CIM Holds Successful Auction at the 2015 World of Concrete

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 $800,000 in gross revenue at its tenth annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Wednesday, Feb. 4.

"The NSC of the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program is pleased to report that the 2015

World of Concrete Auction was, once again, a huge success,” commented Mike Philipps, CIM Auction Committee Chairman. “This Auction is a great example of the high value the concrete industry places on the CIM program. We had a record in terms of the value of donated items and attendees at the Auction that helped make this year’s event a tremendous success."
The signature item this year was Mack Granite® step forward axel model mounted with a McNeilus 11-cubic-yard Bridgemaster® concrete transit mixer, donated by Mack Trucks, Inc. and McNeilus Co., a Division of Oshkosh Truck. The winning bidder of the mixer truck was Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete, Inc.

“In an educational environment dominated by more traditional liberal arts programs, the CIM program is a welcome alternative that equips and empowers students with hands-on management experience that meets the urgent need for professionals in the concrete and construction industry” said Paul Ozinga, co-owner of Ozinga Bros., Inc . and CIM graduate. “As a fourth generation family business, it’s important for us to have a long-term outlook on sustaining our industry. For Ozinga, supporting the CIM program through their annual auction is a solid investment in our future because they are literally raising up the next generation of leaders in our field.”

In addition to the live auction, a silent auction was also held. This year CIM had record proceeds from the silent auction. Auction items included cement, concrete saws, drills, mixers,  vibrators, safety equipment, screeds, fiber transport systems, dust collectors, decorative concrete tools, water meters, pumps, generators, training sessions, reference books, advertisements, laptop computers, sports travel packages, and golf and vacation travel packages.

“We were blessed to have the incredible support of the World of Concrete Show Management, Hanley Wood Publications and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers,” said CIM Marketing Committee Chairman Brian Gallagher. “We thank the many companies such as McNeilus Companies, Inc., Mack Trucks, Inc., Somero Enterprises, and the numerous companies that donated items to the Auction to make it a complete success.”   

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Sports and Travel Packages Featured at CIM Auction

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 – is pleased to announce the following list of sports and travel packages available for their tenth annual Auction at the World of Concrete. The Auction is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 4 in the North Hall Room N262 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The silent Auction is held from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. PST and the live Auction begins at 1 p.m. PST.

“We have some tremendous sports and travel packages in the CIM Auction this year,” said Mike Philipps, Chairman of the CIM Auction Committee, “These items offer the opportunity for some once-in-a-lifetime travel and the Auction supports a great cause.”

This year’s CIM Auction, in addition to equipment, parts, materials, construction software and supplies, offers bucket list sports and vacation packages including: The Masters; Players Tournament Championship; The Rose Bowl; Indianapolis 500; NFL tickets; NASCAR races; NBA and NHL; Los Angeles, San Antonio, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Orlando, Nashville, New York, Las Vegas and Chicago travel packages, college football tickets (Alabama, Notre Dame, Florida); quail hunts, and much, much more!

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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.

CIM Auction Raises $615,000

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 $615,000 in gross revenue at its seventh annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Wednesday, Feb. 6.

"The NSC of the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program is pleased to report that the 2013 World of Concrete Auction equaled our highest gross proceeds total ever,” commented Mike Philipps, CIM Auction Committee Chairman. “This is a great example of the high value the concrete industry places on the CIM program. We had a record number of donated items and attendees at the Auction that helped make this year’s event a huge success."

The signature item this year was a Mack® Granite® concrete truck chassis 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 Tim Ashley of Clovis Concrete in Clovis, New Mexico.

“We are very pleased with how everyone stepped up to donate and bid on the great auction items and support the CIM program,” continued Philipps. “The money raised will benefit the NSC and support the current CIM program as well as help fund future program expansion.”

“We were fortunate to have the incredible support of the World of Concrete (WOC) Show Management, Hanley Wood Publications and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers,” said CIM Marketing Committee Chairman Brian Gallagher. “We thank the many companies such as McNeilus Companies, Inc., Mack Trucks, Inc., Somero Enterprises, and the many companies that donated items to the Auction to make it a complete success.”   

In addition to the live auction, a silent auction was also held. This year CIM had record proceeds of over $50,000 in the silent auction. Auction items included cement, concrete saws, drills, mixers,  vibrators, safety equipment, screeds, fiber transport systems, dust collectors, decorative concrete tools, water meters, pumps, generators, training sessions, reference books, advertisements, laptop computers, sports travel packages, and golf and vacation travel packages.

CIM Announces 2012 Auction at 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 – is seeking donations for their seventh annual auction to be held at the World of Concrete. The auction is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 25 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 Gene Martineau, Chairman of the CIM National Steering Committee, "The proceeds from the 2012 Auction will benefit the CIM National Steering Committee (NSC) and support the current CIM programs, the new Executive MBA program, as well as help fund future program expansion."

Organizers hope the 2012 Auction is even bigger than the 2011 Auction, which raised over $500,000. The money raised from the CIM Auction will benefit the NSC and support the CIM programs at Middle Tennessee State University, Arizona State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Texas State University and the California State University - Chico.

