Murray Decorative Concrete Supply, Inc. is proud to host
training seminars around the country. General topics include
decorative overlays, acid staining, cold/hot weather
applications, mix design, and stamped concrete along with many
others.
Seminars and schedules may vary. Lunch and drinks are
provided daily at all our seminars. Please call us at
1-877-924-4443 or request more information on upcoming seminars
by filling out our web form.
To register for a seminar,
contact trina_decorativeconcrete@yahoo.com
or call 1-877-924-4443!
February 18th-19th : Concrete
Countertop Workshop
Doug Bannister with Cimarron Wholesale will be
instructing this workshop on techniques to cast in place,
pre-cast, sink molds, how to "vein", as well as proper polishing
and sealing. Use of en-counter mix designs will be emphasized.
March 18th-19th : Skimstone
Katrina will be returning to share her expertise and wonderful
product. Skimstone is a microtopping in a wide variety of colors
and shades. Skimstone can transform a concrete floor into a work
of art. A decorative finish system that provides an organic
textured look that is extremely durable - inside and out. Call
the office at 913-422-4443 or email trina_decorativeconcrete@yahoo.com
to register.
April 9th-11th : Concrete Stamping
Workshop
This workshop features borders, design tools, steps,
color-hardeners and integral applications and saw-cutting
seamless patterns. It will be held at Marshall Concrete, in
Minneapolis MN.
April 17th-18th : Acid Stain and
Dyes
This seminar will be held at Decorative Concrete Supply from
8:00am-4:00pm.
May 13th-14th : Decorative Overlay
Workshop
This workshop will feature Miracote Products and demonstrate
stamped overlays, trowel down and spray down applications, as
well as proper substrate cleaning, installations over concrete
(not small 4x4 plywood samples), crack repair, and the "when"
and "how" of sealing. Workshop will be 8:00am-4:00pm.
September 11th-12th : Stamped
Concrete and Stenciled Concrete Workshop
Decorative Concrete Supply 8:00am-4:00pm
ACI Field Grade I:
Written and performance exams for ACI Field Grade I will be held
at the following dates and locations (all exams will start at
7:30am):
- February 2nd : Geiger Ready Mix KCK
- March 1st : Geiger Ready Mix KCK
- April 5th : Geiger Ready Mix KCK
- May 3rd : Penny's Concrete, Shawnee KS
- June 7th : Geiger Ready Mix KCK
- August 9th : Geiger Ready Mix KCK
- October 11th : Geiger Ready Mix KCK
ACI Flatwork Exams:
Written certification tests will be held at Ash Grove Cement in
Overland Park, KS on the following dates (all exams to be
8:00am-10:00am):
- April 12th
- July 12th
- October 11th

The Kansas Chapter of the ACI announces its
32nd Annual Concrete Construction Awards Program and is
currently accepting submissions for consideration. For complete
information, read the
October Issue of "Slab" or view the
entry form only (pdf).