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The Central Hall at WOC 2025 featured plenty of equipment on display
World of Concrete (WOC), the world's largest concrete construction and masonry trade show, is unveiling its largest-ever showcase of products, educational programming and industry networking opportunities from Jan. 19-22, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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The show floor will feature more than 200 first-time exhibiting companies, bringing new perspectives, innovative building and repair solutions brought to life by emerging technologies. New to show exhibitors represent the industry leaders and disruptive innovations that will become the next generation of essential tools and solutions for every job site.
Product expansion now spans nearly 100 categories, including composite materials, resurfacing agents, mixers, pavers, pumps, ready-mix products and more.
World of Concrete also will deliver the most comprehensive education and learning experience in the event's history, offering more than 150 sessions. Programming will cover technical applications, business best practices, project management and critical safety protocols for every skill level and industry role.
In addition to new programming, WOC is bringing back many of its most popular offerings, including technical seminar series, industry certifications with exams, interactive workshops, featured education sessions, redesigned surveying development programs and industry training courses.
Educational Highlights
• More than 150 in-depth educational sessions for concrete and masonry professionals at every career stage
• More than 60 new topics addressing current industry challenges and emerging trends
• A bilingual learning environment, with Wordly available for select education sessions, offering live captioning and translation in dozens of languages accessible on attendees' personal devices
New Educational Sessions
Economic Forecast with Ed Sullivan and Pierre Villere: Navigate economic volatility with strategic insights from distinguished economists, featuring critical market projections and sector-specific intelligence.
Engineering: Designing for Constructability: A comprehensive program for engineers, architects and designers focused on improving construction efficiency through strategic concrete design choices.
Engineering: Bridging the Gap Between the General Contractor and Engineer: A groundbreaking workshop addressing collaboration challenges and improving productivity through enhanced communication.
The Future Is Bright and Blended: Ensuring the Performance of Concrete Mixtures: An expert panel exploring blended cements in use, combining technical guidance with real-world applications. Attendees will gain insight into cement types and specifications, trial batching strategies, mixture optimization and lessons learned from large-scale projects. The session includes updates on standards, case studies, interactive polling and a moderated Q&A.
Women at Work: Tools, Allies and Strategies for Career Growth in Construction: A session that blends research and practical guidance for career advancement, diversity and leadership development.
Robotic and High-Tolerance Floors: A seminar examining the growing robotic material-handling sector and the demand for high-precision flooring specifications.
Industry Impact
"We are constantly seeking new opportunities to deepen engagement, introduce new resources and deliver hands-on learning experiences at the early stages of industry adoption, so contractors and builders are equipped to take initiative and implement successful strategies right away," said Jackie James, vice president, World of Concrete. "As the industry evolves, we must remain future-focused — providing what attendees need today while preparing them for what lies ahead as new benchmarks for excellence are established. The best content comes from listening to our audience, understanding their needs and delivering solutions at the highest possible level."
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