Don't Miss Out on the Early-Bird Rate for the MSCA 2014 Conference

Just as all good things must come to an end, so will the early-bird rate for the MSCA 2014 Educational Conference on June 27. Register now to take advantage of special pricing for the conference and ensure you get the room type of your choice. Join us at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa (September 28-October 1) to achieve your Endless Summer, and learn from our series of dynamic speakers, insightful roundtable discussions, the informative exhibitor display, and amazing optional events, just to name a few. This is an industry event that you won't want to miss, so register for MSCA 2014 today!  Please contact Sobeida Orantes (saorantes@mcaa.org) with registration questions.

New BIM Instructor Named for MCAA'S NEI BIM for Mechanical Contractors Series

Brett Endres, senior project manager and BIM manager with Modern Construction Services LLC (Seattle, WA), recently co-instructed the Kick Starting BIM Because You Must course with Pete Mackenzie for the New England Mechanical Contractors Association (NEMCA). Endres is replacing Pete Mackenzie as lead instructor for the BIM for Mechanical Contractors series, who is retiring after nearly 40 years in the industry.  Endres began his career as a detailer for University Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (Seattle, WA). During his 20-year tenure, he grew the Detailing Department from a two-person shop to a group of 26, providing 3D modeling, estimating, and trade coordination services.  He also spearheaded the re-implementation of Autodesk Fabrication (CAD/EST) across the organization, streamlining UMC's detailing and estimating efforts. Brett is very knowledgeable about virtual design and construction (VDC) and has made numerous national presentations on topics such as Re-Implementation of Trade Software, Advanced Modeling Software and IPD, The Fundamentals of Organizational / Project Success and the Fundamentals of Software Implementation for Contractors. To schedule Endres for a course, please contact him directly at brett@moderncs.com or call 206-707-1128.  

Registration Is Still Open for Life-Saving NFPA 70E Qualified-Level Arc Flash Safety Training Webinar

If your service technicians or other employees who work with or around electrical equipment have not yet participated in the life-saving training provided by the NFPA 70E Qualified-Level Arc Flash Safety Training webinar, there's still time to register for the next webinars on June 24, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. MCAA/MSCA members' employees who are potentially exposed to live conductors of 50 volts of electricity or more during their workday, and especially mechanical service technicians working on units that push 480 volts or less, should attend. Presented by the Hilgeman Group, the session covers all applicable 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. Contact the Hilgeman Group (ahilgeman@frontier.com) to register.

Maximize Service Sales Team Performance with the MSCA 2014 One-Day Bonus Program  

During the MSCA 2014 Educational Conference in Huntington Beach, CA (September 28 - October 1), the MSCA Sales Institute will debut with its Sales Leadership Symposium as the one-day Bonus Program. If you are a sales leader who is responsible for any aspect of team development, you don't want to miss this program! The MSCA Sales Institute will provide your service sales team with a structured career path while cultivating their talents and expertise at all levels, and the Sales Leadership Symposium is the passkey that gives your team access to these programs while equipping you with the tools to support them along the way. To register for and learn more about the Sales Leadership Symposium, visit the MSCA Sales Institute Web page. Contact Sobeida Orantes (saorantes@mcaa.org) with registration questions.