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THE LATEST NEWS FROM CAM - JANUARY 15, 2020

FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE: Pre-Register Today for the Great Lakes Design & Construction EXPO RSVP for CAM's 134th Annual Meeting by February 4th Economic Forecast Breakfast Takes Place on the Second Day of EXPO CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes CAM's Annual Men's Doubles Classic - February 29th The CAM Advanced Leadership Academy Kicks Off March 4th! It's Time to Submit Your Project for CAM Magazine's Special Issue 2020 Bloomfield Hills Prime Office Space for Lease CAM Power Up: The Christman Company NECA Programs Now Accepting 2020 Submissions MSAE Legislative & Public Policy Conference Coming in February A Construction Industry First: Empowering the Green Build Revolution AIAD Practice Roundtables Call for Moderators January Is National Safety Council Member Appreciation Month

Pre-Register Today for the Great Lakes Design & Construction EXPO

CAM and Home Builders Association (HBA) of Southeastern Michigan have joined forces to host Michigan’s largest construction industry event! The EXPO will also play host to CAM's Annual Meeting and an Economic Forecast Breakfast. Keep reading to learn more about these exciting events! This new, two-day EXPO is sponsored by Lake Michigan Credit Union and Wimsatt Building Materials and will be held at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi on February 12 th & 13 th , 2020. Registration is free! Click here to pre-register for the show, learn of the many interesting workshops offered, and more. Click here to see a full list of EXPO exhibitors and visit their websites. Questions? Email or call Ron Riegel   at CAM (248) 972-1110.

RSVP for CAM's 134th Annual Meeting by February 4th CAM's Annual Meeting takes place on the first day of the EXPO, on Wednesday, February 12th. The event begins with a reception at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch. In addition to the presentation of our annual report, we will award our CAM Magazine Special Issue winner, install our newly elected board members, and enjoy a keynote by Mark C. Wallace, President and CEO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. CAM is pleased to offer one complimentary ticket per member firm; additional tickets are available for $60 each. If you haven't already returned your RSVP for the annual meeting, click here to download a copy and reply no later than February 4th. There will be no walk-ins accepted - this event does sell out! Registering for EXPO does not include admittance to the annual meeting. However those who register for the meeting will be automatically registered for EXPO.

Economic Forecast Breakfast Takes Place on the Second Day of EXPO On Thursday, February 13th, at 8:00 a.m., CAM and HBA offer a breakfast event and presentation by Robert Dietz, Ph.D., Chief Economist for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Dietz handles housing market analysis, forecasting and industry surveys, and housing policy research for the organization. Prior to joining NAHB, Dietz worked as an economist for the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation. He has testified before Congress on housing, economic and tax issues. He is a leading expert on home construction analysis and trends and has been cited and appeared on CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and other news media. Cost is $40.00 per person. Click here to learn more and to register.

CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes 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  Kacey Lewis or call (248) 972-1133 .  First Aid, AED, CPR January 21st – 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Every job site is required to have someone certified in first aid. Are you in compliance? 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. Click here for more info and to register.   OSHA 10-Hour for Construction January 23rd-24th – 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. This program is designed to provide participants with a basic understanding of the hazards present in most construction projects. Participants will be able to identify, and then avoid, reduce, or eliminate job hazards. In addition, they will become more familiar with required record-keeping and MIOSHA enforcement procedures. Special emphasis will be placed on those areas that are the most hazardous. Click here for more info and to register. Project Documentation & Closeout February 4th – 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The dynamics of the workplace demand that activity records be maintained on a regular basis. Documentation of daily activity is essential for managing operations and minimizing disputes. This workshop is designed to equip participants with an understanding of the needs for documentation, the appropriate content of project records, and the various forms of project documentation. Click here for more info and to register. Printreading for Residential and Light Commercial Construction Mondays & Thursdays, February 17th-April 6th – 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Students will learn a series of related steps leading to an understanding of shop prints, with emphasis placed on the interpretation of prints, performing mathematical computations, basic print terminology and more. Plot plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, and details of all elements that make up a print will be presented. This course provides experience in exploring residential and light commercial documents, as well as large construction project documents. (15 sessions) Click here for more info and to register.

CAM's Annual Men's Doubles Classic - February 29th

CAM has been proud to sponsor the Annual Men’s Doubles Classic for more than 68 years! The 2020 Classic will offer doubles bowling, dinner and prizes. A yearly average of 360 bowlers have enjoyed this fun-filled day at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park. 10:30 a.m. - Registration and Open Bowling 12:00 p.m. - Doubles Bowling Begins 3:00 p.m. - Buffet Dinner 5:00 p.m. - Awards and Door Prizes 6:00 p.m. - Card Playing The Classic 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. Email Ron Riegel for more information and to register.

The CAM Advanc ed Leadership Academy Kicks Off March 4th!

Successful organizations understand the competitive advantage gained by cultivating peak performers. This can only happen through excellent leadership. The CAM Advanced Leadership Academy series provides tools and training that equip your leaders to drive employee performance to the highest level, improving team performance, your ability to attract and retain great talent, and overall company performance.

