b'EducationalSessionsWEDnesday, october 18 th TECHNICAL EDUCATION9:00 am3:00 pmRegistration (EXHIBIT HALL GRAND FOYER) NRCA Low Slope Update on 9:00 am3:00 pmExhibitor Set-up (EXHIBIT HALL B) Roofing Industry Technical 10:00 am12:00 pm MRCA Board Meeting & New DirectorIssuesOrientation (Closed) (HILTON OMAHAHILL ROOM) 1:00 pm2:00 pmROOM 205-207Speaker: Mark GrahamNRCA VP of Technical 1:00 pm2:00 pmEducational Breakout Sessions ServicesYou need to stay up to date with the latest technical information BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EDUCATION to ensure your companys success. Make sure to attend this Are You Running Yourone-hoursessionduringwhichMarkGraham,NRCAsVice Business or Is It RunningPresident of Technical Services, will provide insider information into current technical issues in the roofing industry and answer You? your questions. This is a great way to keep abreast of technical 1:00 pm2:00 pmROOM 209 developments and updates in the roofing industry.Speaker: Melanie ToweyEOS Worldwide Are you a business owner or a senior2:00 pm2:15 pmBREAK level executive and want to see your business consistently2:15 pm3:15 pmEducational Breakout Sessionsrun better and grow faster? This talk delivers a powerful, inspirational presentation that will introduce you to theBUSINESS MANAGEMENT EDUCATIONSix Key Components of a successful business. Maybe you grapple with some of these challenges in your business: Eliminating Language Barriers with Lack of control over time, markets, or your company. CrewsPeople who dont listen, understand, or follow through. 2:15 pm3:15 pmROOM 209Profit thats inconsistent and/or theres not enough. Speaker: Lynn Foster - AcculynxGrowth is happening, but you cant break through to the next level.Effective communication across a roofing Quick fixes that come and go, bringing little change withbusiness is essential to achieving successful continued frustrations. project outcomes. But what happens if you have teams that do not speak the same language? Language SAFETY EDUCATION barriers, which are becoming increasingly common as more roofing OSHA Legal and Practical Update Includingcompanies hire native Spanish-speaking crews, can introduce employers to a number of risks that are often overlooked.When Deceptive State Planworkers are not able to fully understand one another, a lot can Interpretationsgo wrongfrom simple missteps on the job site to more serious 1:00 pm2:00 pmROOM 208work-related accidents. In this session, well discuss different ways Speaker: Gary AumanAuman, Mahancontractors are breaking down language barriers and explore & Furry simple, technology-based solutions that can help improve team Attendeeswillbeupdatedonwhatisproductivity and eliminate miscommunications that can lead to happeningwithinOSHAregardingnewproject delays or unexpected costs.proceduresandstandardsaswellastherecentstate activities to backdoor roofing contractors by putting theirSAFETY EDUCATIONown spin on the plain language in the standardsIt Takes More Than a Hard Hat to Keep and essentially ambushing contractors.Gary Aumanwillalsoemphasizewhatyoumaya Head Safe: The Value of Mental Health need to do beyond ensuring basic safety to protectAwareness in the Roofing Industryyourself from citations and the need for litigation. 2:15 pm3:15 pmRoom 208Speaker: Mandy McIntyre - Level Up ConsultantsWhen you think about jobsite hazards, physical risks are probably at the top of the list - an unprotected fall, an unmarked restricted zone, etc. But what about the dangers you cant see? Construction workers are statistically at a higher risk for mental health issues than 22 www.mrca.orgMidwest 22 www.mrca.orgMidwest RooferRoofer'