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| MCAA National Update for November 5, 2012 |
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BRING YOUR UNCONVENTIONAL THINKING TO MCAA 2013
 | | MCAA 2013 March 17-21 JW Marriott Hill Country San Antonio, TX |
Join MCAA President Mac Lynch for an unforgettable week of unconventional thinking at the JW Marriott Hill Country, San Antonio, TX, March 17-21. In Mac's opening message to the Convention Planning Guide, he notes, "If you are like me, your day at the office is filled with "must do" items. Your schedule probably doesn't allow much time for thinking about the big picture. And yet, we know that to remain competitive and continue to succeed in a rapidly changing world, we need to step back and get a broader perspective. There is nothing more important in the long run for leaders and key executives. That's why our theme for MCAA 2013 is Unconventional Thinking: The Essential Ingredient of Success...We'll do some serious thinking about the future along with the extraordinary networking and social opportunities you've come to expect from an MCAA Convention." Distinguished speakers that include:
- CBS News Anchor Scott Pelley
- Astronaut Mark Kelly, CAPT USN (ret.)
- Former U.S. Navy Seal and humanitarian Eric Greitens and
- Women's Health Advocate Dr. Nancy Snyderman...
...known for their out-of-the-box insights and perspectives on ever-changing national and world events, will offer thoughtful commentary on how those events affect our daily business and personal lives. Our menu of featured speakers, including:
- Fraud expert Frank Abagnale
- Psychologist Dr. Michael Bradley
- TaylorMade CEO Mark King
- Economist Greg Ip and
- Business Technology Expert Scott Klososky...
...will stretch your thinking about the essential ingredients for long-term business and personal success. Our line-up of Business Strategists will bring new ideas to MCAA 2013, ready for you to try out for size on your company's growing operations. Topping it all off are our amazing social events with incredible entertainment, rich with the musical traditions of the Texas Hill Country, delivered in an untraditional style. And, the incomparable Martina McBride, known for her cross-over country /popular music hits, will dazzle and delight you in a special dinner/concert that will make our Wednesday evening convention finale even more memorable than ever. The MCAA 2013 Convention Planning Guide and accompanying registration materials will be mailed on November 9; watch your mail. If you can't wait, online registration is now open at www.mcaa.org/mcaa2013 where you can browse the convention program, download a registration form and plan your arrangements for the best MCAA convention ever. |
THERE'S STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR MCAA'S 2012 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SEMINAR
Time is running out to register for MCAA's 2012 Collective Bargaining Seminar (November 7-9 in Coronado, CA), the program that will enhance your knowledge and will provide you with tools and resources for your next collective bargaining negotiation. The program features experts on recent issues developments, such as health and pension reform, multiemployer defined benefit plans and public policy developments that affect collective bargaining negotiations, and negotiating techniques and preparations that you need to know to be effective. Speakers include Cary Peters of the Construction Labor Research Council, Richard Barnes of C. Richard Barnes & Associates, Mike Boldt of Ice Miller, Rocky Miller of Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP, Mason Evans of JH Kelly (Longview, WA), Frank Wall of the PMC of Oregon, Steve Coleman of the MCA of Ontario, John Mutton of Municipal Solutions/Energy Infrastructure and Jim Murphy of the Murphy Company (St. Louis, MO). Convenient online registration is now open, so sign up today at www.mcaa.org/education. |
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PREVENT ACCIDENTS...SAVE LIVES! REGISTER FOR THE NEXT QUALIFIED-LEVEL ARC FLASH SAFETY TRAINING WEBINAR
If your service technicians were too busy to attend the previous NFPA 70E Qualified-Level Arc Flash Safety Training webinars, you're in luck! Two sessions are coming up on November 13 at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. This webinar is designed for MCAA/MSCA members' employees who are potentially exposed to live conductors of 50 volts of electricity or more during their workday and is ideal for mechanical service technicians working on units that push 480 volts or less. Presented by the Hilgeman Group, the session covers all OSHA and NFPA requirements, best practices and NFPA's recent changes to the 70E requirements and provides participants with real-world accident information that will reinforce the importance of this training. This training is available at a special rate for MCAA/MSCA members. This webinar is a life-saver literally, so register today at ahilgeman@frontier.com. |
REGISTER NOW FOR MCAA'S 2012 INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENTF FUNDS CONFERENCE
Plan to attend the 2012 MCAA Industry Improvement Funds Conference (December 5-7, 2012, Longboat Key Club, Longboat Key, FL). This very informative conference offers an excellent program about how local affiliated associations may use these funds to enhance routine activities and special initiatives. MCAA President Mac Lynch will speak about recent MCAA program developments and initiatives. Accountant Denise Martinez of Shield Blice and Associates (Uniontown, OH) will lead a session on best accounting practices. Attorney Jim Estabrook will share his legal expertise and insights on industry fund administration. Steve Lamb, Executive Vice President of the MCA of Chicago, will address technology changes that have affected the traditional union business model in the recent past and how they will affect the construction industry over the next few years. MCAA Government Affairs Committee Chairman Bill Albanese and MCAA General Counsel John McNerney will explain the impact of the 2012 general election results on the association's legislative priorities. And, Pete McKenzie of the National Education Initiative (NEI) will share information about the new NEI program-the BIM for Mechanical Contractors Series-five new BIM courses and their content. Registration, which is complimentary for affiliated association executives, is now open at www.mcaa.org/education. For more information, contact Sean McGuire (smcguire@mcaa.org). |
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NEXT GREEN WEBINAR TO FOCUS ON WATER EFFICIENCY ON LEED VERSION 3 PROJECTS
If you are pursuing new business that involves water efficiency features, you should sign up for MCAA's next Green Webinar (November 15, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time). As part of the LEED Version 3 Update, the Water Efficiency component has been substantially revised, and this webinar, co-sponsored by the Plumbing Contractors of America (PCA), will cover new credits, major changes and how these updates will affect plumbing and mechanical contractors. Matt Gregg, PE, LEED AP of the McKinstry Company (Seattle, WA) will lead the session. Registration is free as a benefit of MCAA membership; please sign up at https://mcaa.webex.com/. |
MCERF ACKNOWLEDGES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM IOWA ASSOCIATIONS
The Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation (MCERF) recently received $1,000 from the MCA of Iowa and the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Chapter and $1,000 from the Central Iowa Chapter and the Mississippi Valley Chapter. The MCERF Board of Trustees great appreciates the contributions and support of the Foundation's programs. Find out more about MCERF and its activities at www.mcerf.org. |
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