CIM Seeks Donations for 2015 WOC Auction

The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program  is seeking donations for their tenth annual auction to be held at the World of Concrete. The auction is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The silent auction will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the live auction begins at 1 p.m.

According to Michael Philipps, Chairman of the CIM Auction Committee, “The proceeds from the 2015 Auction will benefit the CIM National Steering Committee (NSC) and support the current CIM programs, the Executive MBA program, as well as help fund scholarships.”

Organizers hope the 2015 Auction is even bigger than the record-breaking 2014 Auction, which raised more than $810,000 in gross revenue. The money raised from the CIM Auction will benefit the NSC and support the CIM programs at Middle Tennessee State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Texas State University and the California State University – Chico.

“The NSC was pleased that the 2014 World of Concrete Auction surpassed the previous year’s total proceeds by almost $200,000,” commented Philipps. “This is yet another example of the high value the concrete industry places on the CIM program. The NSC appreciates the record number of donated items and all the bidders that helped make last year’s auction a huge success.”

“The NSC of CIM has raised more than $4 million through the previous nine CIM Auctions,” said Brian Gallagher, CIM Marketing Committee Chairman. “We’ve been blessed with tremendous support from the concrete industry. The World of Concrete Show Management, Hanley Wood Publications, The Concrete Producer magazine, Concrete Construction magazine, McNeilus and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers have been with us from the beginning,” he added.

Previous auction items has included concrete mixer trucks, cement,  skid steers, concrete saws, drills, mixers,  vibrators, scaffolding, safety equipment, screeds, fiber transport systems, dust collectors, NDT equipment, decorative concrete tools, water meters, pumps, generators, training sessions, reference books, advertisements, laptop computers, mobile computers, sports memorabilia, sports travel packages, golf school packages and vacation travel packages.

Those interested in making a donation should contact CIM Auction Committee Chairman Michael Philipps at michaelf.philipps@cemex.com  or (713) 722-2969.

New Board of Directors Named for the Concrete Industry Management Program

The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – recently announced the election of new officers and board members.

The newly elected officers are:

Chairman – Mike Schneider, Vice President of Operations, Baker Concrete Construction, Inc.

Vice Chairman – Alan Nedza, Director of Sales, Admixture Systems North America, BASF Corporation

Treasurer – Nicole R. Maher, Chief Operating Officer, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)

Newly elected board members include:

• Steve Cox, North American Director of Sales, Grace Construction Products
• Matt Childs, President, American Concrete Pipe Association
• Beverly Garnant, Executive Director, American Society of Concrete Contractors
• Brian Gallagher, Director of Marketing, O’Neal, Inc.
• Mike Campion, Senior Vice President, SIKA Corp.

These new board members join the existing board, including:

• Rex Cottle, Vice President, Economic Forecasting and Labor Relations, Trinity Industries, Inc.
• Wally Johnson, Vice President of Marketing and Sales, U.S. Concrete, Inc.
• Julie Garbini, Executive Director, RMC Research & Education Foundation
• Douglas Guerrero, Chairman, CIM Patrons of California State University, Chico
• Rick Yelton, Editor-In-Chief, Hanley Wood Magazines, The Concrete Producerand World of Concrete
• James Toscas, President, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
• Randy Beard, Principal and Managing Director, Walter P. Moore
• Peter Brewin, Regional President, CEMEX

“We are very pleased with the selection of new officers, directors and the industry leadership experience and commitment they bring to the National Steering Committee for CIM,” said CIM NSC Executive Director Eugene Martineau. “Their leadership will be essential as the NSC continues to provide oversight and direction while advancing the CIM program and preparing the next generation of leaders for the concrete industry.”

CIM Holds Record Breaking Auction at 2012 WOC

The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – raised more than $617,750 in gross revenue at its seventh annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Wednesday, Jan. 25.


"The National Steering Committee (NSC) of the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program is pleased to report that the 2012 World of Concrete Auction surpassed last year's total proceeds by more than $100,000 and exceeded the previous record by $50,000,” commented Eugene Martineau, Executive Director of the NSC. “This is yet another example of the high value the concrete industry places on the CIM program. The NSC appreciates the record number of 155 donated items and all the bidders that helped make this year's auction a huge success."


The signature item this year was a Mack Truck model GU813 equipped with a McNeilus 11- cubic-yard concrete mixer donated by Mack Trucks, Inc. and McNeilus Co., a Division of Oshkosh Truck. The winning bidder of the mixer truck was Danny Rodgers, President of MMC Materials, Inc., an operating company of Dunn Investment Company.


