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ATTENTION PACA MEMBERS AGES 40 & UNDER

Don't miss out on the one and only Young Leaders Conference of 2025!

Date/Location

April 23, 2025 - Young Leaders education sessions - highlighted below.

April 24, 2025 - Registration to the Young Leaders Conference also includes the Town Hall Meeting education sessions on the 24th, including the option to attend either the PACA Aggregates/Technical/Cementitious Materials Technical Community Meeting OR the PACA Regulatory Community Meeting

Toftrees Golf Resort, State College, PA

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Young Leaders Topics/Speakers

  • The Best Technology You Didn't Know You Needed

Apps, websites and more that help with your work life, home life and work life balance.

Speaker - Jim Rokosky, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.

  • Panel of Experts on New Technology that Will Bring Positive Changes to the Industry

Hear about the latest and greatest coming out of some key providers to the industry.

Speakers - David Skarzynski, Command Alkon; Ben Miller, Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., Inc.; Brendan Kloos, Mellott Company

  • Are We Developing Leaders or Training Managers?

Being a leader and being a manager are two very different things.  Yes, they go hand and hand, but there is a difference.  Learn more about those differences and how to develop your skills to be a true leader.

Speaker - Denise Haney, EOS Worldwide

  • The Future of the Mining Industry - How Does New Technology and AI Come Into Play

Whether you are an aggregates, concrete or cement producer, this presentation will discuss the future of the mining industry, how AI and technology will affect the future and how those applications will help the manufacturing process.

Speaker - Dr. Barbara Arnold, Chair and Professor of Practice, Mining Engineering, Penn State University

  • Strategic Planning - The Future of the PACA Young Leaders Program

Calling all PACA members ages 40 and under - WE NEED YOUR HELP!  It's time to rethink, reorganize and recreate the Young Leaders program.  Feedback via a survey to our Board of Directors will be offered as part of the process and your thoughts and ideas are needed.

Facilitator - Greg Coker, Greg Coker Development

Full Schedule

Below is a link to the full Schedule of Events for April 23 and 24.

Young Leaders education sessions are highlighted in yellow.  Town Hall sessions are highlighted in green.  Both events are conveniently co-located at Toftrees Golf Resorts and "BONUS* - your Young Leaders Conference education fee covers both events, including the reception and dinner on the evening of the 23rd.

Participation in the golf outing is a separate fee.

View FULL SCHEDULE.

HOTEL ROOMS

How to Book Your Hotel Room for the Young Leaders Conference

TO BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM:

Please contact Kallie Kline via email if you still need to book a hotel room.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

What Does it Cost to Attend the Young Leaders Conference?

Explanation of Registration Fees

Young Leaders Conference Registration
Open to all PACA members ages 40 and under.  Includes complimentary registration for April 23 reception and dinner, Town Hall Meeting and community meetings.  Golf is not included and all must pay separately to participate in the golf outing.

Golf Outing Registration
Open to all PACA members. Price not included in any of the above mentioned fees.  Must pay separately to participate in the golf outing.  You do not need to be registered for the Town Hall Meeting to participate.

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