Save the Date for MCAA Masonrypalooza - Phoenix

Words: Dan Kamys

Save the Date for Masonrypalooza - Phoenix

By Tim O’Toole

Masonrypalooza is a two-day event that includes education sessions and hands-on demonstrations providing tips, tricks and solutions to common masonry questions including flashing, restoration, installation, new products and more.

Masonrypalooza - Phoenix will be held November 14-15, 2014.

Four education sessions will be held on Day 1 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Tempe including:

  • Silica Update
  • Jobsite Scheduling
  • Masonry Robotics
  • Productivity with Mobile Devices

The Masonry Wall Bracing Seminar will also be offered from 1:00 - 4:00 PM.

Day 2 will be Demo Day from 7:00 - 11:00 AM on November 15, 2014, held at Superlite Block in Chandler, Ariz. Demo Day features hands-on demonstrations providing tips, tricks and solutions to common masonry questions including:

  • Flashing
  • Restoration
  • Stone Installation
  • Cleaning Techniques
  • Pest Resistance
  • New Masonry Products
  • And more

Visit www.masoncontractors.org/masonrypalooza/phoenix for more information and to register for Masonrypalooza - Phoenix.



ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tim O’Toole is the Director of Marketing, Education, and Information Technology for the MCAA. He has a Masters in Business Administration from Webster University and has worked in the masonry industry since 2003.

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