Masonry Magazine May 2006 Page. 20

Words: Jeff Leonard, G. Griffin, Diane Travis, Ron Willis
Masonry Magazine May 2006 Page. 20

Masonry Magazine May 2006 Page. 20
MCAA'S 2006 MASONRY SHOWCASE

MASON CONTRACTORS AND SPECIFIERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY CONVERGED

Mason contractors and specifiers from across the country converged on the Las Vegas scene for the MCAA Masonry Showcase, co-located with the CONSTRUCT AMERICA™ show, March 28-31. The community and networking created with the two groups proved to once again be a great success, as specifiers got the opportunity for a second year to see the masonry industry in action through educational sessions, as well as the International Masonry Skills Challenge and Fastest Trowel on the Block competitions.

The following are just a few of the events that MCAA members enjoyed during the four-day event:

WELCOME
MCAA'S
MASONRY
SHOWCASE
THE 50TH ANNUAL CSI SHOW & CONVENTION
CONSTRUCT AMERICA

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May 2006
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