| MCAA National Update for February 11, 2013 |
MELT THOSE WINTER WOES
AT MCAA 2013!
This winter's unconventional weather has taken its toll on our patience and our backs, but we have the perfect payback - MCAA 2013 (March 17-21, San Antonio, TX). The Texas Hill Country offers warm days (the average high temperature for mid-March is 74°) for: lazy afternoons by the JW Marriott's gorgeous pools; two TPC golf courses-the best anywhere-for a challenging round of golf with good friends; twisting roads and a beautiful countryside for a memorable Harley ride; thrilling rides and unending fun at Six Flags Fiestaź; or a leisurely evening stroll along the San Antonio Riverwalk. Add to all of that a superb convention program of inspirational general session speakers, business-building educational sessions and fantastic social events that will leave you with the warmest of memories for years to come. Make your plans now to join us because the deadline for rooms at the Marriott and regular registration is fast approaching. Go to www.mcaa.org/mcaa2013 for more information and to register. |
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IS YOUR COMPANY AN OVER-ACHIEVER IN SAFETY?
If so, then MCAA and CNA want to know about it. The MCAA/CNA annual Safety Awards Program recognizes contractor members that have achieved excellence in managing safe operations throughout their businesses. If your program meets the eligibility requirements for a safety award, you will receive a safety awards application electronically. Completed applications are due by February 18. This program is free as a benefit of MCAA membership. Go to www.mcaa.org/safetyawardsfor more information and the online form for submission of your 2012 safety statistics. Contact Pete Chaney (pchaney@mcaa.org) with questions. |
REGISTER NOW FOR 2013 NCPWB ANNUAL TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING
This is a don't-miss event for those interested in learning and sharing information about welding, brazing and certification, not to mention networking with friends, colleagues and new acquaintances. The 2013 NCPWB Annual Technical Meeting will take place at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO, April 21-23, 2013. Topics covered will include welding of non-metallic piping materials and medical gas certifications. Among the featured speakers is Carl Triphahn, executive director of Piping Industry Progress Education (P.I.P.E.), who will discuss the plastic solvent welding certification program and the history of the certification program. He will also review ASME B31.3 (Non Metallic Piping), the training course requirements, testing, certifications and qualification records. Go to www.mcaa.org/educationfor more program details and to register. |
MSCA'S PROGRAM WILL HELP SERVICE SUPERVISORS JUGGLE DETAILS WITH EASE
MSCA's popular Growing & Developing Service Supervisors Program (April 18-20, 2013, Philadelphia, PA) is designed to helpthese all-important staff members to be more effective in juggling the gazillion details that come at them every day.The program will provide them with new insight and tactics they can use to manage virtually any situation in the workplace. Besides imparting words of wisdom from his experience in the field, instructor Kevin Dougherty facilitates role plays based on real-life situations that are videotaped for participants to see how they are really doing out there. This program is ideal for both seasoned supervisors who want to "up their game" as well as newly minted supervisors who want to start off on the right foot. Find out more at http://www.mcaa.org/education/msca/superservice/ and register now (because space goes fast) or contact Sobeida Orantes (saorantes@mcaa.org). |
YOUR SERVICE TECHNICIANS STILL HAVE TIME TO SIGN UP FOR NEXT NFPA 70E QUALIFIED-LEVEL ARC FLASH SAFETY TRAINING WEBINARS
The next NFPA 70E Qualified-Level Arc Flash Safety Training webinars are coming up on February 19 (at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Eastern time) so your service technicians still have time to register. 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. Register via e-mail at ahilgeman@frontier.com. |
INCREASE YOUR DONATION VALUE TO MCERF AND THE INDUSTRY
We're all thinking about how to make the most of our investments these days, especially when it comes to contributing to our favorite causes. The Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation (MCERF) has a way for you to up the impact of your donation-designate up to fifty percent of your contribution to the Foundation's new Scholarship Program. Not only will you help the Foundation advance its industry education and research programs, but you will also help our industry's most promising future professionals cover their college education costs. Find out more about how you can help by visiting the MCERF website (www.mcerf.org) or contact Dennis Langley (dlangley@mcaa.org). |
