World of Concrete 2025 has a full schedule of events that will take place all around the Las Vegas Convention Center. Events will take place both inside and outside of the convention center. Here’s a list of some key events:
January 21-23, 6:45 AM – 7:45 AM and 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
Breakfast with the Experts
Fee applies.
Breakfast with the Experts provides attendees peer-to-peer opportunities each show morning to pose questions to leading concrete industry experts. A panel will answer questions on concrete construction and sustainable concrete solutions. Each day’s content will be different, based on attendee questions.
January 22, 8:00 AM
MCAA’s Masonry Skills Challenge
Location: Bronze Lot, next to South Hall
The Masonry Skills Challenge consists of masonry apprentices in first, second, and third-year levels showcasing their training in masonry by competing against winning apprentices from various regions. The contestants put their skills to the test as they complete a surprise project without any preparation or assistance. Awards are presented to the top three projects at each level.
January 22, 10:20 AM
MCAA’S Fastest Trowel on the Block
Location: Bronze Lot, next to South Hall
The Fastest Trowel on the Block is about highlighting workmanship, speed, and craftsmanship in masonry. Journeyman masons, along with their choice of tender, compete against one another in a high-speed, 20-minute challenge. Each contestant’s goal is to complete as much of a 30-foot-long wall as possible, using 8″ x 8″ x 16″ CMU and mortar.
January 22, 11:00 AM
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® World Championship
Location: Bronze Lot, next to South Hall
Highly skilled masonry apprentices, mason tenders, block layers and world-class bricklayers go head-to-head to become 2025 World Champions at this annual event. Spectators can watch the competition at the MASONRY MADNESS® Arena to witness 27 bricklayers and their mason tenders lay it on the line for 60-minutes to take home a cash and prizes and the bragging rights of becoming the 2025 “World’s Best Bricklayer!”
January 22, 11:00 AM
CIM Silent & Live Auction
An opportunity for members to the industry to showcase their support by bidding on a wide variety of auction items, ranging from equipment and supplies to vacation packages, computers, TVs and more. These auctions are a major funding source for Concrete Industry Management programs at five public universities. Learn more at www.concretedegree.com
Image courtesy of World of Concrete (Informa Markets).
