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2015 Winter Meeting
February 9-10, 2015
Holiday Inn Portland Airport Hotel
and Northwest College of Construction
Portland, OR
2015 Winter Meeting
February 9-10, 2015 • Holiday Inn Portland Airport Hotel and Northwest College of Construction • Portland, OR
Schedule of Events*
Monday, February 9
Holiday Inn Portland Airport Hotel
All events on this day will be held at the Holiday Inn Portland Airport Hotel
3:30 – 5:30 pm — Manhole Installation Presentations
Manhole Step Installation & Safety Training
Presented by Kelly Robertson - Lane International and Mark Ludwig – J-K Polysource
Protect your company from liability and learn about the do’s and don’ts of proper
step installation for manholes.
Although the concept of filling a form seems simple enough, the presenter will
also point out the benefits of filling forms correctly and how it will improve the
product utilizing some proven techniques. How long should the concrete in a form
be vibrated during the filling process, and is more vibration better than less? Join
us for this dynamic presentation and find out.
Tom Umek
Manhole Connector Installation
Tom’s original career plan was to be a Physical Education teacher after attending
Andrews University in Michigan. After four years of teaching, with the last two
in California, the path changed to retail and wholesale sales in the sporting goods
industry for seven years. In 1981 he turned to the construction industry where
concrete became the main portion of his work and he specialized in unusual
projects in California.
4:00 – 5:30 pm — Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 - 7:00 pm — Registration, Reception and Exhibits
7:00 – 8:00 pm — Dinner
8:00 pm – Midnight — Poker Tournament
In 1985 Tom joined the Johnson-Bateman company, a third generation concrete
pipe producer in Ontario, California, and became the Director of Operations.
During the nearly 20 years at JB his experience level grew and he became actively
involved with the American Concrete Pipe Association and soon was on the
planning committee for the Production Short Course School put on every year
by the ACPA. For nearly each of the past 16 years he has been a Task Group
Chairman for the production school.
Presented by Brian Blevins – Austin Jordan & Associates and Mark Ludwig – J-K Polysource
This presentation will discuss and provide a guide to the best installation practices
and techniques of mechanically installed manhole connectors.
Tuesday, February 10
Northwest College of Construction
All events on this day will be held at the Northwest College of Construction
7:30 – 8:00 am — Registration
8:00 am – 4:00 pm — Practical Concepts for Producing
Precast Concrete Products
Presented by Tom Umek
The ability to produce a quality concrete product is significantly improved with
experience and some technical knowledge. This presenter brings nearly 30 years of
experience and practical technical information about production concepts to this
workshop which is designed to enhance the skill levels of production workers. A
real emphasis will be put on vibration and how it affects forms, consolidation, and
the finish. There will also be live demonstrations of the effects of vibration to help
visualize how frequency and amplitude changes can make a difference. Along with
theory, some discussion will be included on vibrator maintenance that will help to
prolong the life of the vibrators which helps save money.
Lodging & Travel Information
Location
All of the meeting activities that will take place on Monday, February 9 will be
at the Holiday Inn Portland Airport Hotel which is located at 8439 NE Columbia
Blvd, Portland, OR 97220.
All of the meeting activities that will take place on Tuesday, February 10 will
be at the Northwest College of Construction located at 8111 NE Holman St,
Portland, OR 97218. The College is only one half mile from the Holiday Inn.
Lodging Information
All of the meeting activities that will take place on Monday, February 9 will be
at the Holiday Inn Portland Airport Hotel. The Hotel is located at 8439 NE
Columbia Blvd in Portland and is just two miles from the Portland International
Airport. The hotel has a complimentary airport shuttle service and also has
complimentary parking. The hotel offers comfortable accommodations and
amenities. Visit the hotel’s website at www.holidayinn.com/portland-i205 for
more information.
Discounted rates for PNPCA are $89 per night, single or double occupancy, plus
applicable taxes. To make your room reservation, call The Holiday Inn Portland
Airport Hotel reservations directly at 503.256.5000 or use their reservation line
at 855.642-6271. Be sure to ask for the “Pacific Northwest Precast Concrete
Association Group Rate. You may also make reservations on their website at
www.hiportlandairport.com and enter the Group Block Code: PNP. Please
consult the hotel for cancellation and early check-out policies. Room
reservations must be made by January 19, 2015 in order to insure the
group rate and availability. Please consult the hotel for cancellation and
After helping to develop one of the highest output machines in the world for the
production of concrete pipe in 2000, he left California and joined the Hawkeye
Group in Iowa in 2004 where he continued to teach customers about production
and the operation of the Hawkeye equipment he had been operating.
