2025 Call for Presenters

2025 Call For Presentations

Shotcrete Convention & Technology Conference

Dates: March 9 - 11, 2025 | The DeSoto | Savannah, GA

www.shotcrete.org/convention

You are invited to share your expertise in this unique, shotcrete-focused conference.  This is the perfect stage to address critical topics and connect directly with industry leaders!  Your perspective can elevate the conversation and engage decision makers across the industry! ASA's Convention Technical Sessions cover the range from equipment, materials, processes and innovations across the various market segments including pools, recreational, underground, repairs and new construction. 

 

Individual presentations are scheduled for a 50-minute duration including a short Q&A opportunity for the audience.

Topic areas include (but are not limited to):

    • Pools, Spas and Water Features
    • Value Engineering
    • New Construction
    • Repair, Rehabilitation and Repurposing
    • Geotechnical and Underground
    • Architectural
    • Advances in Materials and Equipment
    • Sustainability
 
We are not requiring papers to be submitted, however we do welcome articles for Shotcrete magazine that cover your presentation topic for our over 17,000 subscribers. Submission questions should be directed to Charles Hanskat (847-682-3676) or by email to [email protected].

 
Submission Deadline:  August 31, 2024
Selected speakers will be notified in September. 
Speaker Name:
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We are also considering panel discussions on key shotcrete topics. Please indicate your preferred topic if interested in participating:

Maximum file size: 18.43MB

Registration is open!

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Resort Information

Inspired by the charm and energy of Savannah’s Historic District, The DeSoto’s newly renovated space blends classic elegance and modern hospitality with magnificent city views. The DeSoto blends the elegance, history, and charm of one of America’s oldest cities with a playful dose of Southern spirit. Explore Savannah’s favorite hotel!

The DeSoto

15 East Liberty Street,

Savannah, GA 31401

The DeSoto

2025 Call For Presentations – are now closed

Thank you for your submissions. Look for registration to open at the end of October.

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Shotcrete Spotlight Nomination Form

Shotcrete Spotlight Nomination Form

Shotcrete magazine is initiating a new column that will highlight the work done by individuals or teams within ASA's member organizations.

There are three categories to nominate an individual or team/crew in:

    1. Shotcreter & Field Crews - the people who prep, shoot, sculpt, and finish the everyday jobs, the award­ winning jobs, and everything in between
    2. Support Staff – those who make the completion of shotcrete projects possible, behind the scenes
    3. Women in Shotcrete – highlighting the impact women have on the industry

Publication Frequency: As space is available in Shotcrete magazine, these columns will be released a maximum of one per issue in each category at the discretion of ASA's editorial staff. Some submissions may also be shared via ASA's social media channels if we have a hearty influx of nominations. Unlike ASA's annual awards, only staff review is involved. Thus, generally when you submit a nomination, as space allows, your spotlight(s) will be published.

Please read our announcement about the new column in the Q4 2023 issue of Shotcrete magazine where you will find more information.  

Leaders or colleagues who submit nominations for this column will have a chance to review a proof of the column before publication. Please note, when you submit this nomination, pre-approval from the individual(s) to use their pictures and names in Shotcrete magazine is required and they may be interviewed as part of the story write up process. All ASA's typical magazine-specific requirements, including signing a copyright form, providing photos, and responding to proofs by a deadline, still applies.

 

This nomination form is subject to change or revision at any time, and any updates will be provided here for your reference.

 

If you have any questions about Shotcrete Spotlight, please reach out to Cara Baker, Managing Editor, at [email protected].

NOMINATION FORM

Nominator's Full Name:
Nominator's Full Name:
First
Last
Please choose your nomination category:
Please choose which applies to your nomination:

Nominee(s):

For the individual or team members, please provide the following for all: name(s), job title(s)/job duties, and how long he/she/they have been with your company. 
Ex: Joe “Flip” Smith is a certified shotcreter of 5 years. He’s been with our company for 7 years. He started as a site laborer.
 

