VRMCA 2005 Fall Convention Highlights

The VRMCA 2005 Convention proved a huge success, with nearly 98 members present and beautiful fall-like weather at the Wintergreen Resort.

On Sunday, September 11, a reception and cookout on the Blue Ridge Terrace overlooking the mountains was provided, where members and guests could meet and socialize with one another.

On Monday, September 12, the meeting began with a presentation to departing Council chairmen, George Kuhn and Chet Parzych and a special presentation to Don Sipher, who has served as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Southwest Advisory Council and is stepping down after fifteen years.

A report from the Council chairmen was followed by a presentation, “Progress in Porous Concrete,” by Bruce Ferguson, Director of the School of Environmental Design at the University of Georgia.

A presentation was delivered by Gayle Simons, wife of our own Jim Simons, which provided the results of the Health and Welfare Survey that we conducted last year.

Additionally, Tom Hethmon, V.P. of Safety and Health of Rinker Materials, spoke on “Driver Safety Solutions”. We were grateful to have Hethmon this year, as last year he was invited to the 2004 Fall Convention, yet was unable to attend due to a treacherous hurricane that hit Florida.

A relaxing reception, complete with great food and entertainment followed an afternoon of golf and clay shooting on Monday as well.

During the last day of the convention, Roy Pearson, Chancellor Professor Emeritus, of the College of William and Mary, spoke to the economy of Virginia. Dave Frentress from Northwest Glacier Concrete, in Portland, Oregon, gave a presentation on concrete sustainability. He was received very well.

We are working on getting all presentations on CD and if you call the Association Headquarters at (434) 977-3716, we will be happy to send one to you.

Please mark your calendar for the 2006 Spring Convention, which is to be held at The Homestead, on May 21-23 and be sure to check our photos from this convention here.

You can also see the summary of last year's Fall Convention (2004) by clicking here.