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World of Concrete 2025: The Annual International Event for the Concrete & Masonry Industries Returns This January

World of Concrete, Informa Markets’ premiere exhibition serving the thriving construction and masonry construction industries, returns for its 51st edition at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), January 21-23, 2025; Education 20-23.

The 2024 edition, which was World of Concrete’s 50^th Anniversary event, gathered nearly 60,000 registered professionals from various industry sectors for three days of exhibition and four days of education. Over 1,400 leading companies and an all-time high 185 education sessions highlighted the event’s continuing importance to the evolving construction industry landscape as a platform to develop, connect, explore and learn. World of Concrete continues to serve as a hub for exploration and innovation as leading exhibitors announce new products on the show floor each year, administering first-time reveals of new software, tools and machinery poised to increase efficiencies and safety.

Last year, more than 50 international exhibitors from around the world, a milestone 325 first-time exhibitors, and well-known brand names like Caterpillar, Hilti, Husqvarna, John Deere, Makita and Stihl comprised the tools, resources and tricks fueling the future of the trade. New audiences and the incoming next generation of concrete professionals continue to be a focus for increasing visibility in the sector.

World of Concrete 2025 will have all the newest products, leading-industry suppliers, resources, and valuable education necessary for concrete & masonry professionals. This is THE commercial construction industry’s first, largest and most important annual international event for this community across the globe! WOC 2025 will have 1,300+ exhibitors and more than 750,000 net sq. ft. of indoor & outdoor exhibit and event space, and an enhanced world-class education program.

WOC will once again work closely with the U.S. Commercial Service in the global promotion of the 2025 show to bring international buyers and U.S. exhibitors together to expand business both domestically and overseas as part of the Trade Event Partnership Program (TEPP).

Sustainability continues to be important both domestically and globally. Producing World of Concrete gives us many opportunities to improve our impact environmentally, socially, and economically in the regions we operate. World of Concrete is evolving and will play a role in helping the market improve its own sustainability.

World of Concrete 2025 will take place in the North, Central & South Halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center, and will be utilizing the Silver and Bronze Lots for outdoor exhibits and events. Please see the designated areas below:

Central Hall
Material Handling: If it’s new or trusted in material handling, it’s here: find trucks, excavators, paving equipment and more for material delivery, distribution, concrete placement, and earth moving.
World of Concrete General: Find equipment, tools, products and services for the commercial construction, concrete and masonry industries.

Work Truck LIVE!, powered by Modern WorkTruck Solutions magazine, will highlight innovations in the design and configuration of work trucks and innovative accessories that will help contractors increase safety and productivity.

North Hall
The Producer Center: Featuring a comprehensive marketplace of materials, equipment, demos, specifically for concrete producers.

Technology for Construction: The innovation showcase featuring the newest products and tools for the commercial construction industry from top information technology and systems providers.

Precast: Featuring the latest products and technologies in the precast/prestressed sector.

Concrete Masonry: This area showcases everything for producers of concrete masonry (block, segmental retaining wall units, veneer, slabs, pavers, and roof tiles, admixtures, equipment & supplies and pigments.

Concrete Reinforcement: Features the leaders in concrete reinforcement, showcasing reinforcement bending, cutting, straightening, and fabricating machinery, reinforced positioners & locators, epoxy-coated, steel, glass fiber, galvanized bar and all types of reinforcement accessories.

World of Concrete General: Find equipment, tools, products and services for the commercial construction, concrete and masonry industries.

Cement Production Pavilion: Features the leaders of the equipment and support services used in cement manufacturing: kilns, separators, mills, dryers, silos, bagging machines, and plant automation & instrumentation.

AAC – Autoclaved Aerated Concrete: State-of-the-art Production Plant Solutions from internationally renowned experts. Discover the new building material — Discover new opportunities for the US construction industry including production technology, typical application of AAC in the construction industry, blocks, panels, claddings and more!

South Hall
World of Masonry: Find all things masonry, from products, tools, information, and emerging technologies that professionals need to stay on the cutting edge.

Concrete Repair & Demolition: View an array of the latest surface preparation equipment, scarifying, grinding, sawing equipment, sealants, joint fillers and more.

