Plan to join CAM and the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan (HBA) as we present the Mid-Year Economic Forecast and State of the Industry luncheon. This year's event will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the Suburban Collection Showcase in Novi. 

• 10:30 am - Noon: Reception - Tour tabletop displays, meet the speakers. 
• Noon - 2:00 pm: Luncheon and Program. 

This year's guest speakers are Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, and W. Jay Wortley, Director of the Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis, State of Michigan.  

Individual tickets are $50 per person for the Reception, Luncheon and Program (tables of 10 are available for $500). To register online, click here. To register by phone, call Mary Carabott at CAM (248) 972-1000. 

Tabletop displays are available for $300, and that price includes one (1) ticket to the luncheon. For tabletop purchase information, call Ron Riegel at CAM (248) 972-1000 or click here. 

Sponsorships are also available. Presenting Sponsorships are $1,000; Event Sponsorships are $500. Each Sponsorship level includes two (2) tickets to the luncheon. For complete information on Sponsorships and what they include, contact Ron Riegel or Kevin Koehler at CAM (248) 972-1000. 

Hope to see you at this "don't miss" industry-wide event! Complete event overview available here. 

The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) is inviting instructors interested in presenting construction project management curriculum to submit a proposal for review by the CAMTEC administrators. CAMTEC is the Training and Education Center of CAM.

CAMTEC is seeking qualified individuals to present on the following key topics*:

• Construction Cost Estimating
• Project Pre-Planning
• Monitoring Productivity
• Utilizing Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling
• Change Order Management
• Legal Issues & Contract Clauses
• Construction Ethics
• Selecting and Managing Subcontractors and Vendors
• Job-Costing
• Recordkeeping
• Leadership & Communication Skills

Course Objectives:  Describe your presentation and specify expected learning outcomes for attendees. Indicate an anticipated participant level of competency (beginner, intermediate or advanced).

Course Summary: Provide a 100-150 word description of the presentation to be included in various marketing materials.

Biographical Data & References: Provide a description of your professional credentials and why you are the presenter/facilitator for your presentation. 

Please include as a minimum:

• Your name and contact information, including e-mail address;
• Education, including Alma Mater;
• Current position;
• Certifications, designations, qualifications and relevant speaking experience (that address your specific qualifications as a presenter); and,
• Noteworthy articles and publications from the past 3 years.

Length of Presentation: CAMTEC strives to offer material in a comprehensive manner to allow attendees immediate implementation. Course length is dictated by the amount of information and detail required to adequately address the topic. Applicants shall propose number of hours required to fulfill their course objectives.

Instructor and Proposal Information:  Please specify expenses, including instructor fee or preparation of handouts, within the proposal.  In addition, note minimum/maximum class size requirements (if any).  Instructors are encouraged to submit a proposal for more than one of the above topics. Preference shall be given to current CAM members.  Selected instructors will be notified via e-mail and offered an opportunity to present during the Fall 2014 Semester. 

*CAMTEC is open to receiving proposals for any training topic that may benefit our members.

Submit completed proposal to Patricia DuFresne, manager of education, at [email protected].  Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Proposals are due by May 31, 2014.

Join BOMA/Metro Detroit for their 4th Annual Tailgate/Tradefair in Detroit at Eastern Market in Shed #3, on Friday, May 9th. 

There will be FREE admission to all property professionals. Hours are Noon to 5 pm. This will be an unparalleled opportunity to see what's new in the industry - new products, new solutions and new technology - everything you need for the best run property: Commercial Office, Industrial, Medical Office, Mixed-Use, Multi-Family, and Retail.  

There will also be plenty of food and beverages, including a Chili / Soup / Chowder Showdown where you are the judge. Come hungry!  

An Afterglow Mixer will take place from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm atop the Detroit Opera House on the Sky Deck with a view of the Tigers vs. Twins baseball game. Tickets are $49, food and beverages included. 

For more information or to register online, please click here. 

• May 20 - CAM Spring Sporting Clays

• June 17 - CAM Golf Outing - Bay Pointe

• July 15 - CAM Golf Outing - Links of Novi

• July 29 - CAM Connect: Tigers Baseball Game vs. White Sox 

• August 12 - CAM Golf Outing - Fieldstone

• August 16 -CAM Cruise In at the Woodward Dream Cruise

• September 29 - CAM Golf Outing - Indianwood Country Club

• September 18 - Boy Scouts Building Connections

• September 23 - CAM Fall Sporting Clays