VRMCA Spring Convention RECAP by Douglas Easter, Executive Director

If you were not at The Homestead for the VRMCA Spring Convention, you should have been. With a near-record crowd of 205 and many great speakers, the members thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

On Monday, May 22nd, we spent one full day discussing pervious paving with Dr. Michael Leming from North Carolina State University, Robb Jolly of AIA and Dale Fisher who is President of PCI Systems, LLC —a contracting firm that deals with pervious pavement on a day-to-day basis.

During the second day, we had our field consultants, as well as the chairmen of our Councils speak about what has been happening regularly in their regions regarding our promotional efforts.

Also, John Buteyn of Colorado Hardscapes spoke on decorative concrete. John showed slides and brought samples of the work they do with decorative concrete and all of those in attendance were very impressed.

The attendees had time to enjoy a barbecue dinner together at the Gun Club on Sunday night and were involved in sporting events on Monday afternoon.

The VRMCA staff would like to thank Gus Lorber for his dedication to the Association and Council through all of these years. Gus has been a dedicated President of the Association. Thank you Gus for all you have done to move our industry forward during your tenure.

We would like to congratulate Diggs Bishop for being elected President of VRMCA for the next two years. We all look forward to working with Diggs.