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 The CAM 128th Annual Meeting / 2014 Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow are Just Around the Corner!
On Wednesday, February 5th, CAM will once again present the Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow, along with its 128th Annual Meeting at the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit.
Show hours are 9:00 am to 4:30 pm and at this time, all exhibit space is SOLD OUT. Come check out our long list of exhibitors who will display their latest products, services and wares.
This one-day industry event will also host the CAM 128th Annual Meeting luncheon featuring Keynote Speaker Michael A. Finney - president and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The Annual Meeting will also present the CAM Magazine 2013 Special Issue Awards and the 2013 Project of the Year Award.
CAMTEC Educational Seminars will be held throughout the day for those attending the Tradeshow. For a complete list of seminars and how to register, please click here.
Complete Tradeshow information is available by clicking here. Further questions? Contact Ron Riegel, Manager of Expositions (248) 972-1000.
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CAM Magazine Call for Entries - Special Issue 2014 
CAM Magazine is now conducting its Call for Entries for the upcoming Special Issue 2014.
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 2014 must have been completed - or reached substantial completion - between June 2013 and June 2014. 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 to being featured in the magazine, the General Contractors/CM's and Architects of each winning project will be presented with a commemorative plaque at an award ceremony held at the CAM
Tradeshow in February of the following year. They will also be eligible to be voted as the CAM 2014 Project of the Year.
There are great advertising opportunities in Special Issue 2014. Ad reservations can be made by contacting Cathy Jones at (248) 972-1115. Advertising deadline is August 29, 2014.
There is an entry fee of $50 per project. Deadline for entries is Friday, March 7, 2014. Entries must be in hard-copy format and either mailed or delivered to the CAM offices.
For complete information and to access the Project Profile sheet, Tip Sheet, and Advertising Reservation form, please click here and see the links at the bottom of the page. Further questions? Contact Amanda Tackett, editor, at (248) 972-1109.
Thank you, and we look forward to receiving yours!
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CAM Connect at Lily's Seafood a Great Success! 
Freezing cold temperatures didn't stop a crowd from turning out for the first CAM Connect networking event of 2014. Over 50 CAM Members were in attendance at Lily's Seafood Grille and Brewery in Royal Oak on Thursday, January 23rd. The event featured networking, socializing, great food and guest bartenders. Nearly $500 was raised to benefit the CAM Construction Scholarship Fund.
Many new faces were there, as well as familiar friends. It's always great to network with CAM Connect! To see all the fun photos from our night at Lily's, please click here.
Be sure to check our social events calendar on the CAM website for more upcoming events!
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Special Selection of CAMTEC Classes to be Held at CAM Tradeshow 
CAMTEC - the Training and Education Center of CAM - will offer a special array of classes and seminars at the Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow on February 5th. The tradeshow will take place at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit.
Thanks to the support of our sponsors, these classes will be FREE for CAM member companies:
- MIOSHA Update - 10:00 - 11:30 am
- Healthcare: Calculating FTE - 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- What Every Excavator Needs to Know - 3:00 - 4:00 pm
- Autodesk Revit: Building Information Modeling (BIM) - 10:00 - 11:30 am
- Quickbooks - 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- Software for Contractors - 3:00 - 4:00 pm
CAMTEC thanks the following sponsoring companies: United Consulting Services LLC; ATD Solutions; IMAGINIT Technologies; Novara Tesija PLLC; Prioroty Health; and MISS DIG System Inc.
Space is limited; please be sure to register in advance to guarantee your spot. Non-members will be charged $10 per class. Walk-in registrations will be available as space allows. Click here to register online; further questions call Tracey Alfonsi or Pat Dufresne at (248) 972-1000.
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Cintas to Host FREE Arc Flash Safety Workshop 
A FREE Arc Flash Safety Workshop will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Ford Field in Detroit. This workshop, hosted by Cintas and featuring special guests WESTEX and The Hilgeman Group, will run from 8:30 am - 12:00 Noon. Breakfast and a stadium tour is included.
Who should attend? Employees or contracted workers who work on energized parts, including voltage testing; who remove or install circuit breakers or fused switches; or who work on control circuits with energized parts greater than 50 volts... this workshop is a MUST for you!
To register, or for more information, call (866) 802-1459 or click here.
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The CAM 63rd Men's Doubles Classic Happens on February 22
The 63rd annual Men's Doubles Classic will take place at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park on Saturday, February 22, 2014. Registration begins at 10:30 am, followed by Doubles Bowling 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 is a long-standing CAM tradition, and is open to any male bowler connected to or with a member firm of CAM. He need not be a member of the CAM Bowling Leagues. Entry fee is $35 per man; entries cannot be accepted without payment. Registration deadline is Monday, February 10, 2014. Please make checks payable to "CAM Doubles Classic."
To download the registration form and for complete event information, please click here.
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CAMTEC Classes for February 2014 
CAMTEC - the Training and Educational Division of CAM - is offering the following classes for February 2014. Click here for registration and tuition information.
- Feb. 11 - 8:30 am-11:30 am - Residential Builders License CE
- Feb. 13 - 7:30 am-9:30 am - Pay When Paid
- Feb. 12 - 8:30 am-9:30 am - Mitigating Contract Risk
- Feb. 17, 20, 24, 27 - 7:00 am-4:00 pm - OSHA-30 for Construction
- Feb. 19 - 7:30 am-9:30 am - Construction Liens
- Feb. 25 - 7:30 am-9:30 am - Preparing Docs to Preserve Liens
- Feb. 26 - 9:00 am-12:30 pm - Electricity: The Invisible Killer
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OSHA Recordkeeping Rule Reminder
As a reminder, all non-exempt workplaces covered by OSHA's Recordkeeping Rule, 29 CFR 1904, are required to have OSHA Form 300A, the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, posted in a prominent location where employees can clearly see it beginning Feb. 1 through April 30 - even if no work-related injuries or illnesses occurred during the year. Click here for the current form.
