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The Latest News from CAM - The Construction Association of Michigan
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 CAM Inducts New Chairman and Three New Members to its Board of Directors
The 129th CAM Annual Meeting was held on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at MotorCity Casino in Detroit. Nearly 500 CAM members were in attendance at the luncheon meeting, which featured Keynote speaker Steve Marquardt, vice president of Olympia Development of Michigan (ODM).
At the meeting, CAM inducted its 2015 Chairman of the Board, along with three new Board members.
CAM's New Chairman of the Board is Larry S. Brinker, Jr., president of L.S. Brinker Company, part of The Brinker Group, based in Detroit. Brinker, Jr. began his career as a project engineer, advanced to project manager, director of business development, and currently president. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan where he earned a B.S.E. in Civil and Environmental Engineering. At CAM, Brinker, Jr. participates in the Boy Scouts of America Building Connections annual fundraising event and serves on its Executive Committee.
Each year three directors retire from CAM's 12-member Board, and three new directors are elected by the CAM Membership. The 2015 newly elected directors are: Thomas Broad of Midwest Steel, Inc., Detroit; Joseph Fontanesi of Fontanesi & Kann Company, Ferndale; and Jennifer Panning of Artisan Tile, Inc., Brighton.
Other current members of the CAM Board of Directors are: Brad Leidal, Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors, Inc., Livonia; John Raimondo, Roncelli, Inc., Sterling Heights; John Rieckhoff, C.L. Rieckhoff Company, Inc., Taylor; Kevin Ryan, Powerlink Facility Management Services, Detroit; and Preston Wallace, Limbach Company, LLC, Pontiac.
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Hot Off the Presses - The 2015 CAM Buyers Guides Have Arrived!
The 2015 CAM Buyers Guides have arrived. They were mailed to the CAM membership at the end of January, and many more books were distributed at the 2015 Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow in February.
The all-new Buyers Guides are available for pick-up at the CAM Headquarters in Bloomfield Hills. Books are FREE for pick-up, or can be shipped to you for a fee.
Contact Mary Carabott at (248) 972-1000 or by email, and let her know how many books to reserve for your company - once they're gone, they're gone until 2016!
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Last Call - Deadline Extended! Register for the CAM 64th Annual Men's Doubles Classic
 The deadline to register for the CAM 64th Men's Doubles Classic has been extended. Contact Ron Riegel at CAM at (248) 972-1000 or click here to reserve your spot in this fun, all-day competition!
The Doubles Classic will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park. Registration begins at 10:30 am, followed by the Doubles Classic at noon, a Buffet Dinner at 3:00 pm, Awards and Door Prizes at 5:00 pm, and Card Playing at 6:00 pm.
This classic tournament has been a long-standing CAM tradition for over six decades, and is open to any male bowler connected to or with a member firm of CAM. Entry fee is $35 per man.
To download the registration form and for complete event information, please click here. Don't miss the fun!
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Retirement - Preparing to Pass the Baton
CAM's recent Biennial Business Survey revealed that 28 percent of respondents had not yet made plans to transition key management personnel out of day-to-day management and into retirement.
Having a solid plan in place to manage the exit strategy of the company owner is a critical element to attracting and retaining employees. If the future success of the business is unsure, valuable members of your company may seek employment elsewhere. In addition, borrowing money and securing bonding may present a challenge.
There are many ways to ensure a smooth transition process and the Construction Association of Michigan wants to help.
Please click here to learn more.
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| CAMTEC Has the Right Classes for You
Register for Upcoming CAMTEC Classes at www.cam-online.com today!
February 25 - Preparing Documents to Preserve Lien Rights
March 4 - Accounts Receivable Management & Collections
March 5 - Payment Bonds -Collecting on Public Work Projects
March 11 - First Aid; CPR & AED Combined
March 12 - Advanced Bonding
March 11, 18, 25 - Design Phase, Bidding & Proposals ( 3 days)
March 19 - Prevailing Wage Compliance
March 26 - Quick Books for Business Owners
March 31, April 1 - Scheduling & Planning (2 days)
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Call for Project Entries - Special Issue 2015
CAM Magazine's Special Issue is published each October. The 12 most outstanding construction projects of the previous year are determined by the votes of the CAM Magazine staff, after reviewing all projects submitted for entry by our readership.
The Project Entries for Special Issue 2015 must be constructed or designed by a CAM Member, and must have been completed - or reached substantial completion - between June 2014 and June 2015. Deadline for entries is Friday, March 6, 2015. Hard copy entries only - no electronic submissions.
