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President’s Message The Holiday Season is always a wonderful time of the year and I hope that this year it will also be a time for all of you to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and reflect for a moment on the events of the past year. The Society, ever moving forward, has made great strides both organizationally and internationally this year. We had a very successful Strategic Planning Meeting in South Africa (at the Bakubung Bush Lodge on a game preserve), which was followed by a well-attended 2-day seminar in Johannesburg that covered a variety of concrete technical issues and featured presentations by many of the Board members and participants from the Bakubung meeting. The work accomplished at the day-and-a-half planning meeting was significant and will have far-reaching effects on the way Society business is conducted in the future. The Society also co-sponsored seminars and workshops in China and Brazil, and is in the process of developing memoranda of understanding for what is expected to eventually become the first ‘branch’ of the Society in Australia. The work done by George Vorobieff in moving this effort forward has certainly been noteworthy and we applaud him for his groundbreaking efforts. We are looking forward to next year and the preparations in store for the 9th International Conference in San Francisco. More news and information on this event and others will follow with our scheduled board meeting next month at TRB. Dan Zollinger President, ISCP Annual Board and Membership Meeting Scheduled ISCP’s annual Board and Membership Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 17h30 (Eastern Standard Time) in the Thurgood Marshall North room of the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.. The meeting agenda highlights are: · Updates on the 9th International Conference and the 2nd Pre-Conference Workshop · Presentation and discussion of the 2008 budget · Summary of the 2007 Strategic Planning Meeting results · Induction of new honorary members: -Professor Willy Wilk (Honorary Professor, Federal Institute of Technology – Zurich, SWITZERLAND) -Dr. L.R. Kadiyali (President, L.R. Kadiyali and Associates, New Delhi, INDIA) · Discussion of possible affiliations with International Chapters and other organizations Details on the meeting will be posted on the ISCP website at www.concretepavements.org. ISCP Election Results A total of 63 ballots were returned for these elections. The following ISCP members have now been elected to a 4-year term on the Board of Directors, effective February 1, 2008: · Jamshid Armaghani – USA · Neeraj Buch – USA · Jake Hiller – USA · Bryan Perrie – South Africa · Johan Silfwerbrand – Sweden · Tim Smith – Canada · George Vorobieff – Australia Several write-in candidates also received votes including Lambert Houben – The Netherlands, Erwin Kohler – USA, Bo Tian – China, and Adrian Van Leest – The Netherlands. The Society expresses sincere thanks and deep appreciation to outgoing Board members Fred Hejl – USA, Gerry Krozel –USA, Tatsuo Nishizawa – Japan, and Leif Wathne – USA. These members have agreed to serve as Industry Liasons and Local/Regional ISCP Coordinators to help support the mission of the ISCP. In addition, the proposal for a new mission statement was adopted to reflect the broadening scope of ISCP activities, which have moved well beyond the original emphasis on the organization and hosting of the quadrennial International Conference (although that will continue to be a major activity of the Society). The new mission statement reads as follows: “The mission of the society is to facilitate the advancement of knowledge and technology related to concrete pavements through education, technology transfer and research at an international level. “The Society will gather and disseminate information for the concrete pavement community. The Society’s efforts will promote technological advancements and competence of its members leading to improved concrete pavement performance. “ Post-Meeting Social Dinner – RSVP now! The annual business meeting will be followed by an informal social dinner at 20h00 at the Pesto Ristorante on Connecticut Avenue NW (near the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel). Attendees (other than honored guests) will be asked to contribute $10 toward the cost of the meal and to pay directly for any alcoholic drinks. Space at the restaurant is limited, so please RSVP your intention to attend to mbsnyder@concretepavements.org to guarantee your spot at dinner! Renew your ISCP Membership for 2008 Now! If you have not already prepaid or renewed your membership for 2008, please remember to do so before January 31, 2008 because only continuing (2007) members who renew by that date will be entitled to register for the 9th International Conference at the member rate (a $100 savings). Membership renewals and 2008 membership cards are now being mailed, but you can beat the rush and renew online at www.concretepavements.org. Remember that you can renew by FAX, by mail or online at the ISCP website using checks, money order or credit card (wire transfers are discouraged because of high bank fees). Thank you, in advance, to all new and renewing ISCP members. Your support of ISCP’s mission and activities helps to advance the promotion of good concrete pavement technology around the world and is greatly appreciated! Changes in the E-Newsletter Editorial Group After nearly four years, Dr. Erwin Kohler has decided to step down as editor of the ISCP e-Newsletter. In the summer of 2004, Erwin and Jake Hiller originally volunteered to take on the task of developing an outlet for ISCP announcements and news of interest to the concrete pavement industry. After four volumes, 20 issues, and many fond memories, Dr. Kohler is moving on to devote more time to his family and his day job. As of January 1st he is joining Dynatest Consulting Inc where, among other responsibilities, he will continue providing professional services to the UC Pavement Research Center (UCPRC). Dr. Kohler intends to remain very active within ISCP and to help out on the newsletter every once in a while. Due to Dr. Kohler’s departure, Assistant Editor Amanda Bordelon will be stepping up to Editor-in-Chief of the e-Newsletter for Volume 5, while Dr. Jake Hiller will remain as the Associate Editor and handle the website duties for the Society. ISCP Secretary-Treasurer, Dr. Mark Snyder, will also remain active in promoting the Society’s activities through the e-Newsletter. The Society is now actively looking for Assistant Editor(s) to handle some responsibilities of this bi-monthly effort (see article below). The Society and all of us involved with the e-Newsletter would like to thank Dr. Kohler for his efforts and friendship over these past years and wish him the best with his new endeavors. E-Newsletter Assistant Editor(s) Wanted! ISCP is looking for one or more volunteers to serve as Assistant Editor(s) of the ISCP e-newsletter. This position assists the Editor and Associate Editor in gathering, writing and/or editing articles concerning news, activities and technical developments that are of interest to ISCP members. Candidates should work in (or be studying) an area closely related to concrete pavements, have a good command of English, and be willing to serve ISCP in this capacity for at least two years. This position can be considered a possible stepping stone to Society positions with greater responsibility. Interested members should contact the ISCP Secretary at