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This issue of the Dispatchthis.com newsletter carries with it our hopes and prayers for the well-being of those affected by hurricane Katrina. Please join us in donating to The American Red Cross, Second Harvest or the charity of your choice. If you'd like to directly assist concrete pumping families, read on to learn about the Hurricane Relief Fund created by the American Concrete Pumping Association.

The future presents a challenging time for the concrete industry—with 12% of the imported cement coming through New Orleans harbor, already short supplies will become shorter yet—but with your help, we can provide life-saving help to those in need now. As we prepare for the major reconstruction effort, there are things we can do now to help the families and individuals more directly affected by this disaster. Thank you for your generosity.

The ACPA has established a Hurricane Relief fund to assist persons of need in the concrete pumping industry. All funds will be directed towards helping those who have suffered personal hardship—regardless of an ACPA membership.

Please make donations in the care of:
ACPA
Hurricane Relief Fund
606 Enterprise Dr.
Lewis Center, OH 43035

You may also call the office and make your donation by phone using your VISA/MasterCard/Discover card. Please note that donations made to the ACPA Hurricane Relief Fund are not deductible as a charitable contribution.

Funds will be released based on need as early as next week.

World of Concrete 2006 returns to Las Vegas with all the products, resources and critical information you need to strengthen your operation.

Attend the World of Concrete Because:
• Your customers are there -- come to network!
• Education - Learn about new legislation and guidelines that effect the commercial construction industry.
• Check out the competition.
• Check out the newest forming products and material handling methods.
• Stay current on industry trends and technologies.

... not to mention:
• MORE hands-on action: 1.3 million square feet of exhibition space
• MORE education: 100-plus skill-building seminar and conference sessions--over 50% brand new WOC seminars!
• MORE products, services, tools, equipment and technology: 1,600 exhibiting companies
• MORE of everything you need to grow your business.

Don't miss the popular Mega Demos - Schedule just released:
Mega Demo Schedule (Tues, Jan 17-Thurs, Jan 19):

Day 1: Placing Booms — Reaching New Heights in Safety and Productivity
The American Concrete Pumping Association will demonstrate the versatility of the separate placing boom and related system equipment. Highlights include: flying a boom from truck to tower, how the boom is used to place concrete in a variety of applications and the ease of cleaning process.

Day 2: Residential Concrete Roundup — At Home With Concrete
Two action-packed demos featuring the latest innovations in Residential Concrete. Sponsored by Concrete Construction Magazine and the Concrete Homebuilders Council, the demos will feature several different concrete building systems. You will see formwork, both stay-in-place insulating forms and removable forms, various finishes applied to concrete homes, concrete deck building and masonry block building utilizing cementitious ICF's and lightweight autoclaved block.

This is the commercial construction industry's first, largest and most important annual event - Don't miss what promises to be one of the largest and most exciting World of Concrete shows to date!