The Concrete Countertop Industry Conference, October 25-27, 2007, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C., drew more than 400 people from throughout the United States, Canada and as far away as Australia.
Conference highlights included 11 in-depth seminars, including a design seminar by Fu-Tung Cheng, a mix design seminar by Jeff Girard and a panel discussion featuring Buddy Rhodes. Crowds gathered around hands-on demos by enCOUNTER, Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products, LifeTime Floors “Quicktops,” PreiTech Form Systems and Concrete Countertop Specialties. Show-and-tell sessions by attendees featured 15-minute presentations on specific projects such as a fiber-optic bar, a shower and a fireplace. A 40,000-square-foot exhibit hall showcased concrete countertop mixes, pigments, admixtures, forming systems, diamond grinding tools, sealers and more. Networking opportunities included networking lunch roundtables and speed networking sessions.
The third annual Concrete Countertop Industry Conference is planned for Aug. 21-23, 2008, at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento, Calif.
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