b'for our Spring convention we will be in Olympic Valley, CA at the Everline Resort at Lake Tahoe.It would be veryencouraging to see our attendance growing back toward 140-150 attendees.So that is my challenge to us all as members of this Message from the President association, lets see what we can do to increase our attendance.Looking ahead at our next meeting, Im pleased to announce Carl Petersen that our Winter Board and Committee Meetings will be held January 2224, 2026, at the Wyndham Grand Jupiter atHarbourside Place in Jupiter, Florida. Dear MICA Members, Thank you once again for your ongoing support and dedication to MICA. I look forward to conversations ahead and all that can On behalf of the board of directors of the Midwest Insula- be accomplished together.tion Contractors Association, I want to extend my sincere thanks to all our contractor, distributor, and manufacturingEnjoy the Fall season and all the activities that come with it!members for making our 2025 Fall Business Meetingheld October 710 in Omaha, Nebraskaa great success. Your strong turnout and active participation make events like this engaging and productive. From the presentations to the committee discussions and networking MICALEADERSHIP: opportunities, our members remain committed to the growth and strength of both our association and the PresidentCarl Petersen insulation industry. Delta Thermal Services, Mankato, MN President-ElectGordon Vierck Participation in events like our Fall Business Meeting andLuse Thermal Technologies, Aurora, IL. Spring Convention is vital to the health and direction of our organization. These gatherings are more than justVice-PresidentTim Hughey meetingstheyre opportunities to share knowledge, Colorado Mechanical Insulation, Englewood, CