Expo DETAILS
Supplier Preview
September 19, 2023 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm Eastern Time
Recognizing the many collaborations and partnerships existing at the supplier level, the TCA offers exclusive early access to the expo hall in Tampa for manufacturers and distributors regardless of exhibition or sponsorship status. The event, designed solely to accommodate networking among sup...
Tilt-Up Awards Gala Reception [Sold Out]
September 19, 2023 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level Ballroom]
The eleventh annual Tilt-Up Awards Gala will be held on the first night of the 2023 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Tampa. The event, sponsored by Nox-Crete, will honor those organizations, people, and projects that have successfully illustrated the variety, beauty, and flexibility of tilt-up cons...
Breakfast with Exhibitors
September 20, 2023 from 8:00am to 9:00am Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level - Ballroom A-C]
Don't miss out on the valuable opportunities waiting for you at the exhibitor booths during breakfast at the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo. As you start your day, take a moment to explore the booths and connect with leading suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers in the tilt-up industry. En...
Lunch with Exhibitors
September 20, 2023 from 11:30am to 2:00pm Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level - Ballroom A-C]
As you refuel and recharge during lunch at the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo, take advantage of the perfect opportunity to explore the exhibitor booths. Discover the latest products, technologies, and services that can enhance your tilt-up projects and streamline your operations. Engage with indust...
Outdoor Demo
September 20, 2023 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm Eastern Time
Load Buses Outside of the Tampa Convention Center [Circular Drive Near the Channel Entry]
The outdoor demo is all about showing off the latest and greatest tilt-up technologies and there is no better way to learn about new tools, techniques, and products than see them in action firsthand. Get an up-close look at new formlines in action, test out some new rebar tying tools, try out a n...
Breakfast with Exhibitors
September 21, 2023 from 8:00am to 9:30am Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level - Ballroom A-C]
Rise and shine with a purpose at the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo. As you enjoy a delicious breakfast, don't miss the valuable opportunity to visit the exhibitor booths. Engage with industry-leading suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers who are eager to showcase their cutting-edge produc...
Lunch with Exhibitors
September 21, 2023 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm Eastern Time
Tampa Convention Center [Lower Level - Ballroom A-C]
As the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo nears its conclusion, make the most of your final lunch by visiting the exhibitor booths. This is your last chance to connect with industry-leading suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers, all eager to showcase their expertise and offerings. Explore the ...
What's the origin of the Cuban sandwich? Researchers set out to settle the debate.
Alejandra Marquez Janse, Producer, All Things Considered - NPR
Andy Huse had heard the arguments over the origin of the Cuban sandwich for years. It's been a long-standing debate between Tampa and Miami, which both claim ownership of the popular meal. So he and two other researchers set out to find the final answer and settle the debate. And they landed on one conclusion: the sandwich's origin is, well, Cuba.
Huse is a librarian at the University of South Florida and explored these topics in a new book he co-wrote, The Cuban Sandwich: A History In Layers.
The book unpacks these layers of history like those of the sandwich itself – Cuban bread filled with seasoned pork, sweet ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard – to understand where it came from and how it has evolved. It weaves together research and profiles of artisans who are making the sandwich in different parts of the world today.
"Havana conceived [the sandwich], it's safe to say, but Tampa really curated it for a long time," Huse said. "I think that's a good descriptor. You know, they tinkered with the sandwich, but they came upon, I'd say by the '40s and '50s, a fairly stable creation that often included turkey and almost always included salami."
The inclusion of the salami, like other additions and changes to the sandwich's recipe, can be a sore subject. But Huse said that when they looked at records of sandwiches in Cuba back in the '50s, they found the exact same one Tampa is known for – with salami included. Read more >
EXHIBITORS
American Contractors Supply 438
Architectural Polymers Inc. 210
Argos USA 323
BoMetals inc 418
busybusy Mobile Time & Equipment Tracking 314
Commerce Payments 213
Con-Dri 416
Connect-EZ 434 
CrewTracks 222
CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp. 335
Dayton Superior Corporation 221
Dumond 312
Endicott 208
FullForce by ABC Polymer Industries, LLC 217
GluDown, Inc. 325
Helix Steel 203
Heyden Supply 134
HK Composites 220
HP Printing and Computing Solutions, SLU 308
ICC Distribution Group LLC 215
IconX, LLC 315
Industrial Rigging Rentals LLC 119
Innovative Brick Systems, LLC 211
Integrated Window Systems, LLC 234
Leviat 241
Loveday Lumber 415
MAX USA CORP. 206
Mills Supply 410
Milwaukee Tool 435
Nawkaw Inc 138
Needham DBS 216
New South Construction Supply 120
Nox-Crete Inc. 226
PaintJet 302
Plate 2000 118
PWM Planning 201
Robotic Surveying Solution 433
Seretta Construction, Inc. 305 
SpecChem 318
Splice Sleeve North America Inc. 419
Structural Engineering & Detailing LLC 125
SureBuilT Concrete Forms & Accessories 107
Tiger Concrete and Screed LLC 304
Tilt-Up Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (TILT)
Titan America 224
Total Integrated Panel Systems 426
TUF-N-LITE / Tiltwall Headquarters 116
UFP Concrete Forming Solutions 337
White Cap 233
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Exhibition Hours
Monday, Sept. 18Thursday, Sept. 21
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