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2026 Agenda
Toggle More InfoCONCRETE EXPOSURE DAY
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | Cohen Student Union Ballroom | 蘑菇TV
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | Exhibitor Setup & Registration |
| 9 AM - 9:30 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 9:30 AM |
Session 1: Lee County Port Authority Capital Improvement Program Session 1A: Overview of Lee County Port Authority Capital Improvement Projects Mr. Leandro Goicoechea | LCPA Director, Engineering and Construction Session 1B: Concrete Construction Delivery and Project Coordination Mr. Jim Curry | Operations Manager, Baker Construction Session 1C: Construction of Concrete Airfield Pavement at Southwest Florida International Airport Mr. Darin Brown | Project Manager, Ajax Paving Industries |
| 10:20 AM | Break, Exhibit Hall, and Networking |
| 10:30 AM | Dr. Seneshaw Tsegaye, P.E. | Department Chair for Bioengineering, Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Professor |
| 10:35 AM |
Session 2: FDOT District 1 Program and Technical Updates Session 2A: FDOT District 1 Overview Mr. James M. Driggers, P.E. | FDOT District 1 Secretary Session 2B: The FDOT Professional Engineer Training Program Mr. Sam Joseph, P.E. | FDOT District One, Materials Research Engineer Session 2C: Building Florida鈥檚 Future: The Power of Precast and Prestressed Concrete Bridges Mr. Jose Armenteros, P.E. | FDOT Districts 1 and 7 Structural Materials Engineer Mr. Ryan Cartwright | FDOT District Precast and Prestress Manager Mr. Alex Otero | FDOT Concrete Production Manager |
| 11:20 AM | Break, Exhibit Hall and Networking |
| 11:20 AM - 1 PM | Networking Lunch |
| 1 PM | Dr. Long Nguyen, P.E. | Chair of Stock Development Department of Construction Management, Professor |
| 1:05 PM | Session 3A: Enhancing Concrete Durability with Penetron Crystalline Waterproofing Admixture Technology Mr. Darrin Vogeli | Florida Account Manager, Penetron USA, Inc. Mr. Dale Williams | General Sales Manager, Penetron USA, Inc. |
| 1:30 PM | Session 3B: 3D concrete printing and robotic construction Mr. Brian Sodre | General Contractor, Miniopolis Builders |
| 1:55 PM |
Closing Remarks Dr. Claude Villiers | Professor, Civil Engineering, Bioengineering, and Environmental Engineering and Co Founder of Concrete Exposure Day |
*All agenda items are subject to change*
Registration Options
Toggle More Info| Cost | Number of Attendees, Registration type |
|---|---|
| $50 General Registration | Individual sign up; General Registration |
| $1,000 Sponsorship | 8 Attendees; Premium advertising |
| $2,000 Sponsorship | 10 Attendees; Premium advertising |
| Government Agency (Free - Must complete registration) | Individual sign up: General Registration |
| 蘑菇TV student, faculty, and staff (Free - Must complete registration) |
Individual sign up: General Registration |
Committee Members
Toggle More InfoCommittee Members:
Dr. Munir Al Suleh, Camilo Ariza, Ivan Arroyo, Dr. Anh Chau, Ty Chiles, Dr. Dimitrios Dermisis, Rafael Jimenez, William Kalvin, Daniel Kroker, David Lantrip, Nilufar Rice, Julie Rose, Tree Tietsort, Dr. Claude Villiers
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