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 Register Before 10-31 for the CAM Safety Leadership Conference Early Bird Discount
The Construction Association of Michigan has teamed up with the Greater Detroit Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) to provide a one-day conference specifically designed for leaders with a responsibility for employee safety. Company owners, top executives, safety managers, and human resource personnel will all find value in the diverse range of topics available. This world class collection of qualified presenters offers the best talent this area has ever seen.
The CAM Safety Leadership Conference:
- Held on Wednesday, December 3, 2014
- From 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- At Laurel Manor,39000 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, MI 48150
Your registration includes: breakfast; a lively opening session demonstrating the power of PPE; four workshops of your choice; a Keynote address from nationally-recognized presenter Shawn Galloway; lunch; and an afternoon snack. In addition, safety equipment suppliers will be on hand to answer your questions about what's hot and how to address hazards within your workplace.
This year's list of All Star Speakers includes: Cheryl Chodun; Jennifer Clark-Denson; Matther Derby; Greg Ford; Shawn Galloway; Carl Granger; Jay Jacobs; Curtis Johnson; Dr. David Kessler; Loretta Love-Huff; Robert Nicholson; Stacy Ogram; and Jonathan Zimmerman, CHMM, CSP.
Overnight accommodations are available at the nearby Livonia-Detroit Marriott. The available "Safety Leadership Conference" rate expires 11/11/14.
For further questions, contact Tracey Alfonsi at CAM (248) 972-1141.
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Introducing Employers Advantage: A Self-Funded Group Medical Program, Designed for CAM Members
We are pleased to announce the introduction of a new Small Group Self-Funded Medical Program for members of the Construction Association of Michigan (CAM). This program is for groups of five or more enrolled employee lives, and is medically underwritten at CAM Administrative Services, Inc. (CAMADS) Employers Advantage is an outstanding alternative in today's marketplace. This program allows small employers plan design flexibility along with potential cost savings, while maintaining an attractive option for their employees. Employers Advantage features level funding and aggregate only stop loss coverage. Level funding consists of a predetermined portion of the claims along with excess loss insurance premium and administrative costs on a monthly basis. When eligible claims exceed the employer's claims funding, funds are released by the excess loss carrier to the employer's claim fund to reimburse claims.
Employers Advantage features the Cofinity PPO network as the primary network and Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) will serve as the travel/student/out-of-state network. Nationally-recognized pharmacy benefit manager, Catamaran PBM of Illinois, Inc., will provide covered prescription drug services through a large network of participating pharmacies. Additionally, medtipster/Free provides most generic drugs free to members at over 60,000 pharmacies nationwide. The excess loss carrier providing aggregate stop loss coverage is Everest Reinsurance Company, rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company. CAM Administrative Services, Inc. (CAMADS) will quote, medically underwrite, provide eligibility management and group invoicing, claims adjudication, claims payments and stop loss management for groups utilizing this program.
Please contact your agent to obtain a quote or additional information about this exciting new program. As always, CAMADS is available to assist you by calling their Marketing Department at 248-233-2114 or 248-233-2117.
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CAMTEC and CAMSAFETY are Ready to Accept Your Class Registration Online
Classes are currently ongoing, with many more to come. Get registered now! Registration deadline is two weeks before class start date.
Construction Management Classes:
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Project Management & Supervision - Nov 5 - 9:00am-3:00pm
Design Phase, Bidding & Proposals - Nov 18, 25, Dec 2 - 2:00-5:00pm
Estimating - Dec 3, 4, 9 - 9:00am-3:00pm
Project Accounting - Dec 10 - 3:00pm-6:00pm
Project Closeout - Dec 11 - 3:00pm-6:00pm
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Safety & Health Classes:
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Scaffold & Scaffold Platforms (MTI)* - Nov 12 - 9:00am-4:00pm
First Aid, CPR, AED - Nov 19 - 8:30am-12:30pm
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Construction Law & Contracts Courses:
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Payment Bonds - Oct 28- 7:30am-9:30am
Accounts Receivable & Management - Nov 4 - 8:30am-11:30am
Advanced Bonding - Nov 11 - 8:30am-9:30am
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Prepare to Become A Project Management Professional
Through a partnership with Administrative Controls Management (ACM), a Project Management Institute (PMI�) Global Registered Education Provider, members of the Construction Association of Michigan are eligible to receive a $20 Visa or American Express Gift Card when employees register for the online Project Management Professional (PMP�) Exam Prep Course.
