ACI Maryland Chapter Newsletter September 2025

Golf Outing

See you tomorrow at the the Concrete Golf Outing!

🦺 Hosted by: The ACI Maryland Chapter & Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association (MRMCA).

📆 Date: Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025

📍Where: The Woodlands Golf Course in Windsor Mill, MD

🕢 7:30 am Practice Swings & Putting Competition with an all-day

Bloody Mary & Crush Bar: Kick off the day with a refreshing start as you take practice swings with a delicious Bloody Mary or Crush cocktail in hand.

🕘 9:00 am Shotgun Start

Cigar Bar: Relax and enjoy premium cigars in a designated cigar bar area, perfect for unwinding and networking.

Professional Event Photographer

Hot Dogs at the Turn

BBQ Lunch w/ Awards & Silent Auction

👷 Concrete Highlights:

From Ready-Mix & Cement Producers to Engineers, Contractors & everyone in between our industry, this outing is your chance to connect with Maryland's most influential players in the world of concrete — all while enjoying a beautiful day on the green.

Industry networking at every turn — a great place to cement new relationships.
Networking-Only Registration for non-golfers — come for the connections, stay for the cornhole & silent auction.
Mulligans to redeem that one "miscast" swing!

Grow our Industry - Recruit Potential New Members: Bring along potential new Members and show them the benefits of being part of the ACI Maryland Chapter and MRMCA concrete community.

💲GOLF (Member pricing is for ACI Maryland Chapter and / or MRMCA Members Only)

Member Single Golfer: $235.00
Member Golf Foursome: $940.00
Non Member Single Golfer: $285.00
Non Member Golf Foursome: $1,140.00
Networking Only Lunch (no golf): $150.00

Don’t miss out on this unique event that combines business with pleasure, all for a great cause. We look forward to seeing you at The Woodlands Golf Course in Windsor Mill, MD, for a day of golfing excellence and industry support. For more information on this amazing course click here: https://baltimoregolfing.com/course/woodlands

Call for Proctors

Are you Certified for ACI CFTTG1? Are you a Proctor or do you want to be?

We need Proctors September - December 2025 and into the new year as well!

If you are able to help out for a few hours once a month on a Wednesday, let us know…you will be compensated!

First up is at Chaney Enterprises Annapolis Plant on October 15th:

Practical Exam Location: Chaney Enterprises Annapolis Concrete Plant, 2015 Industrial Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401

The practical will take place just inside the main gate as marked on the attached map included in registration or upon request.

Proctors arrive by 7:30 AM

The Practical (Performance) Exam starts at 8:00 AM

Parking will be on Industrial Drive.

PPE will be required to enter the concrete plant property. Proper PPE consists of Hard Hat, Safety Vest, Steel Toe Shoes, and Safety Glasses.

If you have any direct Proctor Questions, please reach out to us at: [email protected]

ACI Concrete Convention

Join the ACI Maryland Chapter at the Fall Concrete Convention

right here in our own backyard!

Hilton Baltimore & Marriott Baltimore Inner Harbor

October 26th-29th, 2025

SPONSOR & SUPPORT THE HOST CHAPTER! Click below for more details!

Join the ACI Maryland Chapter as the proud host State for the ACI Fall 2025 Convention—right here in our own backyard! This prestigious event will bring together hundreds of concrete professionals, engineers, researchers, contractors, and students from around the globe. We invite you to show your support for our Chapter, our industry, and our region by becoming a Sponsor. Sponsorship funds will help the Chapter with any items needed for the Convention as we assist in preparation for events surrounding Convention.

👷🏼 ACI Maryland Chapter Supporting Sponsorship – $1500.00
Support the Maryland Chapter as we welcome the national and international concrete community to Baltimore. This sponsorship helps us showcase our local hospitality and contribute to the success of this major event.
Includes: Recognition as a ACI Maryland Chapter Supporting Sponsor on ACI Maryland Chapter communications and Social Media.
Company name / logo featured on signage at ACI Maryland Chapter-hosted events during the Convention and at the ACI Maryland Chapter table.
Optional inclusion of small promotional item to be given away to Attendees at the Maryland Chapter welcome table (to be provided by Sponsor).
⭐️ Concrete Supporting Star Sponsor – $750.00
A great way for individuals, small businesses, or concrete enthusiasts to show their support for the ACI Maryland Chapter during the ACI Fall Convention.
Includes: Recognition as a ACI Maryland Chapter Concrete Supporting Star on the ACI Maryland Chapter signage at the event.
Name listed on ACI Maryland Chapter website as a supporter.
Shout-out on Chapter Socials & News!

