Masonry Magazine December 1984 Page. 31
'85 MCAA MASONRY CONFERENCE PROGRAM continued from page 6
TUESDAY, March 12
The day will begin with a series of workshops designed to cover a variety of subject matter of paramount importance to mason contractors. Scheduled are presentations on the new Thin-Wall concept of masonry design by Jim Amrhein, executive director of the Masonry Institute of America. George Plumb, MCAA's legal counsel, will discuss Contract Clauses and their effect on your operation.
Also covered will be the new Investment Plan 401(k). This new concept gives members a wide variety of options and may prove to be a most valuable retirement program. In addition, Walter Derk, MCAA's insurance consultant, will review certain aspects of insurance coverage which directly affect subcontractors. His presentation will be from his new book, Insurance For Contractors, to be published in 1985.
Another subject to be covered is "Where Do You Stand on Product Liability?" At 1:30 p.m., the Annual Meeting will commence and will run until all Association business has been finished. The MCAA Executive Board Meeting will be the final meeting of the day and will officially close the activities of the '85 MCAA International Masonry Conference.
Members are advised to watch the MCAA Bulletin concerning further Conference and Educational Trade Show developments. Make sure you check the Trade Show Exhibitors listing on page 8 of this issue, and support those firms that are supporting the Association!
What's Your Pleasure? Las Vegas Has It!
People who live in Las Vegas often become tourists themselves. And anyplace they travel they are besieged with a multitude of questions about their fascinating home town.
To save Las Vegans the trouble-on a world-wide basis there are not very many of them-here is a handy list of questions and answers about the "Entertainment Capital of the World."
Q. What kind of entertainment can you see?
A. Any kind you want, from lavish showroom productions featuring statuesque showgirls, to the most famous names in show business, whether comics or singers-all backed up by some of the world's finest musicians and stagehands to any kind of lounge act, from sophisticated blues, to country, to rock.
Q. What kind of gambling do you have in Las Vegas?
A. You name the game and Las Vegas has it. In luxurious casino settings. Las Vegas has blackjack, poker, baccarat, craps, roulette, wheel of fortune, and keno. You can bet on your favorite horse or team at the local bookmaker. And of course you can try your luck at the ever popular slot machines, where payoffs have exceed $300,000!
Q. What do I wear when I come to Las Vegas?
A. Bring anything you want, but summer is from April to October, and a mild winter lasts from November until March. Lightweight clothing is a must for summer when temperatures regularly hit the century mark, while lightly lined clothing is all that is needed for the winter.
Q. What kind of dining and cuisine do you have in Vegas?
A. Your choice, from fancy "gourmet rooms" to bargain breakfasts for less than $1 to the scores of multi-entree buffets. Food is a big bargain in Las Vegas and it's available 24 hours a day.
Q. What can you do besides see shows and play the tables?
A. Plenty. Tour huge Hoover Dam; fish, boat, swim, water ski at Lake Mead; visit "Old Vegas," a true recreation; visit Valley of Fire, Red Rock, Death Valley, Zion and Grand Canyon National Parks; play golf, tennis, racquet sports or bowl around the clock. Several nationally televised game shows also call Las Vegas home and visitors are invited to attend, free. You never know when your favorite TV show will be shooting a segment in or around the hotels in this spotlight city.