"The NSC of CIM has raised more than $2 million through the previous six CIM Auctions," said Brian Gallagher, CIM Marketing Committee Chairman. "We've been blessed with tremendous support from the concrete industry. The World of Concrete (WOC) 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 Gene Martineau at eugenemartineau@comcast.net or 904-735-5537. 

CIM Seeks Donations for 2011 Auction at WOC

(Las Vegas, Nev. – August 18, 2010) – 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 – is seeking donations for their sixth annual auction to be held at the World of Concrete on Thursday, January 20 at noon.

According to Peter Brewin, Chairman of the CIM Auction Committee, “The proceeds from the 2011 Auction will benefit the CIM National Steering Committee (NSC) and support the current CIM programs as well as help fund future program expansion.”

Organizers hope the 2011 Auction is even bigger than the 2010 Auction, which raised approximately $386,000. The money raised from the CIM Auction, which will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will benefit the NSC and support the CIM programs at Middle Tennessee State University, Arizona State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Texas State University and the California State University - Chico.

“The NSC of CIM has raised more than $1.7 million through the previous five CIM Auctions,” said Brian Gallagher, CIM Marketing Committee Chairman. “We’ve been blessed with tremendous support from the concrete industry. The World of Concrete (WOC) Show Management, Hanley Wood Publications, The Concrete Producer magazine, Concrete Construction magazine, McNeilus International and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers have been with us from the beginning,” he added.

Previous auction items has 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.

Those interested in making a donation should contact CIM Auction Committee Chairman Peter Brewin at peter.brewin@gmail.com or 214-693-6669.

CIM Makes a Mark at WOC

The Concrete Industry Management program had a big week at the World of Concrete. Once again CIM students and faculty partcipated in seminars and worked the CIM booth. During the course of the week, the students and faculty members had numerous opportunities to interact with people representing various parts of the industry.

On Wednesday, we held a press conference to provide the media with an update about the CIM program and unveil the first-ever CIM Annual Report. A PDF of the Annual Report is available here.

Committee meeting for the Education, Auction, Long Range Planning, and Finance Committee were held on Wednesday. The CIM National Steering Committee held meetings on Wednesday and Thursday.

The 5th Annual CIM Auction was held on Thursday and $386,000 was raised to establish, support, and sustain programs at selected universities. Both silent and live auctions were held. The signature item was a concrete mixer truck donated by McNeilus and Freightliner. The auction was made possible by the generous support from Hanley Wood, the World of Concrete, and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers.

Perhaps the most interesting and emotional aspect of the week was the memorial the CIM students built for the firefighters who were killed in the 9/11 attacks.  Ed Gruetzner, a retired NYFD firefighter from a firehouse on 48th & 8th Streets in New York City, lost many friends on 9/11. Several months ago, Ed, currently a decorative concrete contractor in White Plains, NY, approached Mike Eastergard, owner of PreiTech Corp. in Atlanta, GA, to discuss the idea of creating a concrete memorial for the firehouse. Mike volunteered his custom concrete form expertise and worked with CIM students to create the memorial during the 2010 WOC Artistry event. A Captian from the firehouse spoke to the NSC members about 9/11 and the fire fighters who lost their lives. There was not a dry eye in the room.

By attending the WOC, one can see the positive impact the CIM program is having on the concrete industry.

Updated: Fifth Annual CIM Auction At the World of Concrete

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 at the World of Concrete on Thursday, Feb. 4 in the North Hall Room N262 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The silent auction will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the live auction from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.


Organizers hope the 2010 Auction will be even bigger than the 2009 Auction, which raised approximately $300,000. 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.

“We have been blessed with the tremendous support from the concrete industry. Even in challenging economic times, the World of Concrete (WOC) Show Management, Hanley Wood Publications, Concrete Producer magazine, Concrete Construction magazine, McNeilus, Freightliner and Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers, have stepped-up to help raise valuable dollars that benefit the CIM programs,” said Brian Gallagher, Chairman of the CIM Marketing Committee. More.

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.

Show Attendance Down

I just returned from a trip to Las Vegas where three construction related shows were being held: the World of Concrete, the Roofing Expo and Surfaces. According to show management, attendance at each show was down significantly. Walking the aisles and talking to exhibitors at the WOC and the Roofing Expo was disheatening. Traffic was minimal and buyers were not buying. Many of the equipment manufacturers and material suppliers I talked have already cut staff, some by as much as 30%. The general sense was that 2009 is going to be a lost year for the construction industry, and there is some hope for 2010.

Concrete Industry Management to Hold Auction

The 2009 Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Fundraising Auction is scheduled for Thursday, February 5 at World of Concrete® at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The event will feature a silent auction from 11 am – 1 pm, with the live auction following promptly at 1 pm.

The 2009 CIM Auction will benefit the efforts of the CIM National Steering Committee (NSC) in support of the CIM Programs at Middle Tennessee State University, Arizona State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, California State University – Chico and Texas State University – San Marcos.

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