THE LATEST NEWS FROM CAM - OCTOBER 15, 2019
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FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE:
- A New Show! A New Location! Two Days!
- The 4th Annual Legislative Breakfast Takes Place on Friday
- Early Bird Registration Still Open for Safety Leadership Conference
- Return Your 2020 CAM Buyers Guide Listing Today!
- CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes
- CAMComp Free Lunch & Learn Seminar Takes Place on October 25th
- Two Great CAM Connect Networking Events Coming This Fall
- Tricia Ruby of Ruby + Associates Wins National Service Award
- Careers in Energy Week Highlights In-Demand Job Opportunities
- FY 2020 USDOT Bonding Education Program in Detroit
- North American International Cyber Summit 2019 Comes to Detroit
- Introducing the Fulcrum Conference - The Future of Work
- Oliver/Hatcher Raises $145,000 for C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
- Amendment to Part 11. Recording and Reporting of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
- New Weighting System Could Increase Safety and Health Inspections
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A NEW SHOW! A NEW LOCATION! TWO DAYS!
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CAM and Home Builders Association (HBA) of Southeastern Michigan have joined forces to host
Michigan’s largest construction industry event
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The expo is sponsored by: Lake Michigan Credit Union and Wimsatt Building Materials.
Booth space is available at the upcoming
2020 Great Lakes Design & Construction Expo
. Act quickly to reserve your booth from the remaining spaces - choice spots are still open.
Some of the companies exhibiting in the 2020 show include:
AIS Construction Equipment; Gardiner C Vose Inc; Progressive Plumbing Supply Co.; Broner Glove & Safety; Cloverdale Equipment Co; Kelley and Sons Trailers; LaFontaine Ford of Lansing; S.T.E.; Great Lakes GPR LLC; Weiser Recycling Inc
. and many more.
This new, two-day construction event will be held at
Suburban
Collection Showplace
in Novi on February 12
th
& 13
th
, 2020, and will be attended by construction owners, contractors, suppliers, architects and engineers.
Events include: CAM’s 134
th
Annual Meeting, CAM Magazine Special Issue Awards and Construction Project of the Year Award, Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, and educational programs.
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The 4th Annual Legislative Breakfast Takes Place This Friday
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Meet, greet, and participate in a panel discussion with our Michigan legislators. Open to all CAM members!
Friday, October 18th
7:30 a.m-10:00 a.m.
MSU Management Education Center, Troy
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Early Bird Registration Still Open for Safety Leadership Conference
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CAM is again teaming up with the Greater Detroit Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and Oakland Community College to provide a one-day conference specifically designed for leaders with a responsibility for employee safety.
Friday, December 6th
Oakland Community College
2900 Featherstone Rd., Auburn Hills
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.
Attendance is $125 per person – early bird special of $100 if registered by November 1st.
Click here to register.
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Return Your 2020 CAM Buyers Guide Listing Today!
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The CAM Buyers Guide is pu
blished annually and is the most comprehensive and user-friendly construction directory in the state. More than 5,500 copies are distributed each year. CAM now offers display advertising (in addition to member listings) for CAM member companies. Contact
Roy Jones for ad rates and positions available (248) 972-1115.
The deadline for submission has been extended - All Buyers Guide contracts for company listings are now due by October 31st. Please sign and return yours today, even if you have no changes to your current listing. Listing questions? Contact
Mary Carabott, Buyers Guide editor (248) 972-1108.
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CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes
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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
Kacey Lewis
or call (248) 972-1133
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IT Lunch & Learn – Strategic IT Management for Non-Technical Executives
October 23 – 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
In this session, we will discuss the key insights needed to evaluate your IT operations or outside vendor and give more clarity to a blind spot in your organization.
Click here for more info and to register.
Project Cost Management
October 29 – 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
This course provides a thorough presentation of the principles used in Project Management. Participants receive instruction in effective management of projects to enable them to remain competitive and successful in today’s construction environment.
Click here for more info and to register.
Project Documentation & Closeout
November 5 – 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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.
