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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260820
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SUMMARY:Concrete Masonry Checkoff Regional Town Halls
DESCRIPTION:Join the Concrete Masonry Checkoff for a series of regional town halls designed to share progress\, provide updates on regional programs\, and highlight how Checkoff assessment dollars are supporting industry-wide impact. \nEach live town hall will feature a jam-packed agenda focused on regional progress\, program updates\, and ways investors can stay informed and get involved. \nThe webinar will include: \n\nCheckoff strategy and 2026 priorities from Checkoff leadership\nRegional financial update from RAC leadership\nRegional Block Design Collective update from the Regional Technical Director\nRegional marketing update from CLUTCH\nAdditional regional program updates from regional program leads\n\nWe’ll conclude by sharing regional opportunities and upcoming events\, followed by a live Q&A where investors can share feedback\, ask questions\, and get involved. \nInvestors are encouraged to attend their regional session and any additional regional sessions of interest to hear what is working across the country. Attendees who join live will also be entered into a random drawing for a swag item from the Beauty of Block® storefront. \nRegional Town Hall Schedule & Registration Links: \n\nRegion 4 – Central: Monday\, August 3 at 11:00 AM CT\n\nRegister here\n\n\nRegion 2 – Southeast: Wednesday\, August 5 at 11:00 AM CT\n\nRegister here\n\n\nRegion 3 – Midwest: Monday\, August 10 at 11:00 AM CT\n\nRegister here\n\n\nRegion 5 – West: Monday\, August 17 at 11:00 AM CT\n\nRegister here\n\n\nRegion 1 – Northeast: Wednesday\, August 19 at 11:00 AM CT\n\nRegister here
URL:https://concretemasonrycheckoff.org/event/concrete-masonry-checkoff-regional-town-halls/
CATEGORIES:Checkoff Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260811
DTSTAMP:20260618T160130Z
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SUMMARY:North American Masonry Conference: Call for Abstracts Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The 15th North American Masonry Conference (NAMC 2027) is now accepting abstract submissions for consideration in the conference program. NAMC 2027 will be held June 13–16\, 2027\, at The University of Texas at San Antonio Downtown Conference Center in San Antonio\, Texas. \nResearchers\, academics\, design professionals\, contractors\, manufacturers\, students\, and industry professionals are invited to submit abstracts related to masonry materials\, design\, construction\, performance\, and emerging technologies. Contributions may include research findings\, technical studies\, case studies\, field applications\, project experiences\, educational initiatives\, and emerging practices relevant to masonry in the built environment. \nAbstracts should be approximately 300 words in length and will be reviewed for potential inclusion as either full papers or presentation-only abstracts. Full papers are encouraged but not required\, giving both research-focused and practice-focused contributors an opportunity to participate in the conference program. \nThis is a valuable opportunity for the masonry industry to highlight current work\, share lessons learned\, and contribute to the advancement of masonry design\, construction\, repair\, and innovation. Organizations with noteworthy initiatives\, project experiences\, technical developments\, or educational efforts are encouraged to consider submitting. \nAbstract submissions are due Monday\, August 10\, 2026\, at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time. \nLearn more and submit an abstract at: https://namc.masonrysociety.org/submit
URL:https://concretemasonrycheckoff.org/event/north-american-masonry-conference-call-for-abstracts-deadline/
CATEGORIES:National Program Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260811
DTSTAMP:20260622T173939Z
CREATED:20260622T173939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T173939Z
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SUMMARY:Region 3 Concrete Masonry Checkoff Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Join the Concrete Masonry Checkoff for the Region 3 Midwest Town Hall\, designed to share progress\, provide updates on regional programs\, and highlight how Checkoff assessment dollars are supporting industry-wide impact. \nThis live town hall will feature a jam-packed agenda focused on regional progress\, program updates\, and ways investors can stay informed and get involved. \nThe webinar will include: \n\nCheckoff strategy and 2026 priorities from Checkoff leadership Kim Spahn and Alicia Hodges\nRegional financial update from Regional Chair Andy Pachota and Vice-Chair Bill Dawson\nRegional Block Design Collective update from Tino Kalayil\, Senior Technical Director & Midwest Region Technical Director\nRegional marketing update from CLUTCH Marketing\nAdditional regional program updates from regional program leads\n\nWe’ll conclude by sharing regional opportunities and upcoming events\, followed by a live Q&A where investors can share feedback\, ask questions\, and get involved. \nInvestors are encouraged to attend to hear what is working across the Midwest region and beyond. Live attendees will be entered into a random drawing for a swag item from the Beauty of Block® storefront. \nRegister here.