The final 12 winners will have their Owners, General Contractors and Architects invited to participate in an interview process as we write about each winning project.
As an added bonus, the General Contractor and Architect of each winning project will be presented with a commemorative plaque at the Special Issue Award Ceremony held at the CAM Annual Meeting in February of the following year. They will also be eligible to be voted as the CAM 2015 Project of the Year.
There are great advertising opportunities in Special Issue 2015. Ad reservations can be made by contacting Cathy Jones (248) 972-1115.
There is an entry fee of $50 per project. Details may be found in the Project Entry Package found here. Remember, deadline for entries is Friday, March 6 , 2015. Hard copy entries only - no electronic submissions.
Mail to:
CAM Magazine Special Issue 2015
Attn: Amanda Tackett, Editor
43636 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
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| CAMTEC Needs Your Help!
Over the next 12 months, CAM's Training and Education Center (CAMTEC) will be implementing software to facilitate online training.
Please use the link below to assist us with this process. We appreciate your opinion, training and educational needs, and feedback!
Thank you - please click here.
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CAM Member Arisco to Conduct Certification Course 
CAM Member, Arisco Contracting Group, Inc., Fraser, will be conducting a "Self-Adhered & Fluid Applied Installer Certification Training Course" on March 24-26, 2015 in Clinton Township.
Self-Adhered & Fluid Applied training is designed to teach experienced installers how to create an air barrier using self-adhered and fluid applied materials. This course includes instruction on everything from selecting proper materials, substrate preparation, application technology, troubleshooting and hands-on training.
For certification purposes, a minimum of 3,000 hours of work experience either directly with air barriers or in applicable related trade experience is required.
For companies seeking to become ABAA Accredited Contractor, it is an ABAA policy that each company requires at least one person trained in an ABAA Installer Training Course, and at least one person trained in the Quality Assurance Program Administrator Course. This can be the same individual.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: March 9, 2015
The Installer Certification training course will take place on March 24th and 25th from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, and on March 26th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.
The Quality Assurance Program Administrator course is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Classroom Location:
44315 Gratiot Avenue
Clinton Township, MI 48036
Phone: 586-493-7300
Hands-On Location:
31485 Groesbeck Hwy., Suite B
Fraser, MI 48026
Phone: 313-432-2220
Recommended Hotel:
Phone: 586-493-7300
Recommended Airport:
Attendees are responsible for travel and hotel costs.
Please complete and submit the registration form to the ABAA office via email or fax - do not mail.
Questions? Call the ABAA office at 866-956-5888. For complete information, please view the flyer by clicking here.
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CAM 2015 Social Outings: Mark Your Calendars
- February 28 - CAM Men's Doubles Bowling Tournament
- March 6 - European Pheasant Hunt
- April 6 - Tigers v. Twins - Opening Day Tailgate Party
- May 15 - CAM Spring Sporting Clays
- June 16 - CAM Golf - Baypointe Golf Club
- July 14 - CAM Golf - Links of Novi
- August 4 - Tigers v. Royals - CAM Connect at Comerica Park
- August 15 - Cruise Into CAM at the Woodward Dream Cruise
- August 18 - CAM Golf - Fieldstone Golf Club
- September 17 - Boy Scouts Building Connections
- September 22 - CAM Fall Sporting Clays
- September 2014 - CAM Golf - Location TBD
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COMING UP IN
CAM MAGAZINE
www.cammagazineonline.com
APRIL 2015
- Masonry
- Concrete
- CAM Annual Report
Advertising Deadline Feb. 20
MAY 2015
- Roofing
- Renovation / Restoration
Advertising Deadline Mar. 27
JUNE 2015
- Glass / Glazing
- Carpentry
Advertising Deadline Apr. 24
JULY 2015
- Mechanical / Electrical
- Oakland County Development
Advertising Deadline May 29
AUGUST 2015
- Construction Law
- Ceilings
Advertising Deadline June 26
SEPTEMBER 2015
- Insurance / Bonding
- Decorative Tile
Advertising Deadline July 24
OCTOBER 2015
- Special Issue 'Construction 2015'
Advertising Deadline Aug. 28
NOVEMBER 2015
- Metals / Steel
- Security Integration
Advertising Deadline Sept. 25
DECEMBER 2015
- Excavation
- Embracing the New ADA
- Michigan Construction Outlook 2016
Advertising Deadline Oct. 23
For advertising sales
and information contact Cathy Jones at 248-972-1115 or e-mail:
[email protected]
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