Attend the MCAA Mid-Year Meeting in September

Words: Dan Kamys Attend the MCAA Mid-Year Meeting in September

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The MCAA Mid-Year Meeting will be held Sept. 14 - 16 in San Antonio, Texas. Come enjoy a few days of learning, networking and relaxation with your industry peers!

Wednesday, Sept. 14
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM - Opening Reception and Dinner

Thursday, Sept. 15
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM - Legislative Committee Meeting
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM - Membership Committee Meeting
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM - South of 40 Committee Meeting
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM - Education/Certification Committee Meeting
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM - MAC PAC Golf Outing Fundraiser

Friday, Sept. 16
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM - Breakfast and Board Meeting
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM - Forming Peer Groups
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM - Shifting from Mason Contractor to Brand Builder
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Increasing Production
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Lunch
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM - Enchanted Springs Ranch Outing and Dinner

* Events on Friday will be held at the Enchanted Springs Ranch

More about the Seminars:


Forming Peer Groups
Members of a current peer group will discuss the advantages of forming a peer group. Representatives from the Family Business Institute will discuss their role as mediator in a peer group. This group has been meeting for nearly three years and has had tremendous success. You will not want to miss this great opportunity to see how peer groups can help your business. This program is part of MCAA's new Peer-to-Peer Educational Series.

Shifting From Contractor to Brand Builder
Presented by SPEC MIX, Inc.
Separating your organization from the competition can be easy when you truly have something special to offer your customers. Defining and creating that "special something" starts with how you position and lead your company. This session focuses on all the disciplines of branding that will ultimately bring value to your customers while increasing your company's brand equity???by following professional brand management concepts.

Increasing Production
Learn from your peers how you can increase your bottom line through techniques that have been tried and tested in the marketplace. A panel of MCAA members will share how they have increased production in their companies and how you can apply what they've learned in yours. This program is part of MCAA's new Peer-to-Peer Educational Series.

The official hotel for the meeting is The Westin La Cantera. Get more information here:
https://www.grires.com/nmcaashowsa11.asp?att=Attendee&scn=0

To register for the Mid-Year Meeting, visit:
http://store.masoncontractors.org/index.php?cPath=36
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