MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
More than 750 people attended MSCA’s 2018 Soar conference on October 21—24, in Huntington Beach, California. Photos by Nadia Askar/RJ 2.0
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
The First night of the Soar conference began with a sunset reception.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
More than 750 people attended MSCA’s 2018 Soar conference on October 21—24, in Huntington Beach, California.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
Jaimi Lomas welcomes attendees.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
The D.S. O’Brien Award of Excellence was established in 2000 to recognize those individuals who exhibit extraordinary dedication and outstanding commitment to the industry, and to MSCA. This year’s recipient, John Gentille, CEO of MCAA, has been extremely instrumental in elevating MSCA and MCAA to new levels of excellence and providing extraordinary value to members.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
Col. Nicole Malachowski (USAF, Ret.) set the tone for an inspirational conference that challenged attendees to soar to greatness. Her personal stories of how she harnessed the headwinds of change in her personal and professional life captivated the crowd. She overcame some incredible obstacles in her own life as she pursued her dream of being a Thunderbird pilot.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
Attendees connected with industry suppliers to learn about the latest HVAC and plumbing products.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
Attendees connected with industry suppliers to learn about the latest HVAC and plumbing products.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
Attendees connected with industry suppliers to learn about the latest HVAC and plumbing products.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
Attendees connected with industry suppliers to learn about the latest HVAC and plumbing products.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
The luncheon for Women in the Mechanical Industry.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
One of the breakout sessions.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
Jaimi Lomas introduces her family.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
Special guest Adrianne Haslet also talked about surpassing hardships: “When someone tells you something can't be done, it is a reflection of their beliefs not yours. Asking ‘why me’ leaves you in past, leaves you looking back. Ask yourself instead: ‘Now that this happened, what is going to be my new normal?’ Choose to make the most of time, live and survive.”
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
This year’s recipient of the MSCA Everyday Hero Award was Ted Stutz, Director of Quality Control for Emcor Services/MESA Energy Systems in Irvine, California. Stutz serves on the Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Orange County and is a committed advocate, making sure the Clubs are providing the very best for the youth in the community.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
One of the breakout sessions.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
One of the breakout sessions.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
Dr. Peter Diamandis, scientist, CEO and founder of the X-Prize foundation, stated the only constant is change, and the rate of change is accelerating so fast that 40% of today’s Fortune 500 companies are predicted to disappear in the next 10 years.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
The event concluded with Jaimi Lomas and MSCA welcoming the new chair of the MSCA Board of Managers, Kip Bagley and all of the new 2018 — 2019 MSCA Board of Managers and officers.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
The closing celebration featured an aviation photo booth, among other activities, food and beverages.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
The closing celebration featured dual flight combat simulators, among other activities, food and beverages.
MSCA 2018 Soar Conference
The closing celebration featured the Milwaukee Tool Shed Band, among other activities, food and beverages.