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The article discusses on meeting of the Strategic Development Council (SDC) Board of American Concrete Institute (ACI) Foundation held before the SDC technology forum held in September 2017. Topics discussed include meeting attended by ACI Executive Vice President Ron Burg, stets taken by ACI for improvement of the quality of concrete construction, and problems faced by concrete contractors.

In this article, the author discusses about the efforts taken by American Concrete Institute Outlook 2030 Task Group in engaging students and young professionals in concrete industry. Topics discussed include role of the Student and Young Professional Activities Committee in establishing the same; addressing the threats of disruptive technology; and empowerment of concrete professionals.

The article offers information on the future goal of the American Concrete Institute. Topics discussed include its involvement in concrete construction around the world, especially in Asia; need of developing knowledge and skills for effective use of concretes; and importance of developing innovative ways for communicating to the world the technical, practical, and commercial value of the tremendous intellectual capital.