UTCA Holds Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey

Thu October 03, 2024 - Northeast Edition #21
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The Utility & Transportation Contractors Association of New Jersey (UTCA) held its annual convention Sept. 26 to 28, 2024, at the Borgata in Atlantic City, N.J.

During the convention's trade show exhibit on Sept. 27, contractor members and guests checked out more than 100 exhibitors touting their latest equipment offerings and services.

This year's keynote address featured Anthony Robles, a three-time All-American champion wrestler despite being born with only one leg. Robles is the inspiring subject of the forthcoming motion picture, Unstoppable, which is being produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's production company.

During the keynote luncheon on Sept. 27, UTCA inducted Gerard Burdi, president of Union Paving and long-time UTCA of NJ board of directors member, as its 2024-2025 president — his second consecutive term. Also, Louis Pillari of Pillari Brothers Construction was named the Robert A. Briant Sr. Memorial Award winner; William McNamara of Woolston, Jensen & McNamara was named the 2024 Larry Gardner Memorial Award winner; and Frank Criscola Sr. of Crisdel Construction was inducted into the 2024 New Jersey Construction Industry Hall of Fame. CEG

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Hoffman Equipment’s UTCA team consisted (L-R) of Christie Benicaso, marketing; Steve Izzi, crane specialist; Kathy Gould, director of product support; Eric Seikel, senior vice president of sales and marketing; and Walt Joachim, vice president of Volvo sales/major accounts. (CEG photo)

(L-R): Auctioneer Ritchie Bros. team members Chris Rearick, territory manager; Gary King, regional sales manager; Cindy Blevins, territory manager; and Dave Mingst, regional sales manager, offered a variety of promotional items at their UTCA booth. (CEG photo)

(L-R): Komatsu America Corp. brought a large contingent to UTCA including Scott Maxwell, territory manager; Shawn Mulvenna, milling and aggregate specialist; Sean Early, crushing and screening specialist; Robert Fornini, sales account manager; Pat Baker, product support sales representative; Kyle Floyd, grade control specialist; Jarred Nutter, territory manager; and Rob White, general manager of sales. (CEG photo)

Alonzo Bess (L), ITIC coordinator, and Tom Flynn, public relations, represented New Jersey One Call at UTCA. (CEG photo)

UTCA attendees enjoyed a luncheon with an inspirational keynote address by Anthony Robles, who, despite being born with one leg, won a 2011 NCAA individual wrestling national championship. (CEG photo)

Anthony Robles, 2011 NCAA individual wrestling national champion, delivered the UTCA keynote. (UTCA photo)

William McNamara (L) of Woolston, Jensen & McNamara was named the 2024 Larry Gardner Memorial Award winner. (UTCA photo)

Louis Pillari (L) of Pillari Brothers Construction was named the Robert A. Briant Sr. Memorial Award winner. (UTCA photo)

UTCA inducted Gerard Burdi, president of Union Paving and long-time UTCA of NJ board of directors member, as its 2024-2025 president — his second consecutive term. (UTCA photo)

Frank Criscola Sr. of Crisdel Construction was inducted into the 2024 New Jersey Construction Industry Hall of Fame. (UTCA photo)

JESCO, a John Deere dealer, brought several representatives to the UTCA trade show including (L-R, front row): Steve Mazzarella, sales manager; and Rob Craig, signature sales; and (L-R, back row): Derek Herr, sales manager; Rick England, sales manager; Matt Walp, director of sales; Eliseo Baldizzi, sales representative; and Matt Chin, sales representative. (CEG photo)

Equipment Corporation of America’s Bruce Langan (L), assistant to the regional manager, and Steve Sigmund, account manager, manned their company’s UTCA booth. (CEG photo)

GT Mid Atlantic employees were out in full force during the UTCA show. (L-R) are Karen Gibison, government sales manager; Bob Taormina, major accounts manager; Pat Geiger, sales manager; Brian Tregoe, material processing manager; and Dom Riga, territory manager. (CEG photo)

Foley CAT is a mainstay at the UTCA show and once again the company had a large booth at the entrance of the trade show. (CEG photo)

Company Wrench’s Chris Deronde, territory sales manager, showcases equipment available at the Williamstown, N.J., store. (CEG photo)

Former Marine William McGinley (L) and Bob Groeber, past commandant and current chaplain of the Cape Atlantic Marine Corps League Detachment 194, canvassed for Toys for Tots. (CEG photo)

Gary King (L), regional sales manager of Ritchie Bros., and Gregory Geist, New Jersey municipal outside sales representative of Ferguson Waterworks, draw the name of a contestant for the Money Booth. (CEG photo)

Matt Kolar, senior project manager of IEW Construction Group, collected $150 in the Money Booth. (CEG photo)

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