May 08, 2008 11:42 AM CDT

2008 Chicagoland Masonry Expo

A full day event for architects, engineers, and contractors

By International Masonry Institute

The International Masonry Institute will host the Chicago-land Masonry Expo on May 21, 2008, in Addison, Ill., from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is geared toward contractors, architects and engineers.

This full day event for architects, engineers, and contractors includes 11 different masonry seminars and hands-on demonstrations. Topics include Masonry for Sustainability, Ventilated Screen Walls, Masonry Flashings, Structural Masonry Basics, Adhered and Anchored Veneer, Self Consolidating Grout, and many others. Material suppliers will have tabletop displays and literature, and there will be bricklaying demonstrations. Breakfast and lunch are provided and up to six Learning Units are offered.

Cost is free with pre-registration. For more information visit visit www.imiweb.org or call 773-650-1005.

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About the Author

The International Masonry Institute (IMI) is a strategic alliance between the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) and their contractors, promoting quality masonry construction. For more information visit www.imiweb.org.