CAM eNews: Register for the Virtual Mid-Year Economic Forecast This Week!

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THE LATEST NEWS FROM CAM - May 28, 2021

FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE:

Register for the Virtual Mid-Year Economic Forecast This Week!
Don't Miss Your Opportunity to Sponsor CAM's Popular Golf Outings
The 2021 Buyers Guide is Available in a Mobile App!
CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes
CAM's Tiger Game Tailgate Takes Place on August 3rd
Trench Safety Stand-Down Webinar Planned for June 15th
Building Connections Scholarship Now Accepting Applications
The National Safety Council Helps Keep Employees SAFER
Be Among the First to Go Back to GlassBuild America
Apply for AIA Detroit's Leadership Development Program Today
Registration Is Open for the FGIA Virtual Summer Conference
MIOSHA Presents Updated COVID-19 Emergency Rules Webinar
John Marshall Harlan of Harlan Electric Company Has Passed

Join the Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) and the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan (HBA) via Zoom as we assess the national and regional perspectives of our economy during these unprecedented times.

Join us on Wednesday, June 9th from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., for our 11th annual Mid-Year Economic Forecast: 2021 & Beyond: The New Normal.

This year's Keynote speaker is Jim Baird, CPA, CFP, CIMA, Partner and Chief Investment Officer with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He will discuss:

· National Forecast and Potential Risks

· Labor Market, Commodities, Inflation, Interest Rates

· Construction Forecast - Residential & Commercial

Don't Miss Your Opportunity to Sponsor CAM's Popular Golf Outings

All of CAM's golf outings are now sold out and have waitlists, but you can enjoy great exposure to hundreds of CAM members and non-members alike at these tremendously popular golf outings! The deadline to secure your sponsorship is right around the corner.

Tee box sign sponsorships are a great value at only $200 for all four outings. Both the July and August outings raise money for the CAM Foundation, supporting the Don Purdie Memorial Scholarship. The August outing supports CAMSAFETY. We cannot bring these golf outings to you without your support!

June 15th - Bay Pointe Golf Club -- July 13th - Links of Novi

August 17th - Greystone Golf Club -- September 13th - Warwick Hills Country Club

As a sponsor, your company name will be prominently displayed on signage, included in the event program, and acknowledged during the live presentation at the outings. CLICK HERE to sign up today or download a registration form HERE.

The 2021 Buyers Guide is Available in a Mobile App!

This app features the Construction Buyers Guide – Find and connect with CAM members, design firms, labor unions, and industry associations to fulfill your business and project needs. Search by company name, city, keyword, or specialty.

News – Catch the latest news about Michigan’s construction industry, regulatory updates, and more.

Events – View a list of upcoming networking opportunities and professional development courses.

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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.

Crosby On-Site Rigging Training

June 8th – 8:000 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

In this fast-paced course, you will cover topics such as risk management, basic rigging planning, loads on rigging, applications, inspections and much more. Knowledge of slings and rigging hardware is covered as well as load control basics and proper load handling procedures. Click here for more info and to register.

USDOL Wage and Hour: Essential Workers – Essential Protections

June 17th – 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

FREE WEBINAR

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will be presenting on their continuing efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rapid changes in the workplace have surfaced many questions for employers, workers and stakeholders about wages, leave, and other workplace changes faced during these unprecedented times. Click here for more info and to register.

ARC Flash Awareness

July 13th – 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

This course introduces the student to the hazards of an arc flash event & how to set up an arc flash safety program based on the NFPA 70E “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace”. Students will learn the factors affecting arc flash hazards, selection & use of PPE for arc flash protection & equipment labeling requirements. Click here for more info and to register.

OSHA 10-Hour for Construction

July 14th-15th – 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Gain a basic understanding of the hazards present in most construction projects. Identify, and then avoid, reduce, or eliminate job hazards and become more familiar with required record-keeping and MIOSHA enforcement procedures. Upon completion of the course, the student will receive an OSHA Construction Safety and Health 10-Hour course completion card. Click here for more info and to register.

First Aid, AED, CPR – Virtual

July 20 – 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

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. Click here for more info and to register.

CAM's Tiger Game Tailgate Takes Place on August 3rd

CAM members and their guests are invited to join us on Tuesday, August 3rd for another great CAM networking event! The evening kicks off at 5:00 p.m. with a pre-game tailgate party at the BSJZ Law Office at 1842 Michigan Avenue. The event includes a food truck and beverages, free parking, live broadcast of pre-game, shuttle service to Comerica Park (subject to COVID restrictions), ticket to Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox game.

Only $65 per person for game ticket and party! Tickets are limited - RSVP early. You can skip the game and join us at the party for only $35 per person. CLICK HERE to register.