Concrete Surfaces & Decorative: Features surface protection products, coatings, cleaning solutions, stains, pigments, molds, and more products to help you capitalize on this expanding segment.

Silver Lot
Outdoor Exhibits (Lot in front of Central Hall): Featuring industry-leading exhibiting suppliers, live demos, heavy equipment, & decorative concrete products.

Bronze Lot
Outdoor Events: See exciting championships, skills challenges, creative demos, and events you won’t want to miss.
Outdoor Exhibits: Featuring industry-leading suppliers, live demos, masonry and more.

The CIM Silent & Live Auctions
The live auction will take place on Wednesday, January 22, at 1:00 PM, with the silent auction occurring right before the live event.

Recognizing the need for people with enhanced technical, communication and management skills, the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program was developed in 1996 at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). Since then, the program has expanded to the New Jersey Institute of Technology, California State University – Chico, and Texas State University. In 2021, South Dakota State University became the fifth program university. The individuals graduating from this program have the skill set necessary to meet the growing demands of the progressively changing concrete industry of the 21st century.

This program is made possible, in large part, by the combined efforts of the national and local concrete industry. The National Steering Committee (NSC) for CIM, in collaboration with local patron groups at all five universities, provides both funding and oversight for the program. To date, World of Concrete has helped to raise $18 million+ for the CIM program over the past 19 years.

World-Class Education

The 2025 World of Concrete Education Program will offer more than 180 sessions of solid, in-depth learning options for every concrete/ masonry professional including technical applications, business best practices, project management, and safety-relevant topics for every skill level from beginner to experienced, every level of responsibility from office and field personnel to business owners. Over 40% of our educational offerings will be brand new for 2025. We’re also pleased to bring back several of our most popular technical seminar series, industry certifications, sessions for emerging leaders, interactive workshops, and industry training courses/forums, plus a full track presented in Spanish!

World of Concrete 2025: January 21-23; Education 20-23, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendees must register online by 12/12/24 to save on Exhibits-Only fees and to book hotel rooms through onPeak for the best rates and locations at www.worldofconcrete.com.

Register Now for World of Concrete 2024, Jan. 22-25 in Las Vegas

World of Concrete (WOC), the premiere exhibition serving the thriving construction and masonry industries, prepares for its much anticipated 50^th edition at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jan. 23-25, 2024 – with educational programs beginning on Jan. 22.

In 2023, WOC drew just over 48,000 registered professionals, with bustling foot traffic throughout the show, high engagement with the comprehensive educational offerings, and overall enthusiasm from participants — underscoring the industry’s critical need for in-person connections.

World of Concrete 2024 will feature all the newest products, leading-industry suppliers, resources, and valuable education necessary for concrete and masonry professionals. This is “the” commercial construction industry’s first, largest and most important annual international event for this community across the globe! WOC 2024 will have more than 1,100 exhibitors and over 700,000 net sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor exhibit and event space, and an enhanced world-class education program.

WOC will once again work closely with the U.S. Commercial Service in the global promotion of the 2024 show to bring international buyers and U.S. exhibitors together to expand business both domestically and overseas.

Sustainability is becoming increasingly important both domestically and globally. Producing World of Concrete provides numerous opportunities to improve the industry’s impact environmentally, socially and economically in the regions we operate. World of Concrete is evolving and will play a role in helping the market improve its own sustainability.

The 2024 World of Concrete Education Program will offer a variety of solid, in-depth learning options for every concrete/ masonry professional including technical applications, business best practices, project management, and safety-relevant topics for every skill level from beginner to experienced, every level of responsibility from office and field personnel to business owners.

The 2024 education program will include 50 new topics, such as ADA guidelines and compliance, fundamentals of concrete paving, implementing Type IL Portland-limestone cement, employee mental health, commercial/industrial repair, formwork, planning a successful career path in the concrete industry, future of 3D printing, and durability with colloidal silica plus an entire track of new seminars devoted to Emerging Leaders with practical tips for current supervisors and up-and-coming leaders. WOC will also launch a brand-new, 60-Minute “Fast Facts” seminar series featuring trending industry topics.

