AOE spends a powerful week supporting industry leadership and the next generation at the ACI Spring 2026 Convention

In April of 2026, President Kimberly Kayler and Director of Association Management Services Bryce Barker were in Chicago for a series of activities at the American Concrete Institute Convention, including the Concrete Foundations Association board meeting and the Slag Cement Association Sustainability Awards.

A highlight was seeing the future of the concrete industry in action. During the ACIF donor reception, Kimberly reconnected with last year’s AOE Fellowship recipient, Kate Connor, a senior in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program at South Dakota State University. We are incredibly proud of Kate and her continued commitment to the industry.

AOE remains dedicated to reinvesting in the markets we serve. The AOE Fellowship is just one example of how we support emerging professionals—providing an educational stipend to undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a CIM degree.

Learn more about AOE’s impact and commitment to advancing our industry: https://www.aoeteam.com/our-impact