2025 PCI Committee Days Conference

Loews Chicago O'Hare, Chicago, IL / Registration opens soon. Pricing and other details will be added as soon as it become available.

This event is open to all members in good standing and government employees.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. You must sign in to your PCI account to register. If you don't have an account, contact your company administrator. If you don't know your company administrator, search for them on the PCI Resources page or reach out to PCI Events for assistance.

  Full Conference Registration Fees

Early bird
thru 8/18/25
 Standard
thru 9/15/25
 Onsite
PCI Member $675 $775 $875
Government* $500 $600 $700
Academic/Univ. Profs.* $500 $600 $700
Student* Free Free Free
Guest $225 $325 $425
  Daily Conference Registration Fees

Early bird
thru 8/18/25		 Standard
thru 9/15/25		 Onsite
PCI Member $400 $450 $500
Government* $300 $350 $400
Academic/Univ. Profs.* $300 $350 $400
Student* Free Free Free
Guest N/A N/A N/A

*If you don't see the rate listed above, contact events@pci.org or (312) 360-3214 to verify eligibility.

OPTIONAL EVENTS. You must select each optional function you plan to attend to receive a ticket. Note: Failing to select all desired functions may prevent you from being able to attend, so be sure to review carefully and select all applicable options.

Benefits by Registration Type Full Conference Daily: Mon./Tues. Daily: Wed. Daily: Thur./Fri. Guest
 Committee & Council Meetings
Mon./Tues. only Wed. only Thur./Fri. only
 Continental Breakfasts
Tues. only Wed. only Thur. only
 Refreshment Breaks
Tues. only Wed. only Thur. only
 Tabletop Exhibits
Tues. only Wed. only Thur. a.m. only
 Membership Lunch*




 Women in Precast Dinner (Ms/Mrs/Miss only)*




 Welcome Reception*




 Lunch with the Exhibitors
   

If you plan to attend multiple days, select 'Full Conference.'

 

 A la Carte Functions Early bird Standard Onsite
 LPCI Social Event (Whirlyball) $60 $60 $60
 Concrete Chefs $65 $65 $65

*Whirlyball is available to the current LPCI class or alumni only and a guest (family member, spouse, or partner only).

 

HOTEL. You must make your own hotel reservation separate from your conference registration at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel. Group rate ends August 25, 2025.

 

AGREEMENTS, POLICIES, AND CONSENT. Registration constitutes your agreement to abide by the PCI Antitrust Policy, PCI Code of Conduct, and PCI Conflict of Interest Policy. Any breach of these agreements may be cause for event management to remove the individual from the event. Registration and attendance at, or participation in, PCI events, meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the use and distribution of the registrant or attendee's image or voice in photographs or videos of such events and activities by PCI, PCI regional affiliates, and other third parties. Your registration may include technology that monitors your activities throughout the meeting, such as session attendance. It is your responsibility to read and understand these agreements and policies.


CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS, AND SUBSTITUTIONS. All registration cancellations received in writing by August 8, 2025 will be fully refunded minus a $50 administration fee. Cancellations between August 9-25 will receive a 50% refund. Due to financial obligations, no refunds will be issued after August 25. Substitutions may be made at any time without penalty. Submit all requests to PCI Events.

GUESTS. A guest is defined as: An accompanying person who is a family members, spouse or partner of a registered attendee and who is not directly involved in the precast concrete industry. To register your guest, select 'Guest Registration' in the program section.

TABLETOP EXHIBITS AND SPONSORSHIPS. To secure a tabletop exhibit or sponsorship opportunity, contact PCI Sales.

OPTIONAL EVENTS. Networking functions and meals. You must be registered for the following functions or you will not be allowed to attend. Be sure to select ALL functions you want to attend. Functions included with your registration type will be selected automatically. To remove yourself from any function, click the 'Remove' link to the left of the item.

  • Membership Lunch
  • Women in Precast Dinner
  • Welcome Reception
  • Lunch with the Exhibitors
  • LPCI Social Event
  • Concrete Chefs

QUESTIONS. Questions below marked with a red asterisk (*) are required. All others are optional. For registration questions or assistance, contact PCI Events.