AIA Contract Forms
November 7 – 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
The A201™–2007, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction is the keystone document in a majority of projects that set forth a contractor’s roles and responsibilities on a construction project. The A201 is incorporated by reference into other contract documents with owners, architects and subcontractors and puts a contractor on solid legal footing with the owner of a project by balancing risks and responsibilities equitably.
Click here for more info and to register.
Additional Upcoming Classes:
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CAMComp Free Lunch & Learn Seminar Takes Place on October 25th
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Keynote Speaker Cheryl Cornellier, Administrator at State of Michigan, explains the subtle but crucial differences between employees and independent contractors you need to know - and the TRUTH that will significantly save you money.
Friday, October 25th, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
CAM Headquarters
43636 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills
Also learn about the latest benefits, tools, and cutting-edge resources you get as a member of CAM. Get details on CAM's Plan Room, upcoming networking events, Affinity/Membership Services, and get an insider tour of the dynamic CAMComp Safety Center. RSVP by October by
emailing
or calling Michelle Mage (586) 790-7810.
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Two Great CAM Connect Networking Events Coming This Fall
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Power Up: Advanced Communication & Selling Strategies
Friday, November 1st, 7:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
AUCH Construction Corporate Headquarters
65 University Dr., Pontiac
Want to convert more prospects into clients? The keys are building trust, creating an emotional connection, and getting people to feel comfortable with you. In this captivating, fast-paced session, sales and motivation speaker Michael Jeffreys shows you how to focus on the major factors that create long-term clients and ongoing referrals. Join Vince DeLeonardis, President at George W. Auch, for this free event featuring morning coffee, the presentation by Mr. Jeffreys, and a tour of AUCH's headquarters.
Click here
for more information and to register.
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Leveraging Data Driven Technology to Create a Competitive Advantage
Thursday, November 7th, 4:00 p.m. check-in
Founders Brewery - Barrel Room, Detroit
CAM Members $30, Guests $45
"Data driven" refers to a process or activity that is spurred on by data, as opposed to being driven by mere intuition or personal experience. In other words, the decision is made with hard empirical evidence and not speculation or gut feel. Lorrin Blair, Technical Solutions Executive at PlanGrid, discusses how to use field technology to win business and compete in an ultra competitive market.
Click here
for more information and to register.
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Tricia Ruby of Ruby + Associates
Wins National Service Award
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Congratulations to CAM Board Member Tricia Ruby, president/CEO of Ruby + Associates, who recently received a 2019 Community Service Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). The award recognizes a principal or manager of an ACEC member firm who has made a significant contribution to the quality of life in their community.
Since Ruby became CEO in 2011, Ruby + Associates has donated over $450,000 to local Detroit-area and national charities and has supported her staff’s 750-plus hours of volunteer time with compensation for giving back outside the office. Among other efforts, Ruby and her staff have sponsored and participated in Life Remodeled, a non-profit that provides $5 million and over 10,000 volunteers to beautify a Detroit neighborhood each year over six days of renovations and home repairing.
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Careers in Energy Week Highlights In-Demand Job Opportunities
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During Careers in Energy Week, October 14-18, Michigan schools and energy companies open their doors for tours, hands-on activities, demonstrations and other events.
Now in its sixth year, the week is sponsored by the Michigan Energy Workforce Development Consortium (MEWDC), which includes DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, API, Great Lakes Energy, Michigan Electric and Gas Association (MEGA), Lansing Board of Water & Light, and more than 50 industry, workforce and education partners.
Careers in Energy Week helps feed the industry's talent pipeline. Energy companies in the consortium have hired more than 3,200 new employees since January 2018 and annually offer students more than 900 internships and co-op positions. Learn more
here
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FY 2020 USDOT Bonding Education Program in Detroit
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The USDOT’s BEP is designed to provide small and disadvantaged businesses tools and resources required to compete for transportation projects, including all categories for horizontal, vertical construction, engineering, trucking and supply and more.
