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CIM to Exhibit at WOC
CIM will have a 20-foot booth on display at World of Concrete® (WOC). CIM representatives will be on-hand to meet with show attendees and discuss the CIM program and various initiatives. The booth will be located in the North Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center during show hours.
CIM 2009 Auction
The fourth annual CIM Auction will be held Thursday, February 5 at WOC at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The event will feature a silent auction from 11 am – 1 pm, with the live auction following promptly at 1 pm.
Download the 2009 CIM Auction Catalog to see a complete list of donated items.
The auction is an essential part of the CIM National Steering Committee's fundraising for the year, and a successful event will help ensure the financial stability of our CIM programs around the country. Your participation is greatly appreciated!
BID ONLINE!
Can't make it to the auction? For those who may not be in attendance at WOC, real-time bidding is available over the internet using the Ritchie Bros. online bidding service, “rbauctionBid-Live.” Visit rbauction.com to register.
1. Sign up for an rbauctionMemberServices account; add rbauctionBid to your services
2. Download the rbauctionBid-Live software
3. Receive a unique Express Bidder number and confidential PIN
4. Sign in to your account and select the “rbauctionBid Info” tab
5. Click REGISTER next to the CIM Fundraising auction
6. Return to rbauction.com on February 5th and click BID next to the CIM Fundraising auction on the auction calendar
- CIM National Steering Committee Activities
The CIM National Steering Committee has several scheduled activities during WOC. The Board meeting will be held in two parts, on the afternoon of February 4th, and then again on the morning of February 5th. Please click on the following links to view meeting agendas.
- Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
- Education Committee Meeting Agenda
At the conclusion of the second Board Session on February 5th, the CIM Silent Auction will begin, immediately followed by the Live Auction. Please make plans to attend the auction - and bring customers, contractors and others with you to bid on the items.
About CIM
The objective of the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Program is to produce graduates grounded in the basics of concrete’s production techniques and its use in a multitude of construction applications. In addition to their CIM major, graduates acquire a minor in business administration which includes the study of personnel management, systems integration, marketing, sales and promotion as they relate to concrete products and services. The CIM core curriculum includes typical college level general study requirements, general business, and concrete related introductory course work that include manufacturing and construction techniques. Advanced level courses and internships broaden the students’ understanding of the workings of the concrete industry. A CIM degree is designed to provide the graduate with a broad array of initial opportunities within the industry that include sales, operations, technical services, project, production and concrete construction management. The program’s goal is to provide the industry with ideal candidates to develop into future managers and leaders.
CIM is a joint initiative of a growing number of universities supported by networks of local, state and regional concrete industry producers, suppliers and contractors organized as 501c(3) entities and titled CIM Patron Groups. These patron groups pledge their time, talent and treasure to support the development of each universities’ CIM program. Currently, there are five universities designated as schools with CIM programs, including the flagship program at Middle Tennessee State University as well as programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology, Arizona State University, Texas State University and California State University - Chico. A National Steering Committee (NSC) works in collaboration with the patron groups to provide funding for each university and oversight and direction for the overall CIM program. Organizations that support and participate at the NSC level include the American Concrete Pipe Association, American Society of Concrete Contractors’ Education Foundation, National Concrete Masonry Association’s Foundation, National Precast Concrete Association, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Portland Cement Association, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s Foundation and the RMC Research & Education Foundation.
To learn more about the program, visit www.concretedegree.com.