MCAA Convention Registration Is Open

Words: Dan KamysRegistration for the 2016 MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas is now open. All members of the MCAA will receive free exhibit admission. Here is the schedule:

SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31

8:00 - 4:00 PM
Foreman Development Course Day 1

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1

8:00 - 4:00 PM
Foreman Development Course Day 2
8:00 - 4:00 PM
Advanced Masonry Estimating Day 1
8:00 - 12:00 PM
Certification Exam
5:30 - 6:30 PM
MAC PAC Reception

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2

8:00 - 11:00 AM
MCAA Committee Meetings
          8:00 AM
Marketing Committee
          8:15 AM
Membership Committee
          8:45 AM
Legislative Committee
          9:15 AM
Safety Committee
          9:30 AM
South of 40 Committee
          10:00 AM
Education Committee
          10:15 AM
Certification Committee
          10:30 AM
Technical Committee
          10:45 AM
Workforce Development Committee
8:00 - 4:00 PM
Advanced Masonry Estimating Day 2
8:30 - 2:00 PM
Ladies Program
9:30 - 5:00 PM
Exhibits Open
5:30 - 7:00 PM
South of 40 Event at Señor Frogs

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3

9:00 - 3:00 PM
MASONRY MADNESS™
          9:00 - 12:00 PM
MCAA's Masonry Skills Challenge
          10:45 - 11:30 AM
SPEC MIX TOUGHEST TENDER®
          11:30 - 12:00 PM
MCAA's Fastest Trowel on the Block
          12:00 - 3:00 PM
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500®
9:30 - 5:00 PM
Exhibits Open

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4

8:00 - 10:00 AM
MCAA Annual Meeting
9:00 - 12:00 PM
Masonry Wall Bracing Seminar
9:30 - 5:00 PM
Exhibits Open
10:00 - 12:00 PM
Networking Roundtables
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Union Committee Meeting
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Closing Dinner at Maggiano’s Little Italy

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5

9:30 - 1:00 PM
Exhibits Open
Schedule subject to change.

CANCELLATION POLICY

All MCAA events (unless otherwise noted) are fully refundable up to 30 days before event date. Refunds will be processed less a 5% administrative fee. After 30 days, no refunds will be issued without a specific medical condition that can be backed up with documentation.
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