Masonry Magazine December 1962 Page. 6

Words: John Murphy, Dee Brown, James Lonie, Gerard Ryan, Michael Coco, Alvan II, Louie Throgmorton, Jack Staehle, Ken Keene, Francis Wetzel, Ern DiSabatino
Masonry Magazine December 1962 Page. 6

Masonry Magazine December 1962 Page. 6
Here's "Sneak Preview" of 1963 MCAA
Educational & Trade Convention Program

You MCAA members banking on a varied and interesting '63 Convention Program will be pleased to note the program's outline in the "sneak preview" shown on this page. The program's plans have been firmed up and will be presented to you in its entirety in the January Convention issue of MASONRY, which will be in your hands before you leave for the MCAA Convention in Pittsburgh.


Pre-Convention Meetings
Saturday, January 26

10 a.m. Executive Board Meeting

12:00 Noon Advance Registration, Registration Desk, Mezzanine
Hours: 12 Noon to 6 p.m.


CONVENTION PROGRAM
Saturday, January 26

4 p.m. President's Reception
Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, Ballroom 1

5 p.m. Official Opening of '63 MCAA
Educational Trade Show, Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, Ballroom Floor

Sunday, January 27

8 a.m. Registration, Registration Desk, Mezzanine, Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel,
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

2:30 p.m. MCAA Educational Trade Show, Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, Ballroom Floor
Hours: 2:30 to 7 p.m.

8 p.m. Playhouse Theater
Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, Ballroom Floor

Monday, January 28

9:30 a.m. Opening Session of the 1963 MCAA Convention, Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, Ballroom Floor
Presiding: James Lonie, President
Call to Order
Presentation of Colors
Invocation
Address of Welcome by Gerard Ryan and Michael Coco, Co-chairmen of Convention
Address by General Alvan C. Gillem II, Commander, 57th Air Division, Westover Air Force Base, Mass.

Address by Louie E. Throgmorton, Vice President and Director of Republic National Life Insurance Company, Dallas, Texas

12 Noon MCAA Educational Trade Show
Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, Ballroom Floor
Hours: 12 Noon to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, January 29

9:30 a.m. Second Session MCAA Annual Convention, Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, Ballroom 1
Address by John J. Murphy, President, Bricklayers, Masons & Plasterers International Union of America, Washington, D. C.
Address by Jack C. Staehle, Vice President of Alden's, Inc., Chicago Illinois
Address by Ken Keene, Aetna Life Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn.

12 Noon: MCAA Educational Trade Show
Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, Ballroom Floor
Hours: 12 Noon to 4:30 p. m.

1:30 p.m. Annual Meeting MCAA
Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, Ballroom Floor

7 p.m. Annual MCAA Banquet
Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, Ballroom Floor

Wednesday, January 30

9:30 a.m. Management Clinic
Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, Ballroom Floor
Speakers featured: Dee Brown, Dallas Texas; Francis Wetzel, Montreal; Ern DiSabatino, Wilmington, Del., all MCAA Members.

Advance Register now and this Inquiry Time Saver Card will be waiting for you of the Registration Desk on your arrival at the Pittsburgh Hilton. You'll use it to obtain literature from the exhibitors.


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