Masonry Magazine December 1989 Page. 26

Words: John Tawresey, James Amrhein, Clayford Grimm, Werner Gumpertz
Masonry Magazine December 1989 Page. 26

Masonry Magazine December 1989 Page. 26
MCAA Ladies' Program
Many of the ladies' activities are included in the package registration fees. However, there are events that must be registered individually, such as the shopping tour and Sunday brunch, which will require individual tickets. Tickets may be purchased at the MCAA Registration Desk at the Sheraton Phoenix Hotel.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4
9:30 a.m.
Phoenix Welcome
Ladies will gather in the Hopi Room-Second Floor for an informal gathering to renew old acquaintances and enjoy facts about the Phoenix.

11:30 a.m.
Scottsdale Shopping Tour
Ladies will meet at the entrance to the Sheraton Phoenix Hotel to board buses for a delightful shopping tour in the Scottsdale, Arizona area.

7:00 p.m.
Masonry Expo Opening Reception
Phoenix Ballroom/Atrium Lobby-Hyatt Regency Hotel

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3
9:00 a.m.
Opening session of the 40th Annual MCAA Masonry Conference in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton Phoenix.

11:30 a.m.
Masonry Expo Keynote Speaker Luncheon
Ladies will join their husbands to attend the Masonry Expo Keynote Speaker Luncheon.

1:30 p.m.
Official opening of the Masonry Expo '90 in the Civic Plaza.

Dave Butz to Speak on Monday
Football great Dave Butz will be the featured speaker at a special Monday, February 5th, 8:15 am breakfast meeting at the Sheraton Hotel. Butz who retired from the Washington Redskins in 1989, received many honors as both a pro-player and an outstanding All-American college athlete. Butz played in three Super Bowls. He is a graduate of Purdue University.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4
11:30 a.m.
Departure
Sunday Brunch at the Wrigley Mansion
William Wrigley, Jr., chewing gum magnate and former owner of the Chicago Cubs, built a mansion in Phoenix between 1929-1931 as a gift for his wife, Ada. Named "La Colina Solana," the house serves as a perfect setting for a relaxed Sunday brunch to be enjoyed in the grandeur of the past. Assemble in the Sheraton's Hopi Room, 2nd floor.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5
6:30 p.m.
MCAA President's Reception-Pool Deck/Pueblo Room Sheraton Phoenix

7:15 p.m.
MCAA Banquet and Installation of Officers
Grand Ballroom-Sheraton Phoenix

MASONRY EXPO SEMINARS
Listed below are the educational seminars being presented by the Masonry Expo. They offer you a complete range of technical and practical subjects designed to make you more competitive in the 90's. Masonry Expo seminar registration required.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4
10:15 to 12:00 noon
Masonry Expo Session I-"Simplified Masonry & Slender Wall Design"
Civic Plaza Room 38
• Presented by: James Amrhein, Executive Director, Masonry Institute of America

10:15 to 12:00 noon
Masonry Expo Session II-"Economic Advantages of Designing, Fabricating, & Installing Prefabricated Masonry Panels"
Civic Plaza-Room 39
• Presented by: John Tawresey, KPFF Company

10:15 to 12:00 noon
Masonry Expo Session III-"Use of Computer Imaging to Assist in Masonry Design"
Civic Plaza-Rooms 27/32
• Presented by: National Association of Brick Distributors, Alexandria, VA

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5
8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Masonry Expo Session IV-"Effective Uses of Non-Destructive Testing Techniques on Masonry"
Civic Plaza-Room 38
Presented by: James Noland, Atkinson, Noland & Assoc., Boulder, CO

8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Masonry Expo Session V-"Masonry Fireplace Construction"
Civic Plaza-Room 39

8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Masonry Expo Session VI-"Trouble Shooting Masonry Problems and Solutions"
Civic Plaza Rooms 27/32
• Presented by: Werner Gumpertz, P.E., Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger, Inc., Arlington, MA

2:15 to 5:00 p.m.
Masonry Expo Session VII-"Reduction of Water Permeance of Masonry Walls and the Control of Cracking"
Civic Plaza Rooms 28/33
Presented by: Clayford Grimm, P.E., Austin, TX
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