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The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) held its 2026 Concrete Executive Leadership Forum (CELF) July 16-19 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina in Cambridge, MD. The forum brought together ASCC leaders, contractors, manufacturers and industry professionals for several days of executive education, networking and discussion focused on the future of concrete construction leadership. AOE's event planning team coordinated the logistics behin

There's something powerful about stepping away from the daily grind to reconnect as a team. In May, the AOE team did exactly that in Indianapolis, Indiana. Over three days, we bonded, brainstormed and grew closer as a team. The 2026 retreat gave us space to sharpen our skills, celebrate our wins and imagine what's next. We started the retreat with our practice groups diving into the topics shaping our industry, including artificial intelligence, public relations, digital mark