Don't see an employee on your company roster? Contact your PCI Company Administrator to add them to the company roster. If you don't know your company admin, search for them on the PCI Resources page. Note: An overnight refresh of the system is required before newly added employees will appear on the company roster. You will be able to register them the next day.

How to Register for Committee Days: A Step-by-Step Guide
When
9/16/2025 - 9/20/2025
Where
5300 N. River Road, Chicago, IL 60018 United States
Registration
Registration begins 5/3/2025

Program

*Acknowledgements & Agreements

Description
Conflict of Interest
Track
*Acknowledgements & Agreements
9/16/2025
PCI Code of Conduct & PCI Antitrust Policy
Track
*Acknowledgements & Agreements
9/16/2025

*Additional Registration Options

Description
Guest Registration
An accompanying person who is a family member, spouse or partner of a registered attendee and who is not directly involved in the precast concrete industry. A colleague or business associate does not qualify as a guest. (See chart above for inclusions)
Track
*Additional Registration Options
When
9/15/2025 - 9/20/2025
9/15/2025

Business Performance

Description
Purpose: Using research and transparency delivered through EPDs, LCAs and case studies, we aim to prove precast’s sustainability to architects, owners, students, government agencies, developers, and the general public increasing the desirability of our products and capturing a larger market share. Mission: To continually enhance the sustainability of precast, prestressed concrete products through research and continuous manufacturing improvements, and market the advantages of precast concrete as sustainable solutions over competing materials.
Track
Business Performance
Time
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
9/16/2025 1:00 PM
Purpose: To support and improve the recruitment, retention, and wellness initiatives of PCI chapters and members’ businesses. Mission: To collect and provide best practices and resources for the recruitment, retention, and wellness of traditional and non-traditional workers throughout the precast concrete industry.
Track
Business Performance
Time
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9/17/2025 8:00 AM
Purpose: To develop and guide safety and environmental practices so as to ensure protection for our most valuable resources, our members. Mission: Advocate a culture of safety in all things so as to identify, promote, and advance best work practices to improve safety and environmental aspects of our business. Enhance members’ business by minimizing exposure and loss to our employees, our members, the industry, and the communities we work in to ensure continued growth.
Track
Business Performance
Time
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
9/17/2025 3:30 PM
Purpose: Serve the needs of PCI members by developing tools to improve financial performance and mitigate business risk. Mission: To provide to PCI members methods to improve financial performance and reduce risk.
Track
Business Performance
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/18/2025 10:00 AM
Purpose: To advance precast concrete by providing a forum for producers to share ideas and best practices through educational opportunities and tours of members’ plants. Mission: To promote improvement of processes by sharing ideas and best practices to improve safety, efficiency, and productivity of members’ operations. Advance members’ businesses through collaboration and education.
Track
Business Performance
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/18/2025 10:00 AM
Purpose: To develop resources for the installation of precast concrete (e.g. Erectors Safety Manual, Erectors Manual)
Track
Business Performance
Time
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
9/18/2025 1:00 PM
Purpose: To provide a means for PCI producer members to interact and develop guidance for industry best business practices through the sustained development of committee strategy. Mission: To provide PCI producer member companies access to the Body of Knowledge to achieve high returns on their investment through the organized exchange of business knowledge and experience.
Track
Business Performance
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/19/2025 10:00 AM

Educational Activities

Description
Purpose: To create, coordinate, and maintain PCI’s programs that support working professionals and PCI members. Mission: To be the steward of PCI continuing education programs and ensure quality, uniformity, and continuity of the institute’s educational activities targeting working professionals and PCI members.
Track
Educational Activities
Time
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
9/17/2025 3:30 PM
Purpose: To create, coordinate, and maintain PCI’s programs that support the academic Community. Mission: To be the steward of PCI student education programs and to ensure the quality, uniformity and continuity of the institute’s activities in the academic community.
Track
Educational Activities
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/18/2025 10:00 AM
Purpose: To coordinate all PCI programs ideally suited for online delivery. Mission: Serve as liaison with other PCI committees to identify topics/programs to be delivered via the PCI Online Academy. Develop requests for proposals (RFP) that will be solicited and reviewed for online courses that will advance the precast, prestressed concrete industry in new and existing markets.
Track
Educational Activities
Time
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
9/18/2025 1:00 PM
To support educational activities committees and represent their programs on the PCI Board of Directors / Chair: Lloyd Kennedy, Finfrock Industries, Inc. / PCI Staff Liaison: Sherrie Nauden
Track
Educational Activities
Time
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
9/18/2025 3:00 PM

