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The World of Asphalt 2025 in St. Louis drew over 11,500 industry professionals, showcasing 430 manufacturers and 230,000 sq. ft. of equipment displays. Educational sessions covered key industry topics, attracting attendees worldwide, with a strong focus on leadership and innovation.
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The World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Academy and Expo visited St. Louis, Mo., for the first time, drawing more than 11,500 industry professionals between March 25-27, 2025.
The event, which was held at America's Center Convention Complex, featured a record of more than 230,000 sq. ft. of display space, giving 430 asphalt industry manufacturers a chance to display equipment and tout their services.
"This success is a direct result of the collaboration and hard work of all our partners, exhibitors, and staff," said Brittany Schmidtke, World of Asphalt show director. "The momentum and growth in the asphalt and aggregates industry is evident by what we saw exhibited on the show floor and ultimately provided a richer experience for our attendees."
Fifty-nine percent of the attendees were under age 45, and 10 percent were women. Visitors traveled from across the country and abroad, some traveling as far as Australia, England, Argentina, Mexico and Nigeria.
Attendees engaged in more than 120 educational sessions through the People, Plants and Paving and AGG1 Academy. These conferences covered a range of topics essential to the asphalt and aggregates industries.
A few of the most popular sessions included "Lean Principles: It's About People, Process and Change," "Unleashing the Power of Intentional Leadership: Leading Yourself to Lead Others," "Autonomous Quarry Trucks 101," "Extreme Ownership for Business and Life," "Laydown Best Practices" and "Compaction 101: Doing the Right Things, the Right Way."
Running concurrently with AGG1 was the NSSGA annual convention, which featured the announcement of the 2025 NSSGA leadership, including board chair Ted Baker II of Blue Water Industries, and the presentation of the Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award to Ward Nye of Martin Marietta.
The annual membership meeting keynote was a moderated discussion by football legend Archie Manning. CEG