april 2013 aci of wny newsletter
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Newletter for the WNY Chapter of the ACITRANSCRIPT
Awards Banquet Sponsorship Levels
ACI-WNY welcomes your participation in our Sponsorship
Program. We have the following Sponsorship Levels available:
Deck Sponsor Advertisement in Awards Program Company recognition in Program
Dinner for 6 $350
Wall Sponsor Advertisement in Awards Program Company recognition in Program
Dinner for 4 $250
Footer Sponsor Advertisement in Awards Program Company recognition in Program
Dinner for 2 $150
Send checks to: Dave Lichner
155 Commerce Drive Lackawana, NY 14218
The Western New York Chapter of the American Concrete Institute is pleased to announce our 2012 Awards Banquet
We would like to thank everyone for their participation in ACI throughout the past year. To celebrate another year, we invite you to join us for our upcoming Awards Banquet, Friday, May 10, at Terry Hills Golf Course, 5122 Clinton Street Road, Route 33, Batavia, NY 14020.
We’ll be presenting awards for projects and persons that have impacted our industry through 2012.
Dinner will be buffet style, and also in-cluded is open bar before dinner and open bar after the awards! Open bar includes drinks, beer, and wine!
Please RSVP by May 6th, 2013 to: Brian Avery - [email protected] or Rick Marzullo - [email protected]
2013 ACI – WNY Chapter Awards Banquet
Friday Night - May 10, 2013
At
Terry Hills Golf Course— 5122 Clinton St. Rd. (Rte 33) Batavia, NY Open bar @ 6:30 pm
Dinner & Awards Open bar to follow.
$50.00 per person $25.00 for spouses/dates
(or please consider one of our sponsorship levels)
Please RSVP by May 6th 2013 Project Award Submittals due by April 29th 2013
Inside this issue:
Upcoming Presentation
Message from the President
WNY-ACI Membership
Program Schedule
Board of Directors
Certification Testing
Announcements
Advertisements
NEWSLETTER April 2013
A Message from the President Jeffrey Wilson
WNY-ACI Membership
April 2013 WNY-ACI
The American Concrete Institute has long been regarded as an international technical expert in concrete. Membership in the Western New York Chapter of the American Concrete Institute can provide an edge to you and your business in terms of contacts, networking, marketing, and resources. Membership also provides access to the industries’ newest information, latest methods and techniques, experts in the field, and education through presentations and Certification Testing. WNY-ACI offers the following options for membership:
Corporate Sponsor Membership - $180 Includes 4 memberships to WNY-ACI and business card advertisement in our newsletter.
Advertiser Membership - $80
Includes one membership to WNY-ACI and a business card advertisement in our newsletter.
Regular Membership - $35
Includes one membership.
Sponsor-A-Student - $25 Pays for one student membership
***If you wish to sponsor a local student, please add the $25 to your membership dues. If you wish to enroll in WNY-ACI, please complete and mail the membership application found on the last page of this newsletter. For addition membership applications please contact our Membership Chairman, Steve Riggi at [email protected].
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Thank you to all of those that attended our March Luncheon Presentation at the Protocol Restaurant. The Super-Slab presentation was one of the best attended events in ACI-WNY’s recent history, with 60 people attending. A very special thanks Dan Moellman of The Fort Miller Company, for his informative presentation.
As we enter the month of April, our focus now turns to the upcoming 2012 Awards Banquet to be held on May 10th at Terry Hills Golf Course in Batavia. We urge everyone to submit a local concrete or masonry project from 2012, for an opportunity for award consideration. Please see the Awards Banquet announce-ment on the cover, and the Project Award Entry Form at the end of this newsletter.
ACI-WNY would like to mention the upcoming APWA State Conference happing April 10th-12th in Geneva, NY Also, the Beaver Island Break-Out sponsored by WNY-APWA and the WNY-WEA is scheduled for May 23rd. Please see the Announcements section of the newsletter, or contact Dave Britton at [email protected] for more information.
Construction of our new ACI-WNY Chapter website is continuing, and making excellent progress. Please take a moment to view our website at www.ACIWNY.com.
Also scheduled this month is another round of ACI Certification Testing. Further information and details can be found on page 4 of this newsletter.
Thanks, and see you at the Awards Banquet!
Program Schedule
Board Of Directors
April 2013 WNY-ACI
Western New York Chapter of the American Concrete Institute
Board of Directors - 2013
President Jeffrey Wilson Keystone Material Testing
Past President Dave Orzel FRC Orzel, LLC
Vice President Mark Mancuso The Dolomite Group
Secretary John Nimmo Buffalo Redi-Mix
Treasurer Dave Lichner Iroquois Bar Corp.
Membership Chairperson Steve Riggi Lafarge NA- RMC
Program Coordinator Brian Avery Grace Construction Products
Education Coordinator Don Borkowski P.E. Applus RTD
Education Chairperson Ernie Kihl
Education Assistant Jeffrey Wilson Keystone Material Testing
Chapter Advisor Ken King Lafarge NA – Cement
Chapter Advisor Rick Marzullo Gernatt Family of Companies
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The following is a tentative schedule of events for 2013: January 24, 2013 Usage and Application of Fibrwrap Materials Chef’s Restaurant - Buffalo
January 26, 2012 Certification Testing CME - Buffalo Office
March 21, 2013 Super-Slab - Rapid Concrete Pavement Repair The Protocol Restaurant A presentation by the Fort Miller Company Williamsville, NY
March 23, 2013 Certification Testing CME - Buffalo Office April 27, 2013 Certification Testing CME - Buffalo Office
May 10, 2013 2012 Awards Banquet Terry Hills Golf Course
September 10, 2013 Ray Kron Memorial Golf Tournament Terry Hills Golf Course
WNY-ACI is always looking for new and informative topic ideas for our lunch/dinner meeting presentations. If you have any ideas, suggestions or recommendations regarding concrete construction related topics or presentations, please do not hesitate to let one of your board members know.
