Michigan Plumbing & Mechanical Contractor Winter 2017

LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS
GREATER MICHIGAN
FERRIS CHAPTER
ATTENDS MCAA’S
2017 GREATFUTURES
FORUM
MCAA’s 2017 GreatFutures Forum kicked off with the Futures
Fest career fair on September 28th.
Chapter Members pictured above with MCAA
Executive Vice President John Gentile
The first‐ever such event for this conference was a huge success.
Representatives from almost 40 participating MCAA member
companies were on hand to connect with hundreds of students.
Conversation was plentiful, with discussions focused around
the employment and internship opportunities available at each
company. The event facilitated two matches. Cole Zeiler found his great future with HMH Contractors, Inc. and Kenneth Bankard
found his with F.E. Moran, Inc. Congratulations to MCAA members and students alike!
If being hired wasn’t enough, the students each
received a $500 gift card. Their employers
qualified for a reward in the form of a $1,000
internship grant, our way of saying “thanks”
for giving a bright, well-educated future
professional his or her start on a great career.
Space was available throughout the conference
to continue the conversations with more
extensive interviews. Those hired, and those
who do the hiring, qualified for the same
rewards throughout the conference.
Career Career Development Committee Member Jon Finch noted that
MCAA’s annual career‐related conference has grown from an event
with 60 attendees to this year’s more than 300. MCAA President Greg
Fuller welcomed attendees to his hometown of Indianapolis, saying
“I’m delighted to note that this year we have our largest attendance
ever, by a wide margin.” His remarks highlighted the opportunities the
mechanical industry offers, both in terms of great futures and lifelong
learning available from MCAA.
Greater MI MSCA Chapter Advisor Diane Calmeyn
with Ferris Chapter Students
10 Michigan Plumbing & Mechanical Contractor Winter 2017