Convention #1 Breakfast
$0
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
First-time convention attendees are invited to join Kari Yuers, Chair of the ACI Convention Committee, for a continental breakfast and a brief session to orient you to the week ahead. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet other convention attendees and learn about what an ACI Convention has to offer.

Student FRC Bowling Ball and Pervious Concrete Competitions
$0
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
ACI's nationally recognized student competitions offer students the opportunity to participate in interesting and educational concrete projects. This spring, students will compete in two competions: the FRC Bowling Ball Competition and, for the very first time, the Pervious Concrete Competition.

The Pervious Concrete Competition is sponsored by ACI Committee E801, Student Activities, the ACI Illinois Chapter, the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems (CMPBS), and the U.S. Green Building Council® (USGBC®). During this competition students will compete to create a pervious concrete specimen that maximizes permeability while maintaining a good splitting tensile strength.

During the FRC Bowling Ball Competition, students will design and construct a fiber-reinforced concrete bowling ball that will achieve optimal performance under specified failure criteria and develop a fabrication process that produces a radial uniform density while maximizing volume. The FRC Bowling Ball Competition is sponsored by ACI Committees 544, Fiber Reinforced Concrete, E801, Student Activities and the ACI Illinois Chapter.

For more information on competition rules and eligibility requirements, please visit www.students.concrete.org.

Opening Session & Awards Program
$0
5:15 PM-6:30 PM
The ACI Spring 2010 Convention officially begins during the Opening Session. Here, ACI will recognize different individuals and groups for their contributions to ACI and achievements in the concrete industry.

Opening Reception
$0
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
After the Opening Session, make your way to the exhibit hall to enjoy a beverage from a cash bar and light refreshments. What a great place to catch up with friends, network with concrete professionals, talk with exhibitors, and meet new convention attendees! This is a networking opportunity you won't want to miss! Following the Opening Reception experience one of Chicago's fine restaurants. Visit the ACI Illinois Chapter Desk for suggestions.

Student and Young Professional Networking Event
$0
9:00 PM-10:30 PM
The ACI Collegiate Concrete Council and ACI Advisory Committee for Young Professionals invite all convention attendees to the Student and Young Professional Networking Event. Meet fellow students and young professionals while networking with ACI members in a fun and casual environment. Attendees to the event will be entered into a drawing for door prizes. In addition, the bar will be open for attendees desiring to purchase beverages and/or appetizers.

Aqua Building Presentation and Tour
$0
11:59 AM-1:30 PM
Take a tour of Aqua and hear from James McHugh Construction how this striking new concrete tower was built. Aqua is an 82-story mixed-use residential skyscraper. To capture views of nearby landmarks, the architect stretched its balconies outward resulting in wave-like forms and irregularly shaped concrete floor slabs. Aqua is located approximately four blocks from the Sheraton. Note: The roof will be accessed by a fixed ladder. Please dress appropriately. A boxed lunch will be provided courtesy of CRSI Central Region. Transportation is not included for this tour, please arrive at the Aqua Building by 12:00 pm. CURRENTLY THIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT. PLEASE CHECK AT THE ACI REGISTRATION DESK ON SITE FOR ANY CANCELLATIONS.

Student Lunch
$50
12:00 PM-2:00 PM
Join other ACI attendees and students for the results of the Student Competitions. Following awards, featured speaker George Tuhowski III, LEED AP and General Superintendent and Director of Sustainability at Leopardo Companies, will discuss the importance of sustainable design and the significance of thinking "green" when designing future structures. Recently completed LEED projects in Chicago will be highlighted.

Women in ACI Reception
$0
5:00 PM-6:00 PM
All registered convention attendees are invited to attend the Women in ACI Reception. This long-standing ACI tradition is a great opportunity to get to know other women in the concrete industry. A cash bar and light hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Reception Honoring Tony Fiorato
$35
5:30 PM-7:00 PM
Please join the ACI Illinois Chapter in honoring Tony Fiorato for his numerous contributions and accomplishments. Tony has served in the industry in many ways, most notably as Presidents of ACI during the centennial year and as Chairman of the Board of ASTM. Tony has been recognized as a Fellow of ACI; awarded the ACI Illinois Chapter's prestigious Henry Crown Award, ACI's Henry L. Kennedy Award, the ACI Henry C. Turner Medal; and recognized by the Reinforced Concrete Research Council with the A.J. Boase Award. In 2008, Tony was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering. His research in the area of high-strength concrete and concrete durability is widely recognized and highly respected. Perhaps his most notable contribution is his tireless effort to promote useable, consistent codes and standards and share his knowledge worldwide. The purpose of this reception, in addition to the technical sessions in his honor, is to recognize Tony for his outstanding long-time selfless dedication to the concrete industry. Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar with be available.

William R. Tolley Retirement Celebration
$90
7:30 PM-10:00 PM
Join other ACI friends and colleagues for a celebration dinner and toast in honor of William R. (Bill) Tolley's retirement from ACI. Tolley started his career at the American Concrete Institute in 1975 as the Manager of Administrative Services. Later he served as Senior Managing Director in which he oversaw conventions, education, certification, chapters, and international activities. Bill was promoted to Executive Vice President in 2002.

