The CFA and the CHC will make appearances in two new trade shows this coming fall. These efforts are part of an expanded initiative to increase awareness of not only concrete in homes and bases but also the activities of the CFA and its alliance, the Concrete Homes Council. Both shows are inaugural events.

The first show is the Southeast Regional Concrete Homebuilder Show. It will be held on September 5-6, 2002 in San Antonio, Texas. The show is an effort of Permanent Buildings and Foundations, an R.W. Nielsen Company publication. The show will feature seminars on Concrete Finishing, Building Basements in the Southwest, Mitigating Mold, Concrete Pumping, Worksite Safety and a host of other topics.

The preliminary list of exhibitors includes Schwing, Dow Chemical, Putzmeister, Owens Corning and of course the CFA and CHC. If you live in Southeast this will be an excellent opportunity to attend a regional trade show devoted to concrete housing. For more information visit the show web site at www.concretehomebuildershow.com or call 800-746-7690.

The second show is INCON 2002, Innovations in Concrete. It will be held from October 2-5 in Orlando, Florida. The event is a production of the Florida Concrete & Products Association, Inc. The show has generated considerable excitement and has attracted a wide range of exhibitors. The venue for the INCON show will be the Gaylord Palms resort and conference center.

The seminar presentations will be one of the focal points of the event. Called INCON University, it will feature over 60 informative educational sessions, many of which will qualify for continuing education. For more information, visit the show web site at www.FCPA.org or call show management, Riddle & Associates at 404-876-1988.