Masonry Past, Present and Future webinar

Words: Mason ContractorsThe Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) will present “Masonry Past, Present and Future” on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at 10:00 AM CST.

John Chrysler, P.E., discusses where masonry has been and where it’s headed in the future.

Mason contractors registered for Masonry Certification will receive 1.00 credits in the General discipline upon completion of this course.

This webinar is free to all attendees. Register for “Masonry Past, Present and Future” at www.masoncontractors.org/live.

Visit www.masoncontractors.org/live for more information and to view a full schedule of MCAA’s Live Webinar Series.
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