In This Issue President's Message Student Chapter Summit ALI/MCERF Mid-Year Conference News from the Big Red Book Speaking of Safety Codes & Business MCA World

December 2011 Printed Issue in PDF Format

December 2011 Online Extras

• MCAA 2012 Adds Business Sessions with Practical Take-Home Tips

  Learn more about the industry-leading event that can help you, your employees and your company reach new levels of success.

• Government Affairs Committee Hits Key Targets in 2011, Lays the Foundation for More Gains Going Forward

  • Visit MCAA's FASB Resource Page for more background on the issue.
  • Read the testimony of MCA of Eastern Pennsylvania President Jim Gaffney at the House hearing, "Defer No More: The Need to Repeal the 3% Withholding Provision."
  • Learn more about the UA VIP program that provides military personnel who are separating from military service with on-base, accelerated training in welding and other pipe trades skills.
  • Read more about Lonnie Coleman's participation at the Labor Department's Registered Apprenticeship recognition program and find out what happened during the 2011 Legislative Conference.

• MCAA Struck Gold at the 2011 Student Chapter Summit

  Watch for additional coverage in the upcoming issue of Student Chapter News.

• ALI Course 11 Is Studded with Historic Milestones

  • Find out more about MCAA's Advanced Leadership Institute.
  • Request your e-application for ALI Course 12.

• Local Associations Give $15,000 to Foundation Efforts

  • Learn more about the Foundation's efforts in the areas of education, research and partnering.
  • Find out how you can get involved.

• News from the Big Red Book

  Download your copy of MCAA's Management Methods Manual-it's free to members! Not a member? You can order here.
• MSCA News
  • View our three-part webinar series about using the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and download related materials.
  • Download your copy of MSCA's Service Technology Assessment Guide for practical information about determining your company's technology needs, the infrastructure needed to make the best use of various technologies, and how various programs will affect your wallet.
  • Register for MSCA's Growing and Developing Service Supervisors course, which will take place February 8-10, 2012, in Fort Lauderdale.
  • Check out our latest videos, including GreenSTAR, Board of Managers Chairman Woody Woodall's comments to ACHR News and the goings-on at the Convoy of Hope donation in which MSCA participated during MSCA 2011.
• Speaking of Safety
  • Register for MCAA's Safety Directors' Conference, which will take place January 17-19, 2012, in New Orleans.
  • Mark your calendar for January 2 and plan to complete the online Safety Awards Annual Report.

• MCAA Calendar

  Plan farther into the future with the online version of this handy tool, which includes additional dates.