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THE LATEST NEWS FROM CAM
June 15, 2022
FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE:

  • Concerned About Cybersecurity? Learn How to Hack the Hackers
  • It's High Time to Register for CAM's Summer Networking Events
  • The CAM Community Is Now Available in a Mobile App
  • CAMTEC's Featured Classes
  • Build Your Project Pipeline Today
  • The Next CAMSafety Committee Meeting Takes Place July 11th
  • Crain's Releases List of Women Who've "Literally Shaped the World We Live In"
  • Trench Safety Stand-Down Takes Place June 20th-24th
  • The Engineering Society of Detroit Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary
  • Electrification 2022 Takes Place This Month in Charlotte
  • MDOT & MIOSHA Bring the National Work Zone Memorial to Michigan
  • CAM Is Hiring a Data Entry Specialist
  • Save the Date: CAM's 2023 EXPO & Annual Meeting Takes Place on February 15th
Concerned About Cybersecurity? Learn How to Hack the Hackers
Join CAM for a deep dive into the threats that corporations and governments face such as Dark Web exposure, types of hacking attacks, and a look into the foundational concepts of how to create a well-defended organization.

Hacking the Hackers:
Corporate Security Done Right

Tuesday, July 26th, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Virtual - $25 members; $75 guests

Presenter Nick Espinosa is highly regarded for his cybersecurity expertise and his ability to help companies better defend themselves from the next cyber attack. All contractors, large or small, will learn some practical steps to improve on their current cyber and tech security practices. Espinosa is an internationally recognized speaker, member of the Forbes Technology Council, TEDx speaker, strategic advisor to humanID, regular columnist for Forbes, award-winning co-author of a bestselling book Easy Prey, and host of "The Deep Dive" nationally syndicated radio show.
It's High Time to Register for CAM's Summer Networking Events
July 26th - Tigers Tailgate
Bobcat Bonnie's, Michigan Ave. near Rosa Parks, Detroit
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
CAM members and their guests are invited to join CAM for a Detroit Tigers Tailgate and evening game vs. the Padres. Join us in the tent in the alley adjacent to Bobcat Bonnie's in Corktown for food, drinks, and networking.

Registration fee is just $65 per person and includes choice of food from a special menu, beverages, a ticket to the game, and shuttle service to/from Comerica Park.
CLICK HERE > to register.
August 20th - CAM Cruise-in
Construction Association of Michigan HQ on Woodward
9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
CAM members and their guests are invited to join us at the CAM offices on Woodward Ave for live music and BBQ at our annual CAM Cruise-in. Bring your chairs and a cooler and enjoy a shaded front-row seat to the Woodward Dream Cruise!

This is a FREE event for CAM members and their guests. Registration is now open! CLICK HERE > to learn more. Sponsorships are available.
September 7th - Building Connections
1 Woodward Ave., Detroit
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Over the past 16 years, this event has raised over $2.5 million to support Scouting programs in SE Michigan. Do you know a Scout looking to go into a construction-related career field? They can apply to win a special scholarship!

CAM and the Executive Committee of Building Connections offers this opportunity to network, socialize and support a worthy cause with all members of the industry. CLICK HERE > to register.
The CAM Community Is Now Available in a Mobile App
CAM Community: Where Members Connect. The new CAM Community app allows you to stay up-to-date on conversations you care about via push notifications. It also allows you to scroll through recent posts, join groups of interest, search for people and posts, and more! CAM works with the Tradewing platform to produce the Community app. Download it today to access the Community on your phone. Scan the QR code or search “Tradewing” in either the iOS or Android app store.
CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes
Please see the links below for upcoming class information, cost, and registration. If you need further assistance, email Patti Scherer or call (248) 972-1133. CAMTEC also has training rooms to rent! Contact us for more information.
June 21st-22nd
Learn about the hazards present in most construction projects and be able to identify, and then avoid, reduce, or eliminate job hazards, and learn about required record-keeping procedures. Upon completion of the course, students receive an OSHA Construction Safety and Health 10-Hour course completion card.
July 13th
Learn how to establish a construction lien for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers on commercial, industrial, office, and residential projects. Know the critical time periods and how to fill out the notice of furnishing, claim of lien, sworn statement, lien waiver, and more. 
July 14th
Learn about the hazards of an arc flash event and how to set up an arc flash safety program based on the NFPA 70E “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace,” covering the factors affecting arc flash hazards, selection & use of PPE for arc flash protection and equipment labeling requirements.
July 19, 2022
This course teaches the principles of basic life support for adults, detailing 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 are a critical part of emergency cardiac care. Certification is valid for a period of two years.
Build Your Project Pipeline Today
The CAM Virtual Plan Room is currently tracking 496 actively bidding projects - approximately $745,258,354 of work! CAM members can access this information for FREE by visiting our plan room in Bloomfield Hills. If you’re interested in more information about a subscription to log in from your home or office, CLICK HERE > to complete the form, and your Membership Representative will follow up.
The Next CAMSafety Committee Meeting Takes Place July 11th
Each CAMSafety Committee meeting begins with a presentation from an invited guest. During the upcoming meeting at 1:00 p.m. on July 11th, we will welcome Bob Kirkby, Industrial Hygienist with the Michigan State Police, for an update on opioids and some of the work he and his colleagues are doing through the AIHA Opioids Working Group, regarding resources for employers. Any individual employed by a CAM member company is invited to participate. 

