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Marketing Through Membership
By Jason Myers
What is the best way to market your company and the shotcrete industry? I would contend that one of the best ways is through membership and participation in the American Shotcrete Association (ASA)...Read More!
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Shotcrete Magazine
The 1st Quarter 2026 issue of Shotcrete magazine features our 2025 Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards winners and honorable mentions, including the top projects in Architecture, Underground, Infrastructure, and much more. Don’t miss out on these and several other incredible recognitions, along with the first direct message from our 2026 American Shotcrete Association President!
Sustaining Corporate Member Profile: UTT MAPEI
Corporate Member Profile: ECI
Members receive a printed copy of Shotcrete magazine! (Digital editions are always available online.)
| | Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards | | Deadline: October 1, 2026 | | Don’t wait — start taking photos and plan to submit your project in May! | |
Mark your calendars for the 2026 Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards program, opening May 2026. Eligible projects must be completed between January 1, 2024, and September 1, 2026. Portions of long-term projects may be submitted, provided the shotcrete work falls within this timeframe.
Award winners will be notified prior to December 1, 2026. Finalists will be required to submit a project owner’s release form before awards are conferred. Winners will be recognized at the 2027 ASA Shotcrete Convention & Technology Conference. More details to come.
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Help us shine a light on the people who make shotcrete happen!
Submit your Shotcrete Spotlight nomination today to be featured in one of the upcoming issues of Shotcrete magazine. This column is dedicated to recognizing the people in your company who power our industry, highlighting outstanding individuals and teams within ASA member organizations. We invite you to submit nominations from your company in one of the following categories:
- Shotcreters & Field Crews
- Support Staff
- Women in Shotcrete
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Turning Industry Experience into Impact
ASA committees recently met March 1–2 during our Annual Conference, collaborating on key initiatives and setting goals for the year ahead. Here’s a preview of what’s underway:
- Education & Safety – Development of safety videos and a student outreach program
- Membership & Marketing – Creation of a membership journey and mentorship program
- Contractor Qualifications – Review of shotcrete and concrete testing standards
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Pool & Skatepark – Amended Committee name to Pool & Skatepark, to better represent this strong shotcrete market; position statement development and outreach for the Pool Contractor Certification program
- Underground – Development of an underground-specific appendix to ASA’s Safety Guidelines
A full update on committee projects and priorities will be featured in the Membership Corner of the Q2 issue of Shotcrete magazine. Log in to MyASA to view upcoming committee meetings.
| | NEW - As mentioned during our convention, we want you to get in the mix and share your expertise! Your quick take helps shape the industry conversation. Results will be posted in the following issue of our eNewsletter, What's in the Mix. | |
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April 24, 2026 — April 26, 2026
Applied Shotcrete | Sebastopol, CA
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May 15, 2026 — May 17, 2026
Texan Gunite | Cedar Park, TX
*Primarily Spanish session.
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June 15, 2026 — June 18, 2026
Anaheim, CA
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October 07, 2026 — October 09, 2026
Minova | Millstadt, IL
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October 23, 2026 — October 25, 2026
Applied Shotcrete | Sebastopol, CA
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November 17, 2026 — November 19, 2026
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center | New Orleans, LA
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December 18, 2026 — December 20, 2026
Texan Gunite | Cedar Park, TX
*Primarily Spanish session.
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Thank you to our current Sustaining and Corporate Member Shotcrete magazine advertisers!
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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.
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