From forklift training to sales techniques to leadership lessons, interactive workshops offered at World of Concrete 2017 provide in-depth information to attendees who want to enhance their understanding and improve their techniques and their bottom line as well as earn CE credits.

WOC will once again feature special product and action areas, including The Producer Center, a marketplace of materials, equipment, demos, and seminars for concrete producers; Material Handling, offering trucks, excavators and more for material delivery, distribution, concrete placement, and earth moving; Concrete Repair & Demolition, housing a display of surface preparation equipment, scarifying, grinding, sawing equipment, and other demolition products...

For many years, attendees have used WOCGEAR as the perfect place to meet. Attendees can be seen browsing through books and picking out the perfect gift for themselves or the folks in the office. The concrete industry’s megastore is located in the Grand Concourse between North and Central Halls.

In addition to education sessions, World of Concrete 2017 offers events and activities that are both entertaining and informative, that test skills and determine winners. With Special Events, Demonstrations, Luncheons & Forums, and Competitions located in the Outdoor Exhibits & Demonstration Areas and throughout the Las Vegas Convention Center, your schedule is sure to be packed with top-notch events & activities throughout the week.

The World of Concrete (WOC) Education Program seminars, certifications & training workshops along with variety of association courses, special events and show activities. Education tracks include:

World of Concrete – the concrete and mason industries’ premiere educational and networking event, continues to expand its program in order to offer attendees the most up-to-date and relevant information and displays. New this year:

From August 22 – 24, 2018, Suntec Singapore will host OS+H Asia 2018, The Occupational Safety + Health Exhibition for Asia. Since its first staging in 1998, the event has established itself as a unique platform for occupational safety and health development in Singapore and the entire ASEAN region.

NSC president and CEO Deborah Hersman, asked audience members if it’s possible to eliminate preventable deaths. In her opening she said to focus on starting with your team and moving up from there. She asked attendees to stand if they thought it is possible to eliminate all preventable workplace injuries.

DuPont Protection Solutions (DuPont) today announced the winners of the third annual DuPont™ Kevlar® Glove Innovation Awards in conjunction with the 2016 National Safety Council Congress & Expo in Anaheim, California. These awards are designed to recognize innovative glove designs from licensees of DuPont™ Kevlar® who are meeting evolving marketplace needs using Kevlar® fiber in their glove construction.

On Monday morning, the NSC presented the 2016 Robert W. Campbell Award to USG Corporation. Campbell Award winners are a group of organizations that have successfully integrated EHS management with business operations.