Marketing Activities

Description
Purpose: To increase the reach of precast concrete within our targeted audience of architects, engineers, owners/developers, general contractors, and students through the publication of quarterly issues of ASCENT magazine. Mission: To make ASCENT magazine the premier precast concrete industry magazine through the combined efforts of PCI staff, PCI members, and PCI committees.
Track
Marketing Activities
Time
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9/17/2025 8:00 AM
Purpose: To provide market data to guide PCI’s and its members’ marketing activities. Mission: To assist in the development of market research and metrics which will enable the market and PCI Marketing Council to make educated decisions related to market segments and key target audiences.
Track
Marketing Activities
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/17/2025 10:00 AM
Purpose: To increase the awareness of precast concrete in the marketplace with key target audiences through the dissemination of PCI precast concrete marketing message through multiple channels of communications; including but not limited to programs such as PCI Design Awards, monthly webinars for external audiences, placed CEU articles, PR, industry trade-shows and marketing collateral materials. Mission: Using target market research the Marketing Communications Committee assists with developing strategy to place PCI precast concrete marketing messages in specific channels to ensure the highest return on investment and creating tactics to support the messaging with the end goal of growing market share for PCI Producer Members.
Track
Marketing Activities
Time
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
9/17/2025 1:30 PM
Purpose: Inform by increasing awareness of the benefits of precast concrete in the A/E/C industry. Educate by providing industry specific programs to A/E/C industry and industry related academia and students. Promote the value of PCI Certification and benefits of precast concrete systems through multiple media channels. Measure the effectiveness of marketing strategy and precast concrete industry relative market share. Mission: Increase relative market share of precast concrete.
Track
Marketing Activities
Time
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9/18/2025 8:00 AM

Membership

Description
Purpose: To support the committee mission by maintaining the highest standard of the LPCI Program through review of program applications and facilitated curriculum such that confident leaders emerge ready to engage at both local and national PCI levels. Mission: The Leadership PCI Steering Committee is committed to identifying and training future industry leaders to ensure the highest industry retention rate possible.
Track
Membership
Time
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
9/17/2025 1:30 PM
Purpose: Updating fellow committee members on issues of importance, to consult with the membership to understand their concerns, interests, and priorities, including such topics as dues, representation, leadership succession, industry events and best practices and to represent their interests on the BOD. Mission: Provide guidance to PCI on improving existing programs, practices and policies and other issues of concern to the Associate membership.
Track
Membership
Time
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
9/17/2025 3:30 PM
Purpose: To strengthen our industry by actively encouraging our membership to consist of persons with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and in doing so, bring increased innovation and financial value to our industry. Mission: To create awareness around the value of diversity and an atmosphere of inclusivity within our industry.
Track
Membership
Time
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9/18/2025 8:00 AM
Mission: To increase member participation via committee work, event attendance and member programs.
Track
Membership
Time
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
9/18/2025 3:00 PM
Purpose: To create and manage member value and monitor member satisfaction. Mission: To be the steward of all PCI membership programs, including those that seek to increase the membership (member recruitment), those that seek to retain existing members (member retention), and those that seek to increase member participation (member engagement).
Track
Membership
Time
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9/19/2025 8:00 AM

Officers & Directors

Description
PCI Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting
Track
Officers & Directors
Time
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
9/16/2025 3:00 PM
PCI Board of Directors Meeting
*Includes a buffet lunch at 11:30 am in the foyer.
Track
Officers & Directors
Time
11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
9/19/2025 11:30 AM

