
Ohio Concrete's regional groups are planning a variety
of seminars this December. Take advantage of the slow,
winter season to attend one of these informational
seminars at a location near you.

On December 8, 2009 the Northwest
Ohio Concrete group will host a Concrete Parking Lot
seminar.
The seminar will be held at the
Hilton Garden Inn Toledo/Perrysburg located at 6165
Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg, OH 43551 from 8:00 am -
4:00 pm.
Seminar topics will include: A review
of ACI 330; Real Design Examples using the Concrete
Pavement Analyst (CPA) software; Concrete Parking Lots
LEED; Quality Control/Specifications; Admixtures and
Fibers;, Pervious Pavements; Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC)
and more.
The cost to attend is $50 and
includes lunch, valuable seminar handouts and 5
professional development hours (PDH).
For further details on this event
contact Wayne Moening, Northwest Ohio Concrete Director
at 419/796-0019,
wayne@ohioconcrete.org

On December 10, 2009 don't miss the
opportunity to get your employees and customers
certified at a fraction of the cost at the Northeast
Ohio Concrete Flatwork Training and Certification. The
training program will take place at the Blue Heron
Banquet & Conference Center in Medina, OH.
Learn from professionals in the field
about the proper techniques and practices for placing
and finishing concrete flatwork. Topics will include:
Concrete Fundamentals; Base preparation and forming;
How/what mix to order; Placing and finishing interior
and exterior concrete; Jointing; Curing; Sealing;
Defects and repair.
The program will begin at 7:00 am
with registration and will be divided into two sessions.
Attendees seeking residential concrete flatwork
certification can register for Session 1. Session 1 will
begin at 7:30 a.m. and conclude at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will
be provided at 11:30 a.m. Attendees looking to obtain
ACI Concrete Flatwork Finisher and/or Technician
certification can register for Session 2, which will be
a continuation of Session 1 and will provide a basis for
certifying experienced concrete finishers including
commercial/industrial requirements of concrete finishes.
Exams for both sessions will be given
at the end of each session. The program will conclude at
5:00 p.m.
Course Fees:
Session 1 - Residential Concrete
Flatwork
Early Bird (11/10/09): $75 without
jacket and $125 with jacket
Regular (after 11/10/09): $100
without jacket and $150 with jacket
Both fees include a $25 credit toward
2010 Ohio Concrete/ORMCA membership dues
Session 2 - ACI Concrete Flatwork
Finisher/Technician Certification
SPECIAL - Add $175 to Session 1
pricing
For more information on this event
contact Bob Banka, NE Ohio Concrete Director at
216/906-8708,
bob@ohioconcrete.org

On Thursday, December 17, 2009 join
Central & Southeast Ohio Concrete for the Innovative
Concrete Parking Lots Seminar. The seminar will be held
from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Hyatt Place Hotel, located
at 6161 Parkcenter Circle, Columbus, OH 43017.
Hear about the latest advancements in
parking lot design and construction from top industry
representatives, contractors and engineers.
The seminar will include the
following topics: Advancements in Fiber Reinforcement;
Appropriate Design Methodology; Contractor Construction
Details; Concrete Overlays; Winter Concreting;
Curing/Sealer Specifications for Durability; and RCC
Applications.
The cost to attend the seminar is $40
per person including lunch and 5 PDH Credits.
Register by November 20