Industry education
January 26, 2009 By: Darren Constantino, North Coast Media Pit & QuarryAggregates industry professionals will have convenient access to a wide variety of targeted education at the AGG1 Academy to be held during the 2009 AGG1 Aggregates Forum & Expo.
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) developed the AGG1 Academy as a comprehensive knowledge resource for aggregates producers, their suppliers and their customers. Industry experts will share timely and relevant insights with attendees through case studies, panel discussions and in-depth presentations. Previously, 13 major NSSGA education conferences were conducted separately throughout the year.
The AGG1 Aggregates Forum & Expo will take place March 9-12, 2009 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. AGG1 is co-located with the 2009 World of Asphalt Show and Conference, providing attendees with additional learning opportunities.
Nearly 50 unique educational sessions in the AGG1 Academy will offer aggregates-related learning opportunities in areas including automation, community/government affairs, dredging, drilling and blasting, environment, equipment management, leadership/management/human resources, mine planning, processing, safety and health, transportation, and underground mining.
“In these challenging times, it’s more important than ever for aggregates producers and other industry professionals to have a well-rounded knowledge of the latest technological, regulatory and management aspects of their businesses. Attending AGG1 and the AGG1 Academy will give them a competitive advantage in the marketplace,” said Rick Feltes, chairman of NSSGA’s AGG1 Management Committee.
A few of the many available AGG1 Academy sessions will include:
• Automation 101: Automating the Plant
• Minority Recruiting and Overcoming Language Barriers
• Mineral Valuations or Appraisals: Why all the Fuss?
• Fuel Management: How Producers Can Lower Fuel Costs
• MSHA Investigation Case Studies
• Measuring Sustainability: A Company Case Study in Performance
• Automation 101: Physics and Function of Vertical Shaft Impact Crushing
CEO Roundtable
During AGG1, NSSGA is bringing together a panel of CEOs to discuss the challenges we face given the current economic climate. The CEO Roundtable will take place during the opening general session of the group’s annual convention on Monday, March 9, 4:00 p.m. at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla. NSSGA's Annual Convention will be held in conjunction with AGG1.
NSSGA said the goal of the roundtable discussion will be to begin building some strategies for meeting the new political and regulatory climate in Washington. The CEO Roundtable will bring together executives that represent a broad section of American commerce. This includes:
• Stephen W. Sloan, Midwest Minerals Inc., Pittsburg, Kan. (moderator)
• Red Cavaney, American Petroleum Institute, Washington
• Donna Harman, American Forest & Paper Association, Washington
• Jerry Howard, National Association of Home Builders, Washington
• Susan Story, Gulf Power Co., Pensacola, Fla.
Registration
• Online: www.agg1.org
• Questions: 866-710-0769
Please note: Industry professionals planning to also attend the NSSGA annual convention being held in conjunction with the shows should register through NSSGA, as the exhibit entry fee is included in convention registration (www.nssga.org).
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