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There Is No 'I' in Team
By Jason Myers
I’m writing this article while watching another great playoff match in the World Cup. Two teams of different nations are playing for national pride, national honor, and of course a little prize money. Most of the team members play the season for a club team somewhere in the world. Most of their income and welfare come from that club team, and a lot of their endorsements and fame come from it, too. However, each of these players sets aside their club team allegiance every four years for one thing: Their country...Read More!
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Shotcrete Magazine
The 3rd Quarter 2026 issue of Shotcrete magazine features articles detailing different codes, standards, and specifications within the shotcrete industry, including European shotcrete technology, fiber options, hot weather shotcreting with liquid nitrogen, and more. Don’t miss these and some of latest ASA news: Read on!
Sustaining Corporate Member Profile: Sika
Corporate Member Profile: Solomon Colors
Members receive a printed copy of Shotcrete magazine! (Digital editions are always available online.)
| | | Deadline: October 1, 2026 | | Two Weeks Left to Put Your Project in the Spotlight! | |
Whether your project involved a challenging application, an innovative solution, a complex design, or an impressive use of shotcrete, we want to see it!
Projects may be submitted in the following categories:
- Architecture | New Construction
- Infrastructure
- International Projects
- Pool | Skatepark
- Repair | Repurpose
- Underground
Winning projects will be celebrated at the 2027 ASA Shotcrete Convention & Technology Conference in Nashville, TN, featured in the annual Shotcrete magazine Awards Issue, showcased on the ASA Awards Portal, and promoted through ASA press releases and social media.
The submission deadline is October 1, 2026, in just two weeks away! Don’t miss the opportunity to put your outstanding work in the spotlight!
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Your sponsorship puts your company in front of ASA members and industry professionals before, during, and after the 2027 ASA Convention & Awards. Sponsorship package includes:
- 2027 ASA Convention Event App - Company listing and promotional postings
- Convention Visibility - Company banners and signage displayed throughout the convention
- Awards Banquet Recognition - Company logo featured in the banquet program and reception scrolling slide deck
- Year-Round Online Exposure - Company listed on ASA’s Convention & Awards webpages throughout the year
- Industry-Wide Promotion - Inclusion in ASA press releases, the Q2 issue of Shotcrete magazine, and What’s In The Mix, ASA’s March newsletter
BONUS EXPOSURE: Sponsors secured by January 11, 2027, will also be featured in ASA’s World of Concrete booth!
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October 22, 2026
Applied Shotcrete | Sebastopol, CA
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November 16, 2026
International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo 2026 - Ernest N. Morial Convention | New Orleans, LA
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December 02, 2026
WU Fall Session | UCSD Park & Market | San Diego, 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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December 18, 2026 — December 20, 2026
Texan Gunite | Cedar Park, TX
*Primarily Spanish session.
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Where in the World Is Charles?
Wondering where Charles will be next? You could bring him to your organization! Check out his upcoming presentations:
- September 16, 2026 | Columbia, MD | ASA at ACI MD Resource Center
- September 24, 2026 | Austin, TX | SEA of Texas
- November 4, 2026 | State College, PA | Penn State Univ
- November 16 - 17, 2026 | New Orleans, LA | Intl Pool Spa Patio
- November 19, 2026 | Webinar | Singapore ACI chapter
- December 2, 2026 | San Diego, CA | Watershape University
Presentations typically run about 60 minutes and include time for Q&A. Have an upcoming meeting, lunch-and-learn, or industry event? Schedule Charles to speak with your group!
Contact ASA at [email protected] or (248) 983-1702 to get started.
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October 11, 2026 — October 14, 2026
Hilton Atlanta Hotel | Atlanta, GA
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October 18, 2026 — October 21, 2026
Gila River Resort & Casino Wild Horse Pass | Phoenix, AZ
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November 17, 2026 — November 19, 2026
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center | New Orleans, LA
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Check out our full list of events!
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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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