IRMCA Annual Convention

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​The Iowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s 74th Annual Convention welcomed over 249 attendees at the Hotel Fort Des Moines on March 3-5, 2024.

Sunday Evening kicked off the three-day event with an Exhibitor Showcase and the Schist Kicker Rock Race.

​​​Monday featured learning sessions throughout the day and special luncheon entertainment, comedian, Tim Cavanaugh. That evening, the Convention’s annual banquet also served as an opportunity to recognize some of the state’s top construction and engineering students through the presentation of 28 IRMCA academic scholarships for 2024, including two Jerry Woods Scholarship. Through the awarding of scholarships, the IRMCA hopes to recognize the best and brightest of our state’s students and encourage them to consider careers in Iowa’s concrete paving industry. This year’s scholarship recipients are:

Gabriel Baird, University of Iowa
Hannah Cary, Iowa State University
Logan Delaney, University of Northern Iowa
Mitchell DeVries, University of Northern Iowa
Matthew Flores, Iowa State University
Keagen Head, University of Iowa
Dalton Jackson, University of Northern Iowa
Ellie Janda, Dordt University
Ben Johnson, Iowa State University
Anthony Lamoreux, University of Iowa
Cole Lindaman, Iowa State University
Ellie Marovets, Iowa State University
Megan May, University of Northern Iowa
Madisyn McCormick, University of Northern Iowa

Logan Mulder, South Dakota State University
Aidan Noonan, University of Wyoming
​Aaron Prinsen, Iowa State University
MD Lutfor Rahman, Iowa State University
Kara Reicks, University of Northern Iowa
Jack Ryden, Iowa State University
Cole Shirk, University of Northern Iowa
Ian Sommerville, Iowa State University
Molly Stanhope, Iowa State University
Michael Steffen, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Jack Strabala, Iowa State University
Jack Tiefenthaler, University of Northern Iowa
Brenna Vote, Iowa State University
Dylan Zitzloff, Iowa State University​

Andrew Keith, Kirkwood Community College - Jerry Woods Scholarship
Garrett Kurtenbach, Hawkeye Community College - Jerry Woods Scholarship

2022 Scholarship Press Release

​The evening ended with the annual Auction, raising money for the IRMCA Scholarship fund. This year we were able to raise over $103,000!

​The Convention concluded on Tuesday morning with the presentation of EIC Winners, Safety & Environmental Winners, Annual Business Meeting. 

The event’s thirty-four sponsors and six exhibitors truly made this year’s event a success. In addition, the event would not have been possible if it wasn’t for the hard work and dedication of the association’s Event Committee and the many speakers who volunteered their time and expertise. Through its many educational sessions, the three-day Iowa Convention featured presentations on CTAC, Management Training Program, Antitrust, NAMI In Our Own Voice, Embracing a Leadership Model and U.S. & Iowa Economies.

2023 Safety Award Winners

​​The following 103 plants received certificates of recognition for having no OSHA-recordable injuries and no mixer truck incidents over $2,000 in 2023:
 
BARD Materials: Anamosa, Cascade, Central City, Dubuque (West Plant), Guttenberg, Monticello, Peosta
Cemstone Concrete Materials, LLC: Algona, Emmetsburg, Forest City, Garner, Northwood, Sac City, Storm Lake, Webster City
Concrete Supply Inc.: Adel, Ames, Audubon, Boone, Carroll, Clarinda, Creston, Denison, Guthrie City, Jefferson, Manning, Mount Ayr, Perry, Red Oak, Shenandoah, Winterset
Croell, Inc.: Charles City, Decorah, Elkader, Elma, Garnavillo, Greene, Lawler, New Hampton, Northwood, Parkersburg, Shellsburg, Stacyville, Sumner, Waukon, West Union
CTI Ready Mix, Inc.: Carlisle, Elkhart, Gifford, Grimes, Hampton, Iowa Falls, Jewell, Johnston, Marshalltown, West Des Moines
GCC Alliance Concrete, Inc.: Akron, Denison, Hartley, Maurice, Onawa
Ideal Ready Mix Co., Inc.: Albia, Bloomfield, Burlington (South),  Columbus Junction, Corydon, Eddyville, Fairfield, Fort Madison, Houghton, Kalona,  Keosauqua, Keota, Knoxville, Leon, Mediapolis, Mount Pleasant, North English, Osceola, Ottumwa, Pella, Sigourney, Wapello, West Burlington
Manatt’s, Inc.: Belle Plaine, Brooklyn, Brooklyn (Products), Colfax, Davenport, Dewitt, Eldridge, Grundy Center, Independence, Maquoketa, Montezuma, New Sharon, Readlyn, Tama, Traer, Vinton, Walford, Waterloo (Airline)
Ready Mixed Concrete Co.: Glenwood

​​2024 Speaker Presentations
CTAC Program - Aaron Kjolhede
Management Training Program - Jennifer Manatt
Antitrust - Samuel Jones
Embarking a Leadership Model That Engages and Retains - Steve Ott
U.S & Iowa Economies - Dr. Peter Orzaem

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