Masonry Magazine August 1997 Page. 34
TIME TABLE
Sept 18-20, 1997, MCAA midyear meeting to be held at the Sheradon Grande Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA. An opportunity to take advantage of educational and networking opportunities as well as MCAA golf tournament, committee meetings, banquet/murder mystery theater, and tours of local attractions. Call Dawn Monkman at MCAA for more information. Phone: 630 782 6767.
Fall 1997, An intensive one-day (7 hour) course on how to design, specify, and construct with the Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (ACI 530-95/ASCE 5-95/TMS 402-95) and the Specification for Masonry Structures (ACI 530.1-95/ASCE 6-95/TMS 602-95) is now available. All involved in masonry structures in areas using the Standard Building Code (Southern) or National Building Code (BOCA) will find this seminar of benefit. Both of these model codes have adopted the Masonry Code by reference. The International Building Code (IBC) is also likely in the near future to adopt the Code by reference. The American Concrete Institute and The Masonry Society will present seminars on this topic in several locations this fall. For more information about the seminar and speakers contact William D. Palmer at The Masonry Society, phone (303) 939-9700, fax (303) 541-9215.
Oct 16-18, 1997, RESTORATION is the largest comprehensive exposition for professionals interested in restoration and renovation of historic and traditional architecture and objects. Since 1993, successful events have been held in. Boston, San Francisco, Batimore, and Chicago (1996). This Ortober, the trade show and corference will take place at the renowned Chicago Merchandise Mart, the commercial trade center for building products and interior design. Thanks to the enormous prestige and marketing power of the Mart, this year's RESTORATION/Chicago is expected to be the largest in its five-year history. A highlight of RESTORATION is the three-day conference featuring technical presentations on issues and practices in restoration, including rehabilitation and adaptive re-use. For additional information, phone: 508 664 6455 or fax: 508 664 5822.
Nov 3-6, 1997, Computers for Contractors '97 is the only trade show dedicated exclusively to computer use by contractors and it is the continuation of the CMC show which was first held in Chicago in 1984. The 1997 event will be held for the first time in San Diego, California. The show will be held November 3-6 (conference) and November 4-6 (exhibit at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. For more information, contact: Pat Smith Computers for Contractors '97, 415 Eagleview Boulevard, Suite 106, Exton, PA 19341-1153. Phone 1-800 451-1196. Fax 610 458-7689
Nov 18-20, 1997, "The Built Environment: Bringing the Past into the 21st Century... Policy, Materials, & Systems". An intensive conference and training program to be held in Boston, Massachusetts, on Nov. 18, 19, 20, 1997. Individuals can register for the full three-day conference program ($350) or can select individual day-long conference programs (2-days $250; 1-day $135). For the schedule and more details on the conference "The Built Environment: Bringing the Past into the 21st Century Policy. Materials, & Systems, contact Technology & Conservation, 76 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143; tel: 617-623-4488. (For a registration information package, call 800-544-1898.)
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