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SUMMARY:Excel Advanced - Live Online - JCCC
DESCRIPTION:Registration Information \n\nEmployees of MCAKC Member Contractors Signatory to Locals 8 & 533 may attend this course at no cost through MCAKC. \nMCAKC registers participants directly with JCCC. Click the button below to request registration.\n\nLive Online\nJuly 28 & 29\, 2026 \n5:30 PM – 9:00 PM \nNot your typical course! Focus on complex examples from your textbook to reinforce your skills. You’ll have access to additional exercises to use on your own for practice or certification prep. Dive into tables\, pivot tables\, pivot charts\, macros\, and data management. \nPrerequisite: Excel Fundamentals or equivalent experience \nMeets Core and Expert objectives to complete Microsoft Office Specialist Certification. For questions about voucher purchase and certification exams\, contact Regnier Testing Center on JCCC main campus. \nInstructor: Steve Hultgren \nCost: Free for employees of MCAKC Member Contractors Signatory to Locals 8 & 533. \nCEU: 0.7 \nComplete all three Excel courses to earn your Excel Specialist Certificate from JCCC. LEARN HOW! \n\nRegistration\, Cancellation & Attendance Policy\nThe following policies apply to JCCC Continuing Education courses registered through MCAKC. \nCancellation Policy\nCancellation requests must be received at least four (4) business days prior to the first day of class by email at learn@mcakc.org or by phone at 913-948-9200. \nRegistrants who do not cancel within the required timeframe and do not attend (“No Shows”) may be charged the full registration cost incurred by MCAKC. \nTransfer Policy\nRegistrations may be transferred to a another course offering or class date. Transfer requests must be submitted in writing at least four (4) business days prior to the first day of the originally scheduled course. \nA $50 transfer fee will apply to all approved transfer requests.
URL:https://mcakc.org/event/excel-advanced-live-online-jccc-2/
LOCATION:Live Online\, US
CATEGORIES:JCCC Seminar
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SUMMARY:Tour Local 8 & 533 Training Centers
DESCRIPTION:Join MCAKC for a Tour of the Local 8 & 533 Training Centers!\nYour employees work alongside some of the most skilled tradespeople in the industry every day. But do they truly understand the depth of training that makes that possible? \nThis is your chance to show them! \nMCAKC is hosting our annual tour of the Pipefitters Local 533 and Plumbers Local 8 Training Centers. Your office employees will get a front-row look at the rigorous apprenticeship and education programs that develop the skilled workforce driving your business forward. When your team understands the investment behind our tradespeople\, they gain a deeper appreciation for the craft and that changes how they work together. \nBoth locals will lead hands-on activities and provide an in-depth look at their facilities and programs. This isn’t a passive experience. Your employees will leave with real insight into what it takes to become a skilled tradesperson and a stronger respect for the people alongside whom they work every day. \nThis event is open to contractor employees who have not previously attended these tours and have never completed an accredited apprenticeship program. Space is limited to just 30 attendees\, so register your team early. \nEvent Schedule:\n\n8:30 AM — Meet at MCAKC to board the chartered bus\n9:00 AM — Tour Pipefitters Local 533 Training Center\n10:30 AM — Tour Plumbers Local 8 Training Center\n12:00 PM — Lunch at Red Door Grill (6324 Brookside Plaza)\n2:00 PM — Expected return to MCAKC\n\nThis is an ideal opportunity for new hires and employees who want a better understanding of the unions and training programs behind the trades. Send your team. They’ll come back with a new perspective. \n  \n 
URL:https://mcakc.org/event/tour-local-8-533-training-centers/
LOCATION:10955 Lowell Avenue\, Overland Park\, KS\, 66210
CATEGORIES:Tour
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SUMMARY:Excel Intermediate - Live Online - JCCC
DESCRIPTION:Registration Information \n\nEmployees of MCAKC Member Contractors Signatory to Locals 8 & 533 may attend this course at no cost through MCAKC. \nMCAKC registers participants directly with JCCC. Click the button below to request registration.\n\nLive Online\nJuly 21 & 22 \, 2026 \n5:30 PM – 9:00 PM \nGet ready for interactive learning. Focus on complex examples from the textbook to reinforce your skills. You’ll have access to additional exercises to use on your own for practice or certification prep. Expand your Excel knowledge with an in-depth look at conditional formatting\, analysis functions\, vlookup\, outlines\, and subtotals. \nMeets Core and Expert objectives to complete Microsoft Office Specialist Certification. For questions about voucher purchase and certification exams\, contact Regnier Testing Center on JCCC main campus. \nPrerequisite: Excel Fundamentals or the ability to create a basic formula on your own \nInstructor: Steve Hultgren \nCost: Free for employees of MCAKC Member Contractors Signatory to Locals 8 & 533. \nCEU: 0.7 \nComplete all three Excel courses to earn your Excel Specialist Certificate from JCCC. LEARN HOW! \n\nRegistration\, Cancellation & Attendance Policy\nThe following policies apply to JCCC Continuing Education courses registered through MCAKC. \nCancellation Policy\nCancellation requests must be received at least four (4) business days prior to the first day of class by email at learn@mcakc.org or by phone at 913-948-9200. \nRegistrants who do not cancel within the required timeframe and do not attend (“No Shows”) may be charged the full registration cost incurred by MCAKC. \nTransfer Policy\nRegistrations may be transferred to a another course offering or class date. Transfer requests must be submitted in writing at least four (4) business days prior to the first day of the originally scheduled course. \nA $50 transfer fee will apply to all approved transfer requests.
