Policy. Regulation. Safety.
A CRMCA Concrete Learning Forum

Join industry peers and experts for an afternoon focused on three critical issues shaping the concrete industry across the Carolinas: legislative developments, environmental regulation, and workplace safety.

The Concrete Learning Forum is designed to provide timely, relevant information that concrete producers can take back to their businesses—while creating an opportunity to connect with others across the industry.

Connect with your industry. Hear from the experts. Prepare for what's next.

12:00 – 12:30 PM | Networking Lunch & Welcome

Start the afternoon by connecting with concrete industry professionals, partners, and stakeholders over lunch before we dive into three timely conversations affecting our industry.

12:30 – 1:15 PM | Legislative Outlook

Susan Vick | North Carolina Attorney & Lobbyist

What's happening in Raleigh—and what does it mean for the concrete industry?

Susan Vick will provide insight into the legislative and policy developments affecting the business environment, including infrastructure investment, economic development, environmental policy, workforce issues, and other priorities important to concrete producers and the broader construction industry.

1:15 – 2:00 PM | Regulatory Outlook

Doug Ruhlin | Principal Environmental Consultant, Resource Management Associates

Environmental requirements continue to evolve, making it increasingly important for producers to understand what's changing and how it may affect their operations.

Doug Ruhlin will focus on the air and water issues most relevant to ready mixed concrete facilities, including permitting, stormwater, process water, compliance expectations, and emerging regulatory developments.

Attendees will gain practical insight into today's environmental compliance landscape and what their operations should be preparing for tomorrow.

2:00 – 2:15 PM | Networking Break

Take a few minutes to reconnect with colleagues, meet fellow attendees, and continue the conversations from the first two sessions.

2:15 – 3:00 PM | Safety Outlook

Andy Sterlen, CTSP, OCSS, IH-MESH | Health and Safety Education Specialist, NC Department of Labor

Protecting our people is fundamental to a strong concrete industry.

Andy Sterlen will provide a timely look at OSHA priorities, common compliance challenges, and workplace safety issues affecting concrete operations. The conversation will highlight areas every concrete employer should have on its radar—from silica and respiratory protection to lockout/tagout, mobile equipment, heat illness prevention, inspections, and documentation.

3:00 | Forum Wrap-Up

Key Takeaways & What's Next

We'll bring the afternoon together with key takeaways from all three sessions and highlight the issues concrete producers should continue watching in the months ahead.