If you’d like to attend, activate your profile in the CAM Community and use this link to join the meeting.
Crain's Releases List of Women Who've "Literally Shaped the World We Live In"
Congratulations to the inaugural list of Crain's Notable Women in Construction, Design & Architecture. Featured on this list are two of CAM's own Board of Directors: Teresa Miller, Principal at Plante Moran Cresa, and Tricia Ruby, President and CEO of Ruby + Associates! An impressive number of other movers and shakers from CAM member companies are also included on this list. CLICK HERE > to read the full story.
Trench Safety Stand-Down Takes Place June 20th-24th
The 2022 Trench Safety Stand Down takes place the week of June 20th-24th. OSHA has established trenching and excavation hazards as the Agency’s Priority Goal. OSHA established a National Emphasis Program (NEP) for Excavating and Trenching inspections, and MIOSHA has been conducting inspections related to this NEP.

MIOSHA welcomes the opportunity to talk with employers and employees about the hazards of trenching and excavation work in a non-enforcement capacity. If you are interested in having a MIOSHA representative(s) speak briefly at a jobsite during the week of June 20th-24th, please EMAIL > your request to CAMSafety.
The Engineering Society of Detroit Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary
In 2020, The Engineering Society of Detroit embarked on its 125th year of promoting the engineering and scientific professions. ESD is celebrating this accomplishment at its annual dinner on Thursday, June 23rd, at Ford Field. Also taking place at this event are the ESD Construction & Design Awards and the ESD Annual Awards. For information on sponsoring the dinner and helping celebrate ESD’s 125th anniversary, contact Elana Shelef (248) 353-0735, ext. 119. CLICK HERE > for more information and to review a list of this year's award recipients.
MDOT & MIOSHA Bring the National Work Zone Memorial to Michigan
MDOT and MIOSHA have collaborated to bring the National Work Zone Memorial to Michigan to honor workers who have lost their lives on roadways and also remind everyone about the importance of work zone safety. From June 29th to July 6th, the National Work Zone Memorial will be on display at the Clare Rest Area along M-10. CLICK HERE > to learn more. This Fourth of July weekend, MIOSHA reminds drivers to be safe and to remember "that the roadway is a workplace for some people. Our mutual goal must be that every employee goes home at the end of every shift."
Electrification 2022 Takes Place This Month in Charlotte
EPRI is hosting the Electrification 2022 International Conference & Exposition on June 28th‑30th at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. The in‑person event features immersive pre‑conference workshops, insightful agenda sessions, a comprehensive exposition, and multiple networking functions with a goal of accelerating progress toward a low-carbon power sector and net-zero economy with targeted, equitable electrification solutions. CLICK HERE > for more information and to register.
Join the Team!

CAM is seeking a new Data Entry Specialist to join our Project News team. This is an entry-level position that requires attention to detail and the ability to extract pertinent information from construction specifications and/or drawings for input into a database. This is a full-time, in-office position. Interested individuals should send their resume to cam@buildwithcam.com.
Save the Date!

The 2023 Great Lakes Design & Construction EXPO and CAM's Annual Meeting takes place on February 15th at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Secure the best booth location at the show today by submitting your request HERE >. This event is hosted by CAM and the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan.
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