Masonry Magazine August 1983 Page. 31
Coming Events
1983
September 21-23. 12th Conference, International Congress of Brick & Tile Industry, Lucerne, Switzerland. Contact: Brick Institute of America, Engineering & Research Div., 1750 Old Meadow Rd., McLean, VA 22102, (703) 893-4010.
October 2-6. MCAA Fall Executive Board Meeting, Marriott's Marco Beach Resort, Marco Island, Fla. Contact: MCAA Executive Office, 17W601-14th St., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, (312) 620-6767.
November 2-6. Annual Convention, Society of American Registered Architects, New Orleans Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, La. Contact: Robert Johnson, Convention Chm., Hertel, Johnson, Eipper & Stopa, 1920 Waukegan Rd., Suite 206, Glenview, IL 60025, (312) 724-8200.
November 9-13. Scottish Engineering Exhibition, Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland. Contact: British Information Services, 845-3rd Ave., New York, NY 10022, (212) 752-8400.
November 22-24. 8th Symposia on Load-bearing Brickwork, British Ceramic Society, London, England. Contact: R. W. Ford, Hon. Sec., Building Div., British Ceramic Society, British Ceramic Research Assn., Queens Rd./Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7LQ, England.
November 27-December 3. INTERBUILD (International Building & Construction Exhibition), National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England. Contact: British Information Services, 845-3rd Ave., New York, NY 10022, (212) 752-8400.
December 6. Symposium on Masonry Research, Application & Problems, American Society for Testing & Materials, Sheraton Hotel, Bal Harbour, Fla. Contact: John C. Grogan, Brick Institute of America Region 9, 100 Northcreek, Suite 280, Atlanta, Ga 30327, 404-261-0225 or John T. Conway. Santee Cement Co., Holly Hill, SC 29059, 808-496-5027.
December 7-8. ASTM Committee C-15 on Manufactured Masonry Units Meeting. Sheraton Bal Harbour, Bal Harbour, Fla. Contact: Jim Dwyer, ASTM, 1916 Race St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, (215) 299-5499.
1984
January 26-31. 34th MCAA International Masonry Conference (Jan. 26-31) & Educational Trade Show (Jan. 28-30), Hyatt Regency New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, La. Contact: MCAA Executive Office, 17W601-14th St., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, (312) 620-6767.
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