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| MCAA National Update for January 30, 2012 |
"FIRST TIMERS" ARE NEVER TOO LATE FOR THE EARLY BIRD RATE!
If you or your employees have never experienced the excitement of an MCAA annual convention (known as the WOW factor), then it's about time you make plans to attend MCAA 2012 (March 18-22 at Walt Disney World®)and we're making it easy for you. Regardless of when you register-even on-site-you'll enjoy the Early Bird registration fee, a $300 discount off the regular fee. An exceptional line-up of world-class general session and workshop speakers who will focus on helping you grow your business; an array of new equipment, services and technologies at our Annual Manufacturer/Supplier Exhibit; and endless networking opportunities at over-the-top recreational and social events make this the best investment you'll make all year. Find out what all your colleagues are talking about and register today at www.mcaa.org/mcaa2012. |
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ALI GRADUATES GET "ALI-TALK" ONLINE RESOURCE
MCAA has begun the roll-out of "ALI-Talk" for graduates of its elite Advanced Leadership Institute (ALI). ALI-Talk is an online community and collaborative resource provided and hosted by MCAA. It will be accessible only to ALI alumni, Babson ALI faculty and MCAA staff who administer the program. ALI grads have expressed interest in a fast, convenient way to stay connected with their classmates, peers and faculty following their ALI experience. ALI alumni can post comments or ask questions of an entire ALI grad peer group, set up private discussions or exchanges with selected peers or faculty members and even share professional or personal files on ALI-Talk. The ALI-Talk roll-out will continue over the next week. Another bonus? ALI graduate user names and passwords will be the same as those used to register for meetings and obtain other MCAA resources in the private area of MCAA's website. Please contact Dennis Langley (dlangley@mcaa.org) for more information. |
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MSCA ANNOUNCES DEVELOPING THE SALES PLAN WEBINAR
You asked for it, you got it! MSCA is offering Building the Ultimate Sales Team, which debuted at MSCA 2011 as a six-part webinar.The first in the series, Developing the Sales Plan, will be held on February 29, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Steve Smith, senior vice president of ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. (Glendale, CA), will explain how you can set future business objectives by examining your company's current image, sales practices and profitability. He'll also share insights on how to ensure the success of your sales plan by providing proper training. Go to http://msca.webex.com to register today! If you can't make the live broadcast, you can still view the recording which will be posted on the MSCA website (www.msca.org) approximately two days after the webinar. |
QUALIFIED-LEVEL ARC FLASH SAFETY TRAINING RETURNS WITH TWO SESSIONS  MCAA and MSCA are offering two NFPA 70E Qualified-Level Arc Flash Safety Training sessions for members on February 9, from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time. This web-based, 90-minute course is being offered at a special rate exclusively for MCAA and MSCA members. Presented by the Hilgeman Group, the session focuses on mechanical contractor safety and covers all OSHA and NFPA requirements. NFPA's recent changes to the 70E requirements will also be covered. Employees who may be exposed to live conductors of 50V or greater while on the job are encouraged to participate in this program. The instructors are known for delivering impactful, common-sense and eye-opening electrical arc flash training. Training certificates will be provided. For more information or to register, e-mail ahilgeman@frontier.com. |
MCAA REWARDS SAFETY EXCELLENCE
Taking all the right steps to ensure your company's safety record is the best that it can be deserves recognition and an award. That's why MCAA and CNA are partnering to sponsor the Annual Safety Awards program which honors and distinguishes contractor members that have achieved excellence in managing safe operations throughout their business. To get started, you must complete and submit your company's safety statistics on an online form. If your program meets the eligibility requirements for an award, you will automatically receive a safety awards application electronically. Completed applications are due to MCAA no later than February 17, 2012. Go to www.mcaa.org/safetyawards for more information and the online form for submission of your 2011 safety statistics. This program is free as a benefit of MCAA membership. Please contact Pete Chaney with questions (pchaney@mcaa.org). |
HOUSE COMMITTEES BEGIN TO TAKE UP CRUCIAL INDUSTRY ISSUES
The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions has scheduled hearings on Challenges Facing the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and Defined Benefit Pension Plans for February 2, the beginning salvo in Congress' consideration of the rewrite of the Pension Protection Act funding rules by 2014. Meanwhile, the House Small Business Committee's Contracting and Workforce Subcommittee also is scheduling hearings on federal construction small business contracting issues later in February. Register online now at www.mcaa.org/education the MCAA/Quality Construction Alliance National Issues Conference slated for May 2-4, 2012 in Washington D.C. to help press these and other vital industry issues with federal lawmakers and regulators. |
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