This popular one-day workshop on Oct. 14 will feature live virtual presentations designed to optimize pit and quarry operations, as well as a collection of recorded sessions, new products and demo sponsor videos to enjoy at your own pace.

What's on the agenda:

Remotely Interesting
A panel of industry manufacturers will discuss the latest remote vehicle technologies available and coming soon to pits and quarries, and the future use of autonomous vehicles.

Aggregate & Palaeontology
The Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton has a collection built on fossils unearthed during aggregate operations. The Royal Alberta Museum and Lafarge Canada will discuss the ongoing relationship between the museum and the aggregate industry.

Confirmed speakers: Christopher Jass, Curator, Quaternary Palaeontology, Royal Alberta Museum; Katherine Bramble, Regulatory Assistant, Quaternary Palaeontology, Royal Alberta Museum; William Gowdy, Environment & Public Affairs Manager, Northern Alberta, Lafarge Canada Inc.

The Future of Artificial Sands
A panel of industry professionals will discuss the future of artificial sands — their challenges, as well as their environmental and economic benefits.

Confirmed speakers: John Bennington, Product Champion, Washing/Classifying, Superior Industries; Tyson Craiggs, Aggregate Resource Manager, Terus Construction