Source: CIM National Steering Committee, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
CIM Program patrons are seeking donations for their ninth annual auction to be held January 22 at World of Concrete. The silent auction will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Las Vegas Convention Center; the live auction begins at 1 p.m.
According to Michael Philipps (Cemex USA), chairman of the CIM Auction Committee, “The proceeds from the 2014 Auction will benefit the CIM National Steering Committee (NSC) and support the current CIM programs, the Executive MBA program, as well as help fund future program expansion.”
Previous auction items have included concrete mixer trucks, cement, skid steers, concrete saws, drills, mixers, vibrators, scaffolding, safety equipment, screeds, fiber transport systems, dust collectors, NDT equipment, decorative concrete tools, water meters, pumps, generators, training sessions, reference books, advertisements, laptop computers, mobile computers, sports memorabilia, sports travel packages, golf school packages and vacation travel packages.
The money raised from the 2014 CIM Auction will benefit the NSC and support the CIM programs at Middle Tennessee State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Texas State University and the California State University – Chico.
“The NSC was pleased that the 2013 World of Concrete Auction surpassed the previous year’s total proceeds,” commented Philipps. “This is yet another example of the high value the concrete industry places on the CIM program. The NSC appreciates that our industry donated over 150 items and all the bidders that helped make last year’s auction a huge success.” The 2013 auction raised more than $615,000 in gross revenue.
“The NSC of CIM has raised more than $3.1 million through the previous eight CIM Auctions,” said Brian Gallagher, CIM Marketing Committee Chairman. “We’ve been blessed with tremendous support from the concrete industry. The World of Concrete Show Management, Hanley Wood Publications, McNeilus and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers have been with us from the beginning,” he added.
Those interested in making a donation should contact CIM Auction Committee Chairman Michael Philipps, 713/722-2969; [email protected].