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FEBRUARY2016

Membership:

  1. As most dues have been paid and we have new officers, this is the right time to check your listing and other information on our website: Let me know if you like a change.
  2. The new officers for 2016/17 are:

President:Dan Kittie, Pinnacle Mechanical Inc.

Vice President:Heath Martin, The Superior Group Inc.

Secr./Tres.:Tim Agosti, Refrigeration and Food Equipment Inc.

Upcoming events:

1.State Convention. February 7 -12, 2016 in the Kona Marriott Courtyard King Kamehameha hotel. We are set to go. No more news. Hope to see you there.

2.The next membership meetings are scheduled for 2/12/2016at the convention and 3/8/16at the Glacier Brew House.

3.The next Members and Associates meetingsand socials will be at the convention 2/7-12/2016 at the Kona Marriott Courtyard King Kamahameha.

4.We are thinking about another contractor education seminar in the Spring on “Project Profitability” by Tom Williams (2003 MCAA president). Tentatively scheduled for mid to late May, depending on Tom’s availability.

National news:

MCAA news

  1. The MCAA President Steve Dawson looks back on 2015 and ahead and sees the following highlights:
  2. MCAA had a new initiative in the area of construction technology by having the first Technology Conference in Chicago in June.
  3. A brand new and highly successful workshop providing training for field leaders.
  4. Support of the 50 plus student chapters.
  5. Working hard to protect your interests inour nation’s capital.
  6. The launch of a new program for the graduates of our industry-leading Advanced Leadership Institute
  7. Education that excels for senior executives.
  8. Education tailored to our industry for those starting their carreers.
  9. A first class annual educational conference and a successful sales institute for our service contractors.
  10. A fast growing safety directors conference.
  11. A sold-out fabrication conference every year.
  12. The premier event is our MCAA annual convention; in Orlando this year.

SMACNA news

  1. The SMACNA 2016 Collective Bargaining Orientation will be held on February 17 in Dallas, Texas. Our David Stanfield will attend.
  2. The Business Management University will be held February 21-25 and exceeds great expectations
  3. The Project Management Institute is scheduled for April 25-27 in Raleigh N.C.
  4. SMACNA opposes HR 1671; the anti project labor agreement legiuslation

Training, local meetings and publications

  1. The labor arbitration institute will present the Labor Law and Labor Arbitration class in Seattle on April 15, 2016. Register on
  2. The next ASHRAE/IAPMO joint meeting is scheduled for 2/11/2016, 5.30 P.M. at the Crown plaza Hotel. The program is provided by ASHRAE distinguished lecturer Tim McGinn on: “European Technologies and their application in North America”. R.s.v.p, Mak Kampen,
  3. The A.G.C. Alaska just released the 2016 Annual Construction Spending Forecast. A copy is available on their website and in our office.

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