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The Week of

September 8, 2008

This Week

• REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR PCA 2008
• HAVE YOU TAKEN THE LEED AP - NEW CONSTRUCTION PREP COURSE
• 2008 MCAA/UA LABOR RELATIONS CONFERENCE WILL FOCUS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MARKET RECOVERY STRATEGIES
• D/K MECHANICAL CONTRIBUTES TO MCERF
• WebLEM USERS… EMAIL ADDRESSES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR CRUCIAL INFORMATION
• REGISTER FOR 2008 MSCA ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
• MEET YOUR FUTURE PROFESSIONALS AT THE 2008 STUDENT CHAPTER SUMMIT

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR PCA 2008: If you've been waiting for the Plumbing Contractors of America (PCA) to hold an annual conference, your wait is over. PCA 2008 will take place in Houston, TX at the JW Marriott Houston in Houston, TX, November 12-14, 2008; online registration is now open. The conference features two full days of plumbing-related educational sessions, with an optional site visit and walk-through of a plumbing fabrication shop. Sessions will cover green building, construction claims, codes, developing your middle management, medical gas commissioning and optimizing CAD resources. This is an excellent program that focuses on the changes in industry-high performance building and technology-that are affecting how plumbing contractors conduct their business. Take time to review the program and register for this valuable conference at www.mcaa.org/education/pca.

HAVE YOU TAKEN THE LEED AP - NEW CONSTRUCTION PREP COURSE? Only a few spaces remain for MCAA's LEED Accredited Professional (AP) Training Course for New Construction, our last NC course offered on the east coast for 2008. It will take place at the Westin at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport in Baltimore, MD, October 9-10, 2008. Every aspect of the LEED-NC 2.2 rating system is covered, including the processes, submittal documentation, and interworkings of integrated systems, the essentials for successfully passing the certification examination. Courtney France, LEED AP of France Sustainable Solutions is the instructor. Sign up for this course and get your LEED AP designation before the LEED 2009 changes take effect. For more information or to register, visit www.greencontractors.us.

2008 MCAA/UA LABOR RELATIONS CONFERENCE WILL FOCUS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MARKET RECOVERY STRATEGIES: Register now for the 2008 MCAA/UA Labor Relations Conference at Bally's Hotel, Las Vegas, October 29-31. Look forward to panel discussions on the market sector outlook in the U.S. and Canada, with an emphasis on workforce development trends and market recovery strategies. You will also hear about the outlook for the nuclear industry and the heavy industrial sector, specific bargaining issues that include workforce security and security credentialing, the Standard for Excellence and the status of its implementation, and the completion of the MCAA/UA Foreman Training and Certification program. Don't miss out on this exceptional, biennial conference. Register online at www.mcaa.org/education.

D/K MECHANICAL CONTRIBUTES TO MCERF: The Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation (MCERF) received a contribution of $5,000 from the D/K Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (Anaheim, CA) last week, which increases its total contribution to $10,000. The Board of Trustees is grateful for D/K's continuing support of industry-relevant research and educational initiatives. For more information, please contact Dennis Langley (dlangley@mcaa.org).

WebLEM USERS… EMAIL ADDRESSES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR CRUCIAL INFORMATION! WebLEM users must make sure that their company profiles contain complete and accurate information (name, address, email, etc.). Companies without proper email addresses will not receive update notifications or password updates. To access your company's profile, login with your administrator password, then click on the link "Home" (at top left hand corner of the screen) and then click on "Update user profile" link. Just a reminder…the WebLEM is free to MCAA members.

REGISTER FOR 2008 MSCA ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE: Catch the Spirit of MSCA's annual conference in San Antonio, TX, October 12-15 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country. The program features an exceptional line-up of speakers and seminars on topics that will help you meet and overcome the challenge of running a successful business in today's unstable marketplace. The conference will also feature a one-day optional seminar on Enhancing Energy Efficiency for High Performance Buildings, which will focus on energy audits and retro commissioning. The new UA/MSCA Mobile Classroom of Sustainable Technologies will also be available for you to check out. Other special features include our expanded exhibitors display, fun optional programs and roundtable discussions. For more information, go to http://www.mcaa.org/education/msca/annualconference. Register online at www.mcaa.org/education.

MEET YOUR FUTURE PROFESSIONALS AT THE 2008 STUDENT CHAPTER SUMMIT: Planning to hire entry-level professional staff (i.e., project managers, estimators) in the next two to three years? Then, you may want to attend the 2008 Student Chapter Summit in Omaha, NE (October 10-11). Underclassmen (freshmen, sophomores and juniors) are interested in internships, and seniors will be searching for permanent, full-time positions. This is the best time to recruit before students begin finalizing their plans for internships and jobs! The Summit program is interesting and engaging and you will have many opportunities to observe students in teams, making presentations and networking. There is no fee for this event, and meals are provided. The deadline for registration is September 12. For more information about the program and to register, go to www.mcaa.org/education/mcaa/student.