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Creating an Environment for Success
March 2-6, 2008 Palm Desert, CA
Schedule

Schedule updated as of 2/20/08. Schedule is subject to change.

Time and DateEvent
Saturday, March 1 
  MCAA Board of Directors Breakfast
MCAA Board of Directors Meeting
NoonMCAA Board of Directors Luncheon with Allied National Associations
1:00 pm–6:00 pmMCAA Registration & Information Center
1:00 pm–6:00 pmMCAA Resource Center & CyberCafé
Sponsored by QuickPen
Sunday, March 2 
7:00 am–5:00 pmMCAA Registration & Information Center
8:00 am–1:00 pmAnnual Golf Tournament
  • 7:00 am–7:45 am - Golfer's Continental Breakfast
    Sponsored by Victaulic and Tour Andersson
7:30 am–9:00 amAnnual 5K Fun Run/Walk
Continental Breakfast Provided
Sponsored by Anvil International
7:30 am–11:30 amAnnual Tennis Tournament
Sponsored by NIBCO
9:00 am–4:00 pmMCAA Resource Center & CyberCafé
4:00 pm–5:00 pmStudent Chapter Orientation
5:30 pmStudent Chapter Outing
Sponsored by Viega
6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Opening Party - a Celebration of Planet Earth


Beverages sponsored by Siemens
Monday, March 3 
7:00 am–5:00 pmMCAA Registration & Information Center
7:00 am–5:00 pmMCAA Resource Center & CyberCafé
7:00 am–8:00 amOpening Breakfast
Sponsored by Johnson Controls
8:30 am–10:00 am

Opening General Session
Featuring The Honorable Madeleine Albright
10:00 am–10:15 a.mCoffee & Soda Break
Sponsored by Transair
10:30 am–Noon

Education Workshop Session A

  • Energy, Security and the Long War of the 21st Century -
    James Woolsey
  • Ownership Transfer and Management Succession Planning -
    Landon Funsten
  • WebLEM: MCAA's Newest Member Benefit - Tim Moormeier
  • Looking to Tomorrow: Successfully Embracing Our Emerging Generation of Leaders - Bob Wendover
  • Best Medical Treatments for Women - Dr. Holly Atkinson
  • Yes,Your Teen is Crazy - Dr. Michael Bradley
Noon–1:00 pmMCAA Executive Committee and Past Presidents’ Luncheon
Noon–1:00 pmMCAA Education Committee Luncheon and Meeting
1:30 pm–4:00 pmMCAA Nominating Committee Meeting
1:30 pm–3:00 pm

Student Chapter Competition
1:30 pm–3:00 pm

Education Workshop Session B

  • Ownership Transfer and Management Succession Planning -
    Landon Funsten
  • Back to the Basics: Sharpen the Skills That Got You Here -
    John Koontz
  • Looking to Tomorrow: Successfully Embracing Our Emerging Generation of Leaders - Bob Wendover
  • The 5 Keys to Optimal Health - Dr. Holly Atkinson
  • Yes,Your Teen is Crazy - Dr. Michael Bradley
4:30 pm–6:00 pmALI Graduates Reception
EveningOpen for Private Events
Tuesday, March 4 
7:00 am–5:00 pmMCAA Registration & Information Center
7:00 am–5:00 pmMCAA Resource Center & CyberCafé
7:00 am–10:00 am

Annual M/SC Exhibit with Continental Breakfast
7:00 am–8:30 amStudent Chapter Exhibit
8:30 am–11:45 am

Spouse Program
Discovering Forgotten Treasures

8:30 am–10:00 amSpouse Breakfast hosted by Lisa Kruse
Featuring Anna Quindlen
10:30 am–11:45 amIdeas for Living Simply Green Featuring Danny Seo
Spouse program sponsored by Ferguson
9:00 am–10:00 amAssociation Executives Council Business Meeting
10:15 am–11:45 am

Education Workshop Session C

  • Exit Planning and Wealth Preservation -
    Dennis Amico, Paul Miller
  • Market Recovery Roundtable -
    John Barrasso, Tim Brink, Chip Martin and Sid Stolper
  • Manage Your Documents Today—Avoid Legal Problems Tomorrow - Jim Estabrook
  • BIM and Contract Documents: Hype, Hope or Headache - Bob Middlebrooks
  • Building the Profitable Contractor: Keys to Success - Jim McCarl
  • Branding and Positioning Your Green Building Offering -
    Jerry Yudelson
10:30 am–11:15 amManufacturer/Supplier Council Annual Meeting
Noon–1:15 pmStudent Chapter Luncheon & Meeting
Luncheon sponsored by Carrier
1:15 pm–1:30 pmRefreshment Break
Sponsored by Trane
1:30 pm–3:30 pm

Special Fraud Session: The Art of the Steal
Featuring Frank Abagnale


Underwritten by Sloan Valve Company.
8:30 pm–10:00 pm

Annual Dessert Party


Featuring the Stellar Show Band
Sponsored by Baltimore Aircoil, CNA, Milwaukee Valve, and CPMCA
Wednesday, March 5
7:00 am–5:00 pmMCAA Registration & Information Center
7:00 am–5:00 pmMCAA Resource Center & Cybercafé
7:00 am–8:45 am

Awards of Excellence Breakfast
Featuring Jim Abbott


Breakfast sponsored by NIBCO
9:00 am–10:30 am

Education Workshop Session D

  • Leading at the Speed of Trust - Stephen M. R. Covey
  • Exit Planning and Wealth Preservation -
    Dennis Amico, Paul Miller
  • Back to the Basics: Sharpen the Skills that Got You Here -
    John Koontz
  • Speak Like a Leader: How to Make Presentations with Power and Influence - Rob Sherman
  • Selecting the Best Green Alternative: An Economic Approach -
    Tim Wentz
  • How to Live Pain Free - Pete Egoscue
10:30 am–11:00 amRefreshment Break
Sponsored by Trane
10:45 am–12:15 pm

Education Workshop Session E

  • Manage Your Documents Today–Avoid Legal Problems Tomorrow - James K. Estabrook
  • An Executive’s Guide to Pre-Fabrication - Michael Mack
  • Building the Profitable Contractor: Keys to Success - Jim McCarl
  • Speak Like a Leader: How to Make Presentations with Power and Influence - Rob Sherman
  • How to Live Pain Free - Pete Egoscue
  • Avoiding the Pitfalls of ASME Code Violations - NCPWB/UA
12:30 pm–3:00 pmMCAA Executive Committee and UA General Executive Board
Joint Luncheon and Meeting
6:30 pm–10:00 pm

The Heart of Rock and Roll

6:30 pm-7:00 pm

Reception


Reception Beverages sponsored by Apollo
Souvenir Photos sponsored by EVAPCO
7:00 pm-8:30 pm

Dinner

8:45 pm-10:00 pm

Dance Party with Huey Lewis and the News

Thursday, March 6 
7:00 am–11:00 amMCAA Registration & Information Center
7:00 am–11:00 amMCAA Resource Center & CyberCafé
7:30 am–8:00 amAnnual Business Meeting
Coffee available at 7:00 am
8:00 am–8:45 am

Closing Breakfast


Sponsored by Mueller Industries
9:00 am–10:30 am

Closing Session and Changing of the Guard
Featuring Bill Hite and Dick Vitale
10:45 amMCAA Board of Directors Closing Meeting