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Are you heading to World of Concrete, our industry’s largest trade show, next week in Las Vegas? If so, let us know as we would love to schedule time to say hello. AOE has a large team attending to help with press events, booth exhibits, receptions and more for the following clients:  American Society of Concrete Contractors American Concrete Pavement Association Concrete Foundations Association Concrete Industry Management Post-Tensioning Institute AOE also invites you to jo

Please join us in congratulating three outstanding team members on their well-deserved promotions! Janice Clines – promoted to AOE Director of Marketing Emily Emanuelsen – promoted to AOE Publications Manager Vikki Sicaras – promoted to AOE Senior Account Manager We’re incredibly proud of their leadership, dedication and commitment to advancing excellence for our clients and industry. Their impact is felt every day, and we can’t wait to see all they accomplish in their new ro

Join AOE as we partner with the LA chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) on January 14, at 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. PST for the webinar "Building Strategic and Succession Plans for Sustainable Success."  Drew Burns, CAE , will join the recorded webinar to answer any questions on how strategic foresight and succession planning can create a resilient foundation for long-term success. Register now!

AOE is very happy to announce we have started working with the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub), an interdisciplinary team of researchers who focus on concrete and infrastructure science, engineering and economics. To support the team's mission of bringing together leaders from academia, industry and government, AOE will assist CSHub in the development of technical materials and in strategizing industry outreach. Kristin Dispenza, Senior Account Manager, will manage t

Last month, Drew Burns, Director of Client Strategy, spoke at the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) Annual Conference on how to build resilient associations through succession planning. After the presentation, attendees had a robust discussion on the association workforce and innovative ways leaders are nurturing and developing internal talent. Thank you to MSAE for having us and we look forward to seeing everyone at the 2026 conference!  *Cover picture: Drew

AOE Director of Client Strategy, Drew Burns presented recently at the Kentucky Concrete Association's (KCA)  fall convention on Crisis Communications.  Participants were given a presentation that reviewed the basic principles of crisis communications and industry specific examples.  Then, the group participated in interactive mock scenarios that helped apply concepts to real-world situations.  Thank you to the KCA for the invitation and allowing us to share our expertise on t

AOE’s Vikki Sicaras recently traveled to Sedona, AZ, to attend the American Concrete Pumping Association’s Fall Board Meeting.  This event offers members the opportunity to actively participate in ACPA committees and shape the organization’s direction—including the marketing goals that AOE helps deliver. It also serves as a venue for professionals in the pumping industry to connect and collaborate on shaping the future of the industry. ACPA is a long-time client of ours, and

Drew Burns, AOE's Director of Client Strategy, will be speaking at the upcoming Michigan Society for Association Executives (MSAE) Annual Conference.  Join Drew on Wednesday, December 10th, at 8:30 AM for an engaging session on association succession planning. This interactive presentation will explore the critical importance of developing a comprehensive succession plan—going beyond simply naming an heir apparent to ensure your organization’s long-term success. Don’t miss it