Optional Activities

Description
*For ladies only   |   Celebrate the power of women in our industry at the Women in Precast (WIP) Dinner. This event offers an excellent opportunity to connect with peers and engage in meaningful conversations about the unique issues faced by women in the precast concrete industry. The WIP Dinner is open to all self-identified women in the precast concrete industry.
Track
Optional Activities
Time
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
9/16/2025 7:00 PM
*Open to new members, first-time attendees, or members who have not attended since 2020.    |   Are you a new PCI member and attending Committee Days for the first time? Or are you a long time PCI member but a first time Committee Days Attendee? Join your fellow new-comers for a free breakfast and presentation on what PCI membership means for you. PCI staff and PCI Membership Committee members will be on hand to answer your questions about PCI.
Track
Optional Activities
Time
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
9/17/2025 7:00 AM
*To remove yourself from this function, click "Remove"   |   Network and connect with your peers and industry professionals at the PCI Committee Days Member Lunch. The program includes celebrating award recipients for their displays of excellence in the industry and their respective areas.
Track
Optional Activities
Time
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
9/17/2025 11:45 AM
*To remove yourself from this function, click "Remove"   |   Get ready to kick off your week in Rosemont with the PCI Welcome Reception at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel's Avedon Ballroom. The event will offer an opportunity to network with industry colleagues and learn about new and innovative products presented by tabletop exhibitors.
Track
Optional Activities
Time
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
9/17/2025 5:00 PM
Track
Optional Activities
Time
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
9/18/2025 11:45 AM
*Ticket required along with agreement to abide by Waiver of Liability. Click item link to view waiver.  |   Sit back and relax with friends after a long day of committee meetings. The place to gather, eat, meet and greet is at JVI’s Headquarters’ for Concrete Chefs. This industry-wide event provides attendees and their guests a chance to meet in a casual and fun atmosphere while raising money for the PCI Foundation. Enjoy drinks, appetizers, and dinner prepared by the finest chefs in the industry. All for a minimum donation to the PCI Foundation. Buses leave from the hotel beginning at 5:00 pm. Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement (click item link above to view) required to attend.
Track
Optional Activities
Time
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9/18/2025 5:00 PM

Quality Activities

Description
Purpose: To guide the overall Quality Activities programs through internal committee and external source interaction to result in the highest-quality programs available to support the institute’s programs and the construction community. Mission: To oversee and provide strategic direction to PCI’s quality activity–related committees and ensure continuous improvement of their programs through interaction with all PCI councils, committees, and other outside organizations.
Track
Quality Activities
Time
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9/17/2025 8:00 AM
Purpose: To provide quality training and certification programs for precast concrete industry inspectors and auditors. Mission: To determine the body of knowledge and develop, administer, maintain, and advance training and certification programs for precast/prestressed concrete industry quality personnel.
Track
Quality Activities
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/17/2025 10:00 AM
Purpose: The Committee will recognize and drive improvement within producer member practices in all PCI program areas, over and above the minimum requirements (when present). Areas of interest include, but may not be limited to, productivity, safety, sustainability, personnel, plant operations, erection practices, concrete materials, and mix proportioning. Mission: To drive continuous quality improvement within all aspects of member companies, further strengthening the value of membership in PCI.
Track
Quality Activities
Time
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
9/17/2025 1:30 PM
Purpose: To establish and maintain tolerance standards for the precast concrete industry as determined by industry organizations. Mission: To determine the body of knowledge, and to establish and maintain tolerances for the fabrication and erection of precast concrete products for the precast concrete industry.
Track
Quality Activities
Time
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
9/17/2025 3:30 PM
To work closely with the Plant Certification Committee to maintain and administer a self-sustaining fabricator certification program for architectural products based on independent inspection of plant quality management systems, production techniques, equipment, and personnel that ensures the specifier and owner of nationally uniform, high-quality manufacturing capabilities among widely separated and independently owned companies.
Track
Quality Activities
Time
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9/18/2025 8:00 AM
Purpose: To guide the Plant Certification program through internal committee and external source interaction to result in the highest-quality program available to support the institute’s members and the construction community. Mission: To maintain and administer a fabricator certification program based on independent verification of plant quality management systems, production techniques, equipment, and personnel that ensures the specifier and end-user of nationally uniform, high-quality manufacturing capabilities among widely separated and independently owned companies.
Track
Quality Activities
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/18/2025 10:00 AM
Purpose: To create and communicate education materials for PCI members of minimum quality control standards they should require of supplier items to meet industry requirements. Mission: To raise PCI members’ awareness of national as well as supplier-specific standards that impact how accessories are used in the fabrication, connection, and erection of precast concrete products.
Track
Quality Activities
Time
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
9/18/2025 1:00 PM
Purpose: To promote and maintain the PCI Certified Erector Program by overseeing company and field auditing programs and their auditors in conformance with Policy 29 and manuals MNL 127 and MNL 132; to recommend changes to manuals and audit processes when appropriate. Mission: To maintain a PCI Erectors Certification Program that confirms the capability of an erector to plan, handle and install precast concrete products properly and safely in compliance with established industry standards.
Track
Quality Activities
Time
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
9/18/2025 3:00 PM

