On January 8th, MCA New York hosted its first Women in the Mechanical Industry Event at Gutter LIC. It was an evening of friendly competition and the start of amazing friendships. We had a great turnout of members from multiple companies and were excited to see the interest in helping WiMi to continue to grow.
Our next event will be in March and we hope to see more new faces!
The MCA’s 9th Annual Trade Show kicked off with fun giveaways, amazing vendors, and over 250 attendees. 50 lucky attendees left with our Titleist Backpacks as door prizes and everyone who attended was entered into an Associate Member sponsored raffle which included several prizes such as a Go-Pro, $500 amazon gift card, Bose Bluetooth Headphones, an Apple Watch, and an Echo Plus. A 50/50 raffle was also held with proceeds donated to the Steamfitting Industry Assistance Program (SIAP).
The MCA’s 9th Annual Trade Show kicked off with fun giveaways, amazing vendors, and over 250 attendees. 50 lucky attendees left with our Titleist Backpacks as door prizes and everyone who attended was entered into an Associate Member sponsored raffle which included several prizes such as a Go-Pro, $500 amazon gift card, Bose Bluetooth Headphones, an Apple Watch, and an Echo Plus. A 50/50 raffle was also held with proceeds donated to the Steamfitting Industry Assistance Program (SIAP).
The LaGuardia Marriott squeezed in 30 of our valued Associate Members who in turn were able to show the latest their companies are able to offer to our contractor members. For the first time since its inception, the Trade Show offered break-out Cyber-Security Seminars and hosted a Coat Drive. In true MCA fashion, by the end of the night, we were able to donate close to 30 coats to those in need, as well as, $750 to Steamfitting Industry Assistance Program (SIAP).
It was an evening brimming excitement and opportunity. We have our work cut out for us next year when we host our 10th Annual Trade Show and we hope to see you there!
It was a tough year! Bad weather in June forced us to reschedule our Annual Outing to September, but fortunately, a brisk autumn day made for a wonderful day.
MCA members came together for a day of camaraderie and fun while raising money for two worthy causes.
Butterflies from Jodie, donate Automated External Defibrillators (AED) to public locations to prevent another tragedy as in the one that claimed Jodie’s life at 21. 100% of proceeds from this organization are given to charity and the MCA was happy to have been able to contribute $42,000 to this life-saving organization.
Established in 1982, the Marty Llyons foundation aims to grants wishes to children who have been diagnosed with a terminal or life-threatening illness. To date, they have granted 7,300 wishes and that number grows every day. The MCA was able to contribute $22,000 to help grant a few more of those wishes.
The MCA would like to express gratitude to all our members who patiently dealt with the rescheduling and complications that came with this year’s Outing. We’re so happy we were still able to spend the day with you and look forward to next year.
The MSCA of New York was pleased to welcome Woody Woodall, former Chair of the National MSCA Board of Managers and a regular presenter on customer service. Contractors spent the better part of an hour discussing the importance of committing to customer service and building loyalty among clients. Mr. Woodall’s engaging presentation left attendees with a renewed understanding of the importance of building customer service into their company culture and brand. Following the meeting, MSCA NY members were able to spend some time networking and catching up throughout dinner, which provided a great opportunity to strengthen the ties among local service contractors.
MCA New York’s very own Executive Vice President, Anthony Saporito, was honored at the Construction Skills Annual Building Futures Event.
Construction Skills is an initiative that began in 2001 to address training and employment issues in the construction industry. It is dedicated to providing not only a skilled but also a diverse workforce to the industry. By providing communities with access and training they have managed to strengthen our unionized workforce and boast an 80% retention rate.
Davon Lomax, Political Director of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 9, was also honored along with J. Philip Thompson, Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives City of New York.
On Thursday,
September 10th, MCA New York was pleased to have MCAA President
Brian Helm join us for our membership meeting at the LaGuardia Marriott. Peter
Vrankovic, MCA New York President and President of KSW Mechanical LLC, began
the meeting by recognizing the unfortunate passing of two significant
individuals in our industry. William Bowe of ABCO Peerless Sprinkler and Reed
Rickman of Crescent Contracting both passed away in 2019. Mr. Vrankovic asked
the members to offer a moment of silence recognizing the significant impact
these two individuals had on the association and industry.
