Masonry Magazine October 1987 Page. 9

Words: Richard Felice, Dee Brown, James Cope, Kenneth Gutschick, Tandy Rice, Dr. Barney, Dr. Mathys
Masonry Magazine October 1987 Page. 9

Masonry Magazine October 1987 Page. 9
8:00 a.m.-3:00p.m.
Seminar #2-"Masonry Estimating For a Profit"
Volunteer Room/Mezzanine Level

8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Seminar #3-"Making Money Marketing Masonry"
Commodore Room/Mezzanine Level
• Moderators: Richard Felice, Forrest & Associates, Des Moines, lowa and James Cope, Morgen Mfg. Co., Yankton, South Dakota

3:00 p.m.-6:00p.m.
Executive Board Meeting
Cumberland Room/Mezzanine Level

p.m.-
Evening Open

CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

THURSDAY, January 14

8:00 a.m.-5:00p.m.
Conference Registration
Ryman A Foyer/Exhibit Level

9:30 a.m.-12:00 Noon
Opening Session of the '88 MCAA International Masonry Conference
Knoxville Room/1st Level
• Presentation of Colors
• Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
• Welcome to Nashville
Addresses:
• Dee Brown
Report of the President
• Tandy Rice
Nashville, TN

12:00 Noon-4:30 p.m.
Official Opening of the '88 MCAA Trade Show
Ryman A Foyer/Exhibit Level

7:00 p.m.
Moonshine Jamboree Theme Party
Chattanogga Room/1st Level

FRIDAY, January 15

8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Conference Registration
Ryman A Foyer/Exhibit Level

9:30 a.m.-12 Noon
Second Session of the '88 MCAA International Masonry Conference
Knoxville Room/First Level

Tandy Rice To Be Featured Speaker

Tandy Rice, Chief Executive Officer of Top Billing International, will be one of the featured speakers at the opening session of the '88 conference. Mr. Rice is a native of Franklin, Tenn., graduated from the Citadel, and subsequently served as Information Officer in the Strategic Air Command. He has also been presented the Nashville Association of Talent Directors" "Man of the Year" Award, and has been featured on ABC/TV's "20/20" and PM Magazine programs. In 1981 he was President of the Country Music Association, and holds a membership in the in the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Industry Reports:
Activities of the Concrete & Masonry Industry Fire Safety Committee
Dr. George Barney, Portland Cement Association
New Research In Progress on Water Tight Masonry Walls
Kenneth Gutschick, Technical Director, NLA and Dr. John Mathys, University of Texas at Arlington, Construction Research Center

12:00 Noon-4:30 p.m.
Visit the '88 MCAA Trade Show

p.m.-
Evening Open

SATURDAY, January 16

8:30 a.m.-5:00p.m.
Conference Program
Ryman A Foyer/Exhibit Level

9:30 a.m.-12 Noon
Final Day of the '88 MCAA Trade Show

1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
MCAA Annual Meeting
Knoxville Room/1st Level

5:45 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
MCAA Annual Banquet
Memphis Room/1st Level

8:15 p.m.
Depart for "Grand Ole Opry"

SUNDAY, January 17

9:00 a.m.
MCAA Executive Board Meeting (if needed)
Cherokee Room/Mezzanine Level

p.m.-
Departures

MASONRY-SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER, 1987 9


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