Research & Development

Description
Innovation Committee
Purpose: To oversee related research projects. Mission: To identify opportunities in need of technical innovation which would advance precast and precast, prestressed concrete in current and new markets. To recommend research topics to the Research and Development Council that will assist PCI Producer Members with the adoption and implementation of innovative technologies and techniques that can be applied to existing or new precast, prestressed products.
Track
Research & Development
Time
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
9/18/2025 1:00 PM
Research & Development Council
Purpose: To serve the institute membership, the other committees within the PCI organizational structure, and the science of construction in general with regard to research and development activities. Mission: To identify the research and development programs necessary to advance the precast, prestressed concrete industry and the design of precast/prestressed concrete. To facilitate the research and development programs required to meet the identified needs. To fund and seek other sources of funding to support those programs. To administer those projects to completion. To ensure dissemination of the information from these programs to the institute and code-writing bodies.
Track
Research & Development
Time
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/19/2025 8:00 AM

Technical Activities

Description
Purpose: To develop and maintain a design specification. Mission: The committee will oversee the development of standard documents at the technical committee level. The committee will recommend research topics to the Research and Development Council that will assist PCI with the acceptance and adoption of standards by model codes for existing or new precast, prestressed design methods.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/16/2025 8:00 AM
Purpose: To develop and maintain a design specification. Mission: The committee will oversee the development of standard documents at the technical committee level. The committee will recommend research topics to the Research and Development Council that will assist PCI with the acceptance and adoption of standards by model codes for existing or new precast, prestressed design methods.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
9/16/2025 1:00 PM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to joints and connection design. Mission: To develop and maintain the design methodology for precast concrete connections, joints, and joint regions. To coordinate the combination of ACI 318, AISC 360, AWS, and material supplier requirements and recommendations with precast concrete preferred practice into a coherent and consistent design protocol in support of the PCI Design Specification. To provide design examples for illustrating precast concrete connection design methodology in support of the PCI Design Handbook and other PCI technical documents.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
9/16/2025 3:00 PM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content for PCI. Mission: To promote Building Information Modeling (BIM) for the advancement of the precast/prestressed concrete industry. To identify and report how the latest technologies utilizing BIM data are being implemented for improvement of industry processes. To provide knowledge and feedback that will aid in the development of BIM technology.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9/17/2025 8:00 AM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to building codes. Mission: To support the strategic plan by reviewing documents and monitoring the activities of major code-writing bodies such as ACI, ASCE, ICC, and others. Where appropriate, to initiate code change proposals which promote the advantageous use of precast concrete.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/17/2025 8:00 AM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to FRP composites. Mission: To implement a program for developing and maintaining fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) material and construction specifications for industry standards by engaging our members in active research and discussion, and contributing to the body of knowledge. To provide support for broader use of FRP products.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9/17/2025 8:00 AM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to hollow core. Mission: To update and maintain MNL-126. To maintain the body of knowledge for hollow core. To provide support for broader use of hollow core.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/17/2025 8:00 AM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to concrete materials technology. Mission: To inform users and producers of precast, prestressed concrete about emerging and existing concrete materials technology. To advance the body of knowledge by proposing research topics, education, and development of guidelines and standards related to concrete materials technology.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/17/2025 10:00 AM
To develop and maintain a recommended practice on total precast concrete systems. To maintain the body of knowledge for total precast concrete systems. To provide support for broader use of total precast concrete systems.   |   Chair: James Saap   |   Staff Liaison: Randy Wilson
Track
Technical Activities
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/17/2025 10:00 AM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to glass fiber reinforced concrete. Mission: To update and maintain PCI-128. To maintain the body of knowledge for glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC), including quality control standards and recommended practices. To provide support for broader use of GFRC products.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
9/17/2025 1:30 PM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to parking structures. Mission: To update and maintain MNL-129 and MNL-136. To review current design and detailing practices for precast parking structures. To identify topics requiring further research and development. To develop and maintain a standard for precast concrete parking structure design, as appropriate.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
9/17/2025 1:30 PM
*New Committee
Track
Technical Activities
Time
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
9/17/2025 1:30 PM
Track
