Masonry Magazine June 1992 Page. 22
MCAA PRESIDENT Richard Felice, left, accepts the honorary "retired" gavel of office during the annual banquet Monday night, February 11, at the Peabody Hotel. Making the presentation was George A. Miller, center MCAA executive vice president. Looking on, at right, was Richard Matthews, MCAA's incoming president.
the construction jobsite, how it has impacted contractors, the problems with OSHA standards, costs of compliance, costs resulting from the lack of compliance, contractor's rights and how to avoid OSHA problems.
Fred Chairlanze and Jim Baggett of the LaFarge corporation co-chaired the workshop session on "Techniques to Increase Masonry Sales and Profits." They discussed ways in which contractors can motivate their suppliers to promote masonry use and examined marketing techniques and collegiate promotional efforts that expand the contractor's masonry market.
The Association's annual meeting was held Saturday afternoon, February 8 at the Peabody Hotel. Following an invocation delivered by Charles Velardo, MCAA past president, Richard Felice, president, reported that the state of the Association was good and steadily improving. Vice President Richard Matthews then reported on the status of the Masonry Quality Institute, developed in cooperation with NCMA, to address the masonry quality process. He reviewed the development of the program which has resulted in an intense two day program, scheduled for kickoff within a month to be followed by sessions in various sections of the country throughout the year (see Timetable, Page 51 of this issue).
The Association's regional vice presidents then delivered their reports on the state of the economy and the masonry construction business in their areas. With few exceptions, most reported activity as being slow, with some signs of recovery becoming evident. Special reports covering the Pension Fund. Associated Specialty Contractors, the Council for Masonry Research and the Laborers Health and Safety Fund were presented. Various committee reports ensued.
The President then read the slate of candidates to be voted on by the membership. As there were no further nominations from the floor, he called for a vote and the slate of officers was elected unanimously (list of MCAA officers appears on Page 16 of this issue).
The Masonry Expo '92 opening reception was held at Orlando's Stouffer Hotel at 7:00 pm, Saturday evening. Other social highlights of the day included a Spouse/Young Children's breakfast with characters from Universal Studios and a Spouses' tour of historic Winter Park, a mecca for boutique shoppers.
Expo Opens Sunday
Two seminars were held at the Orange County Convention Center on Sunday morning, February 9. They covered compliance with the ACI/ASCE 530 Specifications, conducted by Mario Catani and Don Grant, and the role of mortar in masonry construction conducted by Al Isberner. At 11:30 am, Willard Scott, the nationally recognized weatherman on NBC's Today program, was the featured speaker at the keynote luncheon, a sold out event at the convention center.
Expo '92 exhibits opened at 1:30 pm. Sessions were held Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Some 4,000 industry members viewed the products and services exhibited by more than 200 exhibitors. During the three days of the expo, four of the country's best young masons competed for the right to represent the U.S. at the International Bricklaying Competition in Taiwan in 1993.
Two seminars started the day on Monday, February 10. They were Resisting Moisture Penetration, chaired by Chris Beal, and Constructing Qual-
MCAA BOOTH, MANNED by officers and staff of the association during the three day exposition, was one of the show's busiest meeting places.
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