NATIONAL AGM AND CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

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1 NATIONAL AGM AND CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS MCAC ELECTS NEW BOARD CHAIR Jack Bavis of the Cahill Group is elected President and Board Chairman to The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada Board of Directors. The complete article may be found at: MCAC ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS Front row (L to R) are the members of the MCAC Executive Committee: Derek Ermen, Wayne Davidson, Dave Flamand, Jack Bavis, MCAC CEO Pierre Boucher, Dave Holek Back row (L to R): Charlie Webb, Dale Miller, John Warnica, Luc Kadziolka, Mike Miller, Brad Mason, Scott Kerr, Joe Givens, Ian Arbuckle, Serge Robert, Charles Savoie Not pictured: Brad Diggens, Tim Padfield, Scott Munro and Quentin Bevan

2 MCAC SCHOLARSHIP SERIES RE-NAMED IN HONOUR OF RICHARD MCKEAGAN MCAC Board of Directors named the MCAC scholarship series after no-retired, long-time Presdient, Reichard McKeagan. MeKeagan served for more than 28 years as President and CEO of MCA Canada. During a career that spanned more than 40 years, he was instrumental in launching such initiatives as the Construction Education Council, The Mechanical Service Contractors of Canada and the National Trade Contractors Council of Canada. MCA Canada awards its suite of scholarships annually to post-secondary students and graduates pursuing careers in the mechanical contracting industry. The MCA Canada Board of Directors voted to rename the scholarship series to the Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series as a tribute to McKeagan s long service and meaningful contributions to MCAC. The MCAC awarded $25,000 this year from the MCAC Scholarship Series. An detailed article outlining the program and announcing recipients can be found at: WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM Mandate MCA Canada s Women in Mechanical Construction is a forum through which women who work in mechanical construction share experiences, seize opportunities and learn skills that will help them advance their careers. It provides networking, education, mentoring and professionaldevelopment opportunities specifically dedicated to helping women in mechanical construction build long and productive careers in our industry. General membership is open to all women who work in any capacity at a MCA Canadamember mechanical contracting business. Affiliate membership is open to all women who are MCA association executives, associate member representatives and members of MCA Canada student chapters. Conference Networking Session The Women in Mechanical Contracting held their first networking session during the conference on Friday, September 21st, 2018.

3 MCAM DELEGATES IN WHISTLER The National Conference in Whistler hosted 29 MCAM Member Delegates. Representatives from A & B Mechanical, Derksen Plumbing and Heating, DMS Industrial Constructors, East Side Ventilation, Lowe Mechanical Services, MCAC Staff and Board President (ABCO) and Razar Contracting Services enjoyed the educational and networking opportunities provided by the conference. Below - MCA Managers (L to R) Ramona Coey (MCAM), Tania Johnston (CEC) and Carolyn Bagnell (MCAS) enjoying MCAC s Opening Whistler Backyard BBQ. This lumberjack chic event was enjoyed by all Manitoba Delegates! Above Chris Derksen of Derksen Plumbing and Heating accepts lifetime Membership on behalf of his father, James Derksen at the MCAC Opening Breakfast. Right John Warnica (Lowe Mechanical, Brad Mason (DMS Industrial Constructors and Ramona Coey (MCAM), participate in MCAC Board of Directors Meetings.

4 MCA GAMES WHISTLER OLYMPIC PARK 2018 MCAM OLYMPIC ATHLETES Left - MCAM Olympic Female Athletes strategizing and receiving motivation talk from MCAM Executive Director, Ramona Coey. Above - MCAM Female Athletes share inspiration with MCAM Men! The men were surprised to receive such an uplifting message!!!! Thank you to John and Lucy from MA Stewart for joining team Manitoba! Right Zach Derksen (Derksen Plumbing and Heating) and Adam Douglas (Lowe Mechanical Services) embrace after their log sawing competition!

5 Left Rick Levesque (East Side Ventilation and Julien Lafleche (DMS Industrial Constructors) achieve twin bullseyes in the axe throwing competition! Below Left The Green (Dream) Team! (L to R) Chris Derksen, Ryan Levesque, Ramona Coey, Nicole Levesque, Zach Derksen, Ashley Derksen, John Warnica, Yasmine Attiyat, Jennifer Lowe, Adam Douglas Below Right Cory Nicholson (Razar Contracting Services) congratulating Carolyn Bagnell (MCAS) Winner of the 2018 MCA Games

6 MANITOBA NIGHT. AND A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!