b'EducationalSessionsvirtually every other profession and have the highest suicide ratesare attending the conference for the first time. It is also an of all industries according to the Centers for Disease Control andopportunity to receive information about MRCA, general Prevention (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Healthinformation about the 2023 Annual Meeting, and a sneak Services Administration (SAMHSA).A 2020 study found thatpeek at what is to come in 2024.83% of construction workers have experienced a mental health issue. This session will provide solid solutions and resources on theYCC FUNDRAISER WELCOME PARTYvalue of mental health awareness initiatives to provide safer jobYELLOWSTONE THEME CASINO NIGHTsites, a more protable business, and combat the labor shortage by helping to attract, engage and retain your workforce. (Separate Registration Fee)8:00 pm10:30 pmHILTON OMAHABALLROOM ABCTECHNICAL EDUCATION Hosted by: YOUNG CONTRACTORS COUNCILHail Impact and Granule Surfaced ModifiedYour YCC Event registration includes food, access to Bitumen Study Findingsour open bar, and some gambling money to get you started. It also gets you a seat at any of our game 2:15 pm3:15 pmtables for Texas Hold Em, Blackjack, Craps, and Roulette. ROOM 205-207 Game tables will be hosted by professional dealers. Cash Speaker: Wiss, Janney,in your chips at the end of the night for chances to win Elstner Associates, Inc big in the bucket raffle. Deal yourself a night to remember MRCAs Technical & Research Committee has engaged WJEand register now! Proceeds from this event will benefit the & Associates to answer the question, How does hail impactMRCA Foundation and the Heartland Equine Therapeutic affectgranulesurfacedmodifiedbitumenmembranesofRiding Academy. variousages?Theobjectiveofthistestingandresearch program is to determine the extent of damage caused by hail impact to granular surfaced, modified bitumen membranethe young contractors council presents(one manufacturer/brand) of various ages through physical testingandlaboratoryreviewandanalysis.Manystudies havebeenconductedontheeffectsofhailimpacttolow slope roofing materials, but this study focused specificallyDUTTON RANCH PARTYon the effects of granule loss and impact damage to new and weathered modified bitumen membrane (cap sheet and base ply) at 5- and 10-years age.Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates$50PERSON OCTOBERisaglobalfirmofengineers,architects,andmaterials18THscientistscommittedtohelpingclientssolve,repair,and avoidproblemsinthebuiltworld.WJEengineersand Dress As Your Favorite materials scientists conducted these tests at their own statecharacter! 8:00PM WEDNESDAYOWROOFSERof the art testing laboratory located in Northbrook, Illinois.R VG IC# E At this session WJE and the T & R Committee will give details of the testing procedure and methods, and the findings ofPRIZES - OPEN BAR - FOODthe research program. WJE and MRCAs T&R Committee willHILTON OMAHAGRAND CENTRAL BALLROOM ABCthen discuss what the results could mean to MRCA MemberPROUD SPONSORScontractors.Registration includes food, access to our open bar, and some gambling money to get you started.It also gets you a seat 4:30 pm7:00 pmPast Presidents Dinnerat any of our game tables for Texas Hold Em, Black Jack, Craps, and Roulette. Game tables will be hosted by professional dealers. Cash in your chips at the end of the night for chances to win big in the bucket raffle.Deal yourself a night to remember and register now! Proceeds from this event will be split between Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (By Invitation) NOSH RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR and the MRCA Foundation. The YCC will also be holding their annual Service Project. We will be assembling STEM kits for local Omaha students. United Way of the Midlands Omaha is facilitating the project. Welcome Party attendees who participate in the kit assembly service project will be given additional tickets towards the prize raffle that is drawn at the conclusion of the Welcome Party. NEW MEMBER / FIRST TIMER RECEPTION Questions? Call or Text Megan Pope at 937-367-9126 or email mpope@mrca.org7:00 pm8:00 pmHILTON OMAHABALLROOM ABC FOYERHosted by: MRCA Women in Roofing (WinR).This reception offers new MRCA members and first-time attendees to the MRCA Annual Conference & Expo the #MRCA2023opportunity to meet the MRCA Board as well as others who www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer 23'