Once you've completed your 300A form, be sure to submit it to win a Safety Achievement Award from CAM. Click here for award rules and required information. The deadline to enter is February 14th.
Use this winter slow down to refresh your safety training. CAMSAFETY has grant funds available to assist with providing FREE fall protection, electrical safety, caught-in, and struck-by training for your employees. You name the time and the place! The offer is only available until the end of the grant period or until all of the money has been spent - whichever comes first! Click here for more information about available programs.
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CAM Member The Christman Company and Rentenbach Combine Forces
The Christman Company (Christman), a national construction and real estate development firm based in Michigan, recently announced it has completed the acquisition of the capital stock of Knoxville, TN-based Rentenbach Constructors Incorporated (Rentenbach) and with it, the merger of the two privately-held firms. The move will enable expansion and enhancement of their mutual southeast U.S. capabilities and services. Rentenbach will continue operating under the Rentenbach name for the near term. Christman's name will remain the same.
"By blending the complementary strengths of our two companies in this way, we have increased our ability to pursue and deliver great construction projects throughout an eight-state southern region and beyond," said Steve Roznowski, Christman CEO. "With Rentenbach, we share a corporate philosophy founded on integrity, long-term local relationships, craftsmanship, and customer service, making this alignment not only valuable for our companies and employees, but for our customers as well. We couldn't be more excited about this strategic growth opportunity for both firms."
"Christman represents the strong partner we were seeking as Rentenbach evolves from a family-owned to an employee and management-owned business model. This will help us take the company to the next level with an infusion of construction technology, talent development and innovative services," said Don Freeman, Rentenbach CEO. "We are proud to be affiliating our name with that of the century-old Christman name which is so well-respected in our industry. It's a great new day for Rentenbach."
Both Christman and Rentenbach are on the Engineering News-Record ENR Top 400 list of contractors nationally (ranked 163 and 299 respectively), and provide commercial construction services to a variety of markets, including higher education, healthcare, government, corporate office, and industrial. The combination of the two firms' resources results in an organization with over $500 million annual revenue and 270 professional employees as well as 150 skilled tradesmen and women, with complementary capabilities including project planning and virtual building, Lean and sustainable construction; historic preservation and adaptive reuse; facilities analysis and planning; self-perform concrete, carpentry, and selective demolition; and real estate development services to assist customers with their building needs.
Christman will remain headquartered in Lansing, MI, with plans for continued growth and expansion through the company's (now) eight full-service regional offices located in Knoxville and Chattanooga, TN; Greensboro, NC; Augusta, GA; D.C.-area Reston, VA; and Livonia (Detroit), Grand Rapids, and Lansing, MI.
To learn more about The Christman Company, click here.
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AHA Hosts Annual Workplace Wellness Forum
The American Heart Association (AHA) will host its annual Workplace Wellness Forum on Tuesday, March 25th. Sponsored by National Diagnostic Services, the event will be held at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn from 9 am-1 pm.
Scheduled topics include:
- Managing Outcome-Based Wellness Within the Affordable Care Act Guidelines
- Creating Access to Care for a Changing Workforce
- Workplace 101 - Getting Started
- Marketing Wellness Programs - Engagement & Retention
- Creating a Culture for Work-Life Balance
This is a FREE event. Register online by March 20th by clicking here. For further questions, please contact Amy Figot via e-mail.
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CAM 2014 Social Outings - Networking, Socializing, Fun!
Be Sure and Mark These Dates on Your Calendar:
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February 22 - CAM Men's Doubles Classic Bowling Tournament
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March 7 - European Pheasant Hunt
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March 11 - CAM Connect: Pistons Game
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March 31 - CAM Connect: Tigers Opening Day Tailgate Party
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May 20 - CAM Spring Sporting Clays
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June 17 - CAM Golf Outing - Bay Pointe
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July 15 - CAM Golf Outing - Links of Novi
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July - CAM Connect: Tigers Baseball Game (Date TBD)
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August 12 - CAM Golf Outing - Fieldstone
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August 16 -CAM Cruise In at the Woodward Dream Cruise
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September 29 - CAM Golf Outing - Indianwood Country Club
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September 18 - Boy Scouts Building Connections
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September 23 - CAM Fall Sporting Clays
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COMING UP IN
CAM MAGAZINE
www.cammagazineonline.com
MARCH 2014
- Construction Safety
- Fire Protection
Advertising Deadline Jan. 31
APRIL 2014
- Masonry
- Concrete
- CAM Annual Report
Advertising Deadline Feb. 21
MAY 2014
- Roofing
- Renovation / Restoration
Advertising Deadline Mar. 28
JUNE 2014
- Glass / Glazing
- Carpentry
Advertising Deadline Apr. 25
JULY 2014
- Mechanical / Electrical
- Woodward Corridore Revitalization
Advertising Deadline May 30
AUGUST 2014
- Construction Law
- Interiors / Finishes
Advertising Deadline June 27
SEPTEMBER 2014
- Insurance / Bonding
- Flooring
Advertising Deadline July 25
OCTOBER 2014
"Special Issue - Construction 2014"
Advertising Deadline Aug. 29
NOVEMBER 2014
- Metals / Steel
- Education: Campus Master Plans
Advertising Deadline Sept. 26
DECEMBER 2014
- Site Work
- CAM Company Milestone Anniversaies
- Michigan Construction Outlook 2015
Advertising Deadline Oct. 24
For advertising sales
and information contact Cathy Jones at 248-972-1115 or e-mail:
[email protected]
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