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AOE is proud to announce its sponsorship of the upcoming American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA)  Spring Board Meeting. A meeting is scheduled for May 1–2, 2026, at The Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA. The meeting serves as a critical opportunity for ACPA members to get involved and help shape the future of the Association and the concrete pumping industry. Attendees can participate in committee work, share ideas and contribute to important discussions that guide k

AOE is proud to be a sponsor of the 2026 Post-Tensioning Institute’s (PTI)  Convention, happening May 4-7 at The Westin Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif. This event offers valuable educational sessions, networking opportunities and technical presentations from industry experts. AOE is pleased to play a key role in this convention for our client, PTI. Register here today!

AOE is a proud sponsor of the 2026 Slag Cement Association's  Slag School, to be held in Wilmington, Del. on April 21-22, 2026. The event will include educational presentations on slag cement use in concrete construction, sustainable resources available and other presentations on benefits of use. On day two, attendees will also get a behind-the-scenes look at Heidelberg Material’s slag cement plant. Learn more and register for the event here.

AOE is excited to announce that we have been selected by the ACI 318 Committee to facilitate their International Workshop at the ACI Fall Convention in Atlanta, to be held this October. This workshop is a key milestone in the Committee’s initiative to develop a strategic roadmap for evolving ACI 318 into a globally adaptable code framework. Drew Burns, Director of Client Strategy for AOE, will support the effort by facilitating surveys, focus groups and background research cu

AOE had a blast attending and speaking at the Michigan Concrete Association Annual Workshop on February 18 in Battle Creek, Michigan! Drew Burns, our Director of Client Strategy, spoke to a crowd of more than 200 attendees on “Protecting Your Brand: A Deep Dive into Crisis Communications.” Drew, in conjunction with Brian Wheeler, Managing Director of Communications for the American Concrete Institute, also provided a workshop on “Audience Insight to the Concrete Construction

AOE is excited to share that our portable podcast setup was a huge success at World of Concrete. The event drew significant attention as we collaborated with our clients to capture expert insights, industry trends, and real-time conversations with leaders across the concrete community. The response was overwhelmingly positive, and attendees were impressed by the seamless execution and the value of the content produced. It was a proud moment for AOE, showcasing our ability to

AOE had a strong presence at World of Concrete, actively supporting many of our clients throughout the event. Our team facilitated media opportunities, coordinated strategic meetings and provided marketing and PR support to help clients maximize their visibility.  Here is how we showed up: Thanks to a dedicated event support staff, AOE client, the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) , had a strong presence at World of Concrete 2026. With booths in both the Central

AOE recently worked with Roads & Bridges magazine and the result was three spotlight interviews at World of Concrete 2026. Nick Davis, director of technical services at International Grooving & Grinding Association (IGGA), a longtime AOE client, shared the importance of concrete preservation for sustainability and discussed lifecycle cost analysis and innovative materials like calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cements. Eric Ferrebee, senior director of technical services at the A