Portland Cement Association's Education and Training Department announced its 2003-2004 course schedule. Nineteen courses will be offered on topics designed for cement and concrete industry professionals with experience from beginner to expert.

October 2003

Cement Manufacturing for Process Engineers, Oct. 6-9

Mill Grinding, Oct. 20-22

Concrete: Principles & Practices, Oct. 27-30

November 2003

Kiln Process, Nov. 3-6

Microscopy, Nov. 10-14

Troubleshooting, Nov. 17-19

December 2003

Aggregates & Admixtures in Concrete Mix Designs, Dec. 1-3

Concrete: Principles & Practices, Dec. 8-11

January 2004

Mill Grinding, Jan. 12-14

Cement & Concrete Overview, Jan. 19-20

Logistics for the Cement Industry, Jan. 21-23

February 2004

Troubleshooting, Feb. 2-4

Kiln Process, Feb. 9-12

Microscopy, Feb. 16-20

Aggregates & Admixtures in Concrete Mix Designs, Feb. 23-25

March 2004

Concrete: Principles & Practices, March 8-11

Registration is for the courses is available online at www.cement.org/et or by phone at (+1) 847-972-9032. All courses are held at PCA headquarters in Skokie, Ill., and hotel and in-town transportation accommodation assistance is available upon request.