The four Western Region MCA’s are embracing change. In the spring of 2019 the Western Region MCA’s will present a joint conference, developed specifically to foster and generate greater opportunity for our mechanical contractor community. MCA members are now able to book their room block at the Fairmont Banff Springs for the 2019 Western Region MCA Conference from May 30-June 2, 2019.  Please call the Fairmont Banff Springs Global Reservations Centre at +1-800-441-1414 (available 24 hours a day, seven days…

Keynote and Business session As a growing family business, Cooper Canada bought competitors, went public, became unionized, imported, exported to 20 countries, opened an offshore factory in Barbados, grew to over 2,800 employees…and, in the end, sold to the wrong people.  Donald will share important lessons in what he calls, ‘from great to gone!’ Managing any business today is tough...and getting tougher. We’re all faced with more demanding customers, more and stronger competition, increased complexity, faster change and shrinking margins. …

CANBIM Regional Session-Transformation Towards Digital Project Delivery Digital innovation is fast becoming the cornerstone to driving business value in many owner-design-construction (AECO) organizations. Whether digital innovation is enhancing, transforming or reinventing business models and operations, it is well established that investing in digital innovation is fundamental to success. Organizations across the real estate and construction supply chain – from owners to suppliers – are adopting digital strategies that leverage disruptive technologies such as cloud-based collaboration, IoT, automation/robotics, AR/VR, and machine…

PROGRAM 3:30 PM Registration/networking 4:00 PM MCA Update 4:30 PM Contractors Round Table 5:30 PM Finish AGENDA MCA Update – issues, programs and member Services MCA Alberta President Mark Schendel and Executive Director Russ Evans will present the MCA Annual Year-in-Review, providing details on the association’s activities, programs and accomplishments. They will also introduce some of the hot topics that are currently irritating contractors in a continuing tough market. This will lead into a member round table discussion. Round Table…

PUBLIC SPEAKING 101 Public speaking is the #1 fear of adults. Canadian businesses spend millions annually taking management to the cutting edge, and technology of the next millennium but some of the most experienced experts in all areas of business management, never reach their full potential as speakers and presenters, simply because they lack the proper training. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Participants learn: Fear of Public Speaking Understanding and overcoming it. Public Speaking Tools Memory Techniques Basic Talk/Speech Time Killers- eliminate um’s…

AGENDA MCA Update – issues, programs and member Services MCA Alberta past President Tim Padfield and Executive Director Russ Evans will present the MCA Annual Year-in-Review, providing details on the association’s activities, programs and accomplishments. They will also introduce some of the hot topics that are currently irritating contractors in a continuing tough market. This will lead into a member round table discussion. Round Table There will be opportunity to bring forward industry issues and concerns that are directly impacting…

Medical Gas Piping and Systems Installation Certification Course Description Students will use the CSA Z7396.1-12 Medical Gas Pipe Line Systems code to prepare themselves with all aspects of installation, maintenance and renovation of Medical Gas systems and components in a health care setting. This includes practical application in brazing and purging meeting the requirements of the NFPA 99, Standard for Health Care Facilities, 2012 Edition. Students will also be required to use different types of bending machines to achieve proper…

Join CCA and MCA for Buck 'N Build 2019. Look forward to an afternoon of live entertainment, great food and drink as well as a opportunity to network with a diverse mix of individuals from the industry. Pricing Tickets are only $35.00 Entry to the Knoxville's Stampede tent- with all day re-entry Lunch from your choice of Food Truck 2 drink tickets