CIM Holds Record Breaking Auction at the 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 $925,000 in gross revenue at its annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Wednesday, Feb. 3.

"The NSC of the CIM program is pleased to report that the 2016 World of Concrete Auction
surpassed our highest gross proceeds total ever,” 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 a Mack Granite® Axle Forward 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 Roy
Simmons with Rockingham Redi-Mix, Inc.

An addition to the list of industry items donated to the annual Auction this year was a 1951
vintage Ford Ready Mix truck. This vehicle was restored and donated by Dean Leaman of Allied
Concrete Materials. The winning bidder of this unique item was Steve Ireland of SD Ireland
Concrete.

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,
Informa 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.”   

Again this year, NSC partnered with GiveSmart - a user-friendly bidding technology service
providing customized auction and event solutions primarily for nonprofit organizations. With
GiveSmart, participants were able to register for the auction, sneak preview silent and live
auction items, make a donation, and bid on their favorite silent auction items immediately. Once
again this year, participants who were not able to attend the live auction were able to bid online
during the event.

CIM Announces Donation By Mack and McNeilus for Annual Auction At World of Concrete

The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program is pleased to announce that the signature item for their 11th annual auction at World of Concrete is a Mack Granite® Axle Forward 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.

“Once again, Mack Trucks and McNeilus Company have stepped up by making significant donations to support the CIM Auction,” said Michael Philipps, CIM Auction Committee Chairman. “The truck chassis donated by Mack Trucks and the concrete mixer donated by McNeilus Company will help ensure a successful CIM Auction at the 2016 World of Concrete. We are very appreciative of the consistent support from these two industry leading manufacturers. It speaks volumes to their commitment to the concrete industry and the importance they place on the CIM program.”

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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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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 Program Seeks Donations for WOC 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 seeking donations for their eighth annual auction to be held at the World of Concrete. The auction is scheduled for Wednesday, February 6 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 2013 Auction will benefit the CIM National Steering Committee (NSC) and support the current CIM programs, the new Executive MBA Program, and fund future program expansion."

 

“The NSC of CIM has raised more than $2.6 million through the previous seven 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.

 

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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 Raises $500,000 in Auction

The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program raised more than $500,000 in gross revenue at its sixth annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Thursday, Jan. 20.

According to Brian Gallagher, Chairman of the Marketing Committee for the NSC, this year’s auction totals are nearly $120,000 more than the 2010 event. “The attendance at the auction was greater than ever before – both on-site and online. The expanded participation this year from internet bidders was a key as we sold $97,000 worth of items through online bidding.”

The signature item this year was a Mack Truck model GU713 equipped with a McNeilus 11-cubic-yard Bridgemaster® concrete mixer donated by Mack Trucks, Inc. and McNeilus Companies, Inc. The winning bidder of the mixer truck was San Benito Supply from Northern California.

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"Marketing in a Down Economy" Presentation at WOC

Kimberly Kayler and I will be presenting "Marketing in a Down Economy" during the Hanley Wood Contractors Clinic at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas. The seminar will be held on Wednesday, January 19th, starting at 3:00 pm PST in the South Hall RM 13350.

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.

CIM Raises $300,000 at Fourth Annual Auction

The National Steering Committee for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program raised $300,000 at its fourth annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Thursday, Feb. 5. According to Wally Johnson of US Concrete Products, the 2009 CIM Auction Chairman, “The money raised will benefit the CIM National Steering Committee and support the current CIM as well as help fund future program expansion.”Support for the event was provided by the World of Concrete (WOC) Show Management, Hanley Wood Publications, McNeilus Companies, Inc. and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers.

In addition to the live auction, a silent auction was held this year. 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.

To learn more about the CIM Program, visit http://www.concretedegree.com/