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The Latest News from CAM - The Construction Association of Michigan
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 Join CAM at Our Annual Tigers Baseball Night - Wednesday, August 3 - Deadline to RSVP June 30
Join the Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) as we host our annual CAM Connect networking event as the Tigers take on the White Sox at Comerica Park on Wednesday, August 3.
Tickets are $50 per person and include a food buffet and networking on Deck #2 prior to the game, and seating in the Mezzanine section of the park. Buffet includes hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill, coleslaw, pasta salad, baked beans, chips, water and soda pop.
See you at the park!
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| Mason Contractors Association Annual Golf Outing July 20 
Love to golf? Everyone is welcome at the annual Mason Contractors Association (MCA) golf outing at Bay Pointe Golf Club in West Bloomfield, on Wednesday, July 20th.
Enjoy a day of fellowship, camaraderie, golf, food and drink with MCA members and guests alike.
Cost is $125 per person and includes:
- Open driving range and putting green
- 18 holes of golf with cart
- Grilled lunch
- Cocktails and networking after golf
- Steak dinner
- Awards and door prizes
Access event information and the registration form by clicking here. Mail the completed form with your check, made payable to MCA, to: MCA, 43636 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302, attn: Marie Magyar. Deadline to register is July 13, 2016. |
2016 CAM / ASSE Safety Leadership Conference - Call for Speakers
The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) and the Greater Detroit Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) invites those interested in presenting at its
2016 CAM / ASSE Safety Leadership & Professional Development Conference,
to submit a proposal for review by the Leadership & PDC Planning Committee.
The Safety Leadership & Professional Development Conference will provide a forum for safety, health and environmental (SH&E) professionals to:
- Identify key issues facing SH&E professionals today and, sustainably, into the future;
- Expand participant's knowledge and professional skillset;
- Help participants prepare for challenges encountered in the SH&E field;
- Engage in dialog and/or discourse concerning our profession; and,
- Identify current trends and emerging issues relevant to our profession.
Description of Presentation for Evaluation:
Describe your presentation and specify expected learning outcomes for attendees. Indicate an anticipated participant level of competency (beginner, intermediate or advanced) and industry path for your presentation (construction, general industry, or executive-level).
Brochure Description:
Provide a 50-word (max) description of the presentation to be included in the conference brochure and website/email announcement(s).
Biographical Data & References:
Provide a 150-word (max) 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 email address;
- Education, including Alma Mater;
- Current position;
- Certifications, designations, qualifications and relevant speaking experience (that addresses your specific qualifications as a presenter); and,
- Noteworthy articles and publications from the past 3 years.
Length of Presentation:
Presentations are 1 hour (60 minutes) in length, but must allow proper time for questions following your presentation.
The conference is scheduled for December 7, 2016. Speaker submissions should be submitted to Jason Griffin, CAM Safety Director.
Incomplete submissions will not be considered
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Speaker proposals are due July 31, 2016.
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Thank you for supporting continuing education in the construction industry! Please see the links below for upcoming class information, cost, and registration. If you need further assistance, contact Diane Sawinski at
Electrical Hazards (CET Grant)
June 21 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This safety awareness program will identify the common exposures to electrical hazards faced in construction operations including contact with overhead powerlines, temporary power, and unguarded electrical circuits. Participants will also learn about common control measures used to protect workers from this silent killer. This seminar is available for free and is paid for by monies received through the MIOSHA CET Grant Program.
Advanced Selling Strategies
June 22 - 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. In this fast-paced, content-loaded seminar, 25-year veteran motivational speaker Michael Jeffreys delivers a non-stop stream of powerful, practical sales ideas. Boost your results and take your team to the next level. Learn how to quickly build trust and rapport, persuade with tact, understand unique decision-making styles, develop key customer retention strategies, and more. There is no charge or obligation, he only asks is that he has a few minutes at the end to share what the Yes Network is about.
Click here for more information and to register.
First Aid/CPR/AED Combined
July 20 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Every job site is required to have someone certified in first aid. Are you in compliance? This course teaches the principles of basic life support for adults. The course details "hands-only" CPR, first aid, choking in adults, signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke, and treatment for shock. It explains how AEDs work, and why they're a critical part of emergency cardiac care. Certification is valid for a period of two years.
Click here for more information and to register.
In addition, some of our most popular classes are available online, in an on-demand format:
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Golf With CAM at The Links of Novi, July 19
Join us for our second golf outing of the season on Tuesday, July 19 at
The Links of Novi. This will be our annual Memorial Classic - all proceeds from the 50/50 raffle will go towards funding a CAM Foundation Scholarship in the name of longtime CAM Member, Don Purdie, Sr.
Cost for this outing is $85 per person and includes:
- 18 holes of golf with cart
- Grilled lunch at the turn
- Beer keg on the course
- Steak dinner with cash bar
- Awards and door prizes
To register or for event information, please click here. Contact Diana Brown at CAM if you have further questions (248) 972-1000. |
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| Final Chance for Tickets - CAM / HBA / AIA Economic Forecast - Accepted Through June 17 with Late Fee
On Wednesday, June 22, the Construction Association of Michigan (CAM), the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan (HBA), and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will present the 6th Annual Mid-Year Economic Forecast and State of the Industry Breakfast.
Final chance tickets are available through Friday, June 17, for the late fee price of $55 per ticket.