Cretex Companies Inc. was the next stop and there he worked with several of their
plants in management and ultimately worked for Dave Anderson and his group in
Technical Services. Retiring from the production world in 2013, Tom is now semiretired but plays an active role with Jim Wright and CAM Sales as well as doing
some consulting in the pipe industry.
12:00 – 1:00 pm — Networking Lunch at Northwest
College of Construction
1:00 – 4:00 pm — Practical Concepts for Producing
Precast Concrete Products – Continued
4:00 pm — Winter Meeting Ends
*Schedule & program schedule to change
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations on or before February 2, 2015 will receive a full refund less a $50
administrative fee. Cancellations received after February 2, 2015 will receive a
50% refund of all fees. No shows and same-day event cancellations will receive
no refund.
Registration
All completed registrations will receive a confirmation of their registration via
email only.
Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged. In the event that space
becomes filled to capacity, some registrants will not be able to be accommodated,
and will be notified. Registrations will be accepted on a first –come, first-served
basis.
In the event of inadequate registration, weather problems or other events beyond
PNPCA’s control, the conference may be moved or cancelled. Should this occur,
an attempt will be made to contact registrants and fees will be refunded.
PNPCA
147 SE 102nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97216
503.257.9806 • Fax: 503.253.9172 • [email protected] • www.pnpca.net
Questions?
Contact PNPCA at 503.257.9806 or email [email protected].
Registration Form
PNPCA 2015 Winter Meeting
To register for the meeting, please fill out the following information and return with payment to the PNPCA office.
One form per registrant. Please copy this form for additional registrants.
First Name:____________________________________________________________ Last Name:__________________________________________________________________
Company: ____________________________________________________________ Position Title:_________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City:_____________________________________________________________________ State/Province:________________ Zip/Postal Code:_______________________________
Business Phone:________________________________________________________ Fax:________________________________________________________________________
Email:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
❏ The above information is a change to the PNPCA database.
1 Registration Fees
Please check one:
❏ Producer Member ❏ Producer Member Registration — $200
❏ Associate Member
Includes all seminars & materials, reception & dinner, lunch, and all breaks.
❏ Additional Producer Member Registration — $150
Includes all seminars & materials, reception & dinner, lunch, and all breaks.
❏ Associate Member Sponsor Registration — $250
For the first registrant from each associate member company. Includes
all seminars & materials, reception & dinner, lunch, and all breaks. This
package also includes partial company sponsorship for the evening reception.
❏ Industry
❏ NonMember
❏ Industry Representative Registration — $100
This registration is for members of APWA, NWCC, NUCA, HBA, ABC, AGC
and engineers. It includes the seminar & materials, and lunch for February
10th only. This registration category is not available to PNPCA members.
❏ NonMember Registration — $450
For registrants whose companies are not members of PNPCA, APWA,
NWCC, NUCA, HBA, ABC, or AGC. Includes all seminars & materials,
reception & dinner, lunch, and all breaks.
❏ Additional Associate Member Registration — $225
For additional associate member registrants from the same company.
Includes all seminars & materials, reception & dinner, lunch, and all breaks.
2 Extra Meals
For spouses, companions or guests who do not wish to attend the seminars. Includes specified meal only—no seminars or materials.
❏ Monday Reception & Dinner
#________ @ $50 each $________
Name(s):___________________________________________________
Cancellation Policy
❏ Thursday Lunch
#________ @ $20 each $_______
Name(s):______________________________________________
TOTAL FEES ENCLOSED 1 + 2 = $_________
Cancellations on or before February 2, 2015 will receive a full refund less a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations received after February 2,
2015 will receive a 50% refund of all fees. No-shows and same-day event cancellations will receive no refund.
Special Needs
If you have any special requirements (i.e. vegetarian entrees, handicap access, etc.) that would necessitate advance planning on our part, please let us know
here:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Registration Confirmation
Completed registrations will receive a confirmation via email only.
Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged. In the event that the room becomes filled to capacity, some registrants will not be able to be
accommodated, and will be notified. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
In the event of inadequate registration, weather problems or other events beyond PNPCA’s control, the meeting may be moved or cancelled. Should this
occur, an attempt will be made to contact all registrants and registration fees will be refunded.
Method of Payment
❏ Check Enclosed - Made Payable to PNPCA in U.S. funds
❏ Visa
❏ MasterCard
❏ American Express
❏ Discover
Card Number:____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Expiration Date:______________________ Signature:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Amount Authorized:___________________ Name on Card:_______________________________________________________________ Email:__________________________________________________________________
Card Billing Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City: ________________________________________________ State:______________________________________________ Zip:_______________________________________
Please complete this registration form & send payment to:
Pacific Northwest Precast Concrete Association • 147 SE 102nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97216 USA • FAX: 503.253.9172
Questions? Contact PNPCA at 503.257.9806, [email protected]