MCAA National Update for January 5, 2015

This Week

MCAA Sets Advocacy Agenda for 2015

There's Still Time to Compete for a Safety Excellence Award

MSCA Offers Second Sales Leadership Symposium

Registered Yet for MCAA's 12th Annual Safety Directors Conference?

NEMCA Contributes to MCERF

Are Your First Aid, CPR Skills Up to Date?

MSCA's New Webinar Series to Focus on Team-Building through Leadership

MCAA Sets Advocacy Agenda for 2015

Passing additional pension reform measures, federal procurement reforms and energy efficiency incentives, as well as extending the government's terrorism risk insurance program and preserving federal prevailing wage protections are among the key issues MCAA will advocate for in 2015. Plan to join in MCAA's advocacy efforts by attending the 2015 National Legislative Conference, slated for April 28-29 in Washington D.C. Watch for registration information in upcoming Updates.

There's Still Time to Compete for a Safety Excellence Award

If you believe your company deserves an MCAA/CNA Safety Excellence Award, plan to send MCAA your completed application by January 6; electronic applications are available at www.mcaa.org/safetyawards. The application must include a brief description of the company and its safety program, a statement about why the company deserves a top safety award and a brief description of an innovative safety initiative implemented by the company in 2014. The winners will be announced at the Annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony during MCAA 2015 in Wailea, Maui, HI. The other form of recognition is the MCAA Safety Certificates of Commendation Program, which opens for entries on January 15; go to the link above for an annual report form. Every company that submits a completed report form will receive a confidential benchmarking report that compares their company's occupational injury incidence rates with the aggregate rates of the other participants in the same size category and with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics industry averages for the mechanical construction industry. Members that qualify for a certificate of commendation will receive it in April. Reports are due to MCAA by March 31, 2015. Please contact Pete Chaney with questions at pchaney@mcaa.org.

MSCA Offers Second Sales Leadership Symposium

This extended two-day seminar, scheduled for February 23-24, 2015, in Philadelphia, PA, will provide anyone responsible for sales team development (including those without a sales manager title) with the skills needed to recruit, hire, onboard, coach, and train his/her team. Participation in this session is required by the sales leader before his/her team members can attend the Sales Master program (for intermediate- and advanced-level service sales staff) to ensure that managers are equipped to successfully support employees who advance through the Sales Masters program. Visit www.msca.org/salesinstitute/leadership to register for the Sales Leadership Symposium. This is the only Symposium scheduled for 2015 and the class size is limited, so register early. For information about all MSCA Sales Institute programs, visit the MSCA Sales Institute Web page. Contact Sobeida Orantes (saorantes@mcaa.org) with registration questions.

Registered Yet for MCAA's 12th Annual Safety Directors Conference?

Register Today for MCAA's Safety Directors' Conference

Registration is still open for the best source of the most current information concerning workplace safety and health issues - MCAA's 12th Annual Safety Directors Conference (January 27-29, 2015, San Antonio, TX). Once again, MCAA and CNA are co-sponsoring this important conference for those who protect employee health and safety for the mechanical construction and service industry. In addition to the update on Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and regulations, the conference will feature Dr. Kevin Elko on How to Achieve Greatness at Work and in Life, sessions on the Physical Effects of Fall Arrest and Effective Rescue Planning, changes to NFPA 70E, Health and Wellness for Mechanical Construction Workers, RF Radiation Exposures and Prevention, and much more. This is also a great forum for building your professional network. Conference details and online registration are available at www.mcaa.org/education/mcaa/safety.

NEMCA Contributes to MCERF

The Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation (MCERF) has received a $10,000 contribution from the New England Mechanical Contractors Association, raising its total to $190,800. The MCERF Board of Trustees is very grateful for the generous contribution which enables the Foundation to continue its education and research programs that help our industry grow and thrive. Find out more about MCERF activities by visiting the website at www.mcerf.org or contact Dennis Langley at dlangley@mcaa.org.

Are Your First Aid, CPR Skills Up to Date?

If you aren't sure, then you may be ill-equipped to help an injured employee or a heart attack victim. Make sure you're ready to lend assistance in a medical emergency by registering for one of the courses offered just prior to MCAA's Annual Safety Directors' Conference in San Antonio, TX (January 27-29, 2015). Four courses are available to those registered for the conference. Two courses are for instructors and the other two train those who will render the services. The First Aid Instructor and CPR/AED Instructor courses will take place on January 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on January 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The First Aid and CPR/AED courses will take place on January 27, from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Both sets of courses will take place at the same location as the conference. Sign up for a course by contacting Beth Miller at bmiller@mcaa.org or call 800-556-3653.

MSCA's New Webinar Series to Focus on Team-Building through Leadership

Building an effective and successful team to carry out an organization's mission is a top priority for leaders, and MSCA's new webinar series will give you the insights and information you'll need to meet that challenge. Steve Thomas, MSCA's highest ranked conference speaker to date, will teach you what a "team" really is (and isn't), and how to embody it as a team player and a leader in this six-part series. The first webinar will take place on February 11 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Registration is now open at https://msca.webex.com. Tentative dates for the remaining webinars are April 1, June 3, September 2, November 4, and December 6. This series is free to all MCAA/MSCA members as a benefit. For more information, contact Barbara Dolim (bdolim@mcaa.org).

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