World of Concrete 2024: January 23-25; Education 22-25, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendees must register online by 12/12/23 to save on exhibits.

New Registration Open for WOC 2023 in Las Vegas

Jan. 16-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center

Part knowledge, part equipment, part connections—World of Concrete is 100% of what you need to keep grinding it out through disruptions to the supply chain, safety and beyond. Get your hands on advanced technology and machinery, access the newest training and techniques in concrete and masonry, and build momentum for another unstoppable year.

Original equipment manufacturers from around the world and exclusive U.S. distributors of equipment, tools, products and services for the commercial construction, concrete and masonry industries. WOC attracts approximately 1,500 exhibiting companies and occupies more than 700,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space.

More than 60,000 industry professionals from all around the world, representing all segments of the construction industry: Commercial Contractors, Concrete Contractors, Concrete Pumpers, Construction Managers, Dealers/Distributors, Decorative Concrete Contractors, Designers and Specifiers, General Contractors, Block/Segmental Unit Producers Masonry Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Block Producers, Ready Mix Producers, Rental Equipment Centers, Repair Contractors, Residential Contractors, Specialty Concrete Contractors, Precast, Pipe and Block Producers, Precast/Prestressed Producers, and more.

WOC 2023, will be held Jan. 17-19 (Education, Jan. 16-19) at the Las Vegas Convention Center. There is no onsite registration. All attendees must register online, before coming to the show to receive a printed badge onsite. Confirmation letters will contain a barcode to easily print out your badge once you arrive onsite.

Register now for World of Concrete 2023

World of Concrete 2022 Draws 37,000 Attendees to Las Vegas

Nearly 37,000 construction and masonry professionals convened in Las Vegas last week for peer-to-peer connection, deal-making, education, and competition. World of Concrete, Informa Markets’ premiere exhibition serving the thriving construction and masonry industries, concluded the event’s 47th annual event held from January 17-20 – at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC).

World of Concrete encompassed 632,000-square-feet of space, hosting over 1,100 industry-leading suppliers in the expo hall, just over 150 of whom were first-time exhibitors.

“The level of engagement from companies of all sizes and corners of the industry was very encouraging, especially following the past couple challenging years, and points to the revival of the trade show industry and continued growth of the construction and masonry sectors,” said Jackie James, Group Director, World of Concrete. “We are thrilled with the positive feedback we’ve received from our community, buyers and suppliers alike, and look forward to seeing a wealth of new business partnerships and industry innovation resulting from this week’s event.”

New this year, and central to World of Concrete’s core values, the exhibition organizers formalized the event’s commitment to sustainability in collaboration with renewable energy partner/sponsor HILTI. The program include three objectives: inspiring sustainable development, environmental responsibility, and social responsibility – each pledge supporting the event’s commitment to shaping the concrete industry for a sustainable future.

World of Concrete 2023 will be held Jan. 16-19, 2023. Learn more on the show’s website.

World of Concrete Returns To A Full-Scale Experience: January 17-22, 2022

World of Concrete 2022 has all the new products, leading-industry suppliers, resources, and valuable information necessary to the concrete & masonry industries. This is the commercial construction industry’s first, largest and most important annual international event for professionals across the globe.

World of Concrete 2022 attendee registration is now open, and expectations are this will be THE event to attend to kick off the new year. After a very successful scaled-back return to live events in June of 2021, WOC 2022 promises to return to a robust, full-scale show, utilizing three indoor halls, and 4 outdoor exhibits and event lots, in additional to its world-class education program, and 1,000+ leading-industry suppliers already committed to exhibiting at this annual meeting place for the commercial construction community.

2022 areas of the show floor will include:

WEST HALL

Material Handling: If it’s new or trusted in material handling, it’s here: find trucks, excavators, paving equipment and more for material delivery, distribution, concrete placement, and earth moving.

World of Concrete General: Find equipment, tools, products and services for the commercial construction concrete and masonry industries.

NORTH HALL

The Producer Center: Featuring a comprehensive marketplace of materials, equipment, demos, specifically for concrete producers.

Technology for Construction: The innovation showcase featuring the newest software, products and tools for the commercial construction industry from top information technology and systems providers.

