Introduction to ICRI and The _______ Chapter

1. Introduction to ICRI and The _______ Chapter

2. HISTORY AND MISSION OF ICRI • History • Organized May 21, 1988 in Naperville, IL, as the International Association of Concrete Repair Specialists. • Changed to International Concrete Repair Institute in 1993. • Mission • The mission of the International Concrete Repair Institute is to be a leading resource for education and information to improve the quality of repair, restoration, and protection of concrete and other structures in accordance with consensus criteria. • Overall and Underlying Goal • To improve the quality of concrete repair.

3. MEMBERSHIP Growing past 2000 Members Government Agency, Facility Owner, Union, Government Employee, Educator, Student/Union Apprentice, Honorary Member, Retired Member

4. 33 Supporting Member Companies SUPPORTING MEMBERS

5. WHY JOIN ICRI? • What do I get out of it? • You get what you put in • Member Benefits • Industry recognition • Peer networking • Local chapter membership • ICRI committee participation • Reduced pricing on ICRI products and services • Concrete Repair Bulletin • 25% discount on Concrete Repair Bulletin advertising • “Who’s Who in Concrete Repair” and ICRI Online Membership Directory

6. PUBLICATIONS • Concrete Repair Bulletin • Latest news and information on concrete repair and ICRI • Published bimonthly • Worldwide readership of 18,000 • Chapter News • “Who’s Who in Concrete Repair” • Published annually • Details all ICRI member companies by specialties and locations • Member companies can place ads

7. PUBLICATIONS • Concrete Repair Bulletin • Do you have an idea for an article, a case study, or project analysis? • ICRI is looking for authors • Submit an outline or an abstractto EDITOR@ICRI.ORG • 2014 Editorial Schedule • March/April – Looking Back – 25 Years of Concrete Repair • May/June – Job-Site Safety • July/August – Parking Structure Repair • September/October – Infrastructure Repair • November/December – Annual Project Awards Issue

8. 2014 ICRI BOARD OF DIRECTORS • Executive Officers • President – Michael Tabassi, PE, Tadjer-Cohen-Edelson Associates • President-Elect –Katherine Klosowski-Blatz, BASF Building Systems • Vice President – Keith Harrison, Capital Restoration &Waterproofing • Treasurer – Brian Daley, C.A. Lindman, Inc. • Secretary – Ralph Jones, Structural Engineering Associates • Past President – William “Bud” Earley, Aquafin, Inc. • Board Members • Fifteen other board members. • Board term is three years. • Chapters make nominations to ICRI board.

9. CHAPTER REGIONS Regions 2, 5 & 8 Offer Board Member Candidates for a term starting January 2014, next up 2017 Regions 1, 4 & 7 Offer Board Members Candidates for a term starting January 2012, next up 2015 Regions 3, 6 & 9 Offer Board Members Candidates for a term starting January 2013, next up 2016

10. ICRI COMMITTEES • Technical Committees • 110 – Guide Specifications • 120 - Environmental Health and Safety • 130 – Procurement Methods and Relationship Arrangements • 140 – Life Cycle Performance and Cost • 150 - ICRI Notes on ACI 562 Code Requirements • 160 Sustainability • 210 – Evaluation • 310 – Surface Preparation • 320 – Concrete Repair Materials and Methods • 330 – Strengthening and Stabilization • 410 – Masonry • 510 – Corrosion • 710 – Coatings and Waterproofing

11. ICRI COMMITTEES • Administrative Committees • Executive • Awards • Chapter • Certification • Education • Fellows • Finance • Marketing • Meetings and Conventions • Nominating • Publications • Technical Activities

12. ICRI COMMITTEES • ICRI Technical Committees are open and looking for your participation. • Each Committee strives to balance contractors, engineers and materials suppliers and gather opinions from all sides. • You are invited to attend any technical or administrative committees that are of interest to you at any of ICRI’s conventions. • You are welcome to apply for technical committee membership at any time by visiting the ICRI web site. • Only a very few committees meetings are closed: • Those are Fellows and Nominating.

13. TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS • ICRI Technical Guidelines • Seventeen guidelines published • Most popular is 310.2R-2013 Surface Preparation Guide and surface profile chips. • Revised in 2013 with 10th Chip • Newest is 510.1-2013Guide for Electrochemical Techniquesto Mitigate the Corrosion of Steel for Reinforced Concrete Structures • See Publications Catalog for a full listing of guidelines • Concrete Repair Manual • Includes 80 documents on concrete repair - 4th Edition released 2/13

14. TECHNICAL DIRECTOR ICRI is proud to announce the addition of Ken Lozen, ICRI Technical Director Growth during the past 10 years prompted the ICRI Board of Directors to add a new staff position. With this staff enhancement, ICRI will be able to strengthen it’s technical programs and add some new initiatives to further improve the industry. Over time, having this position will bring new revenue to ICRI and enhance our mission. Ken is not only a founding member but also the original Treasurer of the Institute. He is an ICRI Fellow and has served on many ICRI committees including the Technical Activities Committee (TAC). Ken has more than 30 years experience in restoration engineering, construction materials, quality control, concrete technology and troubleshooting.

15. 2014 PROJECT AWARDS • Entry Deadline: • May 1, 2014 • Highlight a favorite project • Get Industry recognition for outstanding achievements

16. ICRI CERTIFICATION • CONCRETE SLAB MOISTURE TESTING TECHNICIAN • 2014 Class Schedule • Feb. 12&13 – Florida • April 9&10 – Chicago • Oct. 1&2 - Baltimore • Find a Certified Concrete Slab Moisture Testing Technician (CCSMTT) On-Line Database

17. CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS • Spring and Fall Conventions • Technical sessions, committee meetings, and exhibits • Annual Awards Reception (Fall) • Networking opportunities • Installation of Officers and Fellows (Spring) • Chapter Awards (Spring) • All are now 3-Day Events • Spring 2014 - Infrastructure RepairMarch 19-21 – Peppermill Reno Resort in Reno, NV • Fall 2014 – Kansas CityNovember 12-14 – Intercontinental Plaza • Spring 2015 – New York CityMarch 25-27 – Millennium Broadway • Fall 2015 – TexasOctober 14-16 – Hilton Ft. Worth

18. CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS • Spring and Fall Conventions • Have an idea for a Technical session? • We look to our Membership to present at all convention • Technical presentations must be non-commercial in all respects • You are encouraged to provide an outline or abstract • Contact us at info@icri.org to let us know you’d like to present • A special sub-committee has been set up through Technical Activities to select our speakers for each event.

19. CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS • WORLD OF CONCRETE • ICRI is a co-sponsoring organization • Register for World of Concrete through ICRI • Receive FREE Exhibit Area Registration • Discounted Seminar Registration • Offer open to all Members and non-members • Annual Membership Celebration • Held in conjunction with World of Concrete • Monday before WOC begins

20. ________ CHAPTER • Officers • President – Name • President-Elect – Name • Vice-President – Name • Treasurer – Name • Secretary – Name • Board Members

21. ________ CHAPTER • Activities • Technical meetings and seminars • Social Outings • Golf outing • Holiday Party • Newsletter

22. ________ CHAPTER • Upcoming Events • Event Name – Date – Location • Event Name – Date – Location

23. ________ CHAPTER • How to Join • Complete a membership application for ICRI • Select the ______ Chapter on the application • Why Join? • Membership keeps the chapter going • What you put into it is what you get out of it • Only members can serve as chapter officers or directors • Who to contact • Membership • Naomi White – 248-848-3809; caren.giles@icri.org • Chapter Relations • Dale Regnier – 847-827-0830; dale.regnier@icri.org