Masonry Magazine June 2005 Page. 58
News
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Michigan
The Michigan Mason Contractors' Association (MMCA) had a huge turnout in Chicago for the Masonry Showcase at Construct America. Several members traveled from various locations throughout Michigan via train.
A reception was held on Thursday evening, April 21, at the host hotel, the Fairmont Chicago. MMCA and MCAA President G. Alan Griffin plus members of the MCAA executive staff attended. A general membership meeting was held Friday morning. Mike Adelizzi and Marian (MJ) Marshall made extremely informative presentations to those attending. Friday evening, members and their guests gathered for dinner and a show at Second City.
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MMCA's annual spring meeting and golf outing was held Tuesday, May 10 in Webberville.
The Bay Harbor Resort will be the location of the annual fall meeting and board of director election. Several family activities are planned at the beautiful resort on the shores of Lake Michigan near Petoskey during the weekend of September 16-18.
For more information, please visit the MMCA web site at www.mmca-mi.com.
MCAA's Legislative Conference 2005
The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) will host its 2005 Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., June 26-28. Members should make every effort to attend this important conference.
For those of you who have never been to Washington before, much less met with your Congressman or Senator, you will enjoy going to Capital Hill to visit with your representatives about legislation impacting your business.
During this three-day session, you will have an opportunity to hear from prominent Senators and Congressmen on silica, apprenticeship training tax deductions, tax issues, Association Health Plans (AHPs), tort reform, asbestos victims' compensation legislation and immigration reform. We have also invited a senior official from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to provide details about the agency's regulatory agenda. Members may also be educated by none other than Ken Mehlman, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, about the 2006 elections and what to expect in some of the key races around the country.
However, the highlight of the conference will be the special briefing that the White House has arranged just for MCAA members to bring us up to speed on Social Security reform, Homeland Security efforts and immigration. This briefing will be held in the Old Executive Office Building right next to the West Wing of the White House. This will be a tremendous opportunity for MCAA members to meet with senior White House staff.
MCAA is gaining prominence in Washington. Our Director of Government Affairs, Marian Marshall, is involved in numerous coalitions and task forces to help formulate and lobby for a business-friendly agenda. We want you to be part of shaping the future of our industry. Please join us at the Legislative Conference in June so you can be actively engaged in that process and learn more about what it means to have someone in Washington representing your interests. You will find it time well spent.
For more information or to download a MCAA Legislative Conference registration form, please visit www.masoncontractors.org.
New England Region
The New England concrete Masonry Association (NECMA), in cooperation with the National Concrete Masonry Association, is pleased to announce the 2005 Design Awards of Excellence program. This program honors excellence in the design and construction of buildings utilizing concrete masonry, as well as landscaping projects using concrete pavers and retaining wall products. The deadline for entering is June 15th.
News continued on page 54 to bring us up to speed on Social Security reform, Homeland Security efforts and immigration. This briefing will be held in the Old Executive Office Building right next to the West Wing of the White House. This will be a tremendous opportunity for MCAA members to meet with senior White House staff.