Bill is the President of the ACI foundation and its three councils. In addition, he is the President of Creative Association Management (CAM), a subsidiary of ACI that manages other associations such as the International Concrete Repair Institute, American Shotcrete Association, Post-Tensioning Institute, and the Building Owners and Managers Association of Metropolitan Detroit.

In Addition to his service at ACI, Bill is the Chairman of the Concrete and Masonry Related Associations and has served as Treasurer, Board member and Chair of the Finance Committee for the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE). Bill is a Certified Association Executive and has been active in the American Society of Association Executives.

A Fellow of ACI, he was the recipient of ACI's Henry L. Kennedy Award for his outstanding leadership in strengthening and expanding chapter activities. In 2006, Bill was named one of the ten most influential people in the concrete industry.

Please join us in honoring Bill Tolley's dedication and retirement from ACI during this very special event!

Tour of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
$25
7:00 AM-12:00 PM
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) of Greater Chicago is currently constructing a large upgrade in its sewage treatment facilities to increase the capacity of its Calumet Calumet Plant, located on the south side of the city. The value of the contract is about $228 million and approximately $90 million is cast-in-place concrete structures. Construction began in January 2009 and is expected to continue through the fall of 2012.

The upgrade consists of construction of twelve 155 ft diameter primary settling tanks, an enclosed aerated grit removal facility, twin 96 inch diameter force mains, service tunnels, effluent conduits, utility relocation/replacement, and other appurtenances.

The contractor is a joint venture between FH Paschen/SN Nielsen/IHC Construction. The designer is a joint venture between M&E and CDM Design Partners.

A guided tour of the construction site will be given by both MWRD and contractor staff. A valid photo ID such as a driver's license, State ID card, or passport must be provided to enter the plant facilities. Appropriate footwear (no open toed shoes) is required.

Contractors' Day Lunch
$55
12:00 PM-2:00 PM
Join other ACI attendees and contractors for the Contractors' Day Lunch. Bobby Hull, Hockey Hall of Famer, is the featured speaker during the Contractors' Day Lunch. Bobby Hull is regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time and perhaps the greatest left winger to ever play the game. He possessed the most feared slapshot in his day. In his 23 years in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association, he played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Winnipeg Jets, and Hartford Whalers. He will be regaling the audience with anecdotes from his multi-faceted career.

Concrete Mixer - The Blues!
$0
6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Chicago is known worldwide as the home of the Blues. Be inspired by the music that was made popular in Chicago during the 1940s and 1950s by artists such as Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, and Elmore James during the Blues-themed Concrete Mixer at the Chicago Convention! Held at the Sheraton Chicago! The perfect place to network and relax as you enjoy great music, delicious food, and cocktails (and maybe a surprise guest or two!) courtesy of the Illinois Chapter.

Chicago Architecture Tour
$69
9:00 AM-1:00 PM
On foot, we'll tour Chicago's new and renewed buildings along Dearborn Street, including Daley Plaza with it's landmark Picasso and surrounding State of Illinois and Chase Bank plazas filled with large scale sculptures and murals that energize Chicago's Loop.

A cruise of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan is the most unique and interesting way to see the city. On this narrated 90 minute Lake & River Cruise, we'll see the best of Chicago's historic and state-of-the-art architecture, and learn why Chicago is known as the "Architectural Capitol of the World." Please note that the cruise sails rain or shine, so please dress in appropriate attire. If for some reason the Coast Guard cancels the cruise due to high seas, the time will be spent visiting several architecturally significant buildings and exhibits, including the Rookery, Chicago Architecture Foundation and the Chicago History Museum. Stairs are required to reach the cruise boat.

Finally, we'll visit Millennium Park, a 26 acre park that features and ice rink, a 1500 seat indoor theatre for music and dance, the 120 foot high, 3,000 seat Jay Pritzker Music Pavilian designed by Frank Gehry. The park also features the Jaume Plensa-designed fountain with a reflecting pool bookended by two 50-foot high towers of glass brick with changing video images projecting onto the towers, and the Anish Kappor sculpture, "Cloud Gate"-affectionately called The Bean for its unique shape and the stainless steel finish that mirrors the magnificent city skyline and the clouds above in its shiny surface.

International Lunch
$30
12:00 PM-2:00 PM
Join other ACI attendees for a special presentation from Vincent Mages at the International Lunch. Vincent Mages is the Vice President of Climate Change Initiatives at Lafarge Cement. Prior to this role he was the Vice President of Group Internal Communications. Vincent has occupied various positions in France and Japan, all which have been related to cement, aggregates, and gypsum activities, as well as in marketing business development and strategy. During his presentation Vincent will highlight the cement industry global initiatives to reduce CO2, the WBCSD Cement Sustainability Initiative, and the role of cement and concrete in sustainable construction.