Our Future is Bright!
I was taught to complain less and do more! Specifically my mentor, my father, taught us to get involved if you want to effect change. We had no right to criticize others unless we were willing to be involved. When I think of our association, who’s members represent an industry with such a huge potential, […]
World of Concrete – Around the Corner
Yes, its time to start thinking about the World of Concrete. The annual show where you go to learn everything about the world’s most consumed material after water will be held from February 4-8, 2013 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The TCA will be there again in its 24th year as a co-sponsor. The […]
Brand Recognition
The TCA recently completed a Strategic Planning session in conjunction with its first ever Latin American Tilt-Up conference and spring board meeting. While we are still digesting the information that was generated, there was one topic on which everyone was in unanimous agreement. We need to do a much better job of brand recognition for […]
Onward and Upward
With summer in full swing, our calendar year and for most, our business year is half over. Our industry is recovering well and momentum is gaining! It is a great feeling. TCA, your association, is also experiencing the revival. At our very successful Latin American conference held this past June in Punta Cana, the board […]
TCA IN 2012
It was with respect, anticipation and excitement that I assumed the office of President of TCA for 2012. Respect is for all those who preceded me and their accomplishments. It doesn’t take a very hard look into our history to see the results of many years of good stewardship at TCA. Anticipation comes from knowing […]
TCA AS AN INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
The TCA has always been an International Association. With members in Australia, South Africa, Jordan, Dubai, New Zealand, Brazil, Columbia, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, the United States of America and Canada, our message is being spread globally. Our Tilt-Up Achievement Awards Program has seen submittals from across the globe as well and continues to expand […]
A Good Day for TCA
For those of you that were not able to attend our recent convention, you missed a great event. Not only was the event incredibly valuable as I picked up information that is sure to improve my business, it was inspiring and I had a great time. I would like to highlight a few things that […]
Convention 2011 – It’s a Wrap!
We have closed the books on another successful TCA Annual Convention. While attendance wasn’t as good as it was in “pre-recession” days, it was better than it has been the previous two years as we staged our most exciting and ambitious event ever. Outdoor exhibitions and demonstrations were added back into the mix this year […]
Construction for the Unimaginable!
As I write this Letter from the Director, a new threat from Mother Nature is barreling up the East coast of the United States. We are also about to observe the 10th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks. This letter, however, isn’t about hurricanes, tornadoes, climate change or terrorist attacks but rather about Man’s response to […]
Get Involved!
Hopefully by the time you are reading this you are on your way to, enjoying yourself at, or just returning from the 2011 TCA Annual Convention. The annual convention is a great way to dive in to all that the TCA has to offer. Taking advantage of all that the TCA is doing is the […]
Tilt-Up Convention 2011 – Strategies
Final details are coming together for the 2011 TCA Convention, which will be held from September 28-30 at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City, MO. If you haven’t made plans (or hotel reservations), we suggest you do so as soon as possible. We have a great room rate ($145/night) but we reduced our […]
Tilt-Up Company Certification
Certification is coming. It is the trend of the future, like it or not. Building code jurisdictions are asking for it; Owners are asking for it; Our own members are asking for it. If is going to happen would you prefer that it is developed within the industry or by an outside, third party, who […]