“We are thrilled how everyone stepped up to donate and bid on the great auction items and support the CIM program,” continued Martineau. “The money raised will benefit the National Steering Committee and support the current CIM program as well as help fund future program expansion.”

“Thanks to the incredible support of the event from the World of Concrete (WOC) Show Management, Hanley Wood Publications, McNeilus Companies, Inc., Mack Trucks, Inc., and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the auction was a complete success,” said Martineau.


In addition to the live auction, a silent auction was also held. Auction items included cement, a skid steer, concrete saws, drills, mixers, vibrators, scaffolding, safety equipment, screeds, fiber transport systems, dust collectors, NDT equipment, decorative concrete tools, water meters, pumps, generators, training sessions, reference books, advertisements, laptop computers, sports memorabilia, sports travel packages, golf school packages, and vacation travel packages.


About CIM
Receiving tremendous support from the concrete industry, the CIM program was the first of its kind in United States – a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management. The need for such a program was recognized in 1994 and was put into action by the concrete industry. The end-result was a partnership between the concrete industry and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) to develop the CIM program, implementing it with its first two students in 1996. Available at MTSU, Arizona State University, California State University, Chico, Texas State University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology, the program has been successful for both the industry and the graduates.


The goal of the program is to produce broadly educated, articulate graduates grounded in basic construction management, who are knowledgeable of concrete technology and techniques and are able to manage people and systems as well as promote products or services related to the concrete industry. It entails a broad range of courses, from English and history to science and mathematics. A series of required business courses such as finance, marketing, management and business law are also taken throughout the length of the program.


The concrete-specific courses teach the fundamentals of concrete, properties and testing, concrete construction and more. All of these courses provide much more than what is simply in the text – they emphasize problem solving, quality assurance and customer satisfaction. They utilize practical case studies and an internship to make sure the student obtains real-world experience essential to starting a successful career. Additional opportunities for growth include on-campus socials and other organized events providing industry networking and professional development. To learn more about the program, visit www.concretedegree.com. 

CIM 2010 Auction At the WOC

The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – will host their fifth annual auction to be held at the World of Concrete on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 12:00 p.m in the North Hall Room N262 of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Organizers hope the 2010 Auction is even bigger than the 2009 Auction, which raised approximately $300,000. In addition to the traditional auction items, a silent auction will occur in the North Hall this year. The money raised from both the live and silent auctions will benefit the CIM National Steering Committee and support the CIM programs at Middle Tennessee State University, Arizona State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, California State University – Chico, and Texas State University.

“The support from the concrete industry has been tremendous. Thanks to the World of Concrete (WOC) Show Management, Hanley Wood Publications, Concrete Producer magazine, Concrete Construction magazine, McNeilus, and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the 2009 auction helped raise valuable dollars that benefit the CIM programs,” said Brian Gallagher, Chairman of the CIM Marketing Committee.

To date, the following companies have donated these big ticket items for the Auction:
· McNeilus concrete mixer
· Holcim –cement
· LaFarge – cement
· Command Alkon- batch panel system

Other items available through the silent and live auctions include concrete saws, drills, vibrators, scaffolding, safety equipment, screeds, fiber transport systems, dust collectors, NDT equipment, decorative concrete tools, water meters, pumps, generators, training sessions, reference books, advertisements, computers, sports memorabilia, sports travel packages, golf school packages and vacation travel packages.

Those interested in making a donation should contact Wally Johnson at 713.499.6229 or wjohnson@us-concrete.com.

About CIM Receiving tremendous support from the concrete industry, the CIM program was the first of its kind in United States – a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management. The need for such a program was recognized in 1994 and was put into action by the concrete industry. The end-result was a partnership between the concrete industry and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) to develop the CIM program, implementing it with its first two students in 1996. Available at MTSU, Arizona State University, California State University, Chico, Texas State University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology, the program has been successful for both the industry and the graduates.

The goal of the program is to produce broadly educated, articulate graduates grounded in basic construction management, who are knowledgeable of concrete technology and techniques and are able to manage people and systems as well as promote products or services related to the concrete industry. It entails a broad range of courses, from English and history to science and mathematics. A series of required business courses such as finance, marketing, management and business law are also taken throughout the length of the program.

The concrete-specific courses teach the fundamentals of concrete, properties and testing, concrete construction and more. All of these courses provide much more than what is simply in the text – they emphasize problem solving, quality assurance and customer satisfaction. They utilize practical case studies and an internship to make sure the student obtains real-world experience essential to starting a successful career. Additional opportunities for growth include on-campus socials and other organized events providing industry networking and professional development.

To learn more about the program, visit www.concretedegree.com.