The 61st Annual IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference will be held in the St, Louis Convention Center, April 28 – May 2, 2019. This is the largest conference in the cement industry and will include presentations of the latest technology covering a variety of topics important to the industry. There will also be Tutorials, Professional Training sessions, a state of the industry report and much more. Visit the exhibit hall with over 150 exhibitors displaying the latest in product and service offerings. Join in on one of the many networking events to meet industry colleagues and make new connections.
I would like to personally invite you to join us in St. Louis, Mo. for the 61st IEEE-IAS/PCA 2019 Cement Industry Technical Conference, April 28 – May 2, 2019. Check back here for details. I look forward to seeing you in St. Louis!
Corinne Fields
Chair, 2019 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference
Schedule at a Glance
The Schedule at a glance will give you an idea of when the various events occur at the Conference. As the Conference takes shape, the conference brochure with a detailed schedule will be posted on the home page to offer more detail regarding the actual content and timing of each session.
Exhibitor Schedule
The exhibit schedule begins with exhibitor setup from 8:00am to 4:30pm on Sunday, April 28, 2019. During this time exhibitors are allowed to have additional unregistered booth helpers in their booth. At 4:30pm the hall will be cleared of all people as we secure access. After this only people with badge credentials will be permitted access to the hall.
At 5:00pm, Sunday, April 28, 2019 the exhibit hall will reopen for a reception until 7:00pm.
On Monday, April 29, 2019, the exhibit hall is open to credentialed registrants from 11:00am to 6:00pm. Registrants with exhibitor badges and ribbons will be permitted entry at 10:00am to prepare their booth for the day. There will be lunch while the exhibits are open. Later in the day there will be a reception in the exhibit hall.
Finally, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, the Exhibit hall will open from 11:00am – 1:30pm and again from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. During each of these periods food and beverages will be served.
Exhibitor takedown is from 7:00pm – midnight on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 after the last open session.
Conference Pricing
Conference pricing is being held the same as last year’s levels. There are two types of pricing, exhibitor pricing and attendee pricing.with various options in each as follows: All pricies are quoted in U.S. dollars.
| Attendee Registration Types | Price Before 3/1/19 | Price After 2/28/19 | Description |
| Extra Exhibit Person | $950 | $1,150 | For anyone beyond the first registrant working in an exhibitors booth |
| IEEE Members | $950 | $1,150 | For individual members of IEEE. Membership number entry required. |
| Non-Members | $1,150 | $1,350 | For non-exhibitors and registrants who are neither members of IEEE or PCA |
| PCA Members | $950 | $1,150 | For employees of PCA member and associate member companies. See the link below for a current list. |
| Spouse Program | $315 | $315 | Limited to spouses of registrants. MUST be registered separately using unique email address. |
| Students | $30 | $30 | For students sponsored by an accredited university. |
| Media | Please Contact WCE | Please Contact WCE | For Media editorial staff only, contact wce@cementconference.org for a special pass code to comp the registration. |
| Exhibitor Registration Types | Price Before 3/1/19 | Price after 2/28/19 | Description |
| Standard 10×10 booth | $3,000 | $3,000 | This standard booth comes with a back curtain and side rails. See the Registration page for details. ONLY ONE PERSON PER BOOTH IS INCLUDED. |
| Added Value 10×10 Booth | $3,500 | $3,500 | This is the same as a standard booth but is a better traffic location. Only ONE PERSON PER BOOTH IS INCLUDED. |
| Premium 10×10 booth | $4,000 | $4,000 | This is the same as a standard booth but located in then highest traffic locatioon. ONLY ONE PERSON PER BOOTH IS INCLUDED. |
What is Included With Your Registration?
Each registration includes access to the General Session presentations, lunch each day (except Sunday), a reception each night, the awards banquet on Wednesday evening, all open sessions of the exhibit hall, numerous networking opportunities, MSHA Recertification Training and more.
Tutorial, Process Training and Professional Development Training Sessions will be available at a nominal cost per session.
On Thursday, as shown in the video on the home page, there will be a tour of the LafargeHolcim Ste. Genevieve Plant, one of the largest in the world.
Now that you see what the Conference is about, its schedule of events and costs, it is time to register. The registration process is explained further on the next web page.