Masonry Magazine February 1992 Page. 38

Words: John Taylor, Mario Catani, Dr. Sanders, Al Wendt, Don Grant, Jake Ribar, Al Isberner, Jerry Pope, Chris Beal
Masonry Magazine February 1992 Page. 38

Masonry Magazine February 1992 Page. 38
MCAA SEMINARS
Thursday, February 6, 1992 Peabody Hotel. Orlando, Florida 8:00am-4:00pm

Estimating for a Profit: This two part seminar is designed to assist so you will be able to standardize your estimating methods and reduce the amount of time required to prepare a complete and well organized estimate which can be used by the mason contractor or superintendent to help control production costs. This seminar will be led by Jerry Pope, a recognized expert in the field of computerized estimating methods.

Cost for this 2 day seminar is $250.00 for Members, $295.00 for Non-MCAA Members. (Includes books, supplies and lunch both days.)

Thursday, February 6, 1992 Peabody Hotel. Orlando, Florida 3:00pm-4:45pm.

Getting In the Door and Out with the Order: This seminar is designed to assist attendees with methods of how to get past the secretary and conduct a sales call with a potential customer to increase your chances of "getting out with the order." This seminar will be led by Dr. Janet Sanders, from the Clayton Consulting Groups based in St. Louis.

Cost for this seminar is $75.00 for MCAA Members, $120.00 for Non-Members.

Friday, February 7, 1992 Peabody Hotel. Orlando, Florida 8:00am-10:00am.

Glass Masonry...An Industry Review: This seminar is geared toward those contractors wanting to learn more on honing your skills on glass masonry and techniques. Discussion will feature Manufacturers of Glass Block, Promotional Glass Masonry to Homebuilders and to the architect, Suggested Production Techniques, Installation Specification and "Trouble Shooting'. This seminar will be led by John Taylor, President of Innovative Building Products. Taylor has been granted four patents on his inventions pertaining to glass block installation technology.

Price for this seminar is $100.00 for MCAA members and $150.00 for non-members.

Friday, February 7, 1992 Peabody Hotel. Orlando, Florida 8:00am-10:00.

"What your Customer Sees.": Do you ever wonder why your firm is never called on to bid a particular project? It could be that the image that your firm projects tells your customer that you can't handle the job. This seminar covers the image that a firm projects, how it projects the image through brochures, logos, truck signs, how to better develop and project your firm's image and other promotional methods. The image that you project directly effects your ability to get the next job.

This seminar will be led by Dr. Janet Sanders from the Clayton Consulting Group based in St. Louis.

Cost for this seminar is $75.00 for MCAA members and $120.00 for non-members.

EXPO SEMINARS
No. 1, "How to Comply with the ACI/ASCE 530 Specification."

Speakers: Mario Catani and Don Grant. Cost: $50.00

No. 2, "The Role of Mortar in Masonry Construction."

Speaker: Al Isberner. Cost: $50.00

No. 3, "Resisting Moisture Penetration."

Speaker: Chris Beal Cost: $50.00

No. 4, "Constructing Quality Masonry."

Speaker: Al Wendt Cost: $50.00

No. 5, "Grouting Reinforced Masonry."

Speaker: Jake Ribar Cost: $50.00

No. 6, TBA
The Masonry Expo Seminars will be held in the Orange County Convention Center. The seminars are sponsored by Masonry Expo and developed by The Masonry Society.

Registration Instructions
By Mail: Simply fill out the MCAA Conference Registration Form on the facing page. Indicate your choice of Advance Registration Fees and mail the completed form with your payment to: MCAA Executive Office, 1550 Spring Road, Suite 320, Oak Brook, IL 60521.

Or Fax Us: You may fax us your form at 708/782-6786 and send your check under separate cover.

Or at the Door: Advance registration is strongly recommended to save time and money and ensure availability of all the desired sessions. You may, however, register on site.

Registration Procedure: Fill out the name and address identification completely, indicating your telephone number and your fax number.

Step 1: Badge Information-Print the names as you prefer them on your badge for both you and your spouse/guest. Also indicate in the right hand column your class of membership.

Step 2: Advance Registration Fees-Select the package you desire and indicate the number additional for each individual function in the box provided and the amount of fee in the right hand column. Please note that many individual functions are not included in the packages.

Step 3: Individual Functions, MCAA Seminars and Expo Seminars FeesListed are the individual charges for all of the functions, select those functions and seminars that you desire and indicate so on the form.

Total all charges from Steps 2 and 3. This is the total registration fee that should be submitted with this form. Please make checks payable to MCAA in U.S. funds.

Step 4: Both MCAA and Masonry Expo Seminars are included in this registration brochure.


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