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The Latest News from CAM - The Construction Association of Michigan


Happy Holidays from the Construction Association of Michigan

Just Around the Corner - The 2015 Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow / CAM 129th Annual Meeting

CAM 64th Annual Men's Doubles Classic Tournament 
CAM Newsroom Operations - Current Bids

CAMTEC/CAMSAFETY Classes for January 2015

CAM Connect at Lily's Seafood in January 2015

CAM to Host European Pheasant Hunt - March 6

CAM 2015 Social Outings: Mark Your Calendars!

HolidaysHappy Holidays from the Construction Association of Michigan

 

Happy Holidays from CAM! This is the final CAM E-Newsletter for 2014. Look for your next CAM E-Newsletter to be delivered on January 15, 2015.

 

The CAM offices will close this holiday season beginning on Wednesday, December 24th and re-open in 2015. We wish all of our members a safe and joyous holiday season with family and friends, and a prosperous and Happy New Year!

tradeJust Around the Corner - The 2015 Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow / CAM 129th Annual Meeting

 

Less than 30 exhibit booths are left for the 2015 Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow! Once again, the event will be held at

MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit on February 4, 2015. Show hours are from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. 

 

Some of the companies exhibiting at the 2015 Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow include:

Homrich Wrecking; Progressive Plumbing Supply; V&S Detroit Galvanizing; Jack Doheny Companies; Alta Equipment; Detroit Carpentry JATC; PPG; Green Tech Lighting; RKA Petroleum; and many more.

 

Visit the Tradeshow page on CAM's website and see an updated list of all the exhibitors. You can also visit each exhibitor's website by clicking on their name.

The day's events will also include CAM's 129th Annual Meeting with special Keynote speaker Steve Marquardt, Vice President of Olympia Development, LLC. 

 

The Annual Meeting will also host the CAM Magazine 2014 Special Issue Awards, the 2014 Project of the Year Award, and the 2014 Green Product of the Year Award. 

 

Attendee online registration is also now available through

 

For more information on exhibiting at this year's show, contact Ron Riegel at (248) 972-1000.

doublesCAM 64th Annual Men's Doubles Classic Tournament 

 

Mark your calendar! The CAM 64th Men's Doubles Classic is on Saturday, February 28th, 2015 

 

The 64th Annual Men's Doubles Classic will take place at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park. 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 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. 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 Friday, February 13, 2015. Please make checks payable to "CAM Doubles Classic."


 

To download the registration form and for complete event information, please click here

NewsroomCAM Newsroom Operations - Current Bids

 

CAM is proud to be the #1 source for Construction Project Services. The following numbers are through the end of November; they represent the projects that were out for bid. 

 

November 2014 Projects Bid: 348

Estimated Value: $435 Million

 

More detailed information, plans and specifications are available on a subscription basis. CAM also has two planrooms to serve you - in Bloomfield Hills and Saginaw. Call the CAM Marketing Department today for more information (248) 972-1000. 

camtecCAMTEC/CAMSAFETY Classes for January 2015

 

Construction Management Courses:

Blueprint Reading - Jan 6, 2015 - 3:00pm-6:00pm (12-week class)

Registration deadline Dec 29


 
Safety & Health Classes:

Asbestos & Lead Awareness (MTI)* - Jan 7, 2015 - 9:00am-12:00pm

Registration deadline Dec 29

 

OSHA 10 for Construction - Jan 14 & 15, 2015 - 9:00am-3:30pm

Registration deadline Jan 5

 

Health Hazards in Construction (MTI)* - Jan 22, 2015 - 8:30am-12:30pm

Registration deadline Jan 12

 

Construction Law & Contracts Courses:

AIA Contract Forms - Jan 28, 2015 - 8:30am-12:00pm

Registration deadline Jan 19

 

"Pay When Paid" and Other Terms - Jan 29, 2015 - 7:30am-9:30am

Registration deadline Jan 19

 

***NEW COURSES***

How to Grow Your Business using the latest Marketing Strategies

- Jan 28, 2015 - 1:30pm-3:30pm

Registration deadline Jan 19

 

For more information, please click here

LilysCAM Connect at Lily's Seafood in January 2015 

CAM Connect at Lilys Seafood  

Please plan on joining your fellow CAM Members on Thursday, January 22, 2015, from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Lily's Seafood Grill & Brewery in Royal Oak. This first CAM Connect Networking event of 2015 will also be a fundraiser for the CAM Construction Scholarship Foundation. 

 

Admission to this event is FREE to all CAM Members and will include:

  • Guest Bartenders
  • A 50/50 Drawing
  • Plenty of business networking opportunities
  • All monies raised will go to benefit the CAM Scholarship - over $700 was raised in 2014!
R.S.V.P. to Marie Magyar at CAM (248) 972-1000 or online. 

See you at Lily's! 

slaughterCAM to Host European Pheasant Hunt - March 6 

 

Shooters are invited to join CAM on Friday, March 6, 2015 for a European Pheasant Hunt at Dunn Creek Outfitters in Laingsburg. All interested participants must RSVP by February 27, 2015 - no walk-ins allowed. Also, there will be no cancellations or refunds after February 27th. 

 

Cost is $300 per shooter and includes:

  • 12 and 20 gauge shotgun shells
  • Dogs and birds
  • Protective eyewear
  • Hearing protection
  • Lunch
  • Birds processed for your freezer
  • A memorable afternoon
Participants must bring their own 12 or 20 gauge shotgun and a small game hunting license. Remember to dress for the weather - shoot rain or shine!

For complete event information, please click here or contact Gregg Montowski at CAM (248) 972-1000. 
soshulCAM 2015 Social Outings: Mark Your Calendars!
 

  • January 22 - Lily's Seafood   Fundraiser
  • 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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MARCH 2015
- Construction Safety
- Lifting Equipment
Advertising Deadline Jan. 30

APRIL 2015
- Masonry
- Concrete
- CAM Annual Report
Advertising Deadline Feb. 20

MAY 2015
- Roofing
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Advertising Deadline Mar. 27

JUNE 2015
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JULY 2015
- Mechanical / Electrical
- Oakland County Development
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AUGUST 2015
- Construction Law
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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

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and information contact Cathy Jones at 248-972-1115 or e-mail:

[email protected]

 

 

The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) encourages you to forward this E-Newsletter to others and share the latest happenings at CAM.  CAM is committed to providing service, information and assistance to the construction industry. CAM exists to foster growth in the construction industry and encourage networking between its members and their public.

 Gregg Montowski
Construction Association of Michigan