Masonry Magazine January 1979 Page. 9

Words: Richard Felice, Fred Daues, Richard Matthews, Eugene George, Robert Ebeling, William Dentinger, Paul Clements, Jay Gleason, Jerry DuFour, David Soloff, Oscar Person, Gerald Sutherland, Robert Harrison, Charles Kothe, Paul Lenchuk, Blaine Warner, Ray Lackey, Anthony Zotollo, George Plumb, G.W. Veazey, W.J. Young, Fred Treu, L.C. Pardue, Thomas O'Connor, Ken Skaggs, Raymond Prossen, D.T. Allen
Masonry Magazine January 1979 Page. 9

Masonry Magazine January 1979 Page. 9
'79 MCAA Conference Program Outline


THURSDAY, March 1
Early Arrivals

9:30 a.m. "Negotiations/79" Seminar on Labor Relations. A frank examination and explanation of legal rights relating to management and employees. Presented by Charles A. Kothe, Dean of the School of Law, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and George Plumb of Pedersen & Houpt, Chicago, Illinois, MCAA's Legal Counsel.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Special Registration Required.


FRIDAY, March 2
8:45 a.m. MCAA Committee Meetings

Constitution & Bylaws-David B. Soloff, Jr., Chairman

Insurance-D.T. Allen, Chairman

Masonry Panel Contractors-Fred Daues, Chairman

Material Handling-Jerry Dufour, Chairman

Metric Study-Fred Treu, Chairman

Safety-Raymond J. Prossen, Chairman

10:30 a.m. Manpower-Robert Ebeling, Chairman

Education-Robert Harrison, Chairman

Contract Research-Fred Daues, Chairman

Membership-G.W. Veazey, Jr.

1:15 p.m. Regional Vice President Conferences

Region A-Anthony Zotollo

Region B-Paul Clements

Region C-Richard Matthews

Region D-William Dentinger

Region E-Richard Felice

Region F-Gerald Sutherland

Region G-Blaine Warner

Region H-Oscar Person

Region I-L.C. Pardue, Jr.

Region J-W.J. Young

3:00 p.m. MCAA Executive Board Meeting (Executive Board Members Only)


SATURDAY, March 3
9:00 a.m. Industry Workshops

a. "Restoration and Recycling of Masonry Structures" by Ken Skaggs, B & K Tuckpointing & Caulking Co., St. Louis, Missouri.

b. Session to be announced.

2:00 p.m. President's Reception


SATURDAY, March 3
3:00 p.m. Opening of '79 MCAA Educational Trade Show (Hours: 3:00 to 7:00P.M.)


SUNDAY, March 4
a.m. No Scheduled Events

1:30 p.m. MCAA Management Institute-An Overview of the Masonry Industry by

►Jay Gleason, Executive Director, Brick Institute of America

►Paul Lenchuk, President, National Concrete Masonry Association

►Thomas O'Connor, Director of Economic Research, Portland Cement Association

3:00 p.m. Visit the '79 MCAA Educational Trade Show (Hours: 3:00 to 7:00 P.M.)


MONDAY, March 5
9:00 a.m. Opening Session of the '79 MCAA International Masonry Conference

►Report of the President, Eugene George

►"IMI Today" by Ray Lackey, Executive Director, International Masonry Institute

►Keynote Speaker to be announced

12:30 p.m. Visit the '79 MCAA Educational Trade Show. (Closing day. Hours: 12:30 to 5:00 P.M.)


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