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| MCAA National Update for March 4, 2013 |
NEED HELP PLANNING YOUR WEEK AT MCAA 2013? THERE'S A FINAL PROGRAM AND AN APP FOR THAT!
Everything you'll need to make the most of your week at MCAA 2013 in San Antonio, TX (March 17-21) is now available. Go to http://www.mcaa.org/mcaa2013/cnv_bro.pdf to access the Final Program for all the listings of informative general sessions, educational sessions that feature unconventional ideas for building and improving your business, great social events, maps to guide you through the JW Marriott Hill Country and much more.
To help you navigate the week's events, we've created the MCAA 2013  App that will allow you to build your own schedule of events and meetings, check on the latest schedule of convention happenings, search for friends and colleagues who may be attending MCAA 2013, search and locate your favorite manufacturers and suppliers at our Annual Manufacturer/Supplier Exhibit and lots more. To install the App, go to Apple's App Store or the Android Play Store and search for "MCAA 2013," accept the terms and install the App. And, if you haven't had a chance to register, please contact Taj Homayouni (thomayouni@mcaa.org) for room information and assistance. |
MANAGEMENT METHODS COMMITTEE RELEASES NEW MARKETING GUIDE
 If you are planning to develop a marketing program for your company or spruce up an existing program, take a look at the latest publication from MCAA's Management Methods Committee. The Guide to Marketing Your Business - How to Develop Your Brand to Develop Your Business provides information and guidance about how to build your company's brand through print and electronic media. Website development, trade show exhibits, newsletters and all forms of advertising (including using social media) are addressed. The Guide also provides a helpful glossary of terms and acronyms typically used by advertising and printing businesses. The Guide is online and ready for download at the MCAA Bookstore (http://www.mcaa.org/store/) and at http://www.mcaa.org/private/mgmtmeth/. This publication is free as a benefit of MCAA/MSCA membership. The Guide and the latest Management Methods Bulletins will also be on display at the MCAA Member Benefits booth at the Annual Manufacturer/Supplier Exhibit during MCAA 2013. Stop by and take a look!
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NEXT GREENSTAR WEBINAR-CREATING DETAILED ASSESSMENTS USING ESP
MSCA's next GreenSTAR Webinar (March 13, 1:00 p.m.) will focus on applying MSCA's Energy Solutions Profile (ESP) to perform detailed energy assessments of customers' buildings. During this program attendees will learn the value of utilizing detailed assessment reports that can be created using MSCA's ESP reporting software and how these reports can greatly enhance a sales presentation. A demonstration will be presented on how the data from data loggers can be downloaded into your ESP program and then utilized to create customized reports. Thom Brazel of Ruthrauff Service (Pittsburgh, PA) and ESP Developer Kevin Rahe will lead the webinar. This webinar is free as a benefit of MSCA/MCAA membership. Please register at https://msca.webex.com/. |
HENRY HEIER RECOGNIZED FOR EFFORTS TO EDUCATE STATE LEGISLATORS ABOUT COMBINED HEAT AND POWER BENEFITS
Henry Heier, Executive Director of the Mechanical Contractors Association of the Central Gulf Coast, was honored recently with the Policy Champion Award by the Texas Combined Heat and Power Initiative. The award recognizes an elected official, regulator or individual who helps promote positive public policy that advances the use of combined heat and power (CHP). Heier, members of the MCA of Central Gulf Coast and other CHP supporters in Louisiana, pushed for legislation in the Louisiana House aimed at ensuring CHP would be evaluated prior to the construction or renovation of any critical government facilities. With the help of Heier and association members, Louisiana State Resolution 171 passed. The Louisiana law is similar to a Texas law that aims to keep critical facilities operating with reliable CHP systems when major storms and other disasters strike. Federal energy policies encouraging combined heat and power and waste heat recovery for industrial facilities also will be on the agenda for the MCAA National Issues Conference. Congratulations on your award, Henry! |
SIGN UP YOUR SERVICE TECHNICIANS FOR THE NEXT NFPA 70E QUALIFIED-LEVEL ARC FLASH SAFETY TRAINING WEBINAR
If your service technicians have not yet attended the previous NFPA 70E Qualified-Level Arc Flash Safety Training webinars, they can sign up for one of the next webinars on March 19. They will take place 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. Register by e-mailing ahilgeman@frontier.com. |
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