Strengthen your company during the MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas
November 16, 2015 7:00 AM CST
8:00 - 4:00 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, N212
Masonry field supervisors need to manage both people and resources in order to have a successful and profitable project. Labor is the only unknown factor on a project, everything else is fixed.
The Masonry Foreman Development Course has been designed to provide your key employees with the skills necessary to become an effective job foreman and profit center for your company.
This two-day intensive 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.
$625.00
Additional Attendees
$575.00
$775.00
Additional Attendees
$725.00
Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices
Credits: 16.00
Register for Foreman Development Course
8:00 - 4:00 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, N210
In this two-day course, all participants will be issued several sets of blueprints including a major retail project and an elementary school. Attendees will review all blueprint and specifications before using Tradesmen's Software to prepare an on-screen, 3D estimate.
All participants are encouraged to bring a laptop computer with Tradesmen's Software's On Screen 3D Estimator installed if they want to have hands on estimating.
$625.00
Additional Attendees
$575.00
$775.00
Additional Attendees
$725.00
Discipline: Bidding Practices
Credits: 16.00
Register for Advanced Masonry Estimating
9:00 - 12:00 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, N210
The Masonry Wall Bracing Seminar has been developed to provide contractors with the know-how to confidently design and construct bracing for a variety of common masonry structures.
This course is intended to teach project managers, safety managers, foremen and any other responsible person to understand and implement the OSHA regulation on wall bracing, and the Standard Practice for Bracing Masonry Walls Under Construction. Completion of this course will allow your people to safely and efficiently design adequate masonry wall bracing.
$200.00
Additional Attendees
$150.00
$250.00
Additional Attendees
$200.00
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 3.00
Register for Masonry Wall Bracing
10:00 - 12:00 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, N212
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.
Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices
Credits: 2.00
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.
Premier education offered at 2016 MCAA Convention
More than forty courses will be offered for Certification credit
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
Sunday, January 31 - Monday, February 1, 20168:00 - 4:00 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, N212
Masonry field supervisors need to manage both people and resources in order to have a successful and profitable project. Labor is the only unknown factor on a project, everything else is fixed.
The Masonry Foreman Development Course has been designed to provide your key employees with the skills necessary to become an effective job foreman and profit center for your company.
This two-day intensive 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.
MCAA Members
1st Attendee$625.00
Additional Attendees
$575.00
Non-Members
1st Attendee$775.00
Additional Attendees
$725.00
Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices
Credits: 16.00
Register for Foreman Development Course
Advanced Masonry Estimating
Monday, February 1 - Tuesday, February 2, 20168:00 - 4:00 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, N210
In this two-day course, all participants will be issued several sets of blueprints including a major retail project and an elementary school. Attendees will review all blueprint and specifications before using Tradesmen's Software to prepare an on-screen, 3D estimate.
All participants are encouraged to bring a laptop computer with Tradesmen's Software's On Screen 3D Estimator installed if they want to have hands on estimating.
MCAA Members
1st Attendee$625.00
Additional Attendees
$575.00
Non-Members
1st Attendee$775.00
Additional Attendees
$725.00
Discipline: Bidding Practices
Credits: 16.00
Register for Advanced Masonry Estimating
Masonry Wall Bracing Seminar
Thursday, February 4, 20169:00 - 12:00 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, N210
The Masonry Wall Bracing Seminar has been developed to provide contractors with the know-how to confidently design and construct bracing for a variety of common masonry structures.
This course is intended to teach project managers, safety managers, foremen and any other responsible person to understand and implement the OSHA regulation on wall bracing, and the Standard Practice for Bracing Masonry Walls Under Construction. Completion of this course will allow your people to safely and efficiently design adequate masonry wall bracing.
MCAA Members
1st Attendee$200.00
Additional Attendees
$150.00
Non-Members
1st Attendee$250.00
Additional Attendees
$200.00
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 3.00
Register for Masonry Wall Bracing
Networking Roundtables
Thursday, February 4, 201610:00 - 12:00 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, N212
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.
MCAA Members
$0.00Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices
Credits: 2.00
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.