Ex. Elizabeth Howard is our accounting manager. She has worked for our company for 15 years.

*If you prefer to not use full names, please provide just first names and/or any nicknames they use.

PHOTOS and CAPTIONS:

Please attach photo images along with a Word document containing the captions that describe the contents of each image.

1. Photos - Photos should be 300dpi or better and in .jpg or .png format.

a.) Portrait/Headshot-style photo of the individual, or a group photo of the team. (If you do not have a group photo for the team submission, please submit individual portraits of each team member, with their name included in the filename). 

b.) Office or worksite photo: Please provide photos showcasing them, or the team, at their workstation or at their job station. Consider submitting multiple photos of them showcasing their accomplishments. Please keep in mind, the emphasis here is on the person doing quality work.  

2. Caption Document - Based on the photos you upload, make sure you tell us which filenames correspond with the captions you are providing. 

a.) Examples provided below:

Filename: Company1_group style="padding-left: 80px;">Caption: (L to R) Flip, Neo, and Lucky at the Big Dam, Ohio, 2023

Filename: IMG_8967
Caption: (L to R) Flip and Neo shooting a complex tunnel rehab in Pennsylvania, 2021
 
Filename: Elizabeth_work
Caption: Elizabeth Howard, Accounting Manager at Shotcrete Company, at her desk, Michigan, 2022

Maximum file size: 18.43MB

This form is currently closed for submissions.

This form is currently closed for submissions.

Test Site Name

We are a shotcrete company in Southern California, and I have a technical question about an issue that has recently come up. Is there any official ASA or ACI guide/spec that recommends or lays out the use of a certified nozzleman on a job that he was not “job site” approved for? For instance, a nozzleman who did not shoot a test panel was overseen by the approved nozzleman for that job site. I understand that the approved nozzleman can oversee another ACI-certified nozzleman on the job so that he can rest and oversee production. Seeing as the approved man is overseeing the nozzleman, is it the same as him shooting the wall himself?

It appears you are talking about a nozzleman who has not been pre-qualified by shooting a mockup panel on a specific project. There is no official ASA or ACI document that addresses this issue. However, this situation is similar to what ACI guidance provides regarding ACI-certified Shotcrete Nozzlemen and Nozzlemen-in-training. ACI’s Certification Program Policy for Shotcrete Nozzleman and Nozzleman-In-Training Section 1.04 states: “ACI Shotcrete Nozzleman-In-Training (NIT) certification is available to applicants who do not possess 500 hours of work experience but do possess a minimum of 25 hours of hand nozzling work experience in the process being sought (vertical orientation only). The examiner of record may require an ACI-certified nozzleman to be present during the performance exam; however, the ACI-certified nozzleman’s interaction with the examinee is strictly limited to the safety of the shooting operation.”

We are having a pool installed and would like to know if shotcrete should be placed when severe weather is forecasted for late in the day or the next day? Is it possible to cover the area after application to protect it?

Shotcrete is a method for placing concrete. Concrete has a set time that provides hardness of the in-place concrete. Final set may take anywhere from an hour to several hours depending on the concrete mixture and the weather.

Hot weather has a faster set time than cold weather with the same concrete mixture. If the pool is shot in the morning, it may be hard enough to tolerate a rainstorm in the late afternoon. The concrete should certainly be set by the next day unless there is a very cold overnight temperature or a problem with retarder in the concrete mixture. Tarps could be placed over the vertical walls to protect them from a sudden rainstorm. The floor may be harder to protect as the rainwater wouldn’t necessarily drain off the floor.

If concrete is exposed to rain and the surface isn’t washed off in any way, the concrete should be good. Similarly, if you are expecting freezing temperatures overnight, the fresh concrete must be protected from freezing. This may require using vented heaters and insulated blankets. The goal of the cold weather protection is to keep the surface temperature of the fresh concrete above 50°F (10°C). More details on cold weather protection can be found in ACI PRC-306-16 Guide to Cold Weather Concreting available directly from ACI’s bookstore (concrete.org/store.aspx).