Technical Activities
Time
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
9/17/2025 1:30 PM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content for PCI. Mission: To update and maintain MNL-122. To maintain the body of knowledge for architectural precast concrete. To provide support for broader use of architectural precast concrete.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
9/17/2025 3:30 PM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to prestressing reinforcement. Mission: To review, evaluate, and report on properties, test procedures, and performance of prestressing reinforcement, including stress-strain characteristics, relaxation, corrosion, bond, and fatigue. To advise the industry on the proper use of prestressing reinforcement in the design and construction of precast, prestressed concrete structures, including handling, storing, tensioning, safe practices, and acceptance testing. To monitor and assist with changes to ASTM specifications pertaining to prestressing reinforcement.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
9/17/2025 3:30 PM
*Includes breakfast at 7:30 a.m.   |   Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to the professional membership. Mission: To enhance members' businesses by providing support and guidance for professional members in the precast concrete industry.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
9/18/2025 7:30 AM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to blast resistance and structural integrity activity. Mission: To update and maintain MNL-141. To enhance existing and develop new technical solutions for the use of precast concrete structures and components that will resist blast loading and progressive collapse, serving stakeholders such as the US government, the petrochemical industry, and private companies.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/18/2025 8:00 AM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to the PCI Design Handbook. Mission: To publish a comprehensive 9th Edition PCI Design Handbook by December 2023 following the 2021 International Building Code, including reference standards ACI 318-19 and ASCE 7-16, by critically reviewing the previous 8th Edition PCI Design Handbook and the existing PCI body of knowledge, identifying industry needs and topics that require further development and encouraging evaluation of these topics through cooperation with other technical committees, and by contributing to research proposals and need statements to fill gaps in the current body of knowledge.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/18/2025 8:00 AM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to prestressed concrete poles. Mission: To develop and maintain a state-of-the-art report and recommended practice on design, fabrication, and installation of prestressed concrete poles. To provide support for broader use of prestressed concrete poles.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9/18/2025 8:00 AM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to fire activity. Mission: To update and maintain PCI-124. To develop performance-based fire design methodology. To coordinate PCI-124 with the International Building Code. To gather and disseminate information which will be of assistance in obtaining realistic fire requirements, fire ratings, and insurance rates for precast concrete.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/18/2025 10:00 AM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to the PCI Design Handbook. Mission: To publish a comprehensive 9th Edition PCI Design Handbook by December 2023 following the 2021 International Building Code, including reference standards ACI 318-19 and ASCE 7-16, by critically reviewing the previous 8th Edition PCI Design Handbook and the existing PCI body of knowledge, identifying industry needs and topics that require further development and encouraging evaluation of these topics through cooperation with other technical committees, and by contributing to research proposals and need statements to fill gaps in the current body of knowledge.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
9/18/2025 1:00 PM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to precast concrete insulated wall panels. Mission: To develop and maintain MNL-139 (Recommended Practice). To develop and maintain a standard for the design, fabrication, and handling of precast concrete and precast, prestressed concrete insulated wall panels. To provide support for broader use of precast insulated wall panels.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
9/18/2025 1:00 PM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to prestressed concrete piles. Mission: To update and maintain MNL-142 and PCI-142. To review current design, detailing, and installation practices for precast, prestressed concrete piling. To identify topics requiring further research and development. To provide support for broader use of prestressed concrete piling.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
9/18/2025 1:00 PM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to seismic activity. Mission: To update and maintain MNL-140. To support updates to the PCI Design Specification and PCI Design Handbook. To review and disseminate available data pertaining to precast, prestressed concrete earthquake-resistant design and construction, and make appropriate recommendations when so requested.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
9/18/2025 1:00 PM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to data centers. Mission: To develop a recommended practice for the use of precast concrete in data centers. To organize the body of knowledge for total precast and precast clad data centers. To provide recommendations for integration of precast with other trade requirements.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/19/2025 8:00 AM
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content for PCI. Mission: To be informed of, review, and make recommendations to the Board of Directors for action on all technical activities of the institute. To establish the procedures necessary to execute all Board-approved tasks assigned to TAC. To develop and implement programs of technical activities necessary to carry out PCI purposes and meet PCI goals. To implement appropriate technical projects requested by others.
Track
Technical Activities
Time
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
9/20/2025 8:00 AM