Chapter Education — Certification Testing
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WNY-ACI Certification testing is organized by Ernie Kihl, assisted by Jeff Wilson. Professional engineer oversight is provided by Don Borkowski, P.E. Certification Testing is currently performed at CME Associates Buffalo Office, located at 402 Vulcan Street in Buffalo, NY.
Next Certification Testing cycle is scheduled for:
April 27, 2013
Currently scheduled programs are:
Field Testing Technician - Grade I
Concrete Construction Special Inspector
Concrete Transportation Inspector
If you need more information regarding Certification Testing, or would like registration applications for testing, please contact: Mr. Ernie Kihl [email protected] Mr. Jeff Wilson [email protected] 716-697-1630
April 2013 WNY-ACI
Our ACI-WNY Chapter is proud to offer ACI Certification Testing in the following areas:
Field Testing Technician Grade I
Concrete Strength Testing Technician
Aggregate Testing Technician Level 1 Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician - Level 2 Tilt-Up Supervisor/Technician
Concrete Construction Special Inspector
Transportation Construction Inspector
Aggregate Testing Technician Grade 2
Flatwork Finisher & Technician
Commercial / Industrial Flatwork Technician
Announcements
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April 2013 WNY-ACI
2013 ACI – WNY Chapter Awards Banquet
Friday Night - May 10, 2013 At
Terry Hills Golf Course Batavia, NY
5122 Clinton St. Rd. (Rte 33)
Please join the ACI-WNY Chapter in recognizing area concrete projects that have impacted our industry over the past year. Please see the front page of this newsletter for more information.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
WNY-ACI would like to remind our 2012 members that membership dues for 2013 are currently past due.
If you would like to renew your membership, or become a new member to the WNY-ACI Chapter, please complete and mail the Membership Application in this newsletter.
If you have any questions regarding Chapter membership, please contact our Membership chairman, Steve Riggi, or our Treasurer, Dave Lichner.
WNY - ACI INVITES YOU TO GET INVOLVED We would like to encourage everyone to get involved with this organization.
Please consider joining the WNY-ACI Board of Directors and help us as we move forward. Your ideas, contributions, and program ideas are always welcome!
CERTIFICATION TESTING
Next Certification Testing cycle is scheduled for:
April 27, 2013
Currently scheduled programs are:
Field Testing Technician - Grade I Concrete Construction Special Inspector Concrete Transportation Inspector
If you need more information regarding Certification Testing, or would like registration applications for testing, please contact: Ernie Kihl - [email protected]
Jeff Wilson - [email protected] 716-697-1630
CONTACT WNY - ACI
WNY Chapter of ACI c/o Jeff Wilson Keystone Material Testing, LLC 5700 Maelou Drive— Suite E
AWARDS BANQUET PROJECT SUBMITTALS
Spring is rapidly approaching and WNY-ACI is still look-ing for project submittals for the 2012 Awards Banquet. Submissions for this year’s Awards Banquet have been very limited thus far. The Board wishes to stress the importance of member input for the Awards Banquet. For information regarding project submittals procedures please contact any WNY-ACI Board Member.
APWA 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The annual APWA State Conference is happening this April 10-12, in Geneva, NY. Multiple learning sessions, covering a variety of public works topics will be offered, with PDH/CEU credits, as well as wine tour and Awards Banquet. Please contact Dave Britton - [email protected] or visit the following website for more information:
http://www.cvent.com/d/dcqsdg
Announcements
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April 2013 WNY-ACI
CONTACT WNY - ACI
WNY Chapter of ACI c/o Jeff Wilson Keystone Material Testing, LLC 5700 Maelou Drive— Suite E Hamburg, NY 14075
Chapter Sponsors & Advertisements
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April 2013 WNY-ACI
Chapter Sponsors & Advertisements
April 2013 WNY-ACI
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ACI of WNY 2012 Project Awards Entry Form & Instructions (2 pages)
The goal of these awards is to promote usage of concrete construction by recognizing examples of outstanding projects that have been completed in our communities. Please submit your project entries using this entry form.
Your Name Company Mailing Address Phone Number E-Mail Address Name of Project Project Address
A Project Owner Contact Contact’s E-Mail Address B
Project Architect (Firm)
Contact: Contact’s E-Mail Address C
Project Engineer (Firm)
Contact Contact’s E-Mail Address D
Project GC (Firm)
Contact Contact’s E-Mail Address
ACI of WNY 2012 Project Awards
Entry Form & Instructions (cont’d)
E Concrete Contractor (Firm) Contact Contact’s E-Mail Address F
Concrete Producer (Firm)
Contact Contact’s E-Mail Address G
Testing Company (Firm)
Contact Contact’s E-Mail Address H
Project Completion Date
(Date turned over to Owner) Please provide the following:
Project Description
Please provide a written description of each project – minimum of a half page or more of typed text. Please try to limit the description to a page.
Digital Photographs
Please submit photos with your entry: � Exterior - a minimum of 4 or more please � Interior (where relevant) - a minimum of four � Work in progress – Not mandatory, but helpful Please put digital photographs on a CD or a jump drive.
Submit Please put the entry and all associated information into a 3 ring binder. Submittal can be mailed to: Dave Orzel, ACI of WNY Past President 4545 East Overlook Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221 Or given to ANY ACI-WNY Board Member If you have any questions please contact Dave Orzel. Cell: 716-998-6486 E-Mail: [email protected]