SDRMCA upcoming events

Membership Dues 2026- Pay Online (23 Mar 2026)

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Online dues payment.

Producers need to contact SDRMCA at 605-651-6365 or jackie@sdrmca.org for online payment options and to confirm plant/truck count.

2026 DUES RATES:

AFFILIATE MEMBER	2026
Transportation	$750
Testing Labs, Equipment, Construction Supply	$550
Contractors, Precast, Pre-packaged Products	$550
Engineers & Architects	$300
All others (Accounting/Insurance etc.)	$300

ASSOCIATE MEMBER	2026
Cement Producers	$2500
Fly Ash & Slag Producers	$2500
Admixture & Fiber Suppliers	$2500
Aggregate Producers	$2500
All Others	$2500

ACI Flatwork Associate/Advanced Finisher Certification Exam-ENGLISH/SPANISH (18 May 2026)

Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

ACI Flatwork Associate/Advanced Finisher Certification Exam - English and Spanish

This is a written exam only session.

A study workbook and work experience forms are included with exam registration fee. It will be mailed when payment has been received.

Bring: #2 pencils, Gov't issued photo ID, and work experience forms.

Program information

STUDY SLIDE LINK

Bring your work experience forms to the exam: Work Experience Forms

Certification is valid for 5 years.

ACI Field Testing Certification Grade 1- Sioux Falls Seasonals (19 May 2026)

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade 1

This is a CERTIFICATION EVENT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO STUDY THE WORKBOOK and PRACTICE THE PROCEDURES PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.

Study workbooks, detailed agendas and policies will be mailed prior to the event to the address provided with registrations.

Class policies & study videos are posted at www.sdrmca.org/certifications.

Day One: Tuesday, May 19 (Location: Southeast Technical College)

Bring: Workbook/folder, pencil/highlighter, non-programmable calculator

8:00am Check In/Introductions

8:15am Review of ASTM Procedures

Noon Lunch (on own)

1:00pm Review of ASTM Procedures, Equipment available

Day Two: Wednesday, May 20 (Location: Southeast Technical College)

Bring: Gov't Issued Photo ID, workbook, #2 pencils, non-programmable calculator, PPE-safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe work boots/shoes

8:00am: Review (Breakfast on your own)

8:45am (approximately): Written Exam

Performance Exams - Immediately following by scheduled time (SDDOT Wash Bay - Door 301)

(Test times will be provided for performance exams to space out attendees.)

The certification was designed by ACI to promote better understanding of the ASTM procedures related to testing and acceptance of plastic concrete. This understanding will provide more reliable and accurate test results for better measurement of concrete performance.

Certification requires successful completion of both a hands on performance and written exam.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I is an individual who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to properly perform and record the results of seven basic field tests on freshly mixed concrete: Upon successful completion of the program, participants will have an International Certification and better understanding of the following ASTM testing procedures:

ASTM C 1064: Temperature of Freshly Mixed Portland Cement Concrete

ASTM C 172: Sampling of Freshly Mixed Concrete

ASTM C 143: Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete

ASTM C 138: Unit Weight, Yield & Air Content (Gravametric) of Concrete

ASTM C 231: Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by Pressure Method

ASTM C 173: Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by Volumetric Method

ASTM C 31: Making & Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field

Certification is valid for 5 years.

**Steel toe boots/shoes, gloves, mask and safety glasses required.

**You must be physically able to perform the tests or request ADA accommodations from ACI's Certifications Department PRIOR to exam day.

**Please Note**: Enrollment is limited. Detailed agendas and event information will be mailed to the address provided on the registration form. Substitutions are welcome but must be communicated to SDRMCA in advance.

Free Webinar: A $182 Billion Reality: Insurance Meets Resilient Construction (17 Jun 2026)

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Free Webinar: A $182 Billion Reality: Insurance Meets Resilient Construction

Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Time: Noon – 1:00 pm CST

Cost: Free

Speakers: Carole Walker, Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association, and Jim Schneider, LEED AP, PCI Mountain States

USE THIS LINK TO REGISTER FOR WEBINAR: Click Here

(email jackie@sdrmca.org if you have difficulties with the registration link)

Description:

Commercial property owners face an unprecedented convergence of challenges: extreme weather events caused $182 billion in damages across 27 billion-dollar disasters in 2024 alone, while insurance premiums skyrocket and material costs continue climbing. This session brings together insurance industry expertise and innovative construction solutions to address the growing resilience gap in commercial buildings. Attendees will leave with concrete steps for implementing resilient construction practices that satisfy both insurance requirements and occupant safety while contributing to long-term financial sustainability.

Speakers:

Sponsors: This webinar is part of the 2026 Concrete Structures Webinar Series and is being sponsored by the ACI Intermountain Chapter, the Minnesota Concrete Council, the North Dakota Concrete Council, the Oklahoma Ready Mixed Concrete Association, the South Dakota Ready Mix Association, the Nebraska Concrete & Aggregates Association and the Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association.

2026 SDRMCA Golf Outing (30 Jul 2026)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

SDRMCA Golf Outing & Student ACI Fundraiser - Registration is OPEN!

Thank you for attending our annual Golf Outing. Come out to network and support the SDSU CIM Students. We appreciate your support!

When: Thursday, July 30, 2026

Where: Elmwood Golf Course, Sioux Falls

11:00 am - Registration opens, Range balls available

12:00 Noon - Shotgun Start

Immediately following - Brisket Dinner, Pin & Door Prizes and Plaque presentation. Registration includes Golf/Cart, Range Balls, Dinner and 2 beverage tickets per person.

Are you a non-golfer? Come for the social/dinner.

Hole sponsorships available.

Contact Keld about additional sponsorship opportunities (605-209-5789).

Nearest Hotel for out of town guests: Holiday Inn Express Airport

Registration Deadline: July 22.