Masonry Magazine December 2008 Page. 57
MCAA'S CONVENTION
at World of Concrete/World of Masonry
MCAA Convention
Las Vegas, Nevada
February 2 - 6, 2009
The MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry is the industry's premier event for educational opportunties. Earn Masonry Certification credit while gathering the resources and information you need to stay competitive, increase profits and strengthen your operation. Come for a week and spend the rest of the year building your business. Over 70 courses will be offered including:
Masonry Foreman Development Course
Monday, February 2, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Tuesday, February 3, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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.
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 20
Masonry Quality Institute
Monday, February 2, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Tuesday, February 3, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Masonry Quality Institute (MQI) is a two-day course that assists masons in evaluating their services, meeting stringent customer expectations, and improving their profitability. The program will provide you the ability to measure your company's level of quality.
Discipline: Masonry Quality Institute
Credits: 16
Understanding Masonry Codes & Standards
Wednesday, February 4, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This intensive seminar will guide you step-by-step through the recently updated masonry specification provisions included in the consensus masonry standards. It will cover basic masonry design and construction examples that contractors need to know, using both the Code and the Specification.
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 4
Basic Masonry Estimating
Thursday, February 5, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Learn the basics of masonry estimating or refresh your memory in this eight-hour Basic Masonry Estimating seminar. This session will include a step-by-step approach to the estimating procedure including costs, materials, labor, equipment, project and office overhead and, of course, profit.
Discipline: Bidding Practices
Credits: 8
Visit convention.masoncontractors.org for more information or to register today.