This is an invitation only meeting for NACE Board Members.

This is an invitation only meeting for NACE Board Members.

Registration will be located in Schaumburg North Foyer (Hotel) Monday 2:00pm- 6:00pm | Tuesday 7:00am- 5:00pm |Wednesday 7:30am- 4:00pm Thursday 8:00am- 10:30am

Come by and enjoy a nightcap (beer and wine only) with fellow NACE attendees!

Registration will be located in Schaumburg North Foyer (Hotel) Monday 2:00pm- 6:00pm | Tuesday 7:00am- 5:00pm |Wednesday 7:30am- 4:00pm Thursday 8:00am- 10:30am

Kick off the NACE conference with the official opening ceremony for the conference. Breakfast is plated. The program will begin at approximately 8:15am.

This session requires selecting the session in registration. Checking it or adding it to your itinerary does not mean you signed up for this tour. If you have already registered for the conference, please login to the conference website and modify your registration.

Valmont/Empire Galvanizing 

When: Tuesday, April 15th at 9 AM – 12:30 PM and 11 AM – 2:30 PM

Location: Schaumburg North Foyer (hallway between hotel and convention center)

PDH Credit: 1.5 Hours

Empire Galvanizing Plant Tour

Have you ever witnessed fabricated steel being extracted from a kettle of molten zinc after the creation of a tightly bonded alloy coating that provides superior corrosion protection? Join us at Valmont – Empire Galvanizing for a behind-the-scenes tour of the hot-dip galvanizing process from rigging to immersion and final inspection. Representatives will provide educational presentations before/after the tours along with lunch. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the galvanizing process and benefits it could provide your next project.

Tours will be staggered by 15 minutes to eliminate crowding in the plant and last approximately 30 minutes. We will have a tented reception area set-up outside the facility with both Galvanizing and Bridge representatives available to answer technical questions and continue the presentation of technical information for the PDH credits.

 Getting to the Valmont Galvanizing Plant:

1. Bring your ticket with you to the bus staging area at the front of the Renaissance Lobby. 
2. There will be 2 buses leaving the hotel - one at 9 and one at 11.  Be sure to assemble in the lobby 15 minutes prior to the departure time on your ticket.
3. When you get to the bus, the bus captain will ask for your ticket prior to boarding.

What to bring:

1. Bring your ticket
2. Safety vest
3. Safety goggles
4. Hard hat
5. Closed toe shoes and attire appropriate for the weather as lunch and presentations will be provided in an outdoor tented area

To address rising travel demands driven by nearby development and growth, the I-55 at Weber Road Interchange underwent a $48 million reconstruction, transforming it from a traditional diamond interchange into a diverging diamond interchange. The project expanded the existing five-lane facility to six lanes, adding dual left-turn lanes to enhance traffic flow and mobility throughout the corridor. Additional improvements included the construction of new sidewalks and a shared-use path, the installation of updated roadway lighting, and the modernization of the Intelligent Traffic System (ITS) components across the interchange.

What triggers are used to upgrade an unpaved road to seal coat, concrete, asphalt, or other? What costs are associated with these upgrades? What are ownership costs of an unpaved road versus a paved road?

Valmont/Empire Galvanizing Tour 

When: Tuesday, April 15th at 9 AM – 12:30 PM and 11 AM – 2:30 PM

Location: Schaumburg North Foyer (hallway between hotel and convention center)

PDH Credit: 1.5 Hours

Empire Galvanizing Plant Tour

Have you ever witnessed fabricated steel being extracted from a kettle of molten zinc after the creation of a tightly bonded alloy coating that provides superior corrosion protection? Join us at Valmont – Empire Galvanizing for a behind-the-scenes tour of the hot-dip galvanizing process from rigging to immersion and final inspection. Representatives will provide educational presentations before/after the tours along with lunch. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the galvanizing process and benefits it could provide your next project.

Tours will be staggered by 15 minutes to eliminate crowding in the plant and last approximately 30 minutes. We will have a tented reception area set-up outside the facility with both Galvanizing and Bridge representatives available to answer technical questions and continue the presentation of technical information for the PDH credits.

 Getting to the Valmont Galvanizing Plant:

1. Bring your ticket with you to the bus staging area at the front of the Renaissance Lobby. 
2. There will be 2 buses leaving the hotel - one at 9 and one at 11.  Be sure to assemble in the lobby 15 minutes prior to the departure time on your ticket.
3. When you get to the bus, the bus captain will ask for your ticket prior to boarding.

What to bring:

1. Bring your ticket
2. Safety vest
3. Safety goggles
4. Hard hat
5. Closed toe shoes and attire appropriate for the weather as lunch and presentations will be provided in an outdoor tented area

Included in all Delegate/Exhibitor Full Conference, and Spouse Program registrations. Exhibit Hall Only badge holders can purchase tickets for Taste of Chicago during Registration. 

Thornton Quarry/Gallagher Asphalt Tour

When: Thursday, April 17th at Depart hotel at 10:00am (10:00am- 2:00pm)

Location: Schaumburg North Foyer (hallway between hotel and convention center)

PDH Credit: 2 Hours

Thornton Quarry and Gallagher Asphalt Lab Tour

Experience one of the largest aggregate quarries in the world. The Thornton Quarry is 1.5 miles long, 0.5 miles wide, and 450 feet deep at its deepest point. The Quarry is so vast that the entire village of Thornton could sit comfortably on its floor. In addition, learn about the Metropolitan Water Reclamation Deep tunnel project that utilizes this quarry to store up to 4.8 billion gallons of stormwater runoff. To cap it all off, enjoy a walking tour highlighting the modern technology at the Gallagher Asphalt plant not found in many plants throughout the nation, and of course, time for lunch.

Getting to the Thornton Quarry:

1. Bring your ticket with you to the bus staging area at the front of the Renaissance Lobby.

2. There will be 2 buses leaving the hotel - one at 9 and one at 11. Be sure to assemble in the lobby 15 minutes prior to the departure time on your ticket.

3. When you get to the bus, the bus captain will ask for your ticket prior to boarding.

What to bring:

1. Bring your ticket

2. Safety vest

3. Safety goggles

4. Hard hat

5. Closed toe shoes

Thornton Quarry/Gallagher Asphalt Tour

When: Thursday, April 17th at  Departs hotel 10:00 am (10:00am- 2:00pm)

Location: Schaumburg North Foyer (hallway between hotel and convention center)

PDH Credit: 2 Hours

Thornton Quarry and Gallagher Asphalt Lab Tour

Experience one of the largest aggregate quarries in the world. The Thornton Quarry is 1.5 miles long, 0.5 miles wide, and 450 feet deep at its deepest point. The Quarry is so vast that the entire village of Thornton could sit comfortably on its floor. In addition, learn about the Metropolitan Water Reclamation Deep tunnel project that utilizes this quarry to store up to 4.8 billion gallons of stormwater runoff. To cap it all off, enjoy a walking tour highlighting the modern technology at the Gallagher Asphalt plant not found in many plants throughout the nation, and of course, time for lunch.

Getting to the Thornton Quarry:

1. Bring your ticket with you to the bus staging area at the front of the Renaissance Lobby.

2. There will be 2 buses leaving the hotel - one at 9 and one at 11. Be sure to assemble in the lobby 15 minutes prior to the departure time on your ticket.

3. When you get to the bus, the bus captain will ask for your ticket prior to boarding.

What to bring:

1. Bring your ticket

2. Safety vest

3. Safety goggles

4. Hard hat

5. Closed toe shoes