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In celebration of our 25th Anniversary, ASA has compiled a selection of the 25 most read and influential articles into two commemorative issues. Check out part two of our special edition of Shotcrete magazine here.

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By Jason Myers

As we see new work styles of a post COVID world emerge and re-engagement in social activities, it is interesting to watch how people spend their time and efforts. I am involved in several associations and see a similar pattern emerging within all associations. The involved parties are still involved, the non-involved are still missing, but I now see a middle group, the “partially involved.”

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The Shotcrete Convention & Technology Call for Presentation application is now open. Presenters are encouraged to submit multiple presentation, if desired. Each individual presentation will be allocated a 50-minute time slot, which includes a brief Q&A session with the audience.

Deadline: Monday, August 21, 2023
Throw your project in the ring!
The ASA Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards Program recognizes excellence and innovation on projects in which the application of shotcrete has played a significant role. Nominate any of your projects that were completed between January 1, 2021 - September 1, 2023.

Deadline: Monday, October 2, 2023
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March 3 - 5, 2024
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The prestigious Carl E. Akeley Award is up for grabs, honoring the best technical article featured in Shotcrete magazine over the past 12 months. If you've had a technical article published in Shotcrete magazine, congratulations, you're automatically in the running for this coveted recognition!

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Submit an article and share your passion for shotcrete. Contribute your knowledge and experience to the leading resource of shotcrete insights to the global concrete construction industry. We welcome articles on various topics like challenging projects, value engineering, unique architectural structures, case studies, impact of new materials or equipment, workforce development, improving quality or safety, and innovative methods.

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Quality Shotcrete – Know It When You See It (Shotcrete Inspector Seminar)
October 27, 2023
American Shotcrete Association | Wakefield, MA

ASA 2023 Fall Committee Meetings
October 28, 2023
American Shotcrete Association | Wakefield, MA

Registration information coming SOON!
Upcoming Events
ICRI Webinar: Shotcrete Today – Not Your Father’s Gunite
August 8, 2023
Webinar
Quality Shotcrete - Know It When You See It (Shotcrete Inspector Seminar)
August 23, 2023
ACI Midwest Resource Center | Elk Grove, IL
ACI Shotcrete Inspector Certification Available
ACI Shotcrete Nozzleman Certification (Wet & Dry-Mix)
September 29, 2023 – October 1, 2023
Applied Shotcrete | Sebastopol, CA
International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Shotcrete for Underground Mining
October 1, 2023 – October 3, 2023
PUC-Rio | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Highways USA
October 4, 2023 – October 5, 2023
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center | Dallas, TX
ACI Shotcrete Nozzleman Certification (Wet & Dry-Mix)
October 4, 2023 - October 6, 2023
Minova | Millstadt, IL 
Quality Shotcrete - Know It When You See It (Shotcrete Inspector Seminar)
October 5, 2023
ACI SoCAL Resource Center | San Bernardino, CA
ACI Shotcrete Inspector Certification Available
2023 ICRI Fall Convention
October 16, 2023 – October 18, 2023
TradeWinds Island Resorts | St. Pete Beach, FL 
Quality Shotcrete - Know It When You See It (Shotcrete Inspector Seminar)
October 27, 2023
American Shotcrete Association | Wakefield, MA
ACI Shotcrete Inspector Certification Available
ASA 2023 Fall Committee Meetings
October 28, 2023
American Shotcrete Association | Wakefield, MA
ACI 2023 Fall Concrete Convention
October 29, 2023 – November 2, 2023
Boston Convention Center & Westin Boston Waterfront Boston, MA
Quality Shotcrete - Know It When You See It (Shotcrete Inspector Seminar)
November 4, 2023
Dees-Hennessey Inc | San Francisco Bay Area, CA 
International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo 2023
November 13, 2023 – November 15, 2023
Las Vegas Convention Center – West Hall
Las Vegas, NV
Quality Shotcrete - Know It When You See It (Shotcrete Inspector Seminar)
November 13, 2023
International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo 2023 | Las Vegas, NV 
ACI Shotcrete Inspector Certification Available
ASTM – C09 Concrete & Concrete Aggregates
December 3, 2023 – December 6, 2023
Washington Hilton | Washington, DC
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About ASA
The American Shotcrete Association (ASA), headquartered in Wakefield, MA, is a non-profit organization of contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, designers, engineers, owners, and others with a common interest in advancing the use of shotcrete. Founded in 1998, ASA increases awareness of the shotcrete process in concrete construction.