The Project Management Professional (PMP�) credential is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP�demonstrates that you have the experience, education and competency to lead and direct projects.
This completely online and self-paced project management program builds successful project managers at all levels of the organization. It provides a comprehensive preparation for the PMP� certification exam including exam-taking tips, 12 comprehensive module quizzes, five process group tests, and two full-length, 200-question practice exams covering the PMBOK� Guide areas of knowledge, which will provide a report to help you determine your areas of weakness.
To receive your $20 gift card, use discount code CAMTEC. Click here for more information.
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| CAM is Offering New Minimum Wage Compliant Jobsite Posters
Effective September 1, 2014, the State of Michigan's minimum wage rate increased $0.75 from $7.40 to $8.15 per hour.
Are your current jobsite posters compliant with Federal and State Law?
If not, get yours from CAM!
CAM has published an all-in-one plastic-laminated 30" x 50" poster that contains the twelve Federal and State posters required on all jobsites in Michigan, including our State's new minimum wage rate poster, effective as of September 1st.
Posters are available for $35 CAM Members or $45 Non-Members. Order yours by contacting Mary Carabott at (248) 972-1000, or by clicking here to purchase online from the CAM website.
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MIOSHA Safety and Health Improvement Program (MiSHIP) Investing $1M in Worker and Safety Health
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Michigan's program for workplace safety and health, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) is offering matching grant awards of up to $5,000 to improve workplace safety and health. The grants are open to qualifying employers to purchase safety and health-related equipment. The goal of this special grant program is to create a safer and healthier work environment and reduce the risk of injury and illness to workers in Michigan.
To qualify for the MIOSHA Safety and Health Improvement Program (MiSHIP) Grant, an employer must meet the following conditions:
- Have 250 employees or less.
- Come under the jurisdiction of MIOSHA.
- A qualified safety professional or a safety committee must have conducted a site-specific evaluation and there must be a written report with recommendations based on the evaluation unless the project is for lifting equipment in residential care facilities, or fall protection equipment in residential construction.
- The grant project must be consistent with the recommendations of the safety and/or health evaluation and must directly relate to improvements that will lead to a reduction in the risk of injury or disease to employees.
- The employer must have the knowledge and experience to complete the project, and must be committed to its implementation.
The employer must be able to match the grant money awarded and all estimated project costs must be covered.
The MiSHIP Grant requires that an eligible project is one designed to reduce the risk of injury to employees as identified in a site-specific safety and/or health evaluation conducted at the site. The site-specific evaluation must identify the injury and illness risks associated with a work task or area, and the recommended actions of the grant project must directly relate to eliminating or minimizing the risks.
For the MiSHIP purposes, the recommended actions must be in the form of equipment to be used to reduce workplace hazards. Only items referenced in the hazard evaluation report can be considered eligible, within the proposed project.
The hazard evaluation cannot simply be a letter of endorsement for the grant application. The hazard evaluation is the technical basis for a grant project; therefore, it must provide sufficient supporting documentation for the proposed grant project.
In addition to the hazard evaluation, the MiSHIP places priority on those projects that impact employment sites which provide goods, manufacturing or processing jobs for the majority of workers; businesses within the current MIOSHA strategic plan and other high-hazard workplaces.
No Hazard Evaluation Needed for the Following:
- Residential Fall Protection Systems
- Lifting Equipment or Portable Lifting Equipment for In-home Care or Small Nursing/Residential Care Facilities
Hazard Evaluation Needed for the Following:
- Monitoring Equipment for Confined Space Entry
- Noise Reduction Engineering Controls
- Lock Out/Tag Out Systems
- Cooling Systems for Agriculture-based Worksites
- Eyewash Stations for the Accommodations Industry
A limited number of MiSHIP Grants will be available to training organizations. To be eligible, the training organization must make the equipment available to its members for use.
An online MiSHIP application has been developed. It is available as a printable PDF file or Word document at www.michigan.gov/mioshagrants.
The online application allows applicants to submit information electronically, with the exception of the endorsement page of the application, which must be printed, signed and submitted to MIOSHA's grant administrator.
