Waves of Discovery – Join us for our 76th National Conference, November 6 to 9 at the wonderful Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa in Maui, Hawaii. The Sheraton Maui is located on 23 oceanfront acres on legendary Ka’anapali Beach. This year’s conference will feature exceptional educational content, amazing featured speakers and spectacular social events. A couple of new additions are general sessions for all delegates with interesting guest speakers and a new reception and tradeshow. We look forward to seeing you. Register early to save money. Aloha!

Hotel rooms are going fast, so book your room today. Just imagine yourself in Hawaii waking up in one of the 500 rooms and looking out the window at paradise. Have your meals in one of the four onsite restaurants, drinks at one of three bars/lounges or stay cool in one of the two poolside bars. Be sure to reserve your room with the Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa for the preferred conference rate of $239/night. This special rate is available to conference attendees only and reservations can be made from the MCAC website.

Where else can you increase your corporate brand while enjoying face-to-face interaction with Canada’s top decision makers and industry influencers from across the country in a relaxed and social atmosphere? There are still a number of excellent sponsorship opportunities to match your particular corporate profile. You can view and download the sponsorship brochure on the MCAC website or get your copy by emailing daryl@mcac.ca or calling 613-232-0492. Mahalo.

MCA Canada has long been recognized for our world-class conferences. That is due in large part to the unparalleled support of our conference sponsors. If your company would like to join our list of exceptional sponsors, please visit the ‘Events’ section on our website.

CEC and Federated Insurance are pleased to announce that Chloe Farrell of St. John's, NL has been awarded the 2017 CEC – Federated Insurance Scholarship. Chloe is attending Memorial University pursuing her mechanical engineering degree. Chloe's father is employed at GJ Cahill and Co. Ltd.

Great news! The Mechanical Service Contractors of Canada (MSCC) continues to suspended the $75 fee for the MSCC Gold Standard Certified Technicians exam. Your service journeymen can register to take the exam at no cost. Email daryl@mcac.ca with the list of techs to take the exam. Isn't it time you made the leap to truly differentiate your company from the rest?

National construction and engineering associations have submitted their wish lists for the 2018 federal budget, putting an emphasis on apprenticeship training initiatives and streamlining the infrastructure funding process.

In October 2016, the program modernized its website. A new reference sheet has been developed to help you find your way around the new website.

There has been much talk and speculation over the oncoming legalization of marijuana and what its impact on our society will be.

In August 2016, the Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference released a framework entitled Encouraging Market Transformation through Collaboration on Energy Efficiency Standards to define how federal, provincial and territorial governments can collaborate to achieve greater harmonization on energy efficiency standards.That action plan was just updated.

CEC is pleased to announce that it will once again offer its highly acclaimed Estimating Conference in Halifax, NS, from October 11 to 13. This is a unique conference focusing not on how to estimate, but rather project procurement and strategies. Sessions covered will include deal breakers, project risk and go/no go strategies, putting together a proposal, and what a general contractor looks for in its selection process to name a few. The conference is led by Jack Wilhelmi and Tim Wentz from MCA America with a special session held by Dan Leduc from Norton Rose Fulbright.

Registration is now open. Class size is limited to 30 so do not delay in registering for this program.

HOLDRITE has established a reputation as a leading manufacturer known for innovative products and services in such categories as pipe and equipment support systems, acoustical plumbing solutions, water heater accessories, and water and firestop sleeving systems. HOLDRITE also offers value-added no-cost services to the contractor, wholesaler and engineer to assist with multiple stages in the project. These VIP services include specification and submittal assistance, 3D product drawings, custom detail application pages, and material take-off assistance to help plan for product inventory levels. As always, HOLDRITE will stay at the forefront of the construction industry by offering innovative and cost-effective products that are optimized to be the best solution for the total application.

Inflation picked up its pace last month for the first time since January as the annualized rate accelerated to 1.2 percent.

Canadian municipalities issued $8.1 billion worth of building permits in June, up 2.5 percent from May and the second highest value on record. The value of residential building permits fell 0.9 percent in June to $5 billion. Municipalities issued $3 billion worth of building permits for non-residential structures in June, up 8.8 percent from May. The value of commercial permits rose 13 percent to $1.7 billion. The value of building permits issued for industrial structures was up 6.3 percent to $573.5 million. The institutional component increased 2.1 percent to $749.3 million.

1138: Battle of the Standard between Scotland and England.
1770: James Cook names and lands on Possession Island, and claims the east coast of Australia for Britain as New South Wales.
1846: The Second Federal Republic of Mexico is established.
1851: The first America's Cup is won by the yacht America.
1864: Twelve nations sign the First Geneva Convention.
1902: Cadillac Motor Company is founded.
1914: War Measures Act receives Royal Assent.
1914: The Finance Act, 1914 also becomes law, giving Ottawa the power to suspend payments in gold, and to make paper money legal tender.
1945: Vietnam conflict begins as Ho Chi Minh leads a successful coup.

The CIPHEX Roadshow provides an opportunity for contractors, wholesalers, engineers and other industry members to meet face-to-face with manufacturers and learn about new products and technologies.

Check out the following dates and locations:

• September 21 – St. John's, Newfoundland
• October 17 – Edmonton, Alberta
• October 19 – Regina, Saskatchewan

• September 14: Modern Hydronics Summit 2017, Mississauga, ON
• September 21: CIPHEX Roadshow, St. John’s, NL
• September 27-29: Women in HVACR 14th Annual Conference, Fort Worth, TX
• September 29: CANS 155th AGM, St. Andrew's By-The-Sea, NB
• September 29-October 1: MCA Toronto AGM, Collingwood, ON
• October 2-4: CCA Meetings, Niagara Falls, ON
• October 11-13: CEC Estimating Conference, Halifax, NS
• October 15-18: MSCA Educational Conference, Boca Raton, Florida
• October 17: CIPHEX Roadshow, Edmonton, AB
• October 19: CIPHEX Roadshow, Regina, SK
• November 6-9: MCA Canada’s 76th National Conference, Maui, Hawaii

As an MCA Canada member, you are eligible for member discounts on select FedEx shipping services. Whether you’re shipping within Canada, to the U.S. or around the world, count on FedEx to deliver peace of mind and reliability. For more details, visit www.mcac.ca.

As you know, Operation Eyesight is MCA Canada's Charity of Choice. The organization does important work across the developing world to provide people in need with the basics of life: access to clean water and sanitation. Their work has improved, and even saved, the lives of countless people in these regions.

MCA Canada is always accepting donations to this important cause from its members, but did you know that you can donate more than just cash? Here are five more ways you can show your support: