b'Editors MessageGEARING UP FOR A GREAT SHOWRachel Pinkus, MRCA Managing Director & MR EditorI t is getting close to that time of the year! We are very excited for MRCAs 73rd Annual Conference and Expo which will be held in Omaha, NE at the CHI Health Convention Center, with some events being held at the Hilton hotel directly across the street.There is a buzz surrounding this event and everyone is gearing up for a great show.At the show, you can expect to find all the social events that you have come to know and love. The MRCA Young Contractors Welcome Party Casino Night theme this year will be the Yellowstone Dutton Family Ranch. Come dressed as your favorite show character and help raise money for the MRCA Foundation and the Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy. The MRCA Foundation Auction Black and White Ball will feature a ton of great silent and live auction items in all price ranges for you to bid on. Money raised will go towards research projects to benefit the roofing industry as well as college/technical school scholarships awarded to the children of MRCA Members. Last but not least, you wont want to miss the Malarkey sponsored Fastest Shingler Contest where your employees can show off their roofing skills and possibly go home the grand prize winner.Its also worth mentioning the wide array of high caliber speakers and educational sessions that will be available over the course of this 3-day conference.With over a dozen different seminars scheduled, you can find something for every person in your company to attend. Learn how you can eliminate language barriers with your crews, the latest from OSHA and what you need to know to avoid them knocking on your door, and how to effectively incorporate drones into your projects. There will also be a technical update from NRCAs, Mark Graham, AND reporting on MRCAs two NEW research projects that will affect both the low slope and steep slope roofing contractor.Need to have some of your employees trained and certified? For a separate registration fee, the Conference will also host a CERTA Train-the-Trainer course, a CERTA Applicator course, and MRCAs Hot Air Welding Safety Training (HAWT) courses. Last but not least, attendees will be able to walk the Expo floor and see all of the latest roofing industry products. This show is shaping up to be one YOU JUST CANT MISS! Register TODAY at www.mrca.org! See you all in Omaha! Until then, be smart, be safe, and roof on.Rachel PinkusMRCA Managing Director & MR Editor4 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'