MCAA Midyear Registration Now Open

Words: Dan Kamys

The MCAA is happy to announce that registration is open for the 2020 Midyear Meeting scheduled for September 13-17 in French Lick, Indiana. The MCAA is thrilled to resume regular face-to-face meetings after several cancellations. The French Lick Resort has continued making progress toward opening fully, and is excited to host the masonry industry. 

For more information about the conference and to register, please visit midyear.masoncontractors.org. 

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