Just a Taste, in Case You Missed It…

The 2021 ICPI Summer Meeting was a huge success! After three virtual meetings, we reunited, networked, enjoyed the company of friends and industry peers, learned about gains and challenges, moved important programs ahead, and quite a bit more. So much so in fact, we thought you might want to skim through a few committee take-aways. They’re just a small sampling of progress made at last week’s member event.

While there is clearly no substitute for attending an ICPI member event in-person, or virtually, if need be, it’s important to share some of the many of the deliverables from task groups, committees, and boards – and what’s next.

In the month ahead, we will publish a digital SUMMER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS magazine  offering more detail on the activities and accomplishments you might have missed. Until then, please scan the list below for items that may be of particular interest to you.

HARDSCAPE NORTH AMERICA ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Exceeding Expectations – Total show attendance is running 21% ahead of the same time for the 2019 show. Several other records are being broken that point to a very promising 2021 HNA in Louisville.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Creatively Engaging Students – Hardscape career promotion takes a creative path via a student video competition.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Implementing Lessons Learned – The committee completed a job task analysis for concrete paver installers, setting the stage for a new certification exam and modifications to the Concrete Paver Installer course.

MARKETING COMMITTEE

Driving Interest in ICPI Resources  – Always committed to communicating ICPI membership value and resources where we know audiences are looking, the committee maintains multiple websites and digital campaigns to connect with current and future decision makers.

COMMERCIAL TECHNICAL PROMOTIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Providing Design Solutions – With help from the Technical Committee this promotion group will develop wind uplift information for use by the Commercial Technical Promotion Team and their design professional clients.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

Structural Design of Paving Slabs – A draft Tech Spec is forthcoming with design tables for a range slab and plank dimensions and traffic categories. After a bit more tweaking, this sought after technical bulletin should be ready by early 2022.

CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

Research To Improve Installation Productivity – The committee continues to look into new methods and materials that will make segmental pavements easier to install and preform to a higher level. This includes research into using standard interlocking concrete pavement with open graded bases and investigating the use of geofoam as a base replacement.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Focusing on Opportunity States – The committee received an update from a new state DOT consultant on expanding agency ICP and PICP specs initially in Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Washington, and New Jersey.

DUES & BYLAWS COMMITTEE

Adding Valuable Perspectives – The committee approved policy to INCREASE the number of available seats on Workforce Development Advisory Committee to 30!

MEETINGS, MEMBERSHIP & TRADESHOWS COMMITTEE

Communicating Membership Value – The committee introduced the new membership campaign “5 Concrete Reasons” launching in the Fall.

EMERGING LEADERS COMMITTEE

Marketing Guidance from Proven Leaders – Summer Meeting event speakers, Charles Gamarekian and Larry Hilldore led a lively discussion focused on the essentials of Marketing to the next generation.

ICPI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A Plan to Build Value – The board approved a charter statement for Unification with NCMA outlining the goal, objectives, and principles.

FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Informing Design Decisions – The Board approved a $100,000 grant to Toole Design Group to provide data and insight into the effect of concrete pavers on motor vehicle speed to support government funding for use of pavers in traffic calming.

Wrapping up, we offer our sincere thanks to all who participated, in person and virtually, and to the generous event sponsors that make these meetings a reality.

We can’t wait to do this with you all again!