ConExpo seminars announced.The seminar program for ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005 has been published and distributed, along with a new registration brochure for the massive construction and aggregates industry event. ConExpo, held every three years in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , is taking place March 15-19, 2005 at the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . The annual meetings of several associations are being held in coordination with ConExpo, including the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA CMRA Commercial Mail Receiving Agency CMRA Construction Materials Recycling Association CMRA Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association CMRA Capital Market Risk Advisors, Inc. ) Annual Meeting, being held at Treasure Island Treasure Island search for buried treasure ignited by discovery of ancient map. [Br. Lit.: Treasure Island] See : Treasure on Tuesday, March 16. Select seminars will offer simultaneous translation in four languages (Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish) to make it easier for international attendees to more fully participate in the exposition and reap the benefits of onsite education, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the show's organizers. More than 100,000 industry professionals from around the world are expected to visit the show. Approximately 14 percent of the audience for the 2002 ConExpo (the most recent) consisted of international participants. The following 90-minute seminar sessions will feature simultaneous translation: * Avoiding Eight Common Mistakes in Hot Mix Asphalt asphalt (ăs`fôlt, –fălt), brownish-black substance used commonly in road making, roofing, and waterproofing. Chemically, it is a natural mixture of hydrocarbons. Production, 9:30 a.m., Thurs., March 17; * Aggregates: From Mother Nature to the Road--What to Expect Along the Way, 1:00 p.m., Thurs., March 17; * The Latest on Concrete and Asphalt Recycling, 1:00 p.m., Fri., March 18. Additional recycling-related sessions include another "Latest on Concrete and Asphalt Recycling" session on Tues., March 15 at 1:00 p.m., plus: * What's Happening in Asphalt Shingle An asphalt shingle is a type of roof shingle. They are one of the most widely used roofing covers due to the fact that they are relatively inexpensive and fairly simple to install. Recycling, 3:00 p.m., Weds., March 16; * Recycling in the Highway Environment, 9:30 a.m., Thurs., March 17; * Challenges and Opportunities in Green Construction and LEED, 9:30 a.m., Tues., March 15. More than 100,000 attendees and 2,300 exhibitors are expected for ConExpo-Con/ Agg 2005. Those seeking more information or wishing to register can go to www. conexpoconagg.com or contact the show offices at (800) 867-6060. |
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