Around The Block - July 2021

Welcome to the 2nd edition of the SCMA newsletter! We are in full swing with the annual conference registrations. As a reminder, if you haven't registered, please take a moment to do so here.

There are so many free resources our members can take advantage of in the newsletter and website. Check out the upcoming Basics of Construction Contract Law (Anatomy of a Construction Contract) on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 9:00 am ET. This special session is designed just for SCMA Members!

Are you missing the free sessions? Don't worry, we have you covered with over 20 on-demand webinars! This month, we are recognizing our newest member Stabilia. Be sure to check out this company that is doing great things and reach out to them!

I look forward to seeing everyone at the annual conference!

James Cain, President SCMA

SCMA 75th ANNUAL CONFERENCE

THE SONESTA RESORT, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC

Register now for the 75th Annual Conference on August 26-29, 2021! Join us for an exciting lineup of educational programming, networking events and recreational activities!

New this year, the SCMA is offering a sales training educational track featuring industry expert, Casey Robb, FCSI, CCPR, CDT, who will present on the commercial sales process to full conference attendees as well as both producer and supplier sales teams.

The SCMA is excited to present CCMA Past President, Paul Levine, with the Hall of Fame Award.

The SCMA is also pleased to welcome America’s Got Talent semi-finalist, Ansley Burns, who will be performing during our evening event on Saturday, August 28th.

Additional conference information (full conference agenda, sales training agenda, sponsorship information, golf tournament information, and more) is available on the registration page!

We look forward to seeing you and your family at Hilton Head Island!

It's only 8 weeks away!

With increasing wood prices, make sure you’re leveraging the New Wall Cost Study for Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA.

To check out the latest cost studies for all updated cities, visit Initial Cost Study Report and Addendum Cities.

Want to learn more about construction law? Register now for Basics of Construction Contract Law (Anatomy of a Construction Contract) on Tues. July 27, 2021 at 9:00 am ET. This special session is designed just for SCMA members!

Looking to expand your knowledge of masonry?

Talk with your leadership about the NCMA Boot Camp for Plant Personnel at Boot Camp for Production Personnel - NCMA.

Pushing the Masonry message to the masses!

The SCMA launched our first Masonry Initiative Press Release to over 225 media outlets across the five states in June! Our goal is to bring more awareness to the consumer level on Masonry. Read more here.

When is the last time you got something for FREE?

The SCMA offers free courses every month for our members and professional community. Sign up and take advantage of free training! Concrete Masonry Academy.

Miss the live SCMA presentation?

Visit our free on-demand masonry webinars today!

Want to learn more about Estimating 101?

Check out the latest training session for members only.

Do you have a passion to help promote masonry?

Give back to the masonry community and learn how to become a certified SCMA education facilitator.

Are you promoting the SCMA’s 1-year free Direct Design program to engineers?

We have signed up several engineers this year so make sure to promote this great software, a $285 savings!

The SCMA's 1-year free masonry promotion allows architects the ability to save over $600!

As an SCMA member, you can promote this world-class tool by sending them this flyer, and we will do the rest!

Checkoff Update – Region 2 saw 59 producers registered as of July 1st for the checkoff. Across the nation, we currently have two-thirds of producers registered. This was the largest in the country! The registration period ended in June so we’re awaiting the actual voting period to begin either in July or August! Get excited because we are close to the finish line! For the latest news, visit here.

Episode 7 of Just Mason Around is now available on NCMA’s website.

Larry Hilldore, CEO of Pathfinder Company, is interviewed by his son, Travis. They discuss Larry’s impressive career, including the founding of Pathfinder through a partnership with Tiger Machinery in 1998. Listen now: https://ncma.org/podcast/

NCMA Midyear Meeting

Don’t miss the NCMA Midyear Meeting on Aug. 3-6, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! Click here for more information.

Low Carbon Cement-

As we see a movement of lowering the carbon footprint across the nation, check out this short video here: Ten Minutes to Greener Cement.

The SCMA is proud to introduce its newest member, STABILA!

STABILA is a global player in measurement technology. They are a well-known, distinguished manufacturer of measuring tools of the highest quality. The product range comprises of spirit levels, lasers, electronic measuring tools, rules, and tape measures. Approximately 550 employees are committed to STABILA’s success worldwide.

STABILA can be found in over 80 countries and, in many of these, it is the market leader in important measurement technology sectors. And they are passionate about helping the masonry industry move forward. STABILA supports many SkillsUSA events and other local events, such as the Sam McGee Apprenticeship training.

To learn more about STABILA, please reach out to Rich Morse at [email protected] or visit https://www.stabila.com. Use their dealer locator service to find a dealer close to you.

For more information, please contact James Cain at 704-352-6831 or [email protected].