Feb
03
8:00 am to 4:00 pm at Cee Kay Supply (Hil Bax Tech Center) - 5835 Manchester Ave. - St. Louis, MO 63110
Beginner MIG Welding Course - This course will introduce participants to effective practice techniques on carbon steel plate. The course will cover short circuit, globular, spray and pulse spray transfer modes, shielding gases/welding wires, Machine setup and minor maintenance, and Parameter adjustment. Read More
Feb
03
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Saint Louis University - Busch Student Center - 20 N. Grand Blvd. - St. Louis, MO 63103 - 314-977-2820
The 19th annual "Earthquakes: Mean Business" event will be held on Friday, February 3, 2012, at Saint Louis University. The purpose of the program is to increase awareness of earthquake hazards and earthquake risks in the central US and how business and government can better prepare. Read More
Feb
06
8:00 am to 4:00 pm at Cee Kay Supply (Hil Bax Tech Center) - 5835 Manchester Ave. - St. Louis, MO 63110
This course is designed to refine and practice techniques on carbon steel plate. Weld joints will consist of tee, lap, corner, and butt in the flat, horizontal, and vertical positions. This course is a supplement to our beginner MIG welding course and those who sign up must possess an understanding of all the items covered in the beginner class. Solid wire, gas/gasless flux core wires, and metal core wires will be demonstrated throughout the course. Read More
Feb
08
Registration: 7:00 am - Program: 7:30 to 9:00 am at Sheraton Clayton Plaza - 7730 Bonhomme Ave. - Clayton, MO 63105
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) St. Louis Chapter Forecast Breakfast Read More
Feb
09
8:00 am to 4:00 pm at 5835 Manchester Ave.
This course will introduce individuals to gas tungsten arc welding. The primary focus is on carbon steel plate, however, aluminum and stainless steel will be demonstrated, too. After taking this course, you will have an understanding of DCEP, DCEN, and AC applications. You will also learn how to properly select a shielding gas, prepare tungsten, and setup the necessary equipment. Read More
Feb
10
Friday, February 10, 2012: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday, February 11, 2012: 7:30 am to 10:00 pm at Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center - 16625 Swingley Ridge Road - Chesterfield, MO 63017
ACEC member spouses are invited to attend ACEC/MO's 2012 Winter Meeting & Awards Banquet. If your firm was a design competition participant we also want to invite your key staff and clients to be a part of the Awards Banquet. We expect another great turnout for one of CEC/MO's biggest events of the year. Help us celebrate excellence in engineering design. Read More
Feb
14
5:30 to 7:30 PM at Alberici Constructors - 8800 Page Avenue - St. Louis, MO 63114
Presenters will discuss how to make the case for pursuing LEED certification as well as how to go about getting funding if LEED certification is pursued. Attendees will learn about the value of energy & water efficiency, indoor air quality, procurement and more. ROI and cost justification will be explored. Presenters will identify restrictions and requirements of senior bank debt, what banks will and will not finance and under what conditions, and how to present your project to "the bankers". Read More
Feb
15
8:00 am to 4:00 pm at Cee Kay Supply (Hil Bax Tech Center) - 5835 Manchester Ave. - St. Louis, MO 63110
Beginner MIG Welding Course - This course will introduce participants to effective practice techniques on carbon steel plate. The course will cover short circuit, globular, spray and pulse spray transfer modes, shielding gases/welding wires, Machine setup and minor maintenance, and Parameter adjustment. Read More
Feb
15
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Conference Center at 635 Maryville Centre, Lower Level
Kurt Klinghammer, an investigator with Missouri Division of Labor Standards Wage & Hour Section will present a seminar on the Prevailing Wage Laws on February 15 at the Conference Center at 635 Maryville Centre, Lower Level across from the Seasons Restaurant. Read More
Feb
16
7:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m.
The next education program of the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers will focus on "Achieving Zero Accidents - Best Practices from the Construction Industry Institute." Read More
Feb
17
8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Gardner Elementary - #1 Ed Gardner Place - Waterloo, Illinois 62298
Block Kids Program for Elementary Age Children introduces Children to the construction industry through a friendly competition. There are 100 4th and 5th graders participating this year. Each child will be given 100 interlocking building blocks, a string, a piece of foil and poster paper, and a 12" length of string. In 40 minutes they are to build their construction while our inspectors (judges) asks each child a series of question about construction and what they think they would like to do when they grow up. There is a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner. The 1st place winner’s construction moves on to the regional level and the winner of regional moves on to National level. You will be amazed! Read More
Feb
20
8:00 am to 4:00 pm at 5835 Manchester Ave.
This course will introduce individuals to gas tungsten arc welding. The primary focus is on carbon steel plate, however, aluminum and stainless steel will be demonstrated, too. After taking this course, you will have an understanding of DCEP, DCEN, and AC applications. You will also learn how to properly select a shielding gas, prepare tungsten, and setup the necessary equipment. Read More
Feb
22
12:00 - 1:00 pm at Mason Contractors Association - 1429 S. Big Bend Blvd. - St. Louis, MO 63117
The MISL and CSI-STL joint product show is back by popular demand this year. Join us to discover what's new, different, or even the same about masonry and other construction related products. This is a "not to miss" show for anyone in building design and construction communities. Read More
Feb
28
8:00 am to 4:00 pm at Kay Supply (Hil Bax Tech Center) - 5835 Manchester Ave. - St. Louis, MO 63110
This course is designed to refine and practice techniques on carbon steel plate. Weld joints will consist of tee, lap, corner, and butt in the flat, horizontal, and vertical positions. This course is designed to supplement our beginner TIG welding course. Those who sign up for this course must possess an understanding of all items covered in the beginner TIG course. Read More
Mar
01
7:00 a.m to 9:00 a.m. at Ritz Carlton ballroom in Clayton, MO
The Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR) 2012 Metro Market Forecast will take place March 1, 2012 at the Ritz Carlton ballroom in Clayton at 7am to 9am. For ticket & sponsor information contact Dave Morris at 932-3922 Read More
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