IRMCA Annual Convention

March 11-13, 2018
Convention Recap
2018 CONVENTION RECAP​The Iowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s  (IRMCA) 69th Annual Convention welcomed over 300 attendees at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville, Iowa on March 11-13, 2018.

Sunday Evening kicked off the three-day event with a Past President’s Leadership Reception and Exhibitor Showcase.

​Monday featured learning break-out sessions throughout the day and special luncheon entertainment, celebrity magician and illusionist, Joel Meyers. The evening’s celebration got underway as the concrete industry recognized the service of Gordon Smith, one of its long-time leaders, who retired from the ICPA/IRMCA in 2017 after 31 years. Gordon continues his dedication to the concrete industry as the associate director of the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center in Ames

Gordon's Retirement Tribute Video

​Later 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 19 IRMCA academic scholarships for 2018 as well as one 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:

Jacob Boeschen – Construction & Design, Hawkeye Community College
Benjamin Burds – Construction Engineering, Iowa State University
Madison Cline – Elementary Education, Loras College
Brad Cwik – Construction Engineering, Iowa State University
Tyson Decker – Sustainable Construction & Design, Hawkeye Community College
John DeVries – Civil Engineering, Iowa State University
Sam Fletcher – Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University
Alex Mackenburg – Construction Engineering, Iowa State University
Holly Manternach – Civil Engineering, Iowa State University
Allison Mark – Criminal Justice / Anthropology, Iowa State University
Megan Matt – Construction Engineering, Iowa State University
Carissa Moyna – Civil Engineering, Iowa State University
Rachel Origer – Civil Engineering, Iowa State University
Nathan Ross – Civil Engineering, Iowa State University
Hunter Sehman –  Ag Business, Iowa State University
Andrew Steffens – Construction Management, Kirkwood Community College
Joshua Stott – Civil Engineering, Iowa State University
McKenna Thompson – Nursing, Mount Mercy College
Abbey Teubel – Civil & Transportation Engineering, University of Iowa
Keaton Duwa – Construction Management, Kirkwood Community College * Jerry Woods Scholarship

2018 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 $59,000.00!

​The Convention concluded on Tuesday morning with the presentation of EIC Winners & Safety Winners, Annual Business Meeting and the election of Keith Kuennen, Central Iowa Ready Mix, Inc. / Concrete Supply, as the 2018 President. 

The event’s thirty-four sponsors and thirteen 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 focused on Building ICF Schools, exceptional projects, and programs to improve Ready Mix Industry Companies

2017 SAFETY CONTEST AWARD WINNERS
​Class A (1 to 2 Trucks)
Concrete Supply Industries, Atlantic
Class B (3 to 4 Trucks)
Manatt’s, Inc., Davenport
Class C (5 to 7 Trucks)
Standard Ready Mix Concrete Co., Onawa
Class D (8 to 14 Trucks)
BARD Materials, Dyersville
Class E (15 or More Trucks)
GCC Ready Mix, Sergeant Bluffs​

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​The following 110 plants received certificates of recognition for having no OSHA-recordable injuries and no mixer truck incidents over $2,000 in 2017:
BARD Materials: Anamosa, Cascade, Central City, Dubuque (North Plant), Dubuque (West Plant), Epworth, Guttenberg, Manchester, Monticello, Strawberry Point
Cemstone Concrete Materials, LLC: Emmetsburg, Forest City, Gilmore City, Sac City, Storm Lake
Cohron Ready Mix, LLC: Carson
Concrete Supply Industries: Carroll, Clarinda, Creston, Manning, Mt. Ayr, Red Oak, Shenandoah
Croell, Inc.: Elma, Garnavillo, Greene, Lansing, Lawler, Marion, Northwood, Osage, Postville, Riceville, Sheffield, Saint Ansgar, Stacyville, Waukon, Waverly, West Branch, West Union
CTI Ready Mix, LLC: Carlisle, Elkhart, Grimes
GCC Ready Mix: Akron, Hartley, Hawarden, Lake Park, Sheldon, Sioux Center, Spencer, Whittemore
Hamilton Redi-Mix: Boone, Fort Dodge, Jefferson
Hawkeye Ready-Mix, Inc.: Mount Vernon
Horsfield Materials, Inc.: Dyersville, Monticello, Peosta
Ideal Ready Mix Co., Inc.: Albia, Bloomfield, Centerville, Chariton, Columbus Junction, Eddyville, Fairfield, Fort Madison, Houghton, Keosauqua, Keota, Knoxville, Leon, Mediapolis, Mount Pleasant, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Pella, Sigourney, Wapello, Washington, Wellman, West Burlington
Manatt’s, Inc.: Adel, Altoona, Belle Plaine, Blairstown, Brooklyn, Colfax, Grinnell, Grundy Center, Independence, Jesup, Maquoketa, New Sharon, Newhall, Oelwein, Ottumwa, Readlyn, Tama, Tipton, Traer, Walford, Waterloo (Mullan), Waterloo (Shaulis), West Des Moines, Williamsburg
Ready Mixed Concrete Co.: Council Bluffs
Yohn Co.: Belmond/Clarion, Forest City, Garner, Woolstock

​​2018 SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS
Build with Strength: ICF's for Schools - Michael Wymant
Fiber Reinforcement: Barrier Walls & Overlays - Dave Edmundson
Sterilite's Davenport Plant Construction Project - Brian Doser
I-74 Mississippi Bridge Project Overview - Griffin Hahn
Performance Engineered Mixtures Updates - Dan King
Wellness - Ali Payne
Iowa DNR Water Quality - Joe Griffin
Home Base Iowa - Jason Kemp
AEA Online: IRMCA's High School Outreach Program - Craig Mohr
Iowa DOT Certification - Brian Squier

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