{"id":10,"date":"2017-08-06T00:48:19","date_gmt":"2017-08-06T00:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aciontario.com\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2018-01-14T21:15:43","modified_gmt":"2018-01-14T21:15:43","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aciontario.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The American Concrete Institute is a non-profit technical society and standards developing organization. ACI was founded in January 1905 during a convention in Indianapolis. Since 1964, the Ontario Chapter has been meeting the concrete information needs of local concrete practitioners<\/p>\n<p>NETWORKING<br \/>\nMany Chapter members say that the most important benefit realized from membership in the Ontario Chapter is the opportunity to rub shoulders wit leading-edge practitioners. From engineers to product suppliers, almost every discipline in concrete construction can be seen at a Chapter meeting or event. And things are not always strictly business! The Ontario chapter holds social events such as the annual President\u2019s Golf Tournament and the very popular Lobsterfest &amp; Pigroast.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-194\" src=\"https:\/\/aciontario.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/About-Us_html_m3487eaec-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aciontario.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/About-Us_html_m3487eaec-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/aciontario.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/About-Us_html_m3487eaec.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-196\" src=\"https:\/\/aciontario.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/About-Us_html_m501d2e06-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aciontario.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/About-Us_html_m501d2e06-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aciontario.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/About-Us_html_m501d2e06-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aciontario.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/About-Us_html_m501d2e06-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>EDUCATION &amp; CERTIFICATION<br \/>\nThe Ontario Chapter conducts its annual Fall Concrete Seminar. Topics of past seminars include \u201cInnovations in concrete performance\u201d and \u201cSustainable concrete construction\u201d. Do you require ACI certification? We offer Grade 1 Concrete Field Testing Technician and Concrete Flatwork\/Finisher certification courses throughout Ontario.<\/p>\n<p>SCHOLARSHIPS<br \/>\nStudents registered at Chapter approved Ontario Universities and Colleges may apply for scholarships ranging in value from $500.00 to $1000.00. Visit the Chapter web site for an up-to-date listing.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-195\" src=\"https:\/\/aciontario.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/About-Us_html_1ce5ca89-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aciontario.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/About-Us_html_1ce5ca89-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aciontario.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/About-Us_html_1ce5ca89.jpg 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>RECOGNITION<br \/>\nYour peers in concrete construction are probably already members of the Chapter. Join them and be recognized as someone committed to improving concrete construction. Assist with training, education programs or social events. Your new friends will thank you and your career will benefit greatly.<\/p>\n<p>Make a commitment to your success! 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