We're working on future meeting topics and locations. CLICK HERE to learn more.

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JANUARY 10TH AT THE PLEASANTON HILTON -- THANK YOU TO OUR 58 GUESTS AND TO CHAPTER VICE PRESIDENT KELLY IDIART FOR A RELEVANT  AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING PRESENTATION.

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  Presented by Tanya Komas, Ph.D., CIM Director and Program Coordinator

Our ACI Student Night event this year moves to Chico on Thursday, February 9. We would normally host our February event on the 14th - but that's Valentine's Day. Not good to ignore!

 We'll focus on the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program, a four-year Bachelor of Science degree at CSU, Chico, now in its sixth successful year, with remarkable industry support of nearly $2 million through regional and national patrons since the program's inception.

The evening will begin with a quick update on the overall CIM program at Chico then move to a presentation of the CIM Preservation Field School at Alcatraz Island.

The Field School is an ongoing project in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) for 10 weeks from June through August, under the guidance of Tanya Komas and Jason Hagin, architect for the NPS. 2012 Marks the third year for the Alcatraz project.

What construction elements of the prison and associated buildings show various forms of deterioration? What caused the deterioration? What effective and innovative preservation techniques are now being used? How can new patches be “aged” to match weathered concrete?

Finished stair repair with approximately half of the concrete replaced. Decorative concrete methods were craftily employed so that new is indistinguishable from old.

     

Students participating in the Preservation Field School will help present an update on what they are learning from Alcatraz.

AND - The CIM staff will provide an afternoon tour of the CIM facilities at Chico. Please your interest when you make reservations. CLICK HERE to open a PDF of the tour location and what the tour will include.

CIM Program Founding Patrons, Supporters, National Park Service Staff, CIM Staff and Students gather at an Alcatraz preservation site called the "Puppy Stairs."

See you February 9 in Chico for great food, networking and an interesting program! 

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February 9 at the Chico Masonic Family Center - 1010 W. East Avenue
Directions? Click Here.

♦ Social Hour 6PM - No-host bar 

♦ Dinner 7PM - Steelhead BBQ Buffet - Great Smoked Chicken and Beef - Vegetarian Grilled
    Portobello Mushrooms - includes salad and dessert.

♦ Presentation 8PM - Dr. Tanya Komas - "What We're Learning from Alcatraz"

♦ Chapter Members, ACI Intl Members and Builder's Exchange Members $30/person
    Non-Members $35/person    CIM Students $15/person 

Includes dinner, non-alcoholic beverages, service charge and tax. Chapter Members in good standing receive a $5 discount. as do ACI International Members who are not yet Chapter Members. New members and renewals are now $50, so signup for 2011 today! Find out more on our Membership Information page!  

OUR MAIN RESERVATIONS DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH.

Make Your February 9 Event Reservations Online
*Required Field

Your Name:* E-mail Address:* Company:* ACI Chapter Event* Pay by Credit Card:*   Yes or No? If Yes, we'll send you a secure link. Guest Names and Entree Choice  - Please indicate if there are students in your guest list and if the guest has ACI Chapter, ACI Intl., or Builder's Exchange Affiliation. The Steelhead BBQ Buffet will have grilled Portobello Mushrooms for our vegetarian entree and if you will be dining only on vegetarian items, please let us know. If you are interested in visiting the CIM facility, please indicate that too - Thank You! CLICK HERE for a PDF with more information about the tour. Below, please enter guests, entree choice and if you want to tour the CIM facilities*     We will confirm your reservation when we receive it.  Thank You!

LOOKING AHEAD TO THE 2014 SPRING
ACI CONVENTION IN RENO
    
Prior to our May 10 SNCA/ACI dinner in Reno, members of the ACI Chapter Board and SNCA Board and staff had lunch and a productive work session with a presentation from Robyn Nichols of the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority and Charmaine LaMay, who provided a walking tour of the Grand Sierra Resort that she represents to convention clients such as ACI International. 

The GSR will be the host venue the 2014 Spring ACI Convention, and as we are the Host Chapter for the event, our Convention Committee will be populated by California and Nevada volunteers. 

If you would like to get involved in the Convention Committee -- and there is something for everyone to do -- please contact 2010-2011 Chapter President Tarek Khan who is Co-Chair of the Chapter Convention Committe at tarek.khan@basf.com.