FGCU Concrete Exposure Day

October 27, 2026

Description

Each year FGCU, the Florida Department of Transportation, and the Florida Concrete & Products Association join together to showcase the latest concrete industry practices. Professionals may receive professional development hours for attending all sessions. Certificates will be provided at the conclusion of the last session. This year's Concrete Expo will be held on October 27, 2026.

Time

Time Program 8 AM Exhibitor Setup & Registration 9 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks 9:30 AM Session 1: Lee County Port Authority Capital Improvement Program Session 1A: Overview of Lee County Port Authority Capital Improvement Projects Mr. Leandro Goicoechea | LCPA Director, Engineering and Construction Session 1B: Concrete Construction Delivery and Project Coordination Mr. Jim Curry | Operations Manager, Baker Construction Session 1C: Construction of Concrete Airfield Pavement at Southwest Florida International Airport Mr. Darin Brown | Project Manager, Ajax Paving Industries 10:20 AM Break, Exhibit Hall, and Networking 10:30 AM Dr. Seneshaw Tsegaye, P.E. | Department Chair for Bioengineering, Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Professor 10:35 AM Session 2: FDOT District 1 Program and Technical Updates Session 2A: FDOT District 1 Overview Mr. James M. Driggers, P.E. | FDOT District 1 Secretary Session 2B: The FDOT Professional Engineer Training Program Mr. Sam Joseph, P.E. | FDOT District One, Materials Research Engineer Session 2C: Building Florida’s Future: The Power of Precast and Prestressed Concrete Bridges Mr. Jose Armenteros, P.E. | FDOT Districts 1 and 7 Structural Materials Engineer Mr. Ryan Cartwright | FDOT District Precast and Prestress Manager Mr. Alex Otero | FDOT Concrete Production Manager 11:20 AM Break, Exhibit Hall and Networking 11:20 AM - 1 PM Networking Lunch 1 PM Dr. Long Nguyen, P.E. | Chair of Stock Development Department of Construction Management, Professor 1:05 PM Session 3A: Enhancing Concrete Durability with Penetron Crystalline Waterproofing Admixture Technology Mr. Darrin Vogeli | Florida Account Manager, Penetron USA, Inc. Mr. Dale Williams | General Sales Manager, Penetron USA, Inc. 1:30 PM Session 3B: 3D concrete printing and robotic construction Mr. Brian Sodre | General Contractor, Miniopolis Builders 1:55 PM Closing Remarks Dr. Claude Villiers | Professor, Civil Engineering, Bioengineering, and Environmental Engineering and Co Founder of Concrete Exposure Day *All agenda items are subject to change*