World of Concrete (WOC) is celebrating 50 years of its annual show with World of Concrete 2024. Being the largest concrete tradeshow, WOC has a lot to offer this year. Here is a preview of a few products and events to expect this year at World of Concrete.
This year invites you to Take a Trip Down Memory Lane and celebrate 50 years of WOC. There will be countless events and exhibits displaying products and offering tips. There will be 1,332 exhibitors attending and these will be found both inside the Las Vegas Convention Center and outdoors. Alongside events and exhibits, you can find educational sessions, including seven sessions new to WOC this year. 
There will be 1,332 exhibitors attending and these will be found both inside the Las Vegas Convention Center and outdoors.World of Concrete
World of Concrete 2024 exhibits will be open from January 23 to January 25, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The WOC 2024 education will be from January 22 to January 25, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visit Us
When exploring the show, make sure to stop by the IRONMARKETS booth and say hello! During WOC 2024, we will have a booth with not only Concrete Contractor magazine but also Equipment Today and Rental. We’re thrilled to be attending the show for another year and we’re ready to chat when you drop in.
You can find us at the same booth as last year: C4137.
World of Concrete 50 Years — Featured Events
World of Concrete 2024 will be featuring many educational and interesting events. There will be indoor and outdoor events as well as meal-based forums and some highlighted education events. You can find more events and information on World of Concrete’s website. Here are a few events to look out for.
World of Concrete features four different masonry challenges.World of Concrete
The Mightiest of Masons
Spec Mix will be hosting an outdoor masonry challenge called Toughest Tender. The event is part of the four-part Masonry Madness challenge. This challenge tests masons on their ability to build a bricklayer’s workstation quickly and strategically. At the end of the event, the tender with the fastest time wins a prize.
This event will be on January 24 at 10:00 a.m. in the Bronze Lot.
Truck Testing
The Trucks Get Tough Challenge, hosted by Western Star, allows attendees with current CDLs to choose a truck and take it on the course. This is a great opportunity to try out different trucks and see how they feel before a purchase. At the end, you get a prize to take home. This event can be really fun for those of you who can drive large trucks.
To participate, show up to the event during show hours any time from January 23 to January 25. Check it out in the Bronze Lot.
Artistic Concrete
Inside, there is a new event being featured in 2024. The Decorative Concrete Experience is an interactive section where you can learn how to better navigate the decorative element of concrete design. This is a great opportunity for construction contractors to get a better understanding of decorative concrete and concrete trends in the industry.
This event will be in South Hall during the show hours.
3D Printing Construction
One of the new featured events at WOC 2024 is the 3D Printing Luncheon and Forum, hosted by World of Concrete 360. The event will address the roadblocks that contractors and construction companies are facing when trying to use 3D printing in the industry and possible solutions and quality standards that can be made for 3D Construction Printing. If you’re a construction contractor, this luncheon will give you a chance to toy around with the idea of 3D printing in construction and get a grasp on what the panelists think about it.
This event will be on January 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Be sure to register for this luncheon now if you’re interested. Note: there is a fee to attend.
Printed Concrete
If that previous luncheon and forum caught your eye, then you’ll love Sika Corporation’s 3D Concrete Printing educational session. You can learn about the developments of 3D concrete printing and gain more information on the entire start-to-finish procedures. This session will also teach you about the materials and styles that go into the process.
This event is scheduled for January 23, 1-3:30 p.m.
Be sure to register for this event now if you’re interested. Note: there is a fee to attend.
Succeeding in Sustainability
Sustainability plays a large role in what WOC tries to promote.World of ConcreteMaster Builders Solution’s Meeting & Exceeding Sustainability Targets Using Admixture will highlight the ways that the levels of carbon in concrete mixtures can be reduced by using advanced mixture optimization. It will also discuss how to diminish concrete waste and be more sustainable. This event can be particularly interesting with recent developments in the Buy Clean initiative and the varying rules and regulations being put in place to try and encourage cleaner construction.
This event will be on January 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Be sure to register for this event now if you’re interested. Note: there is a fee to attend.
