Contestants compete to see who is the world's best bricklayer.
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There are a lot of conferences to tell you about this month; make sure to attend some.
Learn how each presenter uses concrete and what they did at the Artistry Demos at World of Concrete 2012.
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Geiser constructed a water feature in the shape of a craps table, complete with chips and dice.
Ryan Samford used overlay cement and epoxy to create a 3D swirling array of arrows that relates to a flood in his area last summer.
Burd built a zero-edge water feature, a small firepit fueled by propane located in the center of the piece, and a planter.
Waxali created three murals on her slab: an under-the-sea, an outer space, and a sunset scene.
CIM Students built iconic representations of the Golden Gate and Brooklyn bridges.
He remilled old cedar telephone poles to build a wood feature, and repurposed steel angle for the tabletop edge, an old wheel as a decorative light, and an old bridge plank to make a wood-grain pattern stamp.
Audra Lynch Nanay made a decorative mural that simulates a tile slab.
Carlos Perez' decorative project focused on diamond polished overlay concrete.
VandeWater developed a texture stamp pattern to simulate mosaics for the demos.
Earl Senchuk constructed a concrete turtle and a tree with irrigation tubes running up the trunk and out the branches to feed planters.
In-place strength testing hammer, quiet safe pavement, unbreakable sledge hammer, and self-curing concrete featured in this month's roundup.
All week decorative concrete contractors have worked on their projects showcased in the Artistry in Decorative Concrete area, located in the Concrete Surfaces & Decorative Pavilion in Silver Lot 3, opposite the South Hall.
While walking the halls at WOC, make sure to spend some time outside in the Outdoor Exhibits area where you have unique opportunities to test out multiple products.
Leif Reints of Reints Masonry Works, Neosho, Mo., took first place after laying 583 bricks in one hour.
The Quality in Concrete Slabs Luncheon explored the characteristics of a high-quality and durable slabs, and how that might be developed into a new awards program.
The Women in Concrete Luncheon and Forum targeted the hot issue of employment trends—discussing the ongoing efforts to support women in traditionally male fields and how to take advantage of new career opportunities.
Out in the Concrete Surfaces & Decorative Pavilion, a number of manufacturers are conducting hands-on demos and showcasing the latest in decorative and polishing.