The Advanced Leadership Academy includes virtual training modules and live workshops led by nationally recognized executive coach and speaker John Lankford of Premier Executive Forums and accomplished performance strategist, business coach, and author Julie Kowalski. The seven-class series runs Wednesdays 3:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. starting on March 4th. Register by February 26th. Click here to secure your spot.

It's Time to Submit Your Project for CAM Magazine 's Special Issue 2020

CAM Magazine ’s Special Issue is published each October, highlighting the 12 most outstanding construction projects of the year. The project entries for Special Issue 2020 must be constructed or designed by a CAM member company, and must have been completed – or reached substantial completion – between June 2019 and June 2020.   As an added bonus to being featured in Special Issue 2020, the General Contractors / CMs / Architects of each winning project will be presented with a commemorative plaque at an award ceremony held at CAM's annual tradeshow. They will also be eligible to be voted as the CAM 2020 Project of the Year.   There are great advertising opportunities in Special Issue 2020. Ad reservations can be made by calling Roy Jones at (248) 972-1115. The advertising deadline is August 25th.   The deadline for submitting is Friday, March 6th.  Click here   for more information and to submit a project.

Bloomfield Hills Prime Office Space for Lease

The Construction Association of Michigan has 3,150 square feet of prime remodeled office space available for lease in its headquarters, located in Bloomfield Hills.  Available March 2020, this office space is newly remodeled, second-floor location, has covered parking, and includes access to the 45-seat CAMTEC training center and board room. Interested parties should contact Kevin Koehler for pricing and further information (248) 421-4500.

CAM Power Up: The Christman Company

Join Samuel J. Ruegsegger, III, Christman Project Executive, for networking and a visit to the completed Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center.  Friday, March 6th, 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. The Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center  Lexus Loft, 690 Amsterdam St., Detroit Free to CAM members. Click here to register. Founded in 1894, The Christman Company is a Detroit-based business that has been building in Detroit for over 100 years. Christman is listed at #6 on the 2019 Crain’s Detroit Business list of largest general contractors, at #7 on its “Fast 50” list of southeast Michigan’s overall fastest-growing companies, and at #93 in the Engineering News-Record ENR 400 list of top contractors nationally.

NECA Programs Now Accepting 2020 Submissions

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is now accepting entries for the 2020  Project Excellence Awards program. These awards recognize NECA member companies for their outstanding commitment, professionalism, and ingenuity in delivering an electrical project across 11 different market sectors.   For additional information, including a timeline of the application process, program FAQs, 2019 submissions and award winners archive, and a gallery of all project submissions visit   ProjectExcellenceAwards.com .   NECA also invites member companies to participate in its annual Recognition of Safety Achievement Program. Awards are presented to top performing organizations based on company size and to all organizations with zero injuries and illness within the reporting year.   Click here   to learn more and submit your application.

MSAE Legislative & Public Policy Conference Coming in February

Held annually in February, the Michigan Society of Association Executives’ (MSAE) Legislative and Public Policy Conference is recognized as Lansing’s first major legislative event of the year.   Tuesday, February 11th, 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Radisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol 111 N. Grand Ave., Lansing   This well-respected event features new leadership visions, policy issues, pundit commentaries and candidate debates and serves as the state's only legislative conference dedicated to the association community.   The afternoon of programming is followed by a Legislative Reception including guests from the Michigan House and Senate, Supreme Court, Governor's office and various state departments.  Click here  for more information and to register.

A Construction Industry First: Empowering the Green Build Revolution

You are invited to attend the first large-scale Midwest conference dedicated to best practices in zero energy and zero carbon construction. Tuesday-Wednesday, March 24th & 25th Suburban Collection Showplace 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi The NetZero Build Summit 2020 brings together the key stakeholders involved in the Midwest’s value chain for net zero construction in residential and commercial buildings for the very first time. Hosting more than 250 leading architects, policymakers, contractors, system manufacturers, building owners and real estate executives. This new conference is a unique opportunity to access the latest in green building expertise and identify suppliers to help deliver sustainable, energy efficient construction and renovation projects.  Click here for complete details on registration, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors.

AIAD Practice Roundtables Call for Moderators

American Institute of Architects Detroit is hosting a series of Practice Roundtables based off of a framework provided by the AIA National Center for Practice to engage individuals from various experience levels throughout the architectural profession to come together to share knowledge and resources. This is a wonderful way to gain perspective and create unique relationships. THEY NEED YOUR HELP! AIA Detroit is currently seeking 6-10 moderators to help facilitate these discussions. Click here to read about the upcoming dates and topics available for sign-up.

January Is National Safety Council Member Appreciation Month

January is Member Appreciation Month at the National Safety Council (NSC). In appreciation, NSC is extending special offers and access to member-exclusive materials throughout the month: Digital Safety Calendar Member Appreciation frame for your Facebook profile image Bullying and Harassment and Safety Team toolkits Work to Zero Executive Summary, a new NSC initiative on digital transformation in safety Webinars NSC members can access these safety resources by clicking here.

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