URL:https://mcakc.org/event/excel-intermediate-live-online-jccc-2/
LOCATION:Live Online\, US
CATEGORIES:JCCC Seminar
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SUMMARY:LU 533 Workforce Development Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Workforce Development Breakfast with Local 533 & International UA Leadership \nThis meeting is aimed at the business and operations managers within our Signatory Contractor Member organizations.  Note:  This meeting is not open to Associate Members.  \n \nJoin MCAKC for a contractor-focused discussion on workforce growth strategies and the collaborative efforts underway to strengthen the future of our industry.\n \nRepresentatives from UA Local 533 Pipefitters and the International UA — including Kevin Hendrickson\, Jim Dahlin\, Brad Bird\, and Mike Kellett — will provide updates on current organizing initiatives\, recruitment efforts\, and long-term workforce development strategies designed to help meet the growing demand for skilled labor across the mechanical industry.\n \nThe conversation will also focus on how contractors can actively support these efforts and partner in building the future workforce pipeline. Attendees will receive an overview of the Provisional Journeyman classification\, including program requirements\, how it can be utilized as an organizing tool\, and important considerations for implementation.\n \nThis session is designed to be informative\, collaborative\, and solution-oriented\, with opportunities for open discussion and contractor questions. \nLocation: MCAKC Knowledge Center\, 10955 Lowell Ave\, Suite 1050\, Overland Park\, KS 66210\n \nTime: 8:00 am – 9:30 am\, Thursday\, July 16\, 2026  (Breakfast will start around 7:30 am)\n \nQuestions: Contact Stacy Zerr at 913-948-9200 
URL:https://mcakc.org/event/lu-533-workforce-development-breakfast/
LOCATION:10955 Lowell Avenue 10th Floor\, Overland Park\, 66210\, US
CATEGORIES:Labor Relations
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SUMMARY:Excel Fundamentals - Live Online - JCCC
DESCRIPTION:Registration Information \n\nEmployees of MCAKC Member Contractors Signatory to Locals 8 & 533 may attend this course at no cost through MCAKC. \nMCAKC registers participants directly with JCCC. Click the button below to request registration.\n\nLive Online\nJuly 14 & 15\, 2026 \n5:30 PM – 9:00 PM \nStart your adventure with tools and features of Microsoft Excel. Upon completion you can enter\, edit and format data. Manage workbooks\, link worksheets and create basic functions to calculate data. Design and edit charts. Organize large amounts of data with freeze panes\, sorting and data filtering tools. Introduction to Microsoft Office – Common features in Microsoft Office Apps \nTopics Covered include:\n \n\nIntroduction to Excel Worksheets – Entering and Editing Data\, Formatting Cells\, Numbers and Dates\, Autofill\, Navigation Methods\nRearranging Data – Working with Rows\, Cells and Columns\nManaging Multiple Worksheets – Insert and Delete\, Cell Reference\, Edit Multiple Sheets and One Time\nFunctions in Formulas – AutoSum\, SUM\, AVERAGE\, COUNT\, MAX and MIN\nData Visualization and Images – Create\, Edit using Chart Tools\, Add Images\nOrganizing Large Amounts of Data – Sorting\, Filters\, Freeze Panes\n\nInstructor:  \nSteve Hultgren \nCost: Free for employees of MCAKC Member Contractors Signatory to Locals 8 & 533. \nCEU: 0.7 \nComplete all three Excel courses to earn your Excel Specialist Certificate from JCCC. LEARN HOW! \n\nRegistration\, Cancellation & Attendance Policy\nThe following policies apply to JCCC Continuing Education courses registered through MCAKC. \nCancellation Policy\nCancellation requests must be received at least four (4) business days prior to the first day of class by email at learn@mcakc.org or by phone at 913-948-9200. \nRegistrants who do not cancel within the required timeframe and do not attend (“No Shows”) may be charged the full registration cost incurred by MCAKC. \nTransfer Policy\nRegistrations may be transferred to a another course offering or class date. Transfer requests must be submitted in writing at least four (4) business days prior to the first day of the originally scheduled course. \nA $50 transfer fee will apply to all approved transfer requests.
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