Gina was a Construction Management major at Kent State University and graduated in May. She was an active member of her student chapter from 2022-2025 and served as Recruitment Chair, Competition Chair, Vice President and President. She previously interned with Southland Industries and returned this summer to start her full-time position as Project Engineer I.

Registration is now open for the AEC Best Practices Conference, taking place Sunday, July 27 – Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at The Westin Copley Place in Boston, MA. This premier annual event brings together MCAA’s Association Executive Directors and Senior Staff for three half-days of high-impact education, collaboration, and networking. The AEC Best Practices Conference is designed specifically for our industry’s association leaders, offering practical sessions on non-profit operations, legal and financial topics, member engagement strategies and overall industry teachings. Register today and make your plans to join us in Boston!

Registration is now open for two impactful labor relations events taking place consecutively in Las Vegas this October—designed to strengthen negotiation skills, improve labor-management collaboration, and advance our industry together. The back-to-back MCAA Collective Bargaining Conference and UA/MCAA Labor Relations Conference offer a unique opportunity to develop aligned strategies, share perspectives, and build stronger labor-management relationships across the mechanical industry.

Have you wanted to start a local Women in the Mechanical Industry (WiMI) committee in your area, but weren’t quite sure where to start? MCAA’s How to Start a Local WiMI Committee provides a comprehensive list of ideas and instructions to get you started. It’s just one of MCAA’s educational resources that are free to MCAA members as a benefit of membership.

The Manufacturer/Supplier Training area of MCAA’s website connects our contractor members with training opportunities available from the members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

Get ready to be inspired, energized, and equipped for the future at the MSCA25 Annual Education Conference, taking place November 9–12, 2025, at the stunning Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona. Don’t wait—register now and secure your place at the industry’s premier service contracting event!

MCAA’s Field Leaders Conference is where field leaders realize their importance and value as professionals and members of the management team. When your field leaders join us in September, they will learn the skills they need to be business, and results, oriented managers focused on growing company profits and brand. Register them today!

MCAA’s Virtual Trade Show connects our contractor members with the members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

In an evolving industry where quality, labor shortages, safety, and environmental impact are top-of-mind, mechanical contractors are faced with critical decisions when specifying materials for their projects. Choosing domestically manufactured products like Wheatland Tube’s 100-percent domestic line of standard pipe over their imported equivalents can increase the quality, safety, and sustainability of any project.

Olivia anticipates graduating from Iowa State University in May 2026 with a degree in Construction Engineering. She has been an active member of her student chapter since 2022 and has served as Community Service Chair and Vice President.  For the 2025-2026 academic year, she will hold the role of Student Chapter President.

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the AEC Best Practices Conference, taking place Sunday, July 27 – Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at The Westin Copley Place in Boston, MA. This premier annual event brings together MCAA’s Association Executive Directors and Senior Staff for three half-days of high-impact education, collaboration, and networking. The AEC Best Practices Conference is designed specifically for our industry’s association leaders, offering practical sessions on non-profit operations, legal and financial topics, member engagement strategies and overall industry teachings.

As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting your livelihood and setting the stage for a bright future, MCAA has secured the services of Longbow Public Policy Group to advise our MCAA Government Affairs Committee (GAC). GAC Chair, Jim Gaffney will be passing along information relative to our industry on a regular basis.