you'll visit CEMEX's Navigation facility, where aggregates are brought in by rail, and Vulcan Materials Company's Houston Yard, where material arrives by ship through Houston's ship- ping channel. Attendees should wear steel-toed boots to fully participate in the tour, and NSSGA will provide hard hats, safety glasses and safety vests. Monday, March 5 | 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. NSSGA COUNTRY CONCERT Join us at the George R. Brown Convention Center to reconnect with new and existing business partners. Kick up your heels to the sounds of two award-winning country rock superstar groups while enjoying Texas-sized food stations & libations from around the Lone Star state. Monday, March 5 | 7 – 10 p.m. INSPIRE PEAK PERFORMANCE Entertainment and inspiration are important factors of general session keynote speakers, and in 2018, convention participants will hear from experts on leadership and cybersecurity. MICHAEL ABRASHOFF During the opening general session on Sunday, March 4, former naval commander and author of It's Your Ship, Michael Abrashoff, will tell his inspir- ing story of turning around the worst- performing ship in the Navy. At the age of 36, the Navy selected Mike to become Commander of U.S.S. Benfold. At the time he was the most junior commanding officer in the Pacific Fleet – on a ship that was plagued by low morale, high turnover and abysmal performance evaluations. Few thought that the ship could improve – yet 12 months later the ship was ranked #1 in performance – using the same crew. This session will impart practical and usable ways to take organizational performance to new heights. THERESA PAYTON It seems like every day we are hearing about a new major data breach. How do you protect your company's digital data from hackers and insider threats? Theresa Payton, star of the CBS TV series, Hunted, will prepare you for success in the ongoing battle against cybercrime at NSSGA's closing general session on March 7. Payton identifies emerging trends and techniques to help combat cyber threats, from the impact of the Internet of Things to securing Big Data. The first female to serve as White House chief information officer, Theresa is one of America's most respected authorities on Internet security, data breaches and fraud mitigation. With real-world strat- egies and solutions, she helps public and private sector organizations protect their most valuable resources. Attendees will hear a proven blueprint to stay a step ahead with practical steps for thinking like the adversary, while managing cybersecurity risk. Get involved to be sure your voice is heard. Visit www.nssga.org/events for more information. The Texas Lazy River at Marriott Marquis.