INCON Results–Just In!

Judging from the registration information just in, you can have quantity and quality. This year’s INCON Show & Conference was a success by all accounts. Below are just a few of the basic show statistics*:

INCON: Event Highlights

• Congratulations to Robert Ballin of Trinity Construction, who was the lucky winner of the Limited Edition Harley Davidson motorcycle! • The Keynote Luncheon featuring Colonel Oliver North was a sellout event, with over 300 in attendance. • Florida brings home the “Concrete Cup!” The four-man team from Rinker Materials, which included Tim Rutherford, Scott Shipic, Dave Funkhouser and Jeff Ferrell, scored a net round of 49 to win this year’s INCON golf tournament and take home the infamous “Concrete Cup,” formerly in possession of the Carolinas Ready Mixed Industry.

INCON Golf Shirts Available
A limited supply of golf shirts remain on hand following the Innovations in Concrete Show & Conference (INCON). Embroidered with the INCON logo, these shirts come in a variety of sizes and colors and sell for $30 each.

Please contact Kristin at wattonville@fcpa.org to order your shirt today!

Safety & Skills Competition Approaching
The 7th Annual Safety & Skills Competition will be held on Saturday, November 8 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. Over 70 participants from across the state will compete in a variety of events, including Ready-Mix, Preventive Maintenance, Forklift Operator and Frontend Loader contests. Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners. The entry deadline is Friday, October 24. The competition will begin at 8:00 am, with complimentary lunch and a variety of children’s activities provided throughout the day.

For registration and/or sponsorship information, please contact Lauren at lash@fcpa.org.

FC&PA Co-Sponsors SASHTO
FC&PA, along with several related industry groups, co-sponsored the ACPA reception held during the SASHTO Conference in Charleston, West Virginia on September 15. Dr. Armaghani represented the Association at the conference, which was attended by numerous members of the FDOT and Florida-based consultants.

Parking Lot Group Holds Planning Retreat
The Parking Lot Group met September 11-12 at Bay Hill Club in Orlando to discuss strategies of promoting concrete paving for parking lots throughout the state, starting at the regional level and incorporating graduates of the Parking Lot Sales Training program.  Among the goals of the regional representatives: obtaining the latest list of graduates for each region; forming regional teams with specific action plans; following up on past presentations and reporting back all success stories. Committee Chairman Ross Adolph and FC&PA staff engineer Diep Tu will attend regional meetings, assisting regional teams in establishing action plans and following up with any necessary training. 

2003-2004 Dates Set for CCSP Program
The 2003-2004 training schedule for the Certified Concrete Sales Professional (CCSP) program has been set. The program, which provides a basic understanding of technical products, customer and general business knowledge and professional sales skills, will begin with Module I on October 27. The current schedule for Module I is as follows:

For the complete program schedule, please contact Carrie at cfrazier@fcpa.org.

Masonry Workshop Schedule
Winding Down
Just two Masonry Certification and Inspection Workshops remain on this year’s schedule. The two-day program will resume early next year, traveling to various locations around the state. Attendees are educated on the new building code, as well as the Masonry Standards Joint Committee’s Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures and Specifications for Masonry Structures.

The remaining schedule for this year is as follows:

Please contact Carrie at cfrazier@fcpa.org for further details.

Survey Question of the Month
Did you attend this year's Innovations In Concrete Show & Conference (INCON)?