The ICPSC To Be Held At The World of Concrete 2015

Save the date! The International Concrete Polishing and Staining Conference has announced it will be held February 2 and 3, 2015 at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas.

August 25, 2014

International Concrete Polishing and Staining Conference

Save the date! The International Concrete Polishing and Staining Conference has announced it will be held February 2 and 3, 2015 at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas.

ICPSC will host over 10 educational seminars, on-slab demonstrations, industry panel discussion and much more.

Details on how to register for the conference and other details will be available soon. In the meantime, if you’re a polished concrete contractor, block off the date on your calendar today.

For more information, visit http//www.icpsc365.com

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