Masonry Magazine January 1969 Page. 47
What Makes A Meeting A Success?
First of all it is hard work combined with proper planning and cooperation of all. Indicative of such a successful meeting was the recent All-Weather Conference sponsored by the Mason Contractors Association of Louisville on Wednesday evening, December 4, with 162 persons in attendance.
Proper planning is the fundamental element that
William Conner, right, President of the Louisville Chapter, receives his registration from Mrs. Irwin Barmore. Seated are: Mr. & Mrs. Barmore. Standing are: George Miller: Chester Deboe, Chapter Vice President: Ferd Effinger and Wm. Conner. Registration of the 162 persons was swiftly and efficiently handled by this group.
MCAA salutes the officers and members of the Columbus, Milwaukee and Louisville Chapters for their excellent planning and programing of the All-Weather Conferences. Indicative of the success of their efforts is the fine attendance each has received. On Sept. 24th there were 70 persons at the first Columbus meeting. One hundred persons attended the Milwaukee Conference on Oct. 31st. The second Columbus meeting attracted 112 persons on Dec. 3rd, and on the following night 162 persons came out to the Louisville Conference. So, in just a little over one month's time a total of 444 persons have attended. Although this article is about the Louisville meeting the same could be written about the officers and members of the Columbus and Milwaukee Chapters. MCAA thanks each and everyone for their fine efforts.
goes into every successful meeting. Starting out, several months in advance, William Conner, President of the Louisville Chapter, and his Education Committee toured several of the local hotels to check the facilities that would provide ample meeting room and the necessary services. Stouffer's Inn was selected, because of its location near a freeway which made it easily accessible for persons to get there from every section of the city. Ample parking facilities, as well as its reputation for good food and efficient service, were also prime factors.
With the selection of the hotel being made, the group then set about to make sure the leading architectural firms, general contractors and mason contractors in the area were informed of the time and place of the meet-