THE LATEST NEWS FROM CAM - August 31, 2021 |
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FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE:
- Support Local Scouts at September's Building Connections Event
- Have You Reserved Your EXPO Booth Space Yet?
- Register Today for CAM's October Pheasant Hunt
- CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes
- This Year's AIA Celebration of Architecture Takes Place September 8th
- Mentors Needed for the ACE Mentor Program of SE Michigan
- NECA Opens Registration for Its Safety Leadership Summit
- Michigan’s COVID-19 Hotline Now Offers Free Emotional Support
- BIA Opens Entries for 2021 Brick in Architecture Awards
- SMACNA Detroit Announces the Passing of Anthony "Tony" Asher
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Join us at our annual construction industry networking event to benefit
Thursday, September 23rd from 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
The Henry Ford - Museum of American Innovation
20900 Oakwood Boulevard, Dearborn, MI 48124
Attended by over 300 construction industry professionals, Building Connections is the largest networking event for the construction community in Southeast Michigan. In conjunction with the Construction Association of Michigan, the Executive Committee of Building Connections is pleased to offer this opportunity to network, socialize and support a worthy cause with all members of the construction industry. Since its inception, the Building Connections event has raised more than $2.3 million for Scouting programs.
Enjoy museum exhibits, gourmet food stations, open bar, silent auction, and, of course, fellowship throughout the evening. Register by September 10th for Sponsorship Recognition!
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Have You Reserved Your EXPO Booth Space Yet? |
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Prime exhibitor space is still available for CAM's 2022 EXPO! Reserve your space by contacting Ron Riegel at (248) 972-1110 or by completing the interest form on the EXPO WEBSITE.
The event takes place on February 16th, 2022, at the Suburban Collection Showplace This is an exciting, one-day event that combines the Great Lakes Design and Construction EXPO, CAM Magazine Special Issue Awards, and CAM’s Annual Meeting. Planned in conjunction with the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan.
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Register Today for CAM's October Pheasant Hunt |
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Join CAM's group of shooters for a full day of networking and a test of your shooting skills! The European Pheasant Hunt is the perfect fit for those looking for a unique and challenging hunting experience.
Friday, October 22nd
Crooked Foot Upland Bird and Game Hunting Club, Owosso
The course is comprised of pairs of shooters positioned at blinds. The blinds encircle a concealed tower from which pheasants are released. Hunters rotate around the tower, ensuring an abundance of shooting from all directions. After the tower hunt, shooters return to the clubhouse for a hearty lunch, raffles, and door prizes. Then guides and dogs will return to the fields for an optional walk-up hunt! Harvested birds are cleaned and packaged - approximately 5 per shooter. CLICK HERE to register.
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CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes |
Please see the links below for upcoming class information, cost, and registration. If you need further assistance, email Kacey Lewis or call (248) 972-1133.
Lead and Asbestos Awareness Training
September 8th – 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Asbestos Awareness Training is required annually for employees whose work activities may contact asbestos-containing materials (ACM) or presumed asbestos-containing materials (PACM), but do not disturb ACM or PACM during their work activities. Lead is found both in industry and in construction, and poses a threat to all who come into contact with it. This combined training consists of info regarding asbestos and lead and their various forms and uses. Click here for more info and to register.
Excavations, Trenching & Shoring
September 9th – 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
This program is intended to educate workers and project managers about the hazards associated with and safeguards needed to protect workers during excavation activities. Participants will learn the rules contained in both MIOSHA’s CS Part 9: Excavation Standard, CS Part 15: for excavation equipment and OSHA’s 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P Excavation Standard. Click here for more info and to register.
Printreading for Residential & Light Commercial Construction
Mon & Thurs starting September 13th – 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 sketching various views of pictorial and orthographic drawings. 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.
First Aid, CPR, AED
September 14th – 8:00 a.m.-12:00 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 info and to register.
Other Upcoming Classes:
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This Year's AIA Celebration of Architecture Takes Place September 8th |
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The American Institute of Architecture Detroit's annual Celebration of Architecture comes to you in the form of a live, interactive broadcast from the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) Building in Detroit. This year's fundraising drive will benefit NOMA Detroit's Project Pipeline Architecture Camp. The broadcast will feature the 2021 Architectural & Recognition Award winners and include a giveaway, watch parties, and more! CLICK HERE to register.
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Mentors Needed for the ACE Mentor Program of SE Michigan |
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Industry professionals, if you are passionate about what you do and want to share that with the next generation of the industry’s workforce, the ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor Program very much needs your expertise and time! You are invited to attend the program's mentor appreciation night and informational meeting. Food and beverages will be provided.
Thursday, September 30th, 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Como's Restaurant on the Patio
22812 Woodward Ave., Ferndale
The ACE Mentor Program is designed to introduce high school students to the wide range of career opportunities open to young people in architecture, construction, engineering, and related areas of the building design and construction industry. If your time doesn't allow for you to serve as a mentor, donations to this important program are also needed. For more information, contact Ellin Callahan at (248) 417-9300 or Jeff Chandler at (248) 828-3377.
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NECA Opens Registration for Its Safety Leadership Summit |
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Attend this year's NECA Safety Leadership Summit to learn about Safety Leadership and Risk Management Strategies to prepare your company for the road ahead. This is a unique conference for CEOs, presidents, upper-level management personnel, safety directors and supervisors that are responsible for safety within an organization.
Monday-Wednesday, November 1st-3rd
Lowes Downtown Chicago Hotel, Chicago
With leadership and diversity being hot topics, including legal and HR concerns, overall company risks will be featured. Save $100 by registering before October 4th! CLICK HERE to learn more.
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Michigan’s COVID-19 Hotline Now Offers Free Emotional Support |
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Small businesses in Michigan have been hit hard and have suffered great economic impact as a result of COVID-19. Confidential emotional support counseling is now available at no cost to people who call the state’s COVID-19 hotline (1-888-535-6136). The new Stay Well service is part of a federally funded grant program implemented by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Administration (BHDDA) in partnership with the Michigan State Police to provide callers with relief from the mental health fallout of COVID-19’s presence. CLICK HERE to learn more.
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BIA Opens Entries for 2021 Brick in Architecture Awards |
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The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has opened entries for the international 2021 Brick in Architecture Awards, the premier architectural design competition featuring fired-clay brick. Entries are due by November 1st. All submissions must use clay brick as the project's primary building material. Entrants must be either an architect or designer employed by an architectural, design-build, or landscape design firm. Judged by peers, the 2021 winners will be announced in January.
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SMACNA Detroit Announces the Passing of Anthony "Tony" Asher |
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It is with regret that we inform you of the passing of Anthony “Tony” Asher, former General Council of SMACNA Detroit. Tony died on Tuesday, August 24th, 2021, at the age of 85. He began with the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) Metropolitan Detroit Chapter in 1963 upon the death of his brother George Asher, a former labor relations consultant who later became Executive Secretary of Air Conditioning and Heating Contractors (ACHC). Prior to his start in the construction industry, Anthony was beginning a promising career in labor relations with Ford Motor Company. When he was asked to take over for his brother, he successfully developed SMACNA Detroit into the strong and viable organization that it has become today. According to the organization, the bond that Tony created between labor and management will continue to keep SMACNA Detroit’s partnerships in the construction industry strong for years to come. Donations in his honor can be sent to Detroit Mercy School of Law, 651 E. Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, or online by clicking HERE.
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