October 13, 2008
Concrete Canada Conference
National concrete conference takes place December 3-4, 2008
The Concrete Canada conference is being held on Dec. 3-4, 2008 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building.
Concrete Canada offers an educational program with skill building seminars.
The conference program will focus on a wide range of concrete and masonry related issues and best practices for the design, construction, retrofit, maintenance and management of buildings.
Topics will include concrete flooring, green concrete, radiant flooring, project delivery, smart business practices, and professional and personal skills development.
To register online and get free admission to 1,100 exhibits and to all the technical updates and product demonstrations go to www.microspec.com/reg/construct.
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