NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF TOURNAMENT JUNE 19TH-REGISTRATION DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING

Join us for the Northern California Golf Tournament held at Hiddenbrooke Golf Course. This is the first time in many years that we have held a tournament in Northern California. Shotgun start for this event is at noon with lunch being served on the course and a sit-down dinner/awards ceremony to follow. This event is being held on Friday, June 19th, a day after the WSC Labor-Management meeting also being held in Northern California. There are separate registration forms for both so if you plan attend, please send them both in to the WICA office! The deadline to register for the Northern California Golf Tournament is Thursday, June 11th. Please send in your registration ASAP! You can download the Northern California Golf Tournament registration form here and sponsorship form here.

WICA FOREMAN TRAINING IS COMING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!

The Southern California WICA Foreman Training registration deadline is fast-approaching! Be sure to sign up your foreman for this educational event being held in the Southern California region on June 26-27th. This will be the last training being held this year in the California region. Download the registration form here.

As always, Foreman Training registration is open for registration for the final three events. This educational seminar includes information for your foreman on Leadership & Motivation, Conflicts, Disputes & Negotiation, Discipline, Planning & Scheduling, Job Cost Control & Labor Tracking, Documentation & Recordkeeping, Productivity, Material Handling & Tools, Safety, Change Order, Close-outs, and Relationships. The training is $250.00 per person to attend. Please note, that the Western Washington Chapter will be underwriting the cost of this event for all Local 7 WICA employing contractors.

This event is being held at the following locations:

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
June 26-27, 2009
Fri: 7AM-4PM Sat: 6AM-3PM
Shilo Inn
3101 Temple Ave. Diamond Bar
Pomona, CA 91768

WASHINGTON
September 11-12, 2009
Fri: 7AM-4PM Sat: 6AM-3PM
Renton Technical College
3000 NE 4th St.
Renton, WA 98056
**Please note that the Western Washington WICA Chapter will be covering the registration fee for all contributing Local 7 contractors. All other WICA contractors will be billed $250.00 per person to attend.

OREGON
November 20-21, 2009
Fri: 7AM-4PM Sat: 6AM-3PM
Persimmon Country Club
3643 SE Durango Place
Gresham, OR 97080

You can download the brochure and registration form on the website at http://www.wica1.com or download the registration form here.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST GOLF TOURNAMENT-MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

The Pacific Northwest Regional Golf Tournament will be held, once again, at Trophy Lake Golf Course.  The tournament wil be held on July 10th with a shotgun start at 7:30am.  Buffet BBQ Lunch will follow the event.  Cost is $125 per member and $175 per non-member participant.  You can download the registration form here and the sponsorship form here.  Be sure and mark your calendar for this golf tournament!

WICA MEMBERS RECEIVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION

The WICA would like to recognize a few members who were honored at the National Insulation Association’s (NIA) 54th Annual Convention in Hawaii this year for their commitment to proactively implementing safe work practices.  The judging is focused on each company’s safety program, means of communication and training, and safety statement.  This award is the NIA’s highest industry honor for outstanding safety performance.  WICA members who were awarded include:

Performance Contracting, Inc.-First Place, Contractor, Large Company Category
Specialty Products and Insulation-First Place, Large Distributor/Fabricator Category
E.J. Bartells-Second Place, Medium Company Contractor Category
Farwest Insulation Contracting-Third Place, Medium Company Contractor Category
E.J. Bartells-Second Place, Medium Company Distributor/Fabricator

The Western Insulation Contractors Association would like to congratulate and commend these companies for their hard work and effort.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WICA FOREMAN TRAINING REVIEWED

The first WICA Foreman Training was held in Northern California on May 15th and 16th. The participants found the training educational and beneficial. One participant wrote, "Kathy is a tremendous consultant, well-prepared and experienced. Excellent presentation." Another participant suggested that younger people with less experience should take the class. Another comment was that the information was relevant for supervisors, estimators, and foreman to create a more successful team. Thank you to all that attended this event! It was a platform to educating foreman and creating better business practices!

WICA-WSC ANNUAL LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: JUNE 18TH

The WICA-WSC Labor Management Conference has been scheduled to be held on June 18th at the Marriott Walnut Creek, in Walnut Creek California. Conference attendees will discuss a number of innovative labor-management programs as well as address some of the industry’s “hot button issues”. Plan now to join many of the industry’s leaders for this great conference. The actual program will kick-off at noon with a group luncheon followed with the L/M meeting from 1:00 to 4:30 and a group dinner that evening at 7:00 PM. Please note that those interested in playing golf will be able to join the Northern California Regional Golf Tourney being held on June 19th at Hiddenbrooke Golf Club. All WICA contractors are encouraged to attend or send a company representative to lend their leadership at developing a “pro-active” L/M relationship. Please RSVP your attendance with the WICA office. Hotel accommodations can be secured by calling (925) 934-2000. Please indicate you are with the WICA-WSC L/M Meeting to secure a discounted room rate of $109.00.

GSA OUTLINES PLANS FOR STIMULUS SPENDING

A presentation by the U.S. General Services Administration outlining its plans for facility construction and renovations with funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009-the stimulus spending package-was released recently. The purpose of this program is to "create and save jobs, increase domestic renewable energy capacity, invest in infrastructure with long-term economic benefits, stabilize state and local government budgets and assist those most impacted by the recession." GSA proposes four types of projects: new construction, full and partial building modernizations; limited scope projects; and small projects. Plans call for the transformation of federal buildings into high-performance green buildings at a cost of $4.3 billion. Full and partial building modernizations are expected to use $3.2 billion in federal stimulus funds, limited scope projects (i.e., installation of photovoltaic and wind energy systems, green roofs, energy-efficient lighting, advanced metering) will get $807 million in funds and small projects will use $299 million.

LEGISLATIVE CALL TO ACTION: MECHANICAL INSULATION MARKETING INITIATIVE (MIMI)

Help increase the growth of the industry by lending your voice to the initiative.  The National Insulation Association has created a MIMI microsite which includes resources, news, and the Call to Action toolkit.  This toolkit includes instructions, a draft letter to Congress, Governors, and State Energy Directors, as well as a speakers PowerPoint Presentation, Mechanical Insulation Opportunities, and White Paper Briefing.  These resources are intended to assist you in reaching out to your senators, congressmen, governors, and state energy officials to let them know the value and need for mechanical insulation, with emphasis on the reduction in carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions, saving energy and creating and maintaining jobs.  The Western Insulation Association would like to encourage you to look through and use this fabulous resource by clicking on this link.