Fall 2025 National Concrete Consortium

Event Details

LOCATION

Springfield, Massachusetts

VENUE

Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel
One Monarch Place
Springfield, MA 01144

Hotel reservation details (Marriott across the street from the Sheraton):
Book your group rate for National Concrete Consortium
Deadline: Wednesday, August 13

DATES

September 9, 2025 — September 11, 2025

TIME

General Session begins at 8:00 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday, September 9th.

Event Contact

Katy Clewell

InTrans, CP Tech Center

515-294-5798
kathlyns@iastate.edu

Tentative Agenda

Day 0 | Monday, September 8, 2025

Time	Event Details
4:00 p.m.	Pick up badges
6:00 p.m.	Dinners coordinated by State Region Leaders

Day 1 | Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Time	Event Details
6:30 a.m.	Breakfast at Hotel
8:00 a.m.	General Session Welcome and Introductions MassDOT Welcome Presentations MassDOT New Performance Specifications What Is NCC/Executive Committee, NCC By-Laws Discussion FHWA and TFHRC Updates Questions and Answers
9:45 a.m.	Morning Break
10:15 a.m.	Host State Highlights New FHWA COOP Agreement & Objectives ASTM Blended Cement Updates ASTM Admixtures Update AASTHO COMP Update Questions and Answers
12:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 p.m.	Understanding the Manufacturing Processes Blended Cement Steering Committee and NCC Blended Cement Subcommittee Cement Manufacturer Perspective – How Does the Cement Industry Produce a Blended Cement? How Do You Make It? Etc. Open Discussion, Questions and Answers Admixture Manufacturer Perspective – Challenges Faced with These New Cements, Impact of Grinding Aids and Compatibility with Admixtures Open Discussion, Questions and Answers
2:45 p.m.	Afternoon Break
3:15 p.m.	Blended Cements Type S Admixtures - Performance Enhancing Admixture, Strength Enhancing Admixtures TTCC Type IL Cement Data Analysis Type IL Variability Next Steps and Open Discussion Questions and Answers
5:00 p.m.	Reception at Hotel - Cash Bar
6:30 p.m.	Dinner on Your Own

Day 2 | Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Time	Event Details
6:30 a.m.	Breakfast at Hotel
8:00 a.m.	Pavement Design Pavement Design and Optimization (LCCA, LCA, Fibers) MIT Sustainability Hub – LCA Analysis Tool FDOT Concrete Test Road Questions and Answers
9:45 a.m.	Morning Break
10:15 a.m.	Pavements State Reports – Pavement Design and Overlay Type Questions Finishing Best Practices and Finishing Aids MassDOT Exterior Flatwork Finisher Training Program Questions and Answers
12:00 p.m.	Lunch at Hotel
1:00 p.m.	Emerging Materials and Technologies – Admixtures, Nanosilicas and Colloidal Silicas Alternative Materials for Use in Sustainable Concrete Chemistry and Performance of SCMs for Wisconsin Pavements Enhancing Concrete Performance with Multi-Crystalline Enhancer (MCE) Open Discussion, Questions and Answers
2:45 p.m.	Afternoon Break
3:15 p.m.	Emerging Materials and Technologies – Admixtures, Nanosilicas and Colloidal Silicas Nanosilicas – What We Need to Know Colloidal Nanosilica Chemical Admixture Research Nanosilica Research Questions and Answers
5:00 p.m.	Dinner on Your Own

Meeting for State DOTs

Day 3 | Thursday, September 11, 2025

Time	Event Details
6:30 a.m.	Breakfast at Hotel
8:00 a.m.	CP Tech Center Update
8:45 a.m.	Blended Cement Discussion - What are the next steps?
9:30 a.m.	Morning Break
10:30 a.m.	Hot Topics Discussion
12:00 p.m.	Regional Breakout Sessions - Lunch at Hotel
1:00 p.m.	Informational Exchange - Roundtable Discussions
2:30 p.m.	Afternoon Break
3:00 p.m.	Information Exchange - Roundtable Discussion
5:00 p.m.	State DOT Dinner - Time and Location TBD

Registration

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

September 4, 2025 12:00 AM

Fee

Conference Registration: $420

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