Slag Cement School
The Slag Cement Association is pleased to be hosting its fourth annual Slag Cement School in Houston, Texas, on April 21-22, 2025. The school will include educational presentations on slag cement use in concrete construction, sustainable resources available, and other presentations on benefits of use. On day two, attendees will also get a behind-the-scenes look at Texas Lehigh Cement’s slag cement plant.
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Information regarding the school schedule will be available soon.
Registration and Sponsorships
Slag Cement School Registration: $120.00
*Registration also includes refreshments, lunch, networking reception, and shuttle transportation to cement plant tour.
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Event Sponsor: $500.00
*Sponsorship includes registration (1 ticket), logo on SCA website, logo in Slag Cement School schedule, and logo in Slag Cement School promotions and signage.
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(Sponsorship options can be found under "Add-ons" after selecting the "Get Tickets" button)
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Official Hotel/Travel
The Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport is the official hotel for Slag Cement School. All educational sessions and social events will take place at the Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport.
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The Slag Cement School hotel block is expected to sell out early! Book your group rate at the Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport here. The Slag Cement School discounted group rates are available until April 14, 2024, subject to room availability.
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For those utilizing air travel, SCA suggests arriving at Hobby Airport (HOU), 3.5 miles away from hotel. Free shuttle transportation is available from Hobby Airport to the hotel.
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Health & Safety Requirements
For those attending the Texas Lehigh’s slag cement plant tour on April 22, SCA advises attendees bring their own safety footwear (steel toed shoes are required!) and bring personal PPE. Hard hats, safety vests, and hearing protection will be provided to those that don’t have personal gear. NOTE: Shuttle transportation is expected to take 30 minutes to arrive to and from the plant.
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Photographs/Video
SCA will take photographs and video during Slag Cement School and reproduce them in SCA news or promotional material—whether in print, electronic, or other media—including the SCA website. By participating in Slag Cement School, you grant SCA the right to use your name, photograph, and biography for such purposes.​​
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If you are looking for additional information or have questions, please reach out to SCA Director of Membership and Marketing, Nick Brimley at Nick.Brimley@slagcement.org.
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2024 Slag Cement School Presentations:
2024 Slag Cement School presentations are available for download below.​
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1. Slag Cement Basics, Production, and Cementitious Properties. Presented by Mark Van Kleunen, Skyway Cement
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2. An Overview of the Slag Cement Association. Presented by Nick Brimley, SCA
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3. Slag Cement in High Performance Concrete. Presented by Nick Beristain, Prairie Materials
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4. Slag Cement’s Role in Sustainable Concrete. Presented by Jay Whitt, Heidelberg Materials and Shawn Kalyn, VCNA
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5. Slag Cement: Overview of Key Standards, Specifications, and Guides. Presented by Kerry Sutton, SCA
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6. Proportioning Concrete with Slag Cement. Presented by Scott Kelly, Ozinga
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7. Slag Cement in Pavements and Structures. Presented by Ross Bentsen, Illinois State Tollway Engineering Consultant
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2023 Slag Cement School Presentations
2023 Slag Cement School presentations are available for download below.
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1. Slag Cement Basics, Production, and Cementitious Properties. Presented by Wayne Wilson, Heidelberg Materials
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2. Slag Cement in Practice, Concrete Mix Designs, and Examples of Use. Presented by Ryan Betz and Jeremy Reich, Argos
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3. Slag Cement’s Role in Sustainable Concrete, SCA’s LCA Calculator, Mix Submittals, and Examples of Use. Presented by Larry Rowland, Heidelberg Materials
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4. Slag Cement in Special Applications, Mass Concrete, Paving, Geotechnical and Waste Stabilization. Presented by Mark Van Kleunen, Skyway Cement
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Sponsor Presentation: An Overview of NEU. Presented by Sureka Sumanasooriya
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Sponsor Presentation: Köppern, Introduction-Hexadur Wear Solution & HPGR Upgrades. Presented by Evan Thielen
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Past Slag Cement Schools