Precast: Featuring the latest products and technologies in the precast/prestressed production and site erection.

Robotics LIVE!: Discover how autonomous robotic equipment, 3D printing, and other innovations that assist workers are increasing the efficiency and safety on construction sites around the world.

Concrete Masonry: This area showcases everything for the producers of concrete masonry (block, segmental retaining wall units, veneer, slabs, pavers, and roof tiles) need to cast high quality units such, production equipment, supplies, admixtures, and pigments.

Concrete Reinforcement: Features the leaders in concrete reinforcement, showcasing reinforcement fabrication such bending, cutting, straightening, and machinery, along with job site materials including reinforced positioners & locators, epoxy-coated, steel, glass fiber, galvanized bar and all types of reinforcement accessories.

World of Concrete General: Find equipment, tools, products, and services for contractors who work with concrete and masonry in the commercial and residential segments.

Cement Production Pavilion: Features the leaders of the equipment and support services used in cement manufacturing: kilns, separators, mills, dryers, silos, bagging machines, and plant automation & instrumentation.

CENTRAL HALL

Concrete Repair & Demolition: View a display of the latest surface preparation equipment, scarifying, grinding, and sawing equipment. The area also showcases all type of grouts, mortars, sealants, joint fillers, and waterproofing materials needed to provide long lasting repairs.

Concrete Surfaces & Decorative: Explore the innovations that transform concrete surfaces into attractive and long-lasting surfaces including coatings, cleaning solutions, stains, pigments, and polishing tools that will help you capitalize on this expanding segment.

STUCCO LIVE!: Showcasing best practices for flashing, lathing and cement plaster applications for residential and commercial installations. Interact with instructors, product experts and designers to learn the most current trends in stucco applications. Stucco LIVE! is sponsored by the Stucco Manufacturers Association (SMA).

World of Masonry / WOC General: Find all things masonry, from scaffolding, products, tools, information, and emerging technology that professionals need to stay on the cutting edge.

Outdoor Events: See exciting championships, skills challenges, creative demos, and events you won’t want to miss.

Outdoor Exhibits: Featuring industry-leading exhibiting suppliers, live demos, heavy equipment, & decorative concrete products.

▸ Diamond Lots (Front of West Hall)
▸ Silver Lot (Front of North Hall)
▸ Riviera Lot (Front of West Hall)

The CIM Silent & Live Auction will take place on Wednesday, January 19, at 1:00 PM, with the silent auction occurring right before the live event.

The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program has developed into a key resource for populating the concrete industry with talented individuals with college degrees. Five universities strategically placed across the country offer four-year degrees in CIM. Today, there are more than 1,000 graduates of the program and another 500 students currently enrolled. This program is made possible, in large part, by the combined efforts of the national and local concrete industry. The National Steering Committee (NSC) for CIM, in collaboration with local patron groups at all five universities, provides both funding and oversight for the program. To date, World of Concrete has raised 13 Million-plus for the CIM program over the past 16 years.

You won’t find professional education like this anywhere else—the WOC Education Program is the best in the concrete and masonry industries. With more than 110 hands-on technical trainings and sessions that deliver useful insights into critical topics like finance and surveying (plus certification programs and interactive workshops), World of Concrete is the place to build the skills that matter now—and produce lasting success.

World of Concrete January 18-20, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

▸ January 17: Education

Register by 12/13/21 to save on Exhibits-Only fees and book your hotel through onPeak early for the best rates and locations at www.worldofconcrete.com.

For the latest show information, the WOC website is updated daily with all the latest events, educational offerings, and more.

Editor’s Note: Those planning to visit WOC 2022 must register online prior to the show, as there will be no onsite registration. World of Concrete 2022 will adhere to Informa AllSecure health and safety standards, as well as guidance from local authorities, and any venue or location-specific regulations.

World of Concrete On Tap for June 2021

World of Concrete 2020 Recap

World of Concrete 2020 concluded its 45th edition with a very strong event for the concrete & masonry industries.

