Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, combat veteran, crash survivor and corporate construction industry trainer Chris “Elroy” Stricklin will join the CAF Golf Tournament as a featured speaker during the Thought Leadership Breakfast. In his session, “Built to Serve: Resilience, Leadership, and Purpose,” Stricklin will draw on his extraordinary experiences in aviation, leadership and survival to share powerful lessons on navigating adversity, leading with purpose and building the resilience to move forward when the unexpected happens. Read the Press Release here.

MIT Professor Franz-Josef Ulm, a leading expert in concrete science and engineering, will join the CAF Golf Tournament as a featured speaker during the Thought Leadership Breakfast. In his presentation, “Materials, Megawatts, and the Future of Infrastructure: Concrete in the Energy Transition,” Ulm will explore the evolving role of concrete in meeting growing energy and infrastructure demands and share insights into the materials, technologies and innovations shaping the future of the built environment. Read the press release here.

PGA TOUR Champions golfer and three-time PGA TOUR winner Chris DiMarco will join the inaugural CAF Golf Tournament as a featured guest. DiMarco will connect with participants during the Welcome Reception before taking to the course on tournament day, where he’ll host an on-course clinic, share tips and insights from his professional career, and play select holes alongside tournament participants for a memorable golf experience. Read the press release here.

Walk for Wellness 2026

Registration and sponsorship opportunities are officially open for the 2026 CAF Walk for Wellness, taking place October 17 in Nashville during NRMCA ConcreteWorks. The annual event brings the concrete community together for a morning of movement, connection and fun while supporting CAF’s commitment to workforce development, wellness and safety, and resilient and sustainable communities. For more information, please check out the website.

The Concrete Advancement Foundation’s Leave a Legacy initiative offers supporters an opportunity to make a lasting investment in the future of the concrete industry. Through planned and legacy giving, donors can help advance CAF’s work in education, workforce development, safety, innovation and community resilience while creating an impact that extends well beyond today. Learn more here.

The Concrete Advancement Foundation will bring industry leaders together December 7–8 in Dallas for the inaugural CAF Golf Tournament, a two-day event combining thought leadership, networking and championship golf. Featuring a Welcome Reception, Thought Leadership Breakfast and tournament play at the Nelson Club at TPC Las Colinas, the event will raise funds to support CAF’s mission and the future of the concrete industry. Read the announcement here.