The SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC), held each June in Atlanta, is the nation’s largest gathering celebrating career and technical education. Bringing together over 17,500 students, educators, and industry leaders, the week-long event features the SkillsUSA Championships—where more than 6,500 state champions compete in 114 skilled and leadership contests. Highlights include the nation’s […]
Join us for Summer School, a continuing education series presented by AIA NC and the Concrete Masonry Checkoff. Featuring a lineup of expert-led sessions, Summer School delivers practical, real-world knowledge to help you design smarter, build better, and stay ahead of the latest industry standards. Location 1: Charlotte, NC The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte […]
This event is a train the trainer day for masonry instructors across Region 2. This will also include best practices, new technology, curriculum updates, and many other useful tools for the instructors to take back to their programs. Learn more here. Location: Greensboro, NC
This webinar will introduce all the RAC's to the exciting new youth outreach event the "Junior Block Layer"! The Junior Block Layer has been trademarked by Checkoff and can be co-branded across the nation for hands-on youth outreach for all skillset levels. Behind the scenes, much effort has been made to build the Junior Block Layer […]
Mark your calendars for the upcoming virtual Board meeting on Friday, Aug. 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT. More details & meeting registration coming soon!
Join us for an online webinar hosted by Beauty of Block and the Region II Educating Design Professionals Task Group. Presenter Chris Bettinger will dive into masonry jobsite best practices. This is Masonry 101 — what to look for to avoid a bad looking job. But more importantly create a safe, healthy and resilient project […]
The Concrete Masonry Checkoff will join the Masonry Advisory Council at the Bricklayer 500, where top bricklayers compete for a chance to advance to the World Championship in Las Vegas. Architects can earn CEUs through presentations on mortar, natural stone, and hands-on masonry building, including the opportunity to try the US Robotics "Mule" Robotic Bricklayer. Register […]
Soren Nelsen of County Materials, will be showing the Beauty of Block Trailer for the Bricklayer 500 on Wednesday, September 17th at Fond Du Lac stone (Fond Du Lac, WI). This is not only a competition for some of the best masons, but we also have hundreds of students from local high school trade programs […]
Join us for an insightful online webinar presented by Beauty of Block and the Region II Educating Design Professionals Task Group. Tina Subasic, PE, will review key changes to masonry unit specifications and major updates to TMS 402, Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures, and TMS 602, Specification for Masonry Structures. These updates impact all […]
Date: September 17-18, 2025Location: OldCastle Plant, 10714 Poplar Avenue, Fontana, CA 92337 Day 1: Wednesday, Sept. 17 | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Day 2: Thursday, Sept. 18 | 7:30 AM–11:30 AM
