This year's annual joint convention held January 14-16 had no missing links! There were great speakers, interesting breakout sessions, delicious meals and of course an exciting awards program.

The convention's success started out with an increased number of participants, just over 155 members.

The convention kicked off with the Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday evening followed by early bird registration and the Board of Directors dinner.

Speakers this year included, voice of the Nebraska Huskers, Gregg Sharpe; Jim Welch, The Growth Leader and United States Senator, Sam Brownback.

As always, breakout sessions are a big part of the convention. This year's topics included Market Share Parking Surveys, P2P Specification & Implementation, KDOT Issues & Answers panel and many others.

One of the new events that was added to the convention this year was the Association Trade Show. On Thursday Supplier members had the opportunity to exhibit and advertise their services.

Thursday evening members got together for food & drink at the annual Welcome Night Gala. Thank you to all of our sponsors who helped make the evening possible.

The spouse/guest program was also a success. Themed around fashion and shopping, it was the perfect topic to keep all the ladies busy. Activities included shopping in some of Kansas City's newest areas and learning "What Not to Wear" visiting with a fashion consultant.

The convention wrapped up with the annual awards ceremony, Friday afternoon.

The 2008 Municpial Award Winners were:

City of Hiawatha, Cities of Mission Hills and Prairie Village, City of Welllington, Miami County, City of Topeka, City of Junction City, City of Pittsburg, City of Lawrence, City of Tonganoxie and City of Eudora

The 07-08 KAPA Morgison Safety Award Winners:

0-20,000 Man-hours 
Associated Material & Supply-1st Place & Overall Winner
Alsop Sand Co., Inc. (Salina)-2nd Place
Alsop Sand Co., Inc. (Abilene)-3rd Place

20,001-30,000 Man-hours
APAC Kansas, Inc. Shears Div. (Hartford Quarry)-1st Place
APAC Kansas, Inc. Kansas City Div. (Louisburg Quarry) 2nd Place
Martin Marietta Aggregates (Kansas Portable)-3rd Place

30,001 Over Man-hours
Midwest Minerals, Inc. (Portable Plant #1)-1st Place
Bayer Construction Co (Plant #2) - 2nd Place
Shawnee Rock Co. (Co.III) - 3rd Place

The 07-08 KRMCA Morgison Safety Award Winners:

Category A - Up to 9 trucks

Mindwest Minerals - 1st Place
APAC - Kansas Inc., Shears Division - 2nd Place
Eakin Enterprises, Inc. - 3rd Place

Category B - No Entries

Category C - 20 trucks or more

Kansas Sand & Concrete - Overall Winner & 1st Place

Driver of the Year Winners:

Tom Stacey - Eakin Enterprises
Scott Stromgren - Kansas Sand & Concrete

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPEAKERS, SPONOSRS AND MEMBERS WHO TOOK PART IN MAKING OUR 42ND ANNUAL JOINT CONVENTION A SUCCESS!  WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL NEXT YEAR!