Masonry Magazine December 1984 Page. 10
Las Vegas Pre-Conference
EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS
Through the efforts of the MCAA Management Institute three topflight educational seminars have been scheduled for Thursday and Friday, March 7-8, 1985 prior to the opening of the 1985 MCAA International Masonry Conference. The Computer Assisted Estimating Seminar will run 1½ days. However, if you plan to attend the Rehabilitation/Restoration Seminar on Thursday afternoon, you can also attend the Masonry Systems Marketing Seminar scheduled for all day Friday. Take advantage of this opportunity to expand your knowledge in these technical fields. This is an opportunity you can't afford to miss.
Masonry Systems Marketing
Friday, March 8
Registration fee: Active MCAA Members, $95; all others, $195; each additional member of same firm, $75.
By special request the Masonry Systems Marketing seminar returns to this year's program, again featuring the popular and effective Masonry Marketing Manual developed by the MCAA Masonry Systems Marketing Committee and tailored to fit the needs of mason contracting marketing programs. Featured session speakers will be recognized industry leaders from the fields of masonry marketing and communications. Fee includes attendance, coffee break, necessary supplies and reference materials.
Computer Assisted Estimating
Thursday and Friday, March 7-8
Registration fee: Active MCAA Members, $250; All Others, $450; each additional member from same firm, $200.
This course will be the first in a new series developed by the MCAA Management Institute. The lecturer will be well-known construction consultant Jerry G. Pope. The discussions during the course will revolve around the new Computer Assisted Estimating Manual to be introduced at the seminar. The preliminary outline of the new Manual for use with a micro desktop computer system is as follows:
1. Background and Use of Computer in Estimating.
2. Basic Use of Computer Systems.
3. What is Needed in a Computerized Masonry Estimating System.
4. Currently Available Computerized Estimating Options.
5. Basic Masonry Estimating Concepts.
6. Use of Computer Program Spreadsheets in Masonry Estimating.
7. Computer Assisted Estimating Methods.
8. Masonry Quantity Survey Options/Methods.
9. Masonry Crew Set-Up and Modeling.
10. Masonry Equipment Planning and Modeling..
11. Masonry Material Cost Estimates.
12. Masonry Labor Cost Estimates.
13. Masonry Cost Checks and Summaries.
14. Masonry Scheduling Options with Computers.
15. Masonry Labor Reporting With Computer.
16. Masonry Project Cost Summaries With Computer.
17. Small Project Estimate Examples.
18. Large Project Estimate Examples.
19. Typical Formats and Printouts.
20. Equipment and Program Sources Now Available.
Fee includes attendance, luncheon on Thursday, March 7, coffee breaks, necessary supplies and reference materials.
Rehabilitation/Restoration Market for Mason Contractors
Thursday, March 7
Registration fee: Active MCAA Members, $45; all others, $100.
This unique seminar will, for the first time, present to the mason contracting industry a special focus on masonry markets in the Rehabilitation/Restoration fields. It will call upon industry experts to outline some of their successful strategies and to acquaint mason contractors with current business aids available. Fee includes attendance, coffee break, necessary supplies and reference materials.