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Premier education offered at MCAA Convention

Words: Mason ContractorsThe MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas is the industry''s premier event for educational opportunities. Earn Masonry Certification credit while gathering the information you need to stay competitive, increase profits and strengthen your operation.

Dozens of courses will be offered including:

Foreman Development Course

January 19-20, 2013 - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall (N212)

The Masonry Foreman Development Course will teach the key areas of responsibility for foremen such as communication, leadership, problem solving, accident prevention, cost awareness, planning and organizing, production control and contract documents.

Mason contractors registered for Masonry Certification will receive 16.00 credits in the Ethics and Business Practices discipline upon completion of this course.

Members: $600.00
Non-members: $750.00

Register for the Foreman Development Course

Quality Assurance for Masonry

Monday, January 20, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall (N210)

Learn the ins and outs of quality masonry performance. Proper techniques and typical trouble areas on masonry projects will be explored and addressed.

Mason contractors registered for Masonry Certification will receive 2.00 credits in the MQI discipline upon completion of this course.

Members: $125.00
Non-members: $175.00

Register for Quality Assurance for Masonry

Human Resources for Masons

Monday, January 20, 2013 - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall (N210)

Learn all about HR for the mason. Topics include training, problem solving, people skills, communication skills, and more. This is a perfect class for anyone in the masonry business who deals with people.

Mason contractors registered for Masonry Certification will receive 2.00 credits in the MQI discipline upon completion of this course.

Members: $125.00
Non-members: $175.00

Register for Human Resources for Masons

Job Site Scheduling

Monday, January 20, 2013 - 2:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall (N210)

Job site scheduling needs to start at the top and work it’s way down. This class will teach the mason how to interact with other trades and master the art of job site scheduling.

Learn from those who have already implemented a variety of effective programs to put the mason contractor in the driver''s seat on the job site. With the competitive pricing in today''s marketplace, one area contractors can edge their margins higher is through productivity. Influencing the schedule is one move that will help your company increase productivity levels and the bottom line.

Mason contractors registered for Masonry Certification will receive 3.00 credits in the MQI discipline upon completion of this course.

Members: $125.00
Non-members: $175.00

Register for Job Site Scheduling

Masonry Wall Bracing

Thursday, January 23, 2013 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall (N210)

The Masonry Wall Bracing seminar is intended for attendees to understand and implement the OSHA regulation on wall bracing. The seminar will feature a hands-on component to allow students to brace a masonry wall. Completion of this course will allow you to safely and efficiently design adequate masonry wall bracing.

Mason contractors registered for Masonry Certification will receive 3.00 credits in the Safety discipline upon completion of this course.

Members: $200.00
Non-members: $250.00

Register for Masonry Wall Bracing

Visit www.masoncontractors.org/convention today for a full list of events taking place during the MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry and to register.
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