Masonry Magazine February 1993 Page. 42

Words: Jeff Voss
Masonry Magazine February 1993 Page. 42

Masonry Magazine February 1993 Page. 42
MARCH
Monday

MCAA Registration Desk Opens
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
San Diego Convention Center

MASONRY EXPO Seminars III & IV
8:00 am - 10:00 am
San Diego Convention Center
"Constructing Masonry Under The 530 Code and Specifications". Masonry codes and specifications impact every masonry project. Proper interpretation and compliance will result in a well built project, misinterpretation and non-compliance can result in cost overruns, loss of profits and future customers. This session will cover how to properly interpret these requirements and how to protect yourself from misinterpretation. "Selling Masonry as a System in a Competitive Marketplace". This seminar will focus on the various masonry systems such as brick, block, and panelized systems. It will also discuss how to establish the marketing effort to sell the desired system against competitive construction methods.

MCAA Rough Terrain Forklift Demonstration
10:30 am - 12:00 noon
San Diego Convention Center
This MASONRY EXPO highlight will feature industry leading manufacturers of rough terrain forklift equipment. These manufacturers will display key features of their equipment through a series of planned maneuvers.

Tijuana Mexico Luncheon And Shopping Tour
11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Departs Marriott Hotel and Marina (North Entrance)
This spouse event will take participants to Tijuana Mexico, a duty free zone, which makes the city a shopping paradise. The lowered peso and competitive merchants combine to provide bargains on a variety of products including handcrafted jewelry, pottery and leather products. Attendees will also lunch at one of the favorite restaurants sampling local Mexican cuisine.

MASONRY EXPO Exhibits Opens
12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
San Diego Convention Center
The nearly 225 MASONRY EXPO exhibits re-open for visitors to view the innovative products and services available to the masonry industry.

MCAA Theme Banquet
6:30 pm - 12:00 midnight
Marriott Hotel & Marina
MCAA attendees will enjoy an evening of fun and entertainment at the 43rd MCAA banquet. This year, the theme banquet will include attendees from the National Concrete Masonry Association.

MARCH
Tuesday

MCAA Registration Desk Opens
7:30 am - 1:00 pm
San Diego Convention Center

MASONRY EXPO Seminars V & VI
8:00 am- 10:00 am
San Diego Convention Center
"The Role of Mortar in Masonry Construction". Learn how mortar performs its desired functions, why and when to use each of the four types and what causes the unexpected. The strongest mortar is not always the best for all masonry projects. "Trouble Shooting Masonry: Problems and Solutions". This seminar will describe methods of investigation and design principles and corrections to be applied to alleviate and prevent failures from occuring in masonry.

MASONRY EXPO Exhibits Opens
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
San Diego Convention Center
MASONRY EXPO '93 exhibits will open for their final day of display.

NCMA'S Fastest Trowel on the Block Competition
11:30 am
San Diego Convention Center
Jeff Voss will again defend his 1992 National title against five winners of NCMA's local state and regional "Fastest Trowel" competitions.


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