b'MCAC Addresses CIPH Conference Delegation in Jasper SEPTEMBER 2022MCAC Holds Its First Annual National Conference Since the PandemicBy the end of the week, more than 250 delegates from across Canada joined MCAC in Halifax, N.S. to reconnect with friends and colleagues. The conference was a great return to in-person events for MCAC, and the association is looking forward to the 2023 Annual National Conference in Napa, Calif. next October. MCAC Elects Derek Ermen as PresidentAt its 2022 Annual General Meeting in Halifax, N.S., MCAC elected Derek Ermen, President of Ermen Plumbing and Heating in Moncton, N.B., as President and Chair of the MCAC Board MCAC President and Chair Wayne Davidson delivered remarksof Directors for 2022-2023. He is preceded by Wayne Davidson at the CIPH Annual Conference in Jasper, Alta. of Burnaby, B.C.The ongoing partnership with CIPH is a testament to the It gives me great pleasure to be taking on the role of MCA successes that can be achievedand celebratedwhen we speakCanada President in what is a very exciting time for our together in a common voice, Davidson said. industry, said Ermen. There are many challenges on the horizon, but also many opportunities. Over the year ahead, I look forward to working closely with our national Board of AUGUST 2022 Directors and the provincial and zone MCAs across Canada.As I mentioned, there are some exciting challenges that lay Past President Dave Holek Celebrated for ahead, and I am excited to see the association build on the great His Tenure as MCAC Chair work that has already been accomplished on these files, Ermen added. I also want to thank my predecessor Wayne Davidson for his hard work and determination to ensure MCA Canada was in a strong position to affect positive results for our sector.On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, current Secretary and Treasurerof MCAC David Holek was celebrated for his two-year term as President and Chair of MCAC. Daves tenure as Chair was certainly unique, and he was re-elected for a second term in December 2020 to continue on in the role for an additional year. However, even with a second term, Daves first in-person speech didnt come until September 2021 at the associations annualgolf tournament.Dave is often fond of saying every day is an adventure. So it seems only fitting that his tenure as Chair can be described as an adventurous one. His dedication to this industry is so valuable, as is his understanding of the various challenges being faced at the local, provincial and national level.2022 NATIONAL BULLETIN27'