Events Galore at Annual PCI Convention and Expo: sessions will include topics such as R&D, marketing, and safety - PCI Exhibition Products - Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute - Calendar

Concrete Producer, The, Oct, 2003

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute has a full lineup of events in store at its 49th Annual PCI Convention and Exhibition, the 3rd PCI/FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) International Symposium on High Performance Concrete, and the National Bridge Conference. It all takes place at Renaissance Orlando Resort at Seaworld in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 19-22.

"We collaborate to do what we cannot do as individual companies-improve the state-of-the-art products, systems, and services through a uniquely integrated campaign of technology and marketing," says Michael Quinlan, PCI chairman. "We are offering 22 complete sessions in Orlando. Our topics range from R&D to marketing and from seismic to architectural. Also this year, we are hosting three sessions of special interest. They are student education, integrated precast solutions, and plant safety with a focus on fall protection. Each of these topics represents a unique opportunity or concern for our industry."

Industry suppliers also will display their products, materials, and services. "It is an opportunity to talk with industry experts concerning the wide range of applications and techniques available to precast concrete manufacturers," Quinlan says.

"To our friends in the Federal Highway Administration, we express our gratitude for the opportunity to organize another international HPC (high-performance concrete) symposium," Quinlan adds. "High-performance concrete represents a major asset to our industry marketing arsenal, an asset that is backed up by a wealth of technological expertise." Twelve full sessions on HPC will be presented at the symposium.

One standout session will be Topics on the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (ASSHTO) Specifications, on Oct. 20. Topics will include Compilations and Evaluation of Results from High Performance Concrete Bridge Projects, Confinement of Prestressed Concrete Piling for Seismic Loads, and Structural Behavior of Flexural Members with High Strength Concrete.

Convention officers are Quinlan, who also is president of Gate Prestress Co.; Fred Heldenfels IV, PCI vice chairman and president of Heldenfels Enterprises; Charles McCarthy, PCI secretary/treasurer and executive vice president of Rocky Mountain Prestress; and James Toscas, PCI president.

The second annual PCI Education Foundation Golf Tournament will be Friday, Oct. 17. Tuesday will include fine dining, dancing, live entertainment, and recognition of winning producer members in the annual national Design Awards Program.

In addition, the PCI Spouses Program Advisory Committee has arranged a Spouses/Guests program which will include area tours and shopping excursions. The Spouses/Guests program costs $340 on or before Sept. 26 and $415 after Sept. 26.

Full registration for the convention and exhibition costs $625 on or before Sept. 26 and $700 after Sept. 26. PCI professional and affiliate registrations cost $570 before the cutoff date and $645 after. Academic registration is $405 before Sept. 26 and $480 after. One-day registration (not including the Tuesday dinner party) costs $75 for Sunday and $260 for Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.

For hotel reservations, contact the Renaissance Orlando Resort at Seaworld, Orlando. Telephone 407-351-5555, toll free 800-327-6677, tax: 407.351.4618. American Airlines is the official airline of the event. Telephone 800-433-1790 and mention the meeting and A36H3A1 for the Special Meeting Saver Fare.

For more information, telephone PCI at 312-786-0300, fax 312.786.0353, email info@pci.org or visit www.pci.org.