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The 2026 MCAA Annual Online Auction is Now Open ↗

Join the MCAA Now for Only $799

Words: Todd Fredrick

Join the MCAA now for only $799* and you'll receive free show floor passes for your entire company to the 2020 World of Concrete in Las Vegas. Plus, you'll receive a membership package featuring:

  • MCAA membership through June 30, 2021
  • 1 Free registration for the MCAA Midyear Meeting in French Lick, Ind. (September 2020)
  • Access to MCAA Healthcare Plan†
  • Members only safety library and technical resources
  • Custom silica exposure policy
  • And much more!

Become a Member of the MCAA & Join us in Las Vegas for WOC 2020

Show you're serious about supporting the masonry industry, and help us build a strong and successful future for you and your company. Call 800-536-2225 or visit www.masoncontractors.org/join to join today for only $799 and get access to your free World of Concrete show floor passes!

* Available to first-time, new contractor members only.

† AHP not available in all states.

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