Successful Masonry Association chapters have four things in common

1. Have regularly scheduled 'monthly' meetings, same time and place

2. Have interesting topics and guest speakers at each meeting

3. Follow a regular agenda each month

4. Advertise the program and agenda to all contractors and associates in the local area

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

2010 Area Speakers list

What is happening in your local Construction Market?
Economics and Market Share
Pat McLaughlin
pat@floridamasonry.com
(561)239-2462

Understanding the changing dynamics of insurance and benefit trends
Medallion Financial Resources
James P. Ball, CFP, CHFC, CLU
Email: medllionfr@verizon.net
http://www.medallionfr.com/

Resources for Select Corporate and Tax Issues
Aaron A. Farmer, Esq.
Farmer and Hinson, PLCC
Phone (239)262-2040
Fax (239)262-2180
Afarmer@us-law.com
http://www.us-law.com/


How to Report Insurance Fraud
Vance T. Akins, Captain
Fraud Division
State Law Enforcement Agency
Phone (561) 837-5663
Fax (561) 837-5136
Cell (561)662-8110
VANCE.AKINS@MYFLORIDA.COM
http://www.myfloridacfo.com/


Ways to Control Workers Comp Costs
Accident Investigation
Eric Austin
OSHA 10-Hr. Fall Protection
(407) 276-4754
eaustin@amerisure.com

Flooring the Competition
John Ambrose
johnambrose@supranosusa.com
Supranos Holdings, LLC 9809 SW Malibu Terrace Palm City, FL 34990 Tel: (561) 239-2672 Fax: (772) 597-4992 www.supranosusa.com Plant: 800 US 27 North South Bay, FL 33493 Tel: (561) 992-5050 Fax: (561) 992-5052

What General Contractors like to see in a bid AND Managing Change orders
John Lee
WELBRO Building Corp
jlee@welbro.com

How to Document the Project
Trauner Consulting Services
Cheryl McBride
cheryl.mcbride@traunerconsulting.com

NCCER - How the Curriculum Resource National Registry benefits training
Benefits to Masonry training
National Center for Construction Education and Research
E. Edward Prevatt
Workforce Development Solutions
P.O. Box 141104
Gainesville, FL 32614-1104
Phone(352) 334-0911 Fax (352-334-0932
Email: eprev@nccer.org

Multiple facets of Immigration Law
Enrique Gonzalez III, Partner Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
One Alhambra Plaza, Ste. 600Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone (305) 774-5800Fax (305)774-6666
Email: egonzalez@fragomen.com Website: http://www.fragome.com/
Topics:
~Employment eligibility
~Enforcement in the new
~Worksite Enforcement
~DHS Initiatives in combating fraudulent documents
~Form I-9 Compliance
~Who can work in the United States
~Who must be reverified
~How to I-9 an H-1B, L-1, L-2, F-1, I-94~I-120 ID
~Receipt rule
~Rehiring
~Tips for correcting I-9's
~Penalties
~Discrimination issues and recruiting language
~What to ask: Sample format
~Establish an I-9 Compliance system for your business

The ABC's of Labor & Employment Law
Stein, Ford, Schaar & Towzey
Phyllis J. Towzey,475 Central Avenue, Suite 401, The Kress Bldg.
St. Petersburg, FL 727-895-1200
Email: phyllis@towsey.com Website: http://www.towzey.com/
Topics:
~What to do and what not to do when terminating an employee
~Who among your employees falls into the "protected classes" in Federal Employment Law
~ Who can classify as an exempt employee and who can not
~How to live through a unemployment compensation hearing
~When you can handle your employment law problems and when you should hire an attorney

How can NCCER benefit your apprentice program
Dennis Neal
NCCER Master Trainer
Craftsman Certification-Benefits of obtaining
NCCER Craft Instructor
NCCER Safety and OSHA 500 certification
Advanced Masonry Systems
Phone: 941-926-3155
Cell: 941-809-6677
Email: Dennis@advmasonry.com

Workforce and your business
WORKNET PINELLAS
Jackie Skryd
Email: jskryd@worknetpinellas.org
13805 58th Street North
Suite 2-140
Clearwater, FL 33760
Phone: 727-507-4300
Fax: 727-524-4350

How your business can have a 'free' Safety consultation
Health/University of South Florida
George Buck, Instructor OSHA Training Institute Education Center
College of Public Health
13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
MDC 46
Tampa, Fl 33612
Phone: 813-974-7782
Cell: 813-624-7233
Email: GWSafety@aol.com
Website: http://www.usfoticenter.org/

Is your business OSHA Compliant?
Joan M. Spenser, MPH, CIH
Compliance Assistance Specialist
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
U. S. Department of Labor
5807 Breckenridge Pky. Suite A
Tampa, FL 33610
Phone: 813-626-1177 ext. 3022
Fax: 813-626-7015
Email: spencer.joan@dol.gov


CMU Shapes & Sizes
A-1 Block
Lisa Pelham
Cell: 813-784-1973
Email: Lisa@a1block.com

Cast-Crete
MARK URBANSKI
Phone: 813-917-0780
Email: murbanski@castcrete.com

The advantages of preblended mortar
How to create a more productive field environment
Vulcan/Florida Rock Industries
JEFF TURLEY
Phone: 941-737-5870
Email: jturley@flarock.com


Holcim, Inc.
FRANK COX
frank.cox@holcim.com
LAURA KARNER
Laura.Karner@holcim.com


Answers to unique employment issues in the construction industry
Bruce Loren & Associates
Cara F. Barrick, Esq. focuses her practice on employment issues that are unique to the construction industry
2000 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
Suite 501West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Telephone: 561-615-5701
Fax: 561-615-5708
Web: http://www.lorenlawfirm.com/


How using foam in your block can make your product more effective
Tailored Foam
SCOTT SANDER
Phone: 407-332-0333
Email: ssander@tailoredfoaminc.com


Veneer and Flashing application
Cavity wall construction
Masonpro Accessories
DENNIS HALL
Phone: 407-839-4321
Email: dhall@masonpro.fdn.com


Precast concrete lintels-Clearing up the misconceptions
Humor in the workplace
Wade Mullins
wadem@qualityprecast.com
813-685-5615


Your Safety is OUR Business
Kevin Graves of Safety and Boot Center
Information and demonstrations related to:Industrial & Construction Safety, LE & Tactical, Protective Footwear and Public Safety
772-260-0596
kevin@safetyandbootcenter.com.
www.safetyandbootcenter.com
Toll free 772-221-8905