NSSGA 2016 Annual Convention

In conjunction with the AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo is the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Annual Convention, which takes place March 20-23 at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. It is an opportunity for association members to come together to network and help plan the group’s strategic direction. Also during the event, following the NSSGA Chairman’s Welcome Reception on March 20, Pit & Quarry will hold its annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Dinner.

Some of the convention highlights include:

• Sunday evening – NSSGA Chairman’s Welcome Reception, held at the Country Music Hall of Fame.
• Monday evening – NSSGA Opening Celebration, Country Music Night, held at the Music City Center Ballroom.
• Wednesday evening – ROCKPAC Reception, held at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum.
• Tuesday – Opening of the AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo, held at Music City Center.

Following is a full schedule of NSSGA Convention activities:

SUNDAY, MARCH 20

7:00 am – 6:00 pm NSSGA Registration Desk Open
Omni, Pre-Function Space, Level 2

7:00 am – 6:00 pm NSSGA Hospitality Room Open
Omni, Music Row 5

7:15 am – 8:15 am M&S Division Executive Committee Meeting (committee only)
Omni, Gibson Boardroom

8:30 am – 10:00 am M&S Division Board Meeting
Omni, Cumberland 5-6

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tentative: SAB/Legal Task Force Meeting (committee only)
Omni, Mockingbird 3

10:30 am – 11:30 am NSSGA Past Chairmen’s Roundtable
Omni, Gibson Boardroom

10:30 am – 12:00 pm Membership Committee Meeting (committee Only)
Omni, Old Hickory

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Government Affairs Division Meeting
Omni, Broadway Ballroom J-K

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm NSSGA Nominating Committee Meeting (committee only)
Omni, Gibson Boardroom

2:30 pm – 4:30 pm TAC Meeting (Committee only)
Omni, Mockingbird 3

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Education & Meetings Committee Meeting (committee only)
Omni, Cumberland 5-6

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm NSSGA Chairman’s Welcome Reception
Country Music Hall of Fame Rotunda

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Dinner
Omni Broadway Ballroom (ticket required)

MONDAY, MARCH 21

7:00 am – 4:00 pm NSSGA Registration Desk Open
Omni, Pre-Function Space, Level 2

7:00 am – 6:00 pm NSSGA Hospitality Room
Omni, Music Row 6

7:00 am – 9:00 am Environmental Committee Breakfast Meeting
Omni, Cumberland 3-4

9:00 am – 10:00 am Engineering & Technical Committee Meeting
Omni, Music Row 5

9:00 am – 10:00 am NSSGA Spouse Welcome Coffee
Omni, Music Row 6

9:30 am – 10:30 am Young Leaders Steering Committee Meeting (committee only)
Omni, Music Row 3

10:00 am – 12:45 pm MSHA-NSSGA Alliance Committee Meeting (committee only)
Omni, Music Row 2

10:00 am – 3:00 pm Tour: Behind the Nashville Music Scene w/lunch
Departs from Lobby

10:30 am – 2:00 pm 2016 Operations Tour: Rutherford County Quarry, Rogers Group
Departs from Lobby

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Safety & Health Committee Meeting
Omni, Cumberland 3-4

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Small Producers Networking Meeting
Omni, Music Row 4

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm NSSGA General Session I
Omni, Broadway Ballroom F-K

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm NSSGA Opening Celebration – Country Music Night
Music City Center, Ballroom C-B

TUESDAY, MARCH 22

7:00 am – 5:00 pm NSSGA Registration Desk Open
Omni, Pre-Function Space, Level 2

7:00 am – 6:00 pm NSSGA Hospitality Room
Omni, Music Row 6

7:30 am – 8:00 am NSSGA Breakfast
Music City Center, Ballroom C

8:00 am – 9:00 am NSSGA Annual Membership Meeting
Music City Center, Ballroom C

9:15 am – 10:45 am NSSGA Executive Committee Meeting (committee only)
Music City Center, Ofc. B

9:30 am – 11:00 am AGG1 Academy Education Sessions
Music City Center

11:00 am – 5:00 pm AGG1 Expo Hall Open
Music City Center

11:30 am – 4:00 pm Tour: Belle Meade Plantation and Culinary Tour w/lunch
Departs from Lobby

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Young Leaders Luncheon
Music City Center, Ballroom C

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm NSSGA-State Executives Meeting (committee only)
Omni, Room 102B, Level 1

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm AGG1 Academy Education Sessions
Music City Center

3:00 pm – 5:30 pm NSSGA Board of Directors Meeting
Music City Center, Ballroom A

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Young Leaders Reception
Omni, Grand View Terrace, Level 2

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm M&S Gavel Exchange Dinner
B.B. King’s Blues Club, Itta Bena Dining Room

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23

7:00 am – 2:00 pm NSSGA Registration Desk Open
Omni, Pre-Function Space, Level 2

7:30 am – 8:00 am NSSGA Breakfast
Music City Center, Ballroom C

8:00 am – 10:00 am NSSGA General Session II
Music City Center, Ballroom C

10:00 am – 5:00 pm PMD Annual Meeting
Omni, Cumberland 1-2

10:00 am – 5:00 pm Legal Symposium
Omni, Cumberland 5-6

10:30 am – 11:30 am AGG1 Academy Education Sessions
Music City Center

10:30 am – 4:30 pm Tour: Franklin’s Civil War Past at Carter House & Carnton Plantation w/lunch
Departs from Lobby

10:30 am – 5:00 pm AGG1 Expo Hall Open
Music City Center

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Council of Counsels & Legal Symposium Luncheon
Omni, Cumberland 3-4

1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Strategic Sales Training (Day 1)
Music City Center

1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Basic Supervisory Training (Day 1)
Music City Center

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm AGG1 Academy Education Sessions
Music City Center

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ROCKPAC Reception
Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum (ticket required)

THURSDAY, MARCH 24

7:30 am – 9:00 am AGG1 Academy Education Sessions
Music City Center

7:30 am – 3:30 pm Strategic Sales Training (Day 2)
Music City Center

7:30 am – 3:30 pm Basic Supervisory Training (Day 2)
Music City Center

9:00 am – 2:00 pm AGG1 Expo Hall Open
Music City Center

9:30 am – 11:00 am AGG1 Academy Education Sessions
Music City Center