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Guess Who's Coming to MCAA 2015?

ALI Course 15 Application Requests are Pouring In

Can Your Service Managers Get Any Better?

Coming Soon...ALI-G!

AIPM Can Give Your Best Project Managers a Lift

MCA of New York Contributes to MCERF

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MCAA National Update for October 6, 2014

Guess Who's Coming to MCAA 2015?

With the release of our beautiful Convention Planning Guide for MCAA 2015 (March 8-12, Wailea, Maui, HI), the full array of general session, featured and educational session speakers, recreational events and over-the-top social celebrations will be revealed. Former Secretary of Defense and director of the Central Intelligence Agency Leon Panetta will address convention attendees at the Opening Session. CBS Sportscaster James Brown will help us celebrate members' achievements during the Annual Awards of Excellence Breakfast, and world-renowned oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard will share his amazing adventures at the Closing Session. Wait...there's more...Grammy winner and international superstar Kelly Clarkson - acclaimed for her exceptional vocal range - will showcase her talent during the Wednesday evening gala. All of this set against the backdrop of Maui's beautiful, tropical scenery and you can be sure that MCAA 2015 will be one convention you'll never forget. The Convention Planning Guide is now online at http://www.mcaa.org/mcaa2015; hard copies are in the mail. Scan the full brochure for all the program details and then register online at the above link to reserve your hotel accommodations while excellent room choices are still available.

ALI Course 15 Application Requests are Pouring In

Industry executives know that the leadership education they will receive from MCAA's Advanced Leadership Institute (ALI) is the best. That's why applications for Course 15 are coming into MCAA at a record pace. ALI applicants know that the curriculum is designed to help our industry's top executives and management leaders prepare for current and future business challenges, from technology changes to marketing obstacles to crises on the jobsite. New modules on "Branding" and another on "Customer Partnerships" are now part of the curriculum and lend more depth and value to attendees' educational experience. The branding module will include Webex-delivered components during the interim period between Week 1 and Week 2. Dates for ALI's Course 15 are: September 27-October 2, 2015 (Week 1) and November 8-13, 2015 (Week 2). To request an application or learn more about the ALI, please contact Dennis Langley (dlangley@mcaa.org).

Can Your Service Managers Get Any Better?

Your service managers are charged with managing your team of service technicians to provide quality service efficiently and effectively. MSCA's Service Managers Training (November 10-13, 2014, in Alexandria, VA) is designed to hone service managers' management and leadership skills and enhance their contribution to the bottom line results of their company. This highly interactive, hands-on workshop addresses typical daily challenges that service managers confront. It will give them the fundamental financial and interpersonal knowledge and skills they need for managing all aspects of the service operation. This program is recommended for managers with all levels of experience, including those who have risen through the trades with little or no formal training as well as those who want to enhance their leadership skills to better serve their teams. Class size is limited, so register today at http://www.mcaa.org/education/msca/svcmgrtraining. Please contact Sobeida Orantes (saorantes@mcaa.org) with registration questions.

Coming Soon...ALI-G!

MCAA is getting ready to launch the next level of executive leadership education for graduates of the Advanced Leadership Institute (ALI). ALI-G is a three-day, high-intensity experience that will cover all the emerging and industry-critical topics such as Solution Selling, Branding Your Business and Decision-Making that were not part of the ALI curriculum when you were in the program. The ALI-G faculty members are new too, but the elements that make up the ALI experience are still the same: Babson's incredibly detail-oriented approach to education; the unique industry networking opportunities; the Bottom-Line Lounge; and the Woodside Dining Room. Class size will be limited. Please reserve the dates - June 18-20, 2015. Details on pricing and application procedures will appear in the National Update and at www.mcaa.org/ali shortly. For more information, contact Dennis Langley (dlangley@mcaa.org).

Knowing the potential hazards of working around electricity is critical for technicians and other employees who are potentially exposed to live conductors of 50 volts of electricity or more during their workday, and especially mechanical service technicians who work on units that generate up to 480 volts. The next NFPA 70E Qualified-Level Arc Flash Safety Training Webinar is scheduled for October 22, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. The webinar provides critically important training that could, in fact, save a life. Presented by the Hilgeman Group, the session covers all applicable OSHA and NFPA requirements, best practices, NFPA's most recent changes to the 70E requirements and provides participants with real-world accident information to reinforce the training. Contact the Hilgeman Group (ahilgeman@frontier.com) to register.

AIPM Can Give Your Best Project Managers a Lift

Even the most experienced and proficient project managers can add to their project management skills and knowledge bank. MCAA's Advanced Institute for Project Management (AIPM) is specially designed to update and expand the leadership, business and management practices that project managers need to be effective and to bring about great outcomes on all their projects. The next AIPM (January 18-23, 2015, University of Texas, Austin, TX) will cover: Advanced Leadership Skills; Keeping Customers for Life; Legal Issues with Difficult Jobs; Risky Business: Insurance & Bonds for Contractors; Staying on Top of Scheduling and Productivity Impacts; Effective Notice: Improve Your Negotiating Position and Avoid Litigation; Operational Management: Tips from the Pros; and Goal Setting: How to Effectively Manage Yourself and Those You Influence. Go to www.mcaa.org/aipm for program information and a downloadable registration form. Please contact Beth Miller at bmiller@mcaa.org with registration questions.

MCA of New York Contributes to MCERF

Last week, the Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation received a contribution for $2,000 from the MCA of New York, which raised the association's total contribution to $130,000. The MCERF Board of Trustees is very grateful for the support which enables the Foundation to continue its education and research activities that help our industry advance and thrive. If you would like to know more about MCERF's programs, please visit www.mcerf.org or contact Dennis Langley at dlangley@mcaa.org.

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