Transportation Activities

Description
Purpose: To provide a forum for bridge producers to discuss plant practices and discuss marketing opportunities. Mission: To advance plant practices and gain market share.
Track
Transportation Activities
Time
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
9/16/2025 1:00 PM
Purpose: To provide a forum for bridge designers and owners to discuss technical aspects of concrete bridges. Mission: To provide technical support for the specification, design, fabrication, construction and maintenance of precast and prestressed concrete in bridges and structures related to all forms of transportation systems such as highways, railroads and other mass transit systems. To cooperate with the AASHTO Committee on Bridges and Structures, AREA Committee 8, and other responsible agencies in developing, reviewing, and revising standards, specifications and recommended procedures for use of precast and prestressed concrete in bridges and structures.
Track
Transportation Activities
Time
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/17/2025 8:00 AM
Purpose: To provide a forum for bridge designers and owners to discuss technical aspects of concrete bridges. Mission: To provide technical support for the specification, design, fabrication, construction and maintenance of precast and prestressed concrete in bridges and structures related to all forms of transportation systems such as highways, railroads and other mass transit systems. To cooperate with the AASHTO Committee on Bridges and Structures, AREA Committee 8, and other responsible agencies in developing, reviewing, and revising standards, specifications and recommended procedures for use of precast and prestressed concrete in bridges and structures.
Track
Transportation Activities
Time
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
9/17/2025 1:30 PM
Track
Transportation Activities
Time
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/18/2025 8:00 AM
Purpose: To provide recommended procedures/design guidelines for the specification, design, fabrication, construction, and maintenance of precast and prestressed concrete in ports and marine structures. Mission: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to precast and prestressed concrete systems used in ports and marine structures, including piers, wharfs, drydocks, floating berths, and shoreline armoring. Collaborate with the PCI Prestressed Concrete Piling Committee on the incorporation of precast, prestressed concrete piles into such structures using PCI STD 142. Collaborate with the Standards Committee on Seismic Design of Piers and Wharves (COPRI of ASCE), the NAVSEA Engineering and Technical Authority, and other agencies while monitoring their development of standards and specifications.
Track
Transportation Activities
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
9/18/2025 10:00 AM
Track
Transportation Activities
Time
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
9/18/2025 1:00 PM
Purpose: To provide a forum for pile producer sales and technical employees to discuss market barriers and challenges of precast, prestressed concrete piles for infrastructure, bridges, and building using the latest AASHTO, ACI, and IBC codes and relevant research. Mission: To develop and disseminate technical knowledge.
Track
Transportation Activities
Time
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
9/18/2025 3:00 PM

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