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| MCAA National Update for July 2, 2012 |
THE BEAUTY OF CARLSBAD AWAITS YOU When you attend MSCA LIVE 2012 (October 14-17, 2012), you'll experience an extraordinary top-rated industry event at one of the nation's most spectacular locations, Carlsbad, CA. The conference will be held at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort which has been booked exclusively by MSCA. The Park Hyatt lies on the north shore of Batiquitos Lagoon, a vast protected wildlife sanctuary and enclave of natural beauty. Complete resort amenities are available from acclaimed dining, to a full service spa, swimming and tennis facilities and an Arnold Palmer-designed 18-hole championship golf course. And it's just 35 minutes from San Diego where you can visit the world-famous San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Balboa Park and more! MSCA LIVE 2012 is also offering a variety of optional trips to help you take advantage of some of the many attractions the area has to offer. These activities are listed on the conference registration form. For details, contact Sobeida Orantes at saorantes@mcaa.org. Rooms are going fast so be sure to book now. Register today at www.msca.org/msca2012 to enjoy Early Bird savings. |
QUALIFIED-LEVEL ARC FLASH SAFETY TRAINING IS A LIFE-SAVER!
Coming up on July 12, 2012 are two NFPA 70E Qualified-Level Arc Flash Safety Training sessions for MCAA/MSCA members' service technicians who are potentially exposed to live conductors of 50 volts of electricity or more during their workday. These training sessions will take place from 8:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastern Time and are available at a special rate for MCAA/MSCA members. Presented by the Hilgeman Group, the session covers all OSHA and NFPA requirements, best practices, NFPA's recent changes to the 70E requirements and provides participants with real-world accident information that will reinforce the importance of this training. All participants will receive customized training certificates. This training is an excellent value and could save lives. Register today at ahilgeman@frontier.com. |
SERVICE MANAGER'S TRAINING PROGRAM IS IDEAL FOR NEW AND SEASONED STAFF
Service managers can greatly improve their management and leadership abilities during MSCA's Service Manager's Training Program (September 10-13, 2012 in Chicago, IL). Whether you have little or no formal management training or you want to enhance your management skills to become a more effective leader, this course is well worth your time. Topics will include financial management, communications, coaching, managing conflict, motivating employees and more. A variety of small group activities, assessment tools, and skills building exercises will help you apply the skills you learn in class, preparing you to go back to the office ready to put to work what you've learned. To register, go to http://www.mcaa.org/education/msca. |
LEARN WHAT HIGH PERFORMANCE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REQURE
 LEED rating systems have been modified for certain types of buildings, including health care facilities. Integrating the specific requirements of a hospital or medical center with the requirements of the LEED rating systems is a challenging and continual process, however. You can find out what those challenges are and how to meet them by participating in MCAA's next Green Building Webinar, Building High Performance Health Care Facilities, on July 26, at 1:00 Eastern time. Matt Gregg PE, LEED AP of McKinstry Company (Seattle, WA) will lead the session and answer all your questions about this exciting area of our industry. This webinar is free as a benefit of MCAA/MSCA membership; please register (https://mcaa.webex.com).
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EVEN THE MOST EXPERIENCED PROJECT MANAGERS CAN LEARN A LOT AT AIPM
Experience may be the best teacher, but if your most experienced project managers are too busy to keep up with the latest techniques and technologies, then you need to send them to the next Advanced Institute for Project Management (AIPM) (January 20-25, 2013 at the University of Texas in Austin, TX). Taught by our industry's top experts at a highly advanced level, AIPM Class 9 offers your best and most seasoned project managers the opportunity to explore new ways of taking on the toughest project management challenges. The updated curriculum includes team building, keeping customers for life, legal issues, staying on top of schedule and productivity impacts, avoiding litigation, operational management, insurance and bonding, goal setting, and much more. MCAA recommends that you send only graduates of the Institute for Project Management with some project management experience or advanced project managers with considerable experience. To register for AIPM Class 9, contact Beth Miller at bmiller@mcaa.org or at 800-556-3653. |
NEMCA CONTRIBUTES TO MCERF
The Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation (MCERF) has recently received a generous $10,000 donation from the New England Mechanical Contractors Association (NEMCA), raising its total contribution to $160,000. NEMCA's continuing support enables the Foundation to continue its education and research programs that help our industry advance and improve. The MCERF Board of Trustees greatly appreciates the donation. Find out more about MCERF programs at www.mcerf.org. |
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