Trench Safety Stand-Down Webinar Planned for June 15th

June 14th-18th is Trench Safety Stand-Down Week. MIOSHA is hosting a live webinar forum on June 15th from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. with leaders from the construction industry to discuss excavation safety. CAM's own Tracey Alfonsi is a featured panel member. Join the Microsoft Teams live event HERE.

Closed captioning will be provided. If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, contact LEO-Comms@michigan.gov by Friday, June 11th. CLICK HERE for more information on excavation safety.

Building Connections Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

Funded by the proceeds of the Building Connections Networking Event, which supports the Boy Scouts of America Scouting program, the Building Connections Scholarship is a $1,000 a year, renewable scholarship to attend an accredited college, trade school, or university with a focus on building construction and design in some capacity. Applicants must be qualified and worthy graduating high school seniors or between the ages of 17-20 years of age. Selection will be made by a designated committee and will be announced at the annual Building Connections Event, normally held during the 3rd week in September each year. The deadline to apply is June 1st! Learn more and apply HERE.

The National Safety Council Helps Keep Employees SAFER

As the push to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19 continues throughout the country, the National Safety Council's SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns initiative aims to develop industry- and risk-specific resources and recommendations for employers. “You don’t want to go back to the office and pretend as if it doesn’t exist,” said John Dony, senior director, thought leadership, at the NSC. “You’re still going to need all the controls, from physical distancing to masks to redesign of work and everything in between, then assess your progress as you go.” Since its inception last year, SAFER has been a real-time resource for organizations of all sizes that have brought workers back onsite or are considering it. Learn more HERE.

Be Among the First to Go Back to GlassBuild America

Join other glass and fenestration industry leaders in registering for this year's GlassBuild America. Yes, the largest glass, window, and door show in North America is back, in person, September 13th-15th in Atlanta.

Be one of the first 300 people to register on June 1st, and you will be designated as a “First Back GlassBuild Influencer.” According to the expo's organizers, it’s a fun title and one with great benefits, including a notable badge, special recognition on the GlassBuild website and show catalog, special early entry to the show floor and more. Learn more HERE.

Apply for AIA Detroit's Leadership Development Program Today

AIA Detroit is now accepting applications for its Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program from potential scholars located all over the state of Michigan. Applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30th. Apply HERE.

Wondering what it takes to be a CKLDP Scholar? Curious about the 2021-2022 Schedule? Looking for tips on your application? Join the 2021 CKLDP Info Session + Q&A to get your answers to these questions and more. The zoom session takes place on Thursday, June 10th at 6:30 p.m. Register HERE.

Registration Is Open for the FGIA Virtual Summer Conference

Registration is now open for the 2021 FGIA Virtual Summer Conference, which will be held June 22nd-24th. Keynote speaker Ken Gronbach, president of KGC Direct, will give a presentation entitled "Demographics Precipitate Economics: Profound Strategic Planning for the Post-Pandemic Era." Early bird registration rates are available through June 8th. Learn more and register HERE.

MIOSHA Presents Updated COVID-19 Emergency Rules Webinar

Recently, Michigan COVID-19 Workplace Safety Director Sean Egan hosted a live webinar to discuss the updated MIOSHA Emergency Rules, which included workplace requirements to establish safe and healthy work environments. The rules take effect upon filing with the Secretary of State and remain in effect until October 14, 2021. Watch the webinar HERE and review the Powerpoint presentation HERE. Visit Michigan.gov/COVIDWorkplaceSafety for additional resources.

John Marshall Harlan of Harlan Electric Company Has Passed

The Construction Association of Michigan regretfully announces the passing of John Marshall Harlan, past CAM Chairman of the Board, who died on May 22nd at the age of 87. John served as as president and CEO of the Southfield-based Harlan Electric Company from 1963 to 1995. The company was recognized by the Engineering News Record as the nation's 10th largest Electrical Contractor in 1995. The company has successfully completed hundreds of substation, transmission line and distribution system projects throughout the upper Midwest and northeastern United States for some 80 years.

As an outstanding leader in the Detroit business community, Harlan was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union; past director and president of the National Electrical Contractors Association, Southeastern Michigan Chapter; and past director of the Engineering Society of Detroit; in addition to holding other leadership roles in the industry. He wrote 19 industry papers and was a popular speaker at many electrical leadership conferences across the nation.

He began the Harlan Foundation to endow many schools and universities, including the University of Michigan, Lawrence Technological University, Ferris State University, Marygrove College, Wayne State University, University of Detroit Mercy, and others. Read the full obituary for John Marshall Harlan HERE.

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