All applicants must submit an application to MIOSHA for evaluation. MIOSHA will review the application and either approve or deny the project. The applicant will be notified of approval or denial. If the grant project is approved, project completion date will be identified. After the project has been completed, the recipient will submit cost and implementation documentation. Upon receipt of adequate documentation and implementation, MIOSHA will forward reimbursement of 50 percent of the project up to the maximum reimbursement of $5,000.
For more information, contact the CET Grant Administrator at (517) 322-1865 or click here.
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CAM Seeks Marketing Sales Representative
CAM, based in Bloomfield Hills, is currently seeking dynamic, motivated, self-starter to develop, sell and service CAM Membership accounts. The position will be instrumental in the sales of association Memberships, products and services along with sales promotions, recruitment and Membership retention programs.
Duties include:
1) Market Membership to prospective Members through telephone contact, in-person visits, and written correspondence.
2) Coordinate activities to enlarge the association's database of prospective Members and ensure its maintenance through additional sources of names.
3) Record and respond to prospective Member inquiries and includes pertinent data into prospect file.
4) Process new Member applications and reinstatements.
5) Assists Director of Sales and Marketing in development of new Member campaigns, recruitment drives and Member promotion materials.
6) Design and implement programs to improve current Member retention, including the development of printed materials, time schedules and evaluation processes.
7) Responsible for the sales and marketing of News Services, Buyers Guide listings (printed and electronic) and Tradeshow.
Qualifications: This job requires a minimum of 1 to 3 years of previous sales experience and/or a strong customer service background. College education preferred.
Compensation: Base Salary Plus Commission and a Benefits Package
Employment Type: Full-Time
Apply by submitting your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to Gregg Montowski via e-mail, or by fax: (248) 972-1001.
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NAWIC Installs 2014-15 National President, New Board Members
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has installed Sandy K. Field, CBT, CIT, as its 60th National President during NAWIC's Annual Meeting and Convention in Indianapolis, in September 2014. Field, Office/HR Manager for Horizon Group International, has been a member of NAWIC's Houston, TX Chapter since 2005.
Field plans to spend her year in office working to increase the value of a NAWIC membership. She said, "It has been my mantra for the past few years that we need to get back to the basics of why NAWIC was founded. To 'enhance the success of women in the construction industry' we must offer value to membership with programs that are relevant to the industry and provide opportunities for professional development. One of my priorities will be to work with the chapters to evaluate how we can increase the value of membership on the chapter level to not only bring in new members, but also retain our existing members." Also during her tenure, Field plans to promote NAWIC's mentoring programs.
NAWIC also installed officers President-Elect Riki F. Lovejoy, CBT, CIT, Greater Orlando, FL Chapter; Vice President Connie M. Leipard, CIT, Central MO Chapter; Treasurer, Stephanie K. Crane, CIT, Greater Birmingham, AL Chapter; Secretary Amy Berg, CBT, CIT, Fargo-Moorhead, ND Chapter; and Immediate Past President Yasmine A. Branden, CCA, Portland, OR Chapter.
In addition to the officers, the NAWIC Board is comprised of a national director from the association's 13 regions. Each director serves a two-year term and is elected by her peers to bring the wishes and needs of the chapters to the attention of the association.
Information is available on the NAWIC Detroit Chapter 183 by clicking here.
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2015 CAM Social Outings: Mark Your Calendars! 
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January 22 - Lily's Seafood Fundraiser
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February 28 - CAM Men's Doubles Bowling Tournament
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March 6 - European Pheasant Hunt
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April 6 - Tigers v. Twins - Opening Day Tailgate Party
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May 15 - CAM Spring Sporting Clays
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June, July, August, September - CAM Golf Outings
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August 4 - Tigers v. Royals - CAM Connect at Comerica Park
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August 15 - Cruise Into CAM at the Woodward Dream Cruise
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September 17 - Boy Scouts Building Connections
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September 22 - CAM Fall Sporting Clays
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COMING UP IN
CAM MAGAZINE
www.cammagazineonline.com
DECEMBER 2014
- Site Work
- CAM Company Milestone Anniversaries
- Michigan Construction Outlook 2015
Advertising Deadline Oct. 24
JANUARY 2015
- CAM Tradeshow Issue
- Tools
Advertising Deadline Nov. 22
FEBRUARY 2015
- Environmental
- Demolition
Advertising Deadline Dec. 12
MARCH 2015
- Construction Safety
- Lifting Equipment
Advertising Deadline Jan. 30
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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