Gallery: Day 2 of Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference (2026)

The Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference featured speakers, breakout discussions and networking opportunities. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

The 2026 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference featured speakers, breakout discussions and networking opportunities. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

Three producers provided insights during a panel discussion titled “Beyond the Machine: AI, Automation and the Future of Operations.” The panelists were (from left) Bryan Scepaniak of WD Scepaniak, Tim Theobald of Kraemer Mining & Materials and Thomas Haun of Turner Staffing Group. Jack Kopanski of Pit & Quarry (far right) served as moderator. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

FMI Capital Advisors managing director George Reddin set the scene ahead of the Roundtable’s breakout discussions, delivering a construction materials market outlook. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

Attendees were split into two rooms for a series of breakout discussions. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

Attendees were split into two rooms for a series of breakout discussions on industry topics. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

Jeremy Mantz of Loadrite (left) and Pit & Quarry‘s Dino Vitanza share a moment during the welcome reception. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

Mickey Suire (left) and Chase LaPlace of Southern Stone Co. were among attendees at the welcome reception of this year's Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

Mickey Suire (left) and Chase LaPlace of Southern Stone Co. were among the producer attendees this year. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

The beachside view at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, host of the 2026 Roundtable. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

P&Q editorial director Kevin Yanik held a Q&A with Evan Bender, director of government affairs at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, during this years Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

P&Q’s Kevin Yanik (right) engaged Evan Bender of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association in a discussion on legislative and regulatory topics pertaining to the aggregates industry. (Photo: P&Q Staff)