Masonry Magazine September 1979 Page. 25
North Carolina MCA Elects Officers
The North Carolina Mason Contractors Association, at its annual convention held recently in Wrightsville Beach, elected new officers and launched a statewide masonry apprenticeship program. Elected were Robert Merrill, Brevard, board chairman; Ivey Griffin, Morganton, president, C. D. "Red" Brookshire, Charlotte, vice president, and Ray Holyfield, Haw River, secretary/treasurer. Bill Walker, Reidsville, Santee Portland Cement Co., and Marion Cochran, Greensboro, Brick Association of North Carolina, were named associate directors. A special guest at the meeting was Doug Ellis, director of apprentice programs, North Carolina Division of Labor.
BIA to Host 5th International Brick Masonry Conference in Washington
The Brick Institute of America will sponsor and host the 5th International Brick Masonry Conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., October 5-10.
The Conference is a prestigious international event that brings together masonry authorities from around the world for an exchange of ideas and research data. The first of these meetings was held in Austin, Texas in 1967, followed by meetings in Keel, United Kingdom in 1970, Essen, West Germany in 1973, and Bruges, Belgium in 1976.
Friday, October 5, and Saturday, October 6, have been left free to allow for arrivals and sightseeing. Registration and the opening reception will take place on Sunday, October 7. The technical sessions will convene Monday, October 8, and run through Wednesday, October 10. Some 125 papers will be presented by authors from 16 countries.
The registration fee for the Conference is $300. The preliminary program and registration form are available from the Brick Institute of America, 1750 Old Meadow Rd., McLean, VA 22102. (703) 893-4010.
Massey-Ferguson Builds Training Center
In a move to strengthen its dealer service capabilities, Massey-Ferguson is establishing a training and technical center at its North American Operations headquarters in Des Moines, la. The new center will consolidate the company's technical information and training groups at one central location. Plans call for MF service and product personnel from the U.S. and Canada to attend a minimum of three sessions per year, each lasting from one to two weeks. The center is expected to begin training operations in early January.
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