Hosted virtually October 17-21, 2021; highlights to include committee meetings, 55+ technical sessions, ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, and more.

In this newly created position, Rex Donahey will be responsible for actively providing outreach by the Institute to trade organizations, companies, and individuals to attract emerging technologies for development within ACI.

ACI Foundation fellowships are offered to both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a concrete-related degree or program at an American or Canadian institution of higher education, or the applicable countries related to the ACI Foundation Middle East & North Africa Fellowship.

This 50th forum will include technology showcases that highlight new materials, industry research needs and examine collaborative research models that have the potential to advance the industry.

This new fellowship is funded through a generous $75,000 donation from Ronald G. Burg, ACI executive vice president, and Jeffrey W. Coleman, ACI president, 2020-2021.

The Institute now has a total of twelve position statements on various topics supporting policy positions along with state, federal, and international programs, rules, and regulations.

The ACI Foundation is a non-profit organization established by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) to promote progress, innovation, and collaboration by supporting research and scholarships, while also serving as an independent resource to provide thought leadership and strategic direction for the concrete industry.

Since the inception of the Foundation’s Fellowship program in 2008, the ACI Foundation has provided financial support, mentorship, and internship opportunities to nearly 220 students. 

Sarah Mauri will lead the effort at the Southern California Resource Center, offering regularly scheduled and on-demand certification programs, educational seminars, and hands-on training.

Cary S. Kopczynski, FACI, is CEO and Senior Principal of Cary Kopczynski & Company, an award-winning structural engineering firm with offices in Seattle, WA, and Chicago, IL, USA.