URL:https://concretemasonrycheckoff.org/event/region-3-concrete-masonry-checkoff-town-hall/
CATEGORIES:Checkoff Event,Region 3 Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260818
DTSTAMP:20260622T174125Z
CREATED:20260622T174125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T174125Z
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SUMMARY:Region 5 Concrete Masonry Checkoff Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Join the Concrete Masonry Checkoff for the Region 5 West Town Hall\, designed to share progress\, provide updates on regional programs\, and highlight how Checkoff assessment dollars are supporting industry-wide impact. \nThis live town hall will feature a jam-packed agenda focused on regional progress\, program updates\, and ways investors can stay informed and get involved. \nThe webinar will include: \n\nCheckoff strategy and 2026 priorities from Checkoff leadership Kim Spahn and Alicia Hodges\nRegional financial update from Regional Chair Steve LeClaire and Vice-Chair Josh Hammer\nRegional Block Design Collective update from Irene Li\, West Region Technical Director\nRegional marketing update from CLUTCH Marketing\nAdditional regional program updates from regional program leads\n\nWe’ll conclude by sharing regional opportunities and upcoming events\, followed by a live Q&A where investors can share feedback\, ask questions\, and get involved. \nInvestors are encouraged to attend to hear what is working across the West region and beyond. Live attendees will be entered into a random drawing for a swag item from the Beauty of Block® storefront. \nRegister here.
URL:https://concretemasonrycheckoff.org/event/region-5-concrete-masonry-checkoff-town-hall/
CATEGORIES:Checkoff Event,Region 5 Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260820
DTSTAMP:20260622T174252Z
CREATED:20260622T174252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T174252Z
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SUMMARY:Region 1 Concrete Masonry Checkoff Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Join the Concrete Masonry Checkoff for the Region 1 Northeast Town Hall\, designed to share progress\, provide updates on regional programs\, and highlight how Checkoff assessment dollars are supporting industry-wide impact. \nThis live town hall will feature a jam-packed agenda focused on regional progress\, program updates\, and ways investors can stay informed and get involved. \nThe webinar will include: \n\nCheckoff strategy and 2026 priorities from Checkoff leadership Kim Spahn and Alicia Hodges\nRegional financial update from Regional Chair Dr. Aaron Fisher\, PhD and Vice-Chair Richard Vicino\nRegional Block Design Collective update from Chuck Rotondo\, Northeast Region Technical Director\nRegional marketing update from CLUTCH Marketing\nAdditional regional program updates from regional program leads\n\nWe’ll conclude by sharing regional opportunities and upcoming events\, followed by a live Q&A where investors can share feedback\, ask questions\, and get involved. \nInvestors are encouraged to attend to hear what is working across the Northeast region and beyond. Live attendees will be entered into a random drawing for a swag item from the Beauty of Block® storefront. \nRegister here. 
URL:https://concretemasonrycheckoff.org/event/region-1-concrete-masonry-checkoff-town-hall/
CATEGORIES:Checkoff Event,Region 1 Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260827
DTSTAMP:20260514T145119Z
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SUMMARY:Concrete Masonry Outreach Program Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join us on August 26 at 11 AM for an investor update on the Checkoff-funded Concrete Masonry Outreach Programs. We’ll share progress updates\, program highlights and next steps from the National Youth Promotion and Outreach initiative\, Region 2 Youth Promotion and Outreach efforts and the Region 3 Mobile Masonry Trailer program. During the webinar\, you’ll gain insight into how these programs are strengthening youth engagement\, expanding industry awareness and maximizing the impact of Checkoff investments. \nWhen: August 26 | 11 AM CT \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://concretemasonrycheckoff.org/event/concrete-masonry-outreach-program-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Checkoff Event,National Program Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTSTAMP:20260515T200334Z
CREATED:20260515T200334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T200334Z
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SUMMARY:2026 MCAA Midyear Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join masonry industry professionals from across the country at the 2026 MCAA Midyear Meeting\, taking place September 13–17 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio\, Texas. This annual event brings together masonry contractors\, suppliers\, and industry partners for networking\, interactive demonstrations\, educational programming\, golf events\, and industry recognition opportunities designed to strengthen connections and showcase the latest innovations in masonry construction. \n\nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://concretemasonrycheckoff.org/event/mcaa-midyear-meeting-2026/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTSTAMP:20260315T210417Z
CREATED:20260315T210417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T210417Z
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SUMMARY:Codes and Standards Program Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 16 at 11 AM CT for an investor update on the Checkoff-funded Codes and Standards Programs. This webinar will provide national and regional updates on codes and standards efforts affecting the concrete masonry industry\, including recent developments\, advocacy initiatives\, and regulatory changes shaping the marketplace. \nDate & Time: September 16 at 11 AM CT \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://concretemasonrycheckoff.org/event/codes-and-standards-program-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:Checkoff Event,National Program Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031
DTSTAMP:20260310T142931Z
CREATED:20260310T142931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T142931Z
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SUMMARY:TMS Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join TMS for an annual gathering of TMS committees and industry professionals including committee meetings\, a half day educational program\, awards luncheon\, and networking opportunities. \nDate: October 27-30\, 2026 \nLocation: Milwaukee\, WI \nRegistration and more details coming soon!
