Masonry Magazine October 1980 Page. 22
MCAA's Masonry Management Seminars
Enjoy Successful Start in Oak Brook
MCAA kicked off its new series of "Masonry Management For a Profit" seminars with a gratifying turnout at the Oak Brook Hyatt House in Oak Brook, III., September 12-13.
The one and one-half day course, conducted by construction management consultant Jerry F. Pope of Greeley. Colo., is a sequel to Pope's well received seminars on "Masonry Estimating For a Profit." While the estimating seminar was developed to help the mason contractor prepare a proper bid, the management course outlines how to manage that job once the contract has been secured.
The course materials are based on Pope's new manual, Masonry Management For a Profit, his latest reference work designed for construction project managers. Each student attending the course receives a copy of the manual as part of the course materials.
Twelve States Represented
Key personnel of mason contracting firms situated as far away as Texas and Maryland traveled to Oak Brook for the introductory seminar on management. Twelve states were represented by the 33 course participants, including three women who are in various management positions with their companies. The students' oral and written comments about the program ranged from "stimulating" and "perfect approach" to "thoroughly enjoyable" and "a real wealth of information here."
Those attending the seminar were:
Alabama Roy Swindal, John Swindal Masonry, Bessemer.
Illinois Joe J. Braker, J. J. Braker & Sons, Inc., Morton: Alan Forsgren, Forsgren Construction Co., Oak Lawn: Robert Harrison, G & R Masonry, Inc., Wheeling; Senon Hirsekorn, Dan Carducci, Hirsekorn Construction Co., Inc., Naperville: Chris W. Knapp. Chris W. Knapp & Son, Inc., Morton; Richard H. Lauber, J & E Duff, Inc., Wheaton: Rodney Mruk. Fred Berglund & Son, Inc., Chicago; John T. Noth, Jeff Johnson, D. H. Johnson Co., Villa Park; Dennis A. Roth, Roth Brick Contracting. Inc., Belleville; Albert W. Wendt. Albert Wendt Construction. Glen Ellyn.
Indiana Joe H. Bailey, Bailey Construction Co., Inc., Indianapolis; Ward E. Broady, Jr., Broady-Campbell, Inc.. Indianapolis: Mary Gent. Joseph Gent, Gough Construction Co., Inc., Merrillville.
Kentucky-Mike Wiles, Wiles Masonry, Inc., Benton.
Maryland-Frank R. Campitelli, Baltimore Masonry, Inc., West Friendship.
Minnesota-Sonny Anderson, Steve Watrud, Service Construction. Inver Grove Heights.
Oklahoma Don Larrabee, Paul LaVene, Mason Contractors Association of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City.
South Carolina R. E. Weatherholtz, Baker Masonry, Inc., Charleston.
Tennessee Ray McMillan. McMillan Masonry, Memphis; W. A. Sneed, Brad S. Procter, Wasco, Inc., Nashville.
Texas Steve Carter, Garland Masonry. Inc., Garland; Dell McCurdy, Ken McCurdy, McCurdy Masonry, Inc., Houston.
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