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Strengthen your company during the MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas
Strengthen your company during the MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas
January 14, 2013 7:00 AM CST

Premier education offered in Vegas

More than forty courses will be offered for Certification credit

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The MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas is the industry's premier event for educational opportunities. Earn Masonry Certification credit while gathering the information you need to stay competitive, increase profits and strengthen your operation.

Dozens of courses will be offered including:

Foreman Development Course

February 3-4, 2013 - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall (N212)

The Masonry Foreman Development Course will teach the key areas of responsibility for foremen such as communication, leadership, problem solving, accident prevention, cost awareness, planning and organizing, production control and contract documents.

Mason contractors registered for Masonry Certification will receive 16.00 credits in the Ethics and Business Practices discipline upon completion of this course.

Members: $600.00
Non-members: $750.00

Register for the Foreman Development Course

Masonry Quality Institute

February 3-4, 2013 - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall (N210)

The Masonry Quality Institute assists masons in evaluating services, meeting customer expectations and improving profitability. The course includes discussion on the quality process, implementations of principles of quality, and strategies for team building and problem solving.

Mason contractors registered for Masonry Certification will receive 16.00 credits in the Masonry Quality Institute discipline upon completion of this course.

Members: $825.00
Non-members: $925.00

Register for the Masonry Quality Institute

Masonry Wall Bracing

Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall (N210)

The Masonry Wall Bracing seminar is intended for attendees to understand and implement the OSHA regulation on wall bracing. The seminar will feature a hands-on component to allow students to brace a masonry wall. Completion of this course will allow you to safely and efficiently design adequate masonry wall bracing.

Mason contractors registered for Masonry Certification will receive 3.00 credits in the Safety discipline upon completion of this course.

Members: $200.00
Non-members: $250.00

Register for Masonry Wall Bracing

Networking Round Table Discussions

February 5-8, 2013
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Show Floor Classroom

Networking Round Table Discussions will engage different positions within a masonry company. The group will address and discuss issues of relevance to the duties they perform.

The session will have an appointed leader from within the segment. That person will initiate conversation and coordinate the time for the group. Attendees should be prepared to participate in conversation about the issues at hand and should be willing to share best practices.

This is a great opportunity to openly discuss topics with other peers from around the country in a non-competitive atmosphere and for your company to walk away with a host of new best practices to implement in your company.

Members: $0.00
Non-members: $0.00

Register for the Networking Round Table Discussions

Estimating with Tradesmen's Software

Friday, February 8, 2013 - 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Show Floor Classroom

This complimentary class will deal with the ins and outs of Tradesmen's Software. The experts at Tradesmen's will give a tutorial on some of the lesser known capabilities of the estimating software. Registrants must bring an Internet enabled laptop with Tradesmen's software installed.

Mason contractors registered for Masonry Certification will receive 2.00 credits in the Bidding Practices discipline upon completion of this course.

Members: $0.00
Non-members: $0.00

Register for the Estimating with Tradesmen's Software

Visit www.masoncontractors.org/convention today for a full list of events taking place during the MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry and to register.


About the Author

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is the national trade association representing mason contractors. The MCAA is committed to preserving and promoting the masonry industry by providing continuing education, advocating fair codes and standards, fostering a safe work environment, recruiting future manpower, and marketing the benefits of masonry materials.

 

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