You have come to expect an amazing line-up of speakers at MCAA conventions who will bolster your bottom line and drive your company strategy...and MCAA 2014 will not only meet, but Exceed, your Expectations. Our exceptional Business Strategists and Industry Specialists will help you: Explore the Explosion of growth in mobile technologies and what those devices mean for your company; meet customer Expectations by getting started with BIM; create Excellent partnerships between your project managers and foremen from the project's outset; Explore the various ways that social media can enhance your business operations; and Examine how the 2014 economy will unfold and impact your business and personal financial planning. Don't miss any of this vital information; make your plans to attend MCAA 2014 (March 9-13, Scottsdale, AZ) while rooms are still available.  Go to www.mcaa.org/mcaa2014 for more program information and to register online. 

Tim Wentz, educator and recipient of MCAA's Distinguished Service Award, was elected ASHRAE's treasurer for 2014-2015 during that association's 2014 Winter Conference in January. He will automatically become the association's president-elect in 2015-2016 and will assume the ASHRAE presidency in 2016-2017, the first mechanical contractor to serve in that role. A fourth-generation union mechanical contractor, he worked in the industry for 19 years before becoming an associate professor of construction management at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, a post he has held for 20 years. He is the faculty advisor for the MCAA student chapter at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, which is sponsored by the MCA of Omaha (MCAO), and serves on the faculty of MCAA's Institute for Project Management (IPM) and National Education Initiative (NEI). In addition, he has presented at numerous mid-year conferences, workshops and seminars on behalf of MCAA. A three-time winner of MCAA's Educator of the Year Award (2000, 2002 and 2004), he also served on the MCERF Board of Trustees. In 2009, he was awarded MCAA's highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award. "Receiving the Distinguished Service Award from MCAA was one of the most thrilling and humbling experiences of my life," stated Wentz. "It was humbling because I have had the great fortune to be surrounded by a lot of very talented people working very hard to make their organization successful. So it is also with the treasurer's nomination by ASHRAE. I think the nomination is a testimony of the strength and success of the MCAO and the MCAA." Congratulations Tim! 

Are you looking for ways to manage your current business challenges characterized by revenue growth, margin erosion, recruitment of top talent, employee turnover and technology advancements? Interested in learning how to bridge the gap between being a manager and being a leader? Then, you don't want to miss this webinar! In the first installment of MSCA's The Path to Higher Margins Is Not Business as Usual (January 29, 1:00 p.m. Eastern time) webinar series, you will learn the difference between leaders and managers, and how to become a visionary that embraces change and empowers and inspires others. You will also be guided in developing personal action plans so you can immediately put what you've learned to work. Jim Bartolotta of Air Comfort (Broadview, IL) will lead the webinar. Join us for a deep dive into the realm of leadership, and register today! This webinar is free of charge to MSCA and MCAA members. To learn more about the webinar series, visit www.msca.org or contact Barbara Dolim at bdolim@mcaa.org.