Women in CemCo: International Congress Americas 2026
Date: March 12-13, 2026
Location: Hilton Anatole, Dallas, Texas
Congress Program
Day 1: March 12, 2026, Verandah Parkview Meeting Room
15:15 – 15:30 | Registration
15:30 – 15:45 | Welcome Speech, Beatrice Ene, Managing Director and Head of Events, Industry Link
15:45 – 17:00 | SESSION 1
15:45 – 16:30 | Breaking Ground – Redefining Success as a Woman in Construction
by Jenessa Miglietta, VP, Sustainability, Innovation, Customer Solutions | CRH Americas, & Shannon Truax-Wardell, VP, Safety, Health & Environment | CRH Americas
16:30 – 17:00 | Finding Rhythm and Delivering Results,
by Susan L. Foster, Director – Strategic Initiatives & Komponent, CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp.
Day 2: March 13, 2026, Monte Carlo Room
09:00 – 10:30 | SESSION 2
09:00 – 9:30 |From Structural Engineer to Sustainability Advocacy
by Tiffany Reed-Villarreal, Director, Sustainability Codes and Standards, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
9:30 – 10:00 | The Strength Behind the Structure: A Woman’s Journey in the Cement/Concrete Industry,
by Nancy Beltran, Director of Concrete Pavements, Cement Council of Texas (CCT)
10:00 – 10:30 | Opportunities and Pathways to Leadership at ACI,
by Maria Juenger, President of The American Concrete Institute ACI
10:30 – 11:00 | COFFEE BREAK
11:00 – 12:30 | SESSION 3
11:30 – 12:30 | Lost in Translation: Operations vs. Executive Speak
by Anne M. Ellis, CEO – Ellis Global
12:00 – 12:30 | Innovative Strategies to Recruit and Retain Women in the Concrete Industry,
by Julia Garbini, President, Concrete Advancement Foundation
12:30 – 14:00 | LUNCH
14:00 – 15:10 | SESSION 4
14:00 – 14:30 | Hard Hats, Smart Moves: Leading with Purpose in Heavy Industry,
by Nitya Iyer, Regional Quality Engineer at Heidelberg Materials North America
14:30 – 15:00 | From Representation to Execution: The Role of Women Leaders in Cement Companies,
by Ana Gállego, HSE Director, CIMPOR
15:00 – 15:15 |Unlocking the Potential of Cement Replacement Materials
by Elisabeth Freinhofer, Sales Management and Technology Coordination – CEMTEC
15:15 – 15:45 | COFFEE BREAK
15:45 – 16:15 | SESSION 5
15:45 – 16:15 | Communication Workshop, Beatrice Bildea-Ene, Industry Link
16:15 | Conference Wrap Up and Key Takeaways
End of Congress