Let’s come together to make a concrete impact in 2025 at the ACI Fall Baltimore Convention!

Best,

Dee Dee Kennedy, ACI Maryland Chapter Fall Convention Chair
Dan Alexander, ACI Maryland Chapter President

CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT!

2026 Maryland Concrete Conference Call for Speaker Abstracts

Call for Speaker Abstracts - 26th Annual Maryland Concrete Conference

🗓️ March 24 – 25, 2026 | 📍The Hotel at Arundel Preserve, Hanover, MD

The Maryland Concrete Conference returns in 2026 for its 26th year—bringing together engineers, architects, contractors, policymakers, producers, and innovators from across the Mid-Atlantic to explore the future of concrete.

This two-day event will deliver dynamic presentations on the latest technologies, research, case studies, and applications across the concrete industry.

📣 FOCUS AREAS FOR 2026

We are seeking abstracts that address innovative solutions, technical advancements, and practical applications in the following focus areas:

CONCRETE BUILDINGS

§ Tilt-Up Construction

§ Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF)

§ Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)

§ 3D-Printed Concrete

§ Embedded sensors and IoT

§ Sustainability and Decarbonization in Building Applications

§ Safety and Resilience in Public-Sector Concrete Buildings

§ Designing for Climate Change in the Private-Sector Built Environment

§ Case Studies and Emerging Innovations

CONCRETE PAVING & INFRASTRUCTURE

§ Roads, Intersections, and Concrete Overlays

§ Bridges, Dams, Marine, and Heavy Highway Structures

§ Case Studies of Maryland Concrete Infrastructure Projects

§ Materials Innovations in Public Works

§ Design and Maintenance for Long-Term Performance

§ Resilient Infrastructure to Withstand Extreme Weather and Climate Challenges

INTERDISCIPLINARY TOPICS

§ High-Performance Fibers & Admixtures

§ Concrete Education Tracks – professional development, workforce pipeline, and training opportunities for engineers, contractors, and public officials

§ Life Cycle Costs and the Economic Value of Concrete for Maryland

§ Materials Science, Sustainability & Resilience

§ Workforce Development & Safety Practices

§ Digital Tools and Artificial Intelligence in Concrete

📝 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Please submit an abstract including:

§ Proposed Presentation Title

§ Brief Summary (150–500 words)

§ Relevance to the Concrete Industry and / or Maryland Projects

📧 SEND SUBMISSIONS TO: [email protected]

📅 DEADLINE: October 1, 2025

Selected speakers will be notified with session guidelines and timelines.

🔔 SAVE THE DATE

Mark your calendars for March 24 – 25, 2026 and join us back at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve in Hanover, MD.

QUESTIONS?

CONTACT: Mindy Green, Administrative & Member Services Manager

📧 [email protected]

📞 301-694-4899

Stay tuned for Registration, Sponsorship, and Exhibitor announcements!

Excellence In Concrete Awards

The 2025 ACI MARYLAND CHAPTER EXCELLENCE IN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

The 2025 ACI Maryland Chapter’s “Excellence in Concrete Construction” Awards celebrates Maryland’s innovation and excellence from projects from 2023-2024. Now more than ever, concrete design and construction must integrate creative techniques and technologies to keep up with ever-evolving economic, environmental, and aesthetic demands. The Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards continues to provide the perfect platform to recognize these exceptional concrete projects from across the state.

Projects are judged in the following 8 categories:

LOW-RISE STRUCTURES – Buildings up to three (3) stories residential (multi-family and houses), school, commercial, warehouse and industrial, etc.

MID-RISE STRUCTURES - Buildings four (4) to fifteen (15) stories.

HIGH-RISE STRUCTURES – Buildings more than fifteen (15) stories.

BRIDGES – A Structure carrying a road, path, railroad, or canal across a river, ravine, road, railroad, or other obstacle.

DECORATIVE - Decorative or architectural feature or element such as exterior or interior finishes, hardscape, ornamentation, stained, stamped, or polished concrete, art installations, etc.

FLATWORK - Pavements, parking lots, overlays, runways, taxiways, commercial/industrial floors, etc.

INFRASTRUCTURE - Basic facilities or systems serving a region or community, such as tunnels, roads, recreation, site, water, power resources, marine structures, etc.

REPAIR & RESTORATION - Any type of concrete structure, overlays, rehabilitation, remodel, retrofitting, etc.

Selected projects are recognized from across the industry in Maryland.