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New Theme for IMI Ad Campaign
The International Masonry Institute's 1978 national advertising campaign features a strong new theme stressing the pride and quality of craftsmanship exhibited by mason contractors and bricklayers. The first ad in the s

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All the beauty of wood but none of the disadvantages. Proved more durable in construction site conditions. Try it you'll never go back to wood!

Reinforced end-to-end with

MONDAY, MARCH 13

Addresses:

Report of the President: Robert Ebeling

Hugh Burgess, Dean, College of Architecture, Arizona State University, Tempe

Thomas F. Murphy, President, International Union of Bricklayers & Allied

Registration-Until 3:00 p.m.
Conference Center Foyer

Opening Session of the '78 MCAA International Masonry Conference
Hilton Pavilion
Presiding: Robert Ebeling, MCAA President
►Presentation of Colors
►Pledge of Allegiance

Officers of BAC Reelected at Annual Convention

All officers of the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen (BAC) were unanimously reelected at the organization's 1977 convention in Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nev., September 19-23.

New Affiliates Help Promote IMI Activities

At the recent annual promotion meeting of the International Masonry Institute in Chicago, six U.S. promotion groups became formally affiliated with IMI in its promotional efforts on behalf of the masonr

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Opening session of the seventh annual IMI promotion meeting in Chicago's Drake Hotel.

7th Annual IMI Promotion Meeting

The International Masonry Institute (IMI), the masonry industry's promotional arm in the United States and Ca

Six U.S. Promotion Groups Now Affiliated With IMI

The International Masonry Institute's program of having local/regional promotion groups, which meet certain administrative and ethical standards, become affiliated with IMI is off to a fast start

Mason Contractor News

# St. Louis Holds Risk Management Seminar

The St. Louis Chapter in cooperation with MCAA presented Tom Frisby and his popular Risk Management Course on March 24, 25 at the St. Louis Hilton Inn. Approximately 35 mem

MCAA Convention Report

arbitrate all disputes that developed through the course of construction," Plumb pointed out. "During recent years, however, either through the cost pressures on all parties involved in construction or as a result of chang

MCAA Convention Report
(Continued from page 8) to Vice President George and George A. Miller, Executive Vice President of MCAA.

The highlight of the opening session was the presentation of the association's highest honor the Lead Man Award t

Mason Contractors Association of America
'77 MCAA CONVENTION PROGRAM & GUIDE
Pre-Convention Functions

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20

Early Arrivals

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21

8:15 a.m.
MCAA Management Institute "Risk Manag

SATURDAY (Continued)

1:30 p.m.
"Managing Masonry Means Money" / Ballroom E/3rd Floor

A workshop devoted to examining the inter-relationship between the general contractor, mason contractor, supplier and craftsman. Featured speakers

Velardo Elected Chairman of IMI
Examining a document at the Washington, D.C. headquarters of the International Masonry Institute (IMI) are the newly elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Advisors of IMI, Charles F. Velardo (center) and Eugene

Mason Contractor News...

COMING SOON
News of MCAA's Group Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Program will be in the mail to you shortly. Watch for it, then take time to decide which of your key officers and employees should be enroll

Murphy Named To Pennsylvania Ave. Development Corporation

Thomas F. Murphy, president of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen, has been appointed by President Ford to the Board of Trustees of the Pennsylvania Avenue Develo