URL:https://concretemasonrycheckoff.org/event/tms-annual-meeting/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261111
DTSTAMP:20260403T174604Z
CREATED:20260403T172706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T174604Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Presenters & Exhibitors: 2026 NSSA Storm Shelter Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Storm Shelter Conference will take place November 9–10 in Norman\, Oklahoma\, bringing together industry leaders\, designers\, and manufacturers focused on advancing storm shelter design and construction. This event presents an important opportunity to broaden engagement across the masonry industry in a sector where participation has historically been limited. While precast solutions are well represented\, concrete masonry offers proven\, resilient\, and cost-effective solutions for storm shelter applications\, and increased involvement can help ensure these advantages are more widely understood and utilized.\n\nWe are currently seeking presenters for the conference’s technical sessions\, as well as exhibitors interested in showcasing relevant products\, systems\, and innovations. This is an opportunity to share expertise\, highlight project experience\, and contribute to advancing the role of concrete masonry in storm shelter design.\n\nThe two-day program will include:\n\nTraining sessions and facility tours\nCertification (CI and AP) exams\nTechnical sessions offering up to 6 CEUs\nExhibitor showcase\nNetworking opportunities\, including a welcome reception\nAnnual meeting and board elections\nKiesling Award Luncheon\n\nEvent Details\nEmbassy Suites\n2501 Conference Center Drive\nNorman\, OK 73069\n(Hotel booking and conference registration details coming soon.)\n\nIf you are interested in presenting or exhibiting\, please contact:\ndaniel.dain@nssa.cc
URL:https://concretemasonrycheckoff.org/event/call-for-presenters-exhibitors-2026-nssa-storm-shelter-conference/
CATEGORIES:Region 4 Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270617
DTSTAMP:20260618T160507Z
CREATED:20260618T160507Z
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SUMMARY:North American Masonry Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 15th North American Masonry Conference (NAMC 2027) will be held June 13–16\, 2027\, in San Antonio\, Texas. Hosted every four years by The Masonry Society\, NAMC is a leading technical conference for masonry researchers\, engineers\, architects\, contractors\, educators\, manufacturers\, students\, and other industry professionals. \nThe conference brings together the masonry community to share peer-reviewed research\, advanced design practices\, field experience\, construction insights\, and emerging innovations shaping the future of masonry. The 2027 event theme\, “The Evolving World of Masonry\,” reflects the conference’s focus on new ideas\, technologies\, applications\, and collaboration across the industry. \nConference highlights are expected to include keynote speakers\, technical sessions\, awards\, networking events\, exhibitors\, tours\, and special events. Topics may include architectural design\, codes and standards\, construction practices\, existing masonry\, sustainability\, artificial intelligence\, materials\, performance\, and other areas relevant to masonry design and construction. \nSan Antonio’s rich masonry heritage\, including the Spanish Colonial missions\, the Alamo\, Mission Trail\, and the River Walk\, provides a fitting backdrop for the conference. \nLearn more at: https://namc.masonrysociety.org/
URL:https://concretemasonrycheckoff.org/event/north-american-masonry-conference/
CATEGORIES:National Program Event
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