Following the moment of silence, Mr. Vrankovic introduced Brian Helm, MCAA President and President of Illinois-based Mechanical, Inc. Mr. Helm updated members on the latest programs, initiatives, and resources being offered through the MCAA. The Field Leader’s Conference, Women in the Mechanical Industry (WIMI) Initiative, and UA/MCAA’s Joint Labor-Management Conference were just a few of the topics covered in the MCAA President’s report. Additionally, members got a glimpse of the exciting programming in place for the 2020 MCAA Convention in Maui!
Following
Mr. Helm’s remarks, Mr. Vrankovic asked Brian to help in picking this year’s
convention raffle winner. Charlie Hearl of Skanska was selected as the winner
of a five-night trip for two to the MCAA Convention to be held March 15-19, 2020
at Maui’s Grand Wailea!
Wrapping up
the meeting, members were provided some industry updates, including information
on DOB Requirements for Adhesive Anchors and Jobsite Shanties, MTA’s Debarment
Regulations, MCA’s Golf Outing, and the upcoming Annual Associate Member Trade
Show.
On Thursday, May 16th, the Steamfitting Industry Scholarship Program held a reception for the six Scholarship Winners of 2019. Members of the industry gathered at the New York City Fire Museum for an afternoon of pleasant camaraderie while acknowledging the academic promise of our future generations. Each recipient will receive $10,000 over two years to be applied to their tuition. This year we have winners going to Hofstra, James Madison University, Felician University, and other prestigious schools.
Including the 2019 winners, our Promotion Fund has to date awarded over three hundred scholarships, at a total value of OVER ONE POINT 5 MILLION DOLLARS! This is a truly outstanding achievement for our industry. We’d like to congratulate our winners and wish them luck as they continue to excel in life.
MSCA Board of Managers and VP of Service at MESA Energy/EMCOR, based in Irvine, CA. Kip and his wife Trish were on hand to join our Service Contractors aboard North River Lobster Co. as we took a short trip up and down the Hudson River. Mr. Bagley took some time to discuss the latest MSCA events and industry initiatives, as well as preview all that will be offered at the 2019 MSCA Conference in Colorado Springs this October. The event brought our MSCA of NY contractors together for the first time in 2019, and it provided a great opportunity for members to network and catch up before entering a busy summer.
Over 120 MCA members took to Citi Field for our May 1st membership event to catch the NY Mets hosting the Cincinnati Reds. Though the Reds ultimately put up the game’s lone run in the 9th inning, members still enjoyed the chance to mix and network with contractors and associate members throughout the evening.
MCA New York’s Annual Meeting took place on March 26th at the LaGuardia Marriott. The meeting kicked off with MCA Executive VP Anthony Saporito providing the Annual Treasurer’s report for 2018. Additionally, members updated on upcoming seminars and events as well as the ongoing changes related to Local Law 196’s safety training requirements.
Mr. Saporito then thanked the 2019 Nominating Committee and announced that Anthony Bell of Martin Associates, William McMorrow of Phoenix Mechanical, Thomas Mitchell of Sirina Fire Protection, Inc., and Michael Russo of Fresh Meadow Mechanical Corp. have all been nominated and elected to serve on the MCA Board of Directors. Mr. Saporito then thanked Timothy Bowe of ABCO Peerless Sprinkler Corp. for his service and dedication to the industry as the Association President for the last two years and as a Board member for the last six years. Additionally, Mr. Bowe was recognized for his ongoing work in various roles on behalf of the industry, including as an Education Fund trustee and as a leader in negotiating on behalf of sprinkler contractors. A brief tribute video recognized Mr. Bowe’s ongoing involvement and contributions to the MCA.
Your Promotion Fund is sponsoring an additional Defensive Driving Seminar on Saturday, April 13th. Lunch and transportation reimbursement will be provided. More information is available on the attached flyer.
If you would like to register for the April 13th Session, please email Mischa at mischa@nymca.org with names, numbers, company name, and emails of attendees as soon as possible. Availability is limited and spots will be guaranteed on a first-come, first-served basis. All attendees MUST BE EMPLOYED by a contributing contractor.
Please contact Mischa at mischa@nymca.org if you have any questions.
We are excited to announce that our Association will hold its May meeting on Wednesday, May 1st at Citi Field during the New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds game. Local 638 officers and business agents have also been invited to attend, making this a great opportunity to network with both MCA members and local 638 leaders, including some of the newly elected business agents.
For information on the event and how to register please contact Mischa at mischa@nymca.org.