October 23th, 30th & November 6th,13th, 20th, 26th
1:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
DOT Detroit Operations and Service Center
1060 W. Fort St., Detroit
BEP participants will have an opportunity to learn more about the value of this program, meet other agencies that have procurement opportunities on federal and municipal contracts, network with surety, lending and community financial representatives and other small business resources to advance small businesses.
Click here
for more information and to register.
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North American International Cyber Summit 2019 Comes to Detroit
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Hosted by the State of Michigan, the 2019 North American International Cyber Summit will bring together experts from across the globe to address a variety of cybersecurity issues impacting the world.
Monday, October 28th
TCF Center (formerly Cobo Hall), Detroit
1 Washington Blvd., Detroit
The agenda for the event will showcase internationally recognized speakers as well as experts from around the country to lead featured breakout sessions on a variety of industry topics, such as business, economic development, healthcare, defense and more. Learn more
here
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Introducing the Fulcrum Conference - The Future of Work
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The Ford Foundation and Detroit Public TV welcome the new Fulcrum Conference to Detroit. Employers, workers, communities, schools, foundations, investors and startups will all come together to collaborate on solutions for a positive future of work.
Wednesday & Thursday, November 13th & 14th
Wayne State University, Detroit
Expect workshops, networking, presentations by community leaders and world-class speakers such as the CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, the CEO of Shinola, the heads of Diversity & Inclusion from IBM and Time Warner, and the Chair for Corporate Innovation from global think tank Singularity University.
Register today
and save up to 75 percent off with the special code “DPTV.”
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Oliver/Hatcher Raises $145,000 for C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
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Oliver/Hatcher raised $145,000 for
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
during its 13
th
charity golf outing at Meadowbrook Country Club in Northville in September. Detroit Tiger legend Kirk Gibson delighted golfers and guests as he spoke during a reception immediately following play.
The outing benefited Mott’s department of Child and Family Life. In addition to the annual golf outings, the company actively supports Mott’s adopt-a-family initiative and participates in monthly group volunteer visits to the hospital. Since 1998, proceeds from their events have raised more than $946,000 for the hospital.
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Amendment to Part 11. Recording and Reporting of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
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MIOSHA has amended Construction Safety Standard
Part 11. Recording and Reporting of Occupational injuries and Illnesses,
effective September 19th. This change is
due to recently revised federal regulation 1904.41, in order to be at least as effective as the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
Click here
to view a
copy of the revised standard.
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New Weighting System Could Increase Safety and Health Inspections
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OSHA announced that it has implemented the OSHA Weighting System (OWS) for fiscal year 2020, effective October 1st. OWS will encourage the appropriate allocation of resources to support OSHA’s approach of promoting safe and healthy workplaces, and continue to develop and support a management system that focuses enforcement activities on critical and strategic areas where the agency’s efforts can have the most impact. The system will continue to weight inspections, but will do so based on other factors, including agency priorities and the impact of inspections, rather than simply on a time-weighted basis.
Click here
to learn more
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December 2019
- Workforce Development
- Michigan Construction Outlook 2019
Advertising Deadline October 22
January 2020
- CAM Tradeshow Issue
- Tool Showcase
Advertising Deadline November 26
February 2020
- Metals - Steel
- Lifting Equipment - Cranes
Advertising Deadline December 17
March 2020
- "Green Issue"
- Landscaping - Environmental
Advertising Deadline January 28
April 2020
- Concrete - Masonry
- Tool Showcase
Advertising Deadline February 25
May 2020
- Renovation - Restoration
- Roofing
Advertising Deadline March 24
June 2020
- Glass - Glazing
- Demolition
Advertising Deadline April 24
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July 2020
Advertising Deadline May 26
August 2020
- Construction Law
- Insurance - Bonding
Advertising Deadline June 23
September 2020
- Carpentry
- Flooring - Tile
Advertising Deadline July 24
October 2020
- Special Issue 2020: Top 12 Projects
Advertising Deadline August 25
November 2020
Advertising Deadline September 25
December 2020
- Company Milestone Anniversaries
- Michigan Construction Outlook
Advertising Deadline October 28
For advertising sales and information,
email Roy Jones
or call (248) 972-1115.
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