The event will take place at the
Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
From 7:30-9:00 a.m. there will be a reception and tour of tabletop displays. Meet & greet the Keynote speaker - Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA, chief economist for the AIA in Washington, D.C. - and your colleagues in the industry. The breakfast and forecast presentation will take place from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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CAM and George W. Auch Company Sign Safety Alliance
On June 1, 2016, representatives from CAM and the
George W. Auch Company (AUCH), Pontiac, signed a safety alliance for the Livonia Public Schools - Stevenson High School Performing Arts Addition & Classroom Renovations project.
Purpose & Scope of Alliance:
The leadership of CAM and AUCH through a common vision are committed to providing all trades people and subcontractors a safe and healthful workplace by demonstration of leadership, responsibility and accountability.
The purpose of this alliance is to provide enhanced awareness of worker safety and health on this project through the displaying of banners, promotion of training opportunities, and allowing access to the project by the CAMSafety Director and MIOSHA CET Staff to conduct site safety audits to assist with hazard identification and control recommendations.
Alliance Directive:
The AUCH safety and health program will provide the administrative structure by which George W. Auch Company will govern the activities of subcontractors and employees on the
Livonia Public Schools - Stevenson
High School Performing Arts Addition & Classroom Renovations
project to assure that hazards are systematically identified, controlled, and that predictable hazards are identified prior to beginning work activities through the use of pre-task analysis.
The goal of this directive is to support the idea that an injury-free workplace is attainable through effective communication, a motivated and inspired workforce, and dedication to workplace inspection to detect existing and predictable hazards under working conditions.
This directive in no way relieves the subcontractors or employees operating under this alliance agreement of their responsibilities required by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Signing the alliance were James Munchiando, Mitchel DeLange, and Ryan Stolz from AUCH; Jason Griffin and Kevin Koehler from CAM; and Jon Clark from Johnson & Wood.
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CAM Seeks New Membership Representative
CAM is expanding our team!
We are seeking a dynamic, motivated, self-starter with a proven record of successful sales to develop, sell & service membership accounts. General construction industry knowledge, sales experience, and previous use of social media as a business tool preferred. Competitive salary and benefits.
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CAM Member Benefit: VisiCom Services - Discount Computer Network Management
One of our CAM Preferred Providers, VisiCom Services works in partnership with CAM Members to provide a professional IT management solution so you can focus on your core business. They have assembled a team that addresses the full spectrum of IT needs that a typical firm just cannot match with an in-house IT person:
- C-Level - Ability communicate at the executive level to explain IT needs in business terms
- IT Operations Management - Structured approach to provide consistent, reliable service
- Technical Expertise - depth of skills and experience levels
In terms of IT services, VisiCom helps customers with everything from Strategy, Design, Maintenance and day-to-day support.
While there are always more economical alternatives to using a professional firm like VisiCom, they can put together a solution that meets the needs of most businesses without breaking the budget.
Contact VisiCom today (248) 299-0300.
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Ritz Safety Indianapolis Relocates June 13
Ritz Safety's new Indianapolis facility has reached completion. The company, based in Flushing, MI, has recently moved into their new, state-of-the-art facility, four times the size of their current Indianapolis location.
The expansion will allow Ritz Safety to carry additional product lines in Indianapolis, such as safety boots by Timberland, Wolverine and Thorogood as well as expanding on current brands such as Carhartt, DBI/Sala, Honeywell, Global Glove, Scott Safety, 3M and more.
The new facility was modeled after their award-winning Pompano Beach location.
The new location will feature expanded training facilities for in-house product and manufacturer safety sessions.
The new facility is located at the corner of 34th Street and Shadeland Avenue:
3330 Shadeland Ave.,
Indianapolis, IN 46219,
(317) 263-3500.
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News from ASTI Environmental - Rules are Changing for Environmental Cleanup
Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has completed a comprehensive overhaul of Part 201 of Act 451, Environmental Contamination Response Activity, and is prepared to implement the changes at year's end.
The following areas will be impacted: Assessments of 304 hazardous substances regulated in Michigan; Managing a "Facility"; Site Specific Closures; Changes to Exposure Scenarios and Closure Criteria; Implementing Remedies and Impact on Due Care Plans.
To understand what all of this really means and how it affects your organization, give Doug Brown at ASTI Environmental a call at (810) 599-8131 to arrange a Lunch & Learn or
drop him an email.
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2016 CAM Events - Mark these Dates on Your Calendar!
June 22 - CAM / HBA / AIA Mid-Year Forecast & State of the Industry Breakfast
July 19 - CAM Golf Outing - Links of Novi
August 3
- Detroit Tigers vs. White Sox Game / CAM Connect
August 16 - CAM Golf Outing - Fieldstone Golf Club
August 20 - Woodward Dream Cruise - "Cruise Into CAM"
September 15
- Boy Scouts Building Connections Event
September 19 - CAM Golf Outing - Wyndgate Country Club
September 20 - CAM Fall Sporting Clays - Hunters Creek Club
December 7 - CAM / ASSE Safety Leadership Conference
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| COMING UP IN CAM MAGAZINE www.cammagazineonline.com
August 2016
- Construction Law
- Interiors
Advertising deadline June 24
September 2016
- Insurance / Bonding
- Macomb County Development
Advertising deadline July 29
October 2016
- Special Issue "Construction 2016"
Advertising deadline Aug. 26
November 2016
- Metals / Steel
- Restaurant Construction
Advertising deadline Sept. 23
December 2016
- Concrete
- Company Milestone Anniversaries (2016-17)
- Michigan Construction Outlook 2017
Advertising deadline Oct. 21
For advertising sales
and information contact Roy or Cathy Jones at 248-972-1115 or e-mail: [email protected] |
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