International presence was also robust with 237 companies from 29 countries outside the United States. Exhibit space booked onsite for WOC 2021 resulted in just over 530,000 net square-feet, nearly 77% of the WOC 2020 show floor, consisting of 485 companies, projecting next year’s edition to be one of the largest events in over a decade.

The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program held its 15th annual unreserved silent and live auctions at World of Concrete 2020. The silent and live auctions broke all previous records bringing in more than $1.2 million, with a total of over $12 million to the CIM program in the past 15 years. The CIM program is a business program that has been developed specifically for the concrete industry to provide students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management. The program gives students entering the concrete work force industry experience early in their careers.

“This year has been a very successful event–the industry continues to evolve and grow stronger as we enter a new decade,” says Jackie James, Group Director, World of Concrete. “The construction industry remains strong along with the economy and we cannot wait until WOC 2021, with the new expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall to showcase our leading industry suppliers in this state-of-the-art facility.”

Thousands of spectators gathered in the Bronze Lot at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and thousands more watched live online, as the 18th annual SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® World Championship took center stage at World of Concrete. It’s a battle of skill, speed and stamina as masons and tenders from across North America put their reputations on the line for a chance to win serious prizes.

Mason Fred Campbell and mason tender Tony Shelton of Creative Masonry in Greeneville, TN took home top honors, claiming the title, “World’s Best Bricklayer,” with a brick count of 756. Campbell is now the proud owner of a new Ford F-250 XLT 4×4 truck, an Essick Pro 12 mortar mixer plus an additional $10,000 in cash and prizes.

Mason Darian Douthit of Providence Masonry of Miami, OK took home the title SPEC MIX TOP CRAFTSMAN®, which goes to the mason whose wall was voted “most sellable,” by a 30-judge panel. For this honor Douthit is taking home a ROXOR Off-Road side-by-side sport utility vehicle.

World of Concrete 2021 will be held January 19-22; Education 18-22, back at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

World of Concrete 2019 Sets 10-Year Attendance Record

World of Concrete 2019 exceeded expectations across the board and concluded its 44th edition as the largest World of Concrete in over a decade. This signature annual event for the industries drew 60,511 registered professionals and featured more than 1,500 companies (including 259 brand new companies) exhibiting across more than 776,800 net square feet of exhibit space.

Jackie James, Group Director, World of Concrete, said: “This year has been a very successful event–World of Concrete 2019 attendees, both domestic and international, experienced the newest products, technologies and educational offerings. Having our largest event in 10 years proves that the construction sector is strong globally. The education program was well received with a 5% increase in attendance. We want to thank all the exhibitors and attendees who made WOC a must-attend event for 2019, and we look forward to a successful WOC 2020!”

Kevin Archibald, Show Manager, World of Concrete, said: “We are very excited with the results. The positive energy indicates a strong year ahead. This year brought in record breaking attendees, exceptional exhibits, and a very solid rebook rate of just over 538,000 net sq. ft. of exhibit space, rebooking 70% of the total 2019 square footage onsite for next year’s show.”

Highlights of the 2019 edition included the Bob Weatherton Award established by World of Concrete to honor his contributions to the concrete industry. The award includes a $2,500 scholarship and was presented at the CIM National Board Meeting at WOC 2019. This year’s recipient of the Weatherton Award was Paige Silva, who attends California State University – Chico.

The 17th Annual SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® World Championship brought in crowds full of spectators from across the globe. 27 bricklaying teams travel from all over North America and Australia to Las Vegas to compete for the title World’s Best Bricklayer. This year’s winner Mason – Mario Alves – A&M Masonry, Hamilton, Ontario with the help of Tender – Michael Alves took home the coveted title and went home with a 2019 FORD F-250 4×4 truck and $10,000 in cash and prizes.

Concrete Industry Management (CIM) is a business program that has been developed specifically for the concrete industry to provide students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management. The program gives students entering the concrete work force industry experience early in their careers. CIM held its 14th annual unreserved silent and live auctions at World of Concrete 2019. The silent and live auctions raised gross revenues of $1.2 million, setting a record for funds raised at WOC, and bringing a total of over $10 million to the CIM program in the past 14 years. More information on the CIM Program can be found at www.concretedegree.com.

