Think Like an Owner Course
May 5 – 6, 2025 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Cost: $1,200 member | $1,550 non-member | note pricing varies when bundled with other courses
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Course Dates:
May 5 – 6, 2025
Course Schedule:
May 5 (day 1): 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
May 6 (day 2): 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Note: Lunch will be provided each day.
Course Venue Details:
Venue Name
The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, 321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Phone: 954-467-1111
Website: The Westin Ft. Lauderdale Beach Resort
Parking Information
Self-parking and valet parking is available and the current rate for both options is $58/daily. Electric car charging stations are available and are subject to availability.
Hotel Information:
Hotel
NRMCA has contracted a discounted room rate of $239/night plus applicable taxes for a single/double room at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. The cut-off date for the discounted room rate is Friday, April 25, 2025, or whenever the room block sells out, whichever occurs first. Reservations can be made online by clicking here.
Travel Information:
Nearest Airport
The closest airport is Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and is located approximately 6.2 miles from the host hotel. The second closest airport is Miami International Airport (MIA) located 32 miles from the host hotel.
Transportation Options
Airport to Hotel:
The hotel does NOT provide shuttle service to/from the airport. There are multiple transportation options including Lyft and Uber. To schedule SuperShuttle or shared ride transportation, please contact SuperShuttle directly at 1-800-258-3826.
Rental Car:
Enterprise and National are extending special rates to NRMCA Members. As rental car pricing continues to fluctuate, NRMCA has negotiated a special Member rate through our partners at National/Enterprise Car Rental. The NRMCA Member Rate may be used for any scenario – personal travel, work travel – any time you need a vehicle. Register for a FREE Emerald Club account to skip the lines at the airport and go straight to your car!
- National Reservation Link: https://bit.ly/NRMCA_National
- Enterprise Reservation Link: https://bit.ly/NRMCA_Enterprise
- Or use contract code: XZ16HE7 when making a reservation
Note: these links may be shared with friends & family.
Additional Tips:
Weather
The average temperature in Ft. Lauderdale in May is 81 degrees during the day and 76 degrees at night.
Dress Code
Business casual.
Cancellation Policy
Full cancellation refunds, less a $125 administrative fee, will be extended until Monday, April 14, 2025. All cancellations after Monday, April 14, 2025, will not be refunded. Fee cancellations cannot be transferred to a future class. Substitutions can be made at any time with no penalty. Registration cancellations and substitutions must be made in writing to: [email protected].
NRMCA reserves the right to cancel this event. A class confirmation, confirming the course will run as scheduled, will be sent via email no later than COB, Monday, April 14, 2025. It is advisable not to book your airfare (unless it’s fully refundable) until you receive the class confirmation. In the unlikely event the class is cancelled, NRMCA will refund the entire registration fee, but is not responsible for airline or hotel reservation fees. You are responsible for making and paying for your own hotel and travel arrangements.
Code of Conduct: https://www.nrmca.org/about-nrmca/
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Course Description
This business improvement course was designed in response to industry profit trends from 2016 to 2018, during which time, the industry’s profits-per-yard tumbled by 31%, as volumes steadily increased and profits and returns decreased. In most years, 25% of concrete producers can expect to lose money. This course is designed to help NRMCA producer members improve performance and build an economically sustainable industry, with a focus on optimizing profits and returns on funds employed. This course covers a range of ways that individual businesses can approach their own independent decisions regarding volume, price, and costs without advocating for any specific approach. Information from the NRMCA annual Performance Benchmarking Survey is used extensively.
Course Schedule
May 5 – 6, 2025
November 17 – 18, 2025
November 20 – 21, 2025
Who Should Attend
Anyone with:
- Responsibility for the P&L and Funds Employed of a ready mixed concrete business.
- An interest in developing stronger business acumen.
- An interest in bettering the RMC industry.
- An interest in growing as an RMC leader.
Course Instructor
Bob Capasso, CPA, CMA
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