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Time is Running Out; Take Advantage of the Early Bird Rate for ELEVATE - The Command Alkon Conf.

Participate in the Premier Event for Heavy Building Materials Industry Collaboration, Innovation, and Leadership - at a Discounted Price

Time is Running Out; Take Advantage of the Early Bird Rate for ELEVATE - The Command Alkon Conf.

Birmingham, AL - August 16, 2018 - Command Alkon, the global leader in integrated supply chain technology solutions for the Heavy Building Materials industry, is gearing up for ELEVATE - The Command Alkon Conference, taking place in Austin, Texas on October 30-31. This is a can't-miss event for leaders across Construction and the Heavy Building Materials community. Elevate growth and transform business performance with inspiring keynote addresses, hands-on solution labs, strategic breakout sessions, in-depth product training, industry awards, EXPO, networking, and more.

The Early Bird rate ends on August 27th. Be sure to register in-time to take advantage of the promotional price. More details about the conference are available in the ELEVATE Electronic Brochure, including the lineup of breakout sessions and solutions labs. Registration is available here.


"ELEVATE provides extensive education and growth opportunities for professionals and enthusiasts alike ranging from Producers, Suppliers, and Haulers of Bulk Materials through to Contractors and Project Owners," said Lori Allen, Solutions Marketing Manager at Command Alkon. "With more than 175 hours of breakout sessions and solutions labs, and over 150 hours of enablement training, ELEVATE together with TRAININGDAYS have become a rich playground for industry insights. For anyone striving to be a top performer in the building materials space, this event promises to deliver skillsets and knowledge to drive success across their respective organizations."

Gain extra insight by adding 1 or 2 TRAININGDAYS classes when reserving a spot for the conference. The event is held on October 28 and 29 alongside the ELEVATE Conference.

Attendees will receive comprehensive, all-day training to sharpen their knowledge and skills and review best practices on Command Alkon solutions. Registrants have the freedom to choose the courses that make the most sense in their daily operations. The courses and a registration link for TRAININGDAYS are available here.

ABOUT COMMAND ALKON
At Command Alkon, we believe in building an amazing world with solutions that deliver automation, visibility, collaboration and simplification to the Heavy Building Materials industry. Our integrated, digital supply chain solutions create an ecosystem for producers, suppliers and haulers of ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, asphalt, cement, and manufactured concrete, where operational transparency and efficiency drive profits. For over 40 years, our people, software and automation have kept clients moving to build the things that matter. Command Alkon is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama and has offices in locations around the globe. For more information, visit commandalkon.com.

More Info: https://mastery.commandalkon.com/elevate-conference/elevate-brochure

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