Ah, the holiday season. That festive time of year when our thoughts and attention turn to loved ones, friends, thanks for all of our blessings, and the World of Concrete. Wait! World of Concrete? Yes, between holiday parties and family get-togethers we have had our eyes on next month’s tradeshow.

Just a few short weeks away and the elves at the DCC and CPC have been busy putting together this year’s Decorative Concrete Experience. After the smashing success of the inaugural Decorative Concrete Experience last year, we have enlarged and upgraded the Experience for 2025. You will find a new, larger booth (S12105) in the south hall, along the left side, by the stairs half way back. A new, expanded timeline on the history of decorative concrete will be joined by a history of polished concrete. From Bomanite and Euclid Chemical we were able to source some of the very first and very latest stamping tools as accompanying exhibits.

The DCC’s Decorative Concrete award-winning projects will also be highlighted, showcasing the talents and techniques of the finest craftsmen in the industry.

ASCC member Jon Don has not only donated testing equipment for hands-on exhibits in the polishing realm, but they will also have personnel there the entire show to demonstrate and help you learn. Tuesday and Wednesday there will be a series of TED-type talks, twice a day with subjects divided up between decorative and polished topics. Be sure to check the schedule for times, topics, and speakers.

Most exciting is that this year the ASCC will take over the Decorative Concrete Hall of Fame, started years ago by Bent Mikkelsen and his Concrete Décor magazine and tradeshow. Previous inductees joined the Hall of Fame at the Concrete Décor Show, and since that show is no longer produced, there have been new additions to the HOF since 2019. To make up for that absence, this year, three new inductees will be announced at a special ceremony in the booth on Wednesday at 3:30. Please plan to attend this very special event and stick around for a “Meet the Legends” happy hour afterwards where the new inductees will be joined by other HOF members for a meet and greet.

Of course, this Decorative Concrete Experience not only promotes decorative and polished concrete but ASCC as well. Volunteers will staff the booth to promote ASCC, emphasizing member benefits, answering questions, and signing up new members.

Don’t miss out! If you are headed to Vegas next month, make The Decorative Concrete Experience part of your itinerary.