NCMA 2013 Midyear Meeting registration information

Words: Hector KarrmasonryRegister today for the 2013 NCMA Midyear Meeting taking place July 31 — August 3 at The Drake Hotel in Chicago, IL. The NCMA Midyear meeting serves as the forum for important committee program planning, budgeting and priority setting activities.

To view the most current schedule and to find everything you need to register, please click here.

Several highlights include:
  • Important Strategic Planning in NCMA Committee Meetings!
  • Vital Industry and Association Updates in the NCMA Town Hall!
  • Fun-filled Member Reception/Dinner Cruise!
  • NCMA Paul & Helen Lenchuk Golf Tournament!
  • NCMA Political Fundraiser and NCMA PAC Reception -- Your Capitol Hill Connection!
  • Unit Design Competition Presentations and Awards!
  • NCMA Business Lunch with special recognitions and awards presentations as well as an update from Chairman Charles Newsome on the state of the association.
  • Small Business/Family Business Forum — important information exchange among NCMA members!
Hotel reservations can be made by calling 1-800-HILTONS. Please ask for the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) group guest room rate at the hotel which is $199 single/double. The NCMA room rate includes complimentary internet access in your guest room and complimentary access to the health club. PLEASE NOTE, THE CUTOFF DATE FOR THE GROUP RATE IS MONDAY, JULY 8. Also, the hotel does expect to be sold out as it is Lollapalooza week in Chicago.

Thank you for your continued support!! We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!
Chairman's Message: REFLECTIONS SPANNING SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS
September 2025

MCAA has been posting lots of wonderful old photos from decades of records as we celebrate our 75th Anniversary. Many of these photos are black and white and show people at our MCAA events with men wearing suits and ties while the women wore dressy gowns

Business Building: What Are You Doing To Develop Future Leaders?
September 2025

When I ask my coaching clients if they have anyone in their construction company who could potentially move up from field superintendent to estimator or project manager, the typical answer is “No!” The same answer is usually given when asked if they have

Building More: Smoke Signals or Fire Extinguishers
September 2025

Ever watch a hot-potato game break out on your jobsite? It usually starts small. Somebody spots a crooked door frame, mutters, “I’ll make a note,” and flicks the issue to the next trade like it’s radioactive. By the time that frame comes back around, dryw

MASONRY STRONG Podcast, Episode 27 Recap: Rob McKay, Chief Operating Officer at Instone
September 2025

On this episode of the MASONRY STRONG Podcast, Rob McKay from Instone joins the show to talk about his story as well as the processes and procedures of manufacturing natural stone. Getting Started in Masonry: Rob’s Story Rob entered the masonry field by