Masonry Magazine October 1999 Page. 43

Words: Jim Bouton
Masonry Magazine October 1999 Page. 43

Masonry Magazine October 1999 Page. 43
at a Glance

It's SHOW TIME

8:00am - 9:30am
MCAA Workshop #3: Construction Productivity Improvement
For a description of this workshop, please refer to page 8.

8:00am - 9:30am
MCAA Workshop #4: Subcontracts: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You- Part 1
For a description of this workshop, please refer to page 8.

8:00am-5:00pm
Masonry Foreman Development Course (Day 3)

9:45am-11:15am
MCAA Workshop #5: Quality Assurance for the IBC Code
For a description of this workshop, please refer to page 8.

9:45am 11:15am
MCAA Workshop #6: Subcontracts: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You-Part II
For a description of this workshop, please refer to page 8.

10:00am 11:30am
Blockbuster Competition
The spotlight will be on the top masons from around the country as the competition takes Nevada by storm.

11:30am-1:00pm
THE MASONRY SHOW Keynote Speaker Lunch with Jim Bouton
Jim Bouton authored Ball Four, the funny, irreverent, all-time bestseller revealing baseball players as human beings. At 39 Jim re-entered the major leagues and pitched his first major league win in 8 years against the San Francisco Giants! Mr. Bouton, a stone mason himself, will address the audience as he returns from graciously assisting apprentices from around the country to build the MCAA Habitat for Humanity Home.

1:00pm- 6:00pm
THE MASONRY SHOW Exhibits Open
Keep on top of industry trends while comparing product lines, ideas and costs. Your firm will save valuable time and money by placing orders at THE MASONRY SHOW and taking advantage of discounts and specials offered by national manufacturers.

5:30pm 7:00pm
International Excellence in Masonry Awards Reception
The 2000 winners will be announced and recognized for outstanding masonry design and construction.


Thursday
February 10

7:00am-8:30am
Manpower Forum
An informal, complimentary roundtable discussion will be held to discuss important issues facing the masonry industry today. Methods and solutions will be discussed.

8:00am-5:00pm
Train the Trainer Seminar

8:30am-5:00pm
MCAA Registration Desk Open

8:30am-5:30pm
MCAA Bookstore Open

9:00am 10:30am
MCAA Workshop #7: OSHA 2000-A Washington Update
For a description of this workshop, please refer to page 8.

9:00am 10:30am
MCAA Workshop #8: Flashing & Control Joints
For a description of this workshop, please refer to page 8.

Questions? Call 1-800-536-2225

9:30am-10:30am
Masonry Skills Challenge Brunch
Contestants will gather for last minute instruction on the upcoming competition.

10:00am 3:00pm
Optional Tour to Hoover Dam
Bus departs RIO Hotel 10:00am
Tour one of the seven modern civil engineering wonders that includes more than three million cubic yards of concrete.

10:30am-5:30pm
THE MASONRY SHOW Exhibits Open
Your firm will save valuable time and money by placing orders at THE MASONRY SHOW and taking advantage of discounts and specials offered by national manufacturers.

11:00am-2:00pm
Masonry Skills Challenge
The Masonry Skills Challenge is an international competition of masonry apprentices in three levels: 1st year, 2nd year and 3rd year.

6:30pm 12:30am
THE MASONRY SHOW Closing Banquet & Show
Busses depart Rio Hotel 9:30pm for Show
After dinner, attendees will take Las Vegas by storm attending one of the hottest shows in Las Vegas.


50
FIFTY YEARS
OF EXCELLENCE 1990-2000
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