2026 IEEE-IAS/ACA Cement Conference

The 68th annual IEEE-IAS/ACA Cement Conference takes place April 26–30, 2026 at the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, co-produced by the IEEE Industry Applications Society and the American Cement Association under the theme "Mix It Up." The conference is the global cement industry's leading technical forum on electrical, controls, instrumentation, process, reliability, and automation engineering for cement and related heavy-industrial manufacturing. Multi-track programming covers plant electrical systems and drives, process control and digitalization, predictive maintenance, kiln and finish-mill optimization, emissions reduction and alternative fuels, workforce safety, and the decarbonization of cement production. Features include technical paper presentations, workshops, tutorials, an expanded exhibit hall, a new limited poster session highlighting plant improvements and research, and a closing-day tour of the Cemex Miami cement plant, giving attendees direct operational insight.