World of Concrete 2020 will be held February 4-7; Seminars 3-7, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Get Ready for World of Concrete 2019 in Las Vegas Next Week

Informa Exhibitions, which runs the annual World of Concrete event in Las Vegas, anticipating significant growth over World of Concrete 2018–which was the largest event in nine years, with 58,000 registered professionals featuring 1,564 leading-industry suppliers exhibiting across more than 746,000 net square feet of space.

“We are anticipating another exciting event for 2019,” says Jackie James, Group Director of World of Concrete. “We look forward to serving the concrete and masonry industries with this annual international platform to network, source, and receive valuable education to start the year off strong.”

There are some very positive changes to the show floor for 2019. “We have moved the Masonry area to Central Hall, and Technology to the North Hall, to accommodate both of these growing sectors of our industry,” says Kevin Archibald, Show Manager. “We look forward to filling what is left in available booth space throughout the summer and fall, culminating in another action-packed event for our attendees.”

World of Concrete 2019, taking place January 22-25; Seminars 21-25, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will feature a week of exciting new products, the latest equipment, cutting-edge technologies, exciting spectator events and competitions, and more than 150 educational sessions including luncheons, interactive workshops, hands-on training, and industry and hands-on training.

Visit the event’s website for information on the World of Concrete 2019.

World of Concrete Trade Show Hits Nine-Year Attendance High

World of Concrete 2018 exceeded expectations across the board, and concluded the 43rd edition as the largest World of Concrete in nine years. This signature event for the concrete & masonry industries drew 58,222 registered professionals, and featured more than 1,567 companies (including 302 brand new companies) exhibiting across more than 747,411 net square feet of exhibit space.

“This has been an incredible year – the success of World of Concrete 2018 helps solidify WOC as the only annual event for concrete & masonry professionals,” said Jackie James, Group Director, World of Concrete. “Having our largest event in nine years proves that the construction sector is going strong worldwide. Participants, both domestic and international, experienced the very best the industry has to offer in terms of suppliers, products, services and education, and we look forward to an even larger event at WOC 2019.”

World of Concrete established the Bob Weatherton Award to honor his contributions to the concrete industry. The award includes a $2,500 scholarship and a $200 gift card which was presented at the CIM National Board Meeting at WOC 2018. This year’s recipient of the Weatherton Award was Damien Bonis, who attends California State University – Chico. His presentation was “A Concrete Advantage: How the CIM Program Fosters Unique Research and Internship Opportunities.”

Concrete Industry Management (CIM) is a business program that has been developed specifically for the concrete industry to provide students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management. The program gives students entering the concrete work force industry experience early in their careers. In addition, CIM held its 13th annual unreserved silent and live auctions at World of Concrete. The silent and live auctions raised gross revenues of just over $1.1 million, setting a record for funds raised at WOC, and bringing a total of over $7 million to the CIM program in the past 13 years. More information on the CIM Program can be found at concretedegree.com

Despite a brief government shutdown, International Delegation Leaders and Delegates from across the globe made it to WOC 2018 to do business at this premier global event, including a large delegation from India organized by the American Embassy in New Delhi. Mr. Sanjay Mathur, CEO of UltraTech Cement Ltd. and Mr. Ramesh Joshi, Sr. VP, visited the event along with others from the delegation. WOC once again partnered with the U.S. Commercial Service to support U.S. exhibitors interested in expanding their international sales and to recruit international attendees to the show.

The International Buyer Program at World of Concrete featured Construction Market and Industry Specialists from the U.S. Commercial Service. A special Export Achievement Certificate was presented to Verti-Crete LLC (precast concrete wall systems mfg.) by the U.S. Commercial Service for their contribution and recent success in international trade at WOC. Modelco, from Algeria, and Verti-Crete signed a long-term contract (customer/supplier), with a strategic partnership vision for the Algerian market. The Export Achievement Certificate (EAC) was created in 2001 to recognize small and medium-sized U.S. enterprises that have successfully entered the international marketplace for the first time or that have successfully entered a new market. Mike Sharp and Brent Baker from Verti-Crete accepted the award.

World of Concrete 2019 will be held January 22-25; Seminars 21-25, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.