Masonry Magazine January 1968 Page. 10

Words: John Kennedy, Anthony Perri, O.L. Jollay, Harold Peterson, Carl Spickelmier, Dr. Matthews
Masonry Magazine January 1968 Page. 10

Masonry Magazine January 1968 Page. 10
Official Convention Program


Saturday, February 17th
9:00 A.M. MCAA Executive Board Meeting, Plantation Room, 1st Floor, Marriott Motor Hotel

11:00 A.M. Registration, Registration Desk, 1st Floor, Marriott Motor Hotel
Hours: 11 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

3:45 P.M. President's Reception and "Gay Atlanta Party," Grand Ballroom, 1st Floor, Marriott Motor Hotel

5:00 P.M. Opening of 1968 MCAA Educational Trade Show, Exhibition Area, 1st Floor, Marriott Motor Hotel
Hours: 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.


Sunday, February 18th
11:00 A.M. Registration, Registration Desk, 1st Floor, Marriott Motor Hotel
Hours: 11 A.M. to 5 P.M.

1:30 P.M. "New Ideas Spectacular," Grand Ballroom, 1st Floor, Marriott Motor Hotel
Panel Moderator: Harold W. Peterson, Chairman, MCAA Research Committee
"Ultra-Sonic Non-Destructive Testing of Masonry Walls"
John Kennedy, President, James Electronics, Inc.

"New Dimensions with Concrete Masonry"
Carl Spickelmier, President, Intercon Research, Inc.

"A New Product with New Ideas"
Dr. E. K. Matthews, Esso Research & Engineering

Followed by
"A Baker's Dozen" of Practical, Money-Saving, New Ideas for the Masonry Industry

3:30 P.M. MCAA Educational Trade Show, Exhibition Area, 1st Floor, Marriott Motor Hotel
Hours: 3:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.


Monday, February 19th
8:00 A.M. Registration, Registration Desk, 1st Floor, Marriott Motor Hotel
Hours: 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.

9:30 A.M. Opening Session of the 1968 MCAA Convention (Open Meeting), Grand Ballroom, 1st Floor, Marriott Motor Hotel
Presiding: Anthony Perri, President
Presentation of Colors
Invocation
Address of Welcome
O. L. Jollay, MCAA Convention Chairman


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