Concrete Pumping Software by DispatchThis.com

In This Issue:

• ACPA Education Conference Slideshow!
• Emerging Entrepreneurs of the Year: Alliance Concrete Pumping
• C&C Concrete Pumping Operates Florida's Largest Boom: A Sermac
• Greensite: Exciting New Green Tech Area at the WOC
• For fun: Pump Operator Lives for Speedboat Racing

The first ever ACPA Education Conference, Pumping Knowledge into your Business, was a tremendous success.

Not only did it provide concrete pumping professionals with an opportunity to get together and exchange ideas outside of the WOC (see below!), but it also offered a first-time ever conference dedicated to education programs specifically for concrete pumping companies. The conference proved a fulfilling experience for concrete pumpers who could share the obstacles they have in common from region to region, the way they find solutions within their organizations, and tried-and-true methods for growing their businesses.

The seminars ranged from technology (our very own James Nolan was a presenter), to customer service, to motivational tips on running and growing your business. The days were packed with information and provided a great balance of time for socializing and learning.

Our hats are off to the ACPA and its committee members for offering such a high-quality, high-value event to the industry. Be sure to keep your eyes open for the next conference, currently scheduled for 2009. Better yet, join the ACPA today and start your company on the road to professional success and safety.

Click here to see a photo slideshow from the event.

Congratulations to Alliance Concrete Pumps, winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 Pacific Region award in the Emerging Entrepreneur category. It's very exciting to see a member of our community turn some heads in the business world.

The award honors "entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in areas such as risk taking, company development, innovation and personal commitment to their businesses and communities." Well done, Alliance!

Read more about the contest at Ernst & Young, and watch their acceptance speech here!

C&C Concrete Pumping has one of the largest fleets in Florida. Now they can also boast the biggest pump in Florida. C&C is now running a new Sermac 62-meter 5TR62 to support the diversity of pours C&C supports in Florida.

You can read more about this here.

While at WOC, check out the new GREENSITE area of the show floor located in the South hall, Level 2. There you will find dozens of exhibitors showcasing green build technologies and products along with displays, presentations, and valuable information.

In addition, a new track for 2008 in the 90-minute Seminars is Green Building. Sustainability and environmental friendly construction is in demand, making this track of six sessions a timely addition to the WOC Education Program.

Check their website soon for details on GREENSITE exhibitors, video presentations, demonstrations and more!

Also new in 2008, the Concrete Polishing Luncheon and Forum. Find out what it takes to LEED certify concrete polished floors from our panel of industry experts. Brought to you by Concrete Surfaces magazine, this 2-hour luncheon and forum brings together concrete polishing professionals to gain an understanding of the steps that culminate in LEED certification for grinded and polished concrete floors. Don't miss this chance to gain insight into the LEED process and network with peers.

Registration for the WOC is now open — visit our homepage for FREE WOC registration, and then come see us in booth #C6089.

Paul Gahr, Jr., a Brundage-Bone pump operator out of Washington, has just completed his rookie season as a speedboat racer. A nascent sport in the US, speedboat racing provides high speed thrills, complicated courses and incredible crashes.

Congrats, Paul, and good luck next season!

You can read more about Paul here and learn more about speedboat racing here: US Sprint Boat Association.