Ed Sauter will retire as Executive Director of the CFA at the end of 2014.  World of Concrete will officially celebrate his legacy after 22 years of service.

CFA Executive Director
Ed Sauter, esauter@cfawalls.org

1993 – ED SAUTER BECAME THE FIFTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE CONCRETE FOUNDATION ASSOCIATION and began expanding the benefits of membership as well as increasing the Association’s presence at the World of Concrete of concrete that very next year. Agreeing to the opportunity as interim director of the association, Sauter knew he was in a position to help this industry achieve a successful transition for their future. Now, twenty-two years later, an era comes to an end.

2015 – THE CFA PROUDLY ANNOUNCES ED SAUTER AS GUEST OF HONOR FOR THE CFA WINTER MEETING HELD DURING WORLD OF CONCRETE WEEK. The event will be hosted this year at the Harley Davidson Café on February 3, 2015 from 6-8:30 pm. Over the more than two decades that spans his leadership to this industry, the CFA has benefited from the passion, commitment and leadership of Sauter as Executive Director. As he enters part-time retirement at the end of this year, stepping down as CFA executive director, we invite you to join us in celebrating his accomplishments, his vision and celebrating the next season set before the CFA.  All will be continuing the celebration of 40 years of CFA during the event, more than half under the leadership of Sauter.

The event, sponsored by Concrete Forms Services LLC, Cranes & Equipment Corp., Epro Services Inc, GMX Inc, Irving Equipment, LLC and Prinsco Inc, all National Associate members of the CFA, can be attended at the single price of $85 per person if registering by January 23, 2015. Late and onsite registration will be $115. Register online at www.cfawalls.org/events.

The event will feature a slideshow of CFA history and a brief presentation of reflections on Sauter’s term as Executive Director. Cocktails will start the party at 6 pm followed by good food, more libation and networking with the wealth of industry expertise and friends this event has long been known to assemble.  Parking at the Harley Davidson Café will be available and is free to all attendees with a paid registration.

As a cosponsor of World of Concrete, CFA is again offering the lowest published registration and seminar prices published. This year, WOC has changed to a paid registration policy for all attendees. CFA offers an exclusive co-sponsor online $20* (exhibits-only) registration with significant education savings by using source code A30 on any form or by registering online at www.bit.ly/WOCwithCFA. *Restrictions may apply.