Host Organizations: 2026 IEEE-IAS/ACA Cement Conference

HOST ORGANIZATIONS

The IEEE Industry Applications Society (IEEE-IAS) and the American Cement Association (ACA) are proud to serve as the organizing sponsors of the 2026 IEEE- IAS/ACA Cement Conference. In 2026, ACA also celebrates its 30th year hosting the Cement Conference, a role it has held since 1996 in partnership with IEEE-IAS.

IEEE IAS is a volunteer-driven organization for engineering professionals looking to advance the theory and practice of electrical and electronic systems.

The American Cement Association (ACA), founded in 1916, is the premier policy, research, education, and market intelligence organization serving America’s cement manufacturers. ACA supports sustainability, innovation, and safety while fostering continuous improvement in cement manufacturing, distribution, infrastructure, and economic growth.

History

The first conference was in 1959 in Allentown, PA with 298 registrants. The combination of the cement industry technical conference with a cement plant tour first occurred at the 1st conference with tours of Whitehall Cement and Traylor Engineering. When possible, cement plant tours continue to be part of conference programming. The U.S. cement industry produces on the order of 80–90 million tons of cement annually from about 100 active cement plants across the United States.

Year	Location	National Chair	Committee Chair	Reg #
1959	Allentown, PA	W.A. Allan	A.H. Huelsman	298
1960	Milwaukee, WI	W.A. Allan	V.B. Murdock	316
1961	Detroit, MI	J.F. Hower	I.E Swanson	307
1962	St. Louis, MO	J.F. Hower	J.B. Woodward	437
1963	Cleveland, OH	R.J. Jager	G.E MacDonald	304
1964	Pasadena, CA	R.J. Jager	D.B. Carson	433
1965	Allentown, PA	H.P. Cassel	C.A. Zimmerman	601
1966	Denver, CO	H.P. Cassel	W.A. Walking	436
1967	Albany, NY	I.E. Swanson	J.R. Kelly, Jr.	479
1968	St. Louis, MO	I.E. Swanson	A.C. Lordi	515
1969	Toronto, ON	A.C. Lordi	J.A. Allan	501
1970	Indianapolis, IN	A.C. Lordi	G.F. Messinger	453
1971	Seattle, WA	J.A. Allan	F.J. Bauer	370
1972	Detroit, MI	J.A. Allan	I.E. Swanson	464
1973	Miami, FL	R.P Kistler	I.W. Copple	503
1974	Mexico City, Mexico	R.P Kistler	R.J. Plass	676
1975	Montreal, PQ	F.J. Bauer	M.S. Jackson	583
1976	Tucson, AZ	F.J. Bauer	J.A. Vidergar	587
1977	Omaha, NE	R.C. White	F.E. Staples & R.F. Palmer	570
1978	Roanoke, VA	R.C. White	K.C. Wiles	677
1979	Tarpon Springs, FL	J. Warshawsky	F.W. Cohrs	829
1980	Toronto, ON	J. Warshawsky	M.E. Wrinkle	839
1981	Lancaster, PA	L.L. Warner	N.W. Biege	841
1982	Vancouver, BC	L.L. Warner	B.T. Price	595
1983	San Antonio, TX	N. Roistacher	U.K. Alsguth	622
1984	Anaheim, CA	N. Roistacher	J.A. Vidergar	563
1985	New Orleans, LA	R.J. Krekel	L.C. Cockrell	595
1986	Salt Lake City, UT	R.J. Krekel	R.W. Riegel	490
1987	San Francisco, CA	R.F. Palmer	C.D. Maars	557
1988	Quebec City, PQ	R.F. Palmer	A. Morneau	560
1989	Denver, CO	Ib Bentzen-Bilkvist	E.D. Parker	546
1990	Tarpon Springs, FL	Ib Bentzen-Bilkvist	E.A. Buehler	629
1991	Mexico City, Mexico	N.W. Biege	J.R. Trevino	430
1992	Dallas, TX	N.W. Biege	P.H. Caldwell	528
1993	Toronto, ON	R.J. Meta	J.R. Gonzolez	536
1994	Seattle, WA	R.J. Meta	S.E. Sheridan	505
1995	San Juan, PR	P.J. Riley	R. Di Cristina	546
1996	Los Angeles, CA	P.J. Riley	J.G. Brown	623
1997	Hershey, PA	M.W. Jasberg	R.J. Pospisil	632
1998	Rapid City, SD	M.W. Jasberg	D.L. Rydquist	604
1999	Roanoke, VA	J.R. Gonzolez	A. Papadopoulos	682
2000	Salt Lake City, UT	J.R. Gonzolez	J.R. Sommers	783
2001	Vancouver, BC	E.F. Bouse, Jr.	A.S. Moore	836
2002	Jacksonville, FL	E.F. Bouse, Jr.	C.O. Cohrs	875
2003	Dallas, TX	R.H. Simmons	D.R. Jones	844
2004	Chattanooga, TN	R.H. Simmons	G. Garcia	858
2005	Kansas City, MO	E.A. Buehler	A. Winston	931
2006	Phoenix, AZ	E.A. Buehler	R. Smith	1,058
2007	Charleston, SC	G. Fergades	C. Bech	1,181
2008	Miami, FL	G. Fergades	D. Crowley	1,186
2009	Palm Springs, CA	C. Macey	P. Gaynor	678
2010	Colorado Springs, CO	C. Macey	S. Zellmer	795
2011	St. Louis, MO	S. Coppinger	J. Ouhl	1,022
2012	San Antonio, TX	S. Coppinger	C. Fields	940
2013	Orlando, FL	T. Richardson	M. Mueller	914
2014	Washington, DC	T. Richardson	D. Nicholls	987
2015	Toronto, ON	J. Nagel	M. Vroegh	900
2016	Dallas, TX	J. Nagel	K. Blankenship & S. Nielson	971
2017	Calgary, AB	C. Fields	H. Knopfel	825
2018	Nashville, TN	T. Richardson	R.H. Simmons	1,049
2019	St. Louis, MO	C. Macey	C. Fields	1,002
2020	Las Vegas, NV	C. Macey	B. Lindsay	Not Held
2021	Virtual	C. Macey	M. Mueller	301
2022	Las Vegas, NV	D. Phares	B. Lindsay	789
2023	Dallas, TX	D. Phares	S. Tyrrell	1081
2024	Denver, CO	B.P. Keefe	J. Dennis	1,214
2025	Birmingham, AL	B.P. Keefe	C. Fields	1,199

CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP

The Volunteers and ACA Staff Behind the Cement Conference

The Cement Industry Committee (CIC) and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) are part of the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) and play a central role in shaping the IEEE-IAS/ACA Cement Conference alongside the American Cement Association (ACA) staff.

CIC members—through their subcommittee assignments—provide technical leadership, peer review, and industry expertise that define the conference program. ACA works in close partnership with the CIC on conference strategy, program structure, scheduling, speaker selection, and overall direction, ensuring the event remains relevant to its members, well-balanced, and responsive to industry needs.

ACA staff also support committee efforts by managing conference planning, coordination, and on-site execution, allowing volunteers to focus on technical content and industry leadership. Together, CIC volunteers and ACA staff collaborate throughout the year to deliver a high-quality, industry-driven conference that combines technical rigor with a well-organized attendee experience.

Fort lauderdale, Florida | April 26-30, 2026