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Join the MCAA at WOC 2017; get a $3,000 membership package

Words: Mason ContractorsBecome a member of the MCAA during the World of Concrete, January 17-20, 2017 in Las Vegas, for only $599 and you’ll receive:
  • 18-Month MCAA Membership
  • Go To Work Safety Kit
  • Standard Practice for Bracing Masonry Walls Under Construction
  • MCAA Rough Terrain Forklift Safety and Maintenance Training Manual Part 1
  • MCAA Rough Terrain Forklift Safety and Maintenance Training Manual Part 2
  • MCAA Max Hat
  • MCAA Backpack
  • MCAA Midyear registration
  • And much more!
This special offer is only available to new members during the World of Concrete/World of Masonry and online at www.masoncontractors.org/join. Limited quantities available.

Join the MCAA today

Help us build a strong and successful masonry industry for you and your company. Visit Booth N1813, stop by the MCAA Tent in the Gold Lot during MASONRY MADNESS® or visit www.masoncontractors.org/join to join. Call 800-536-2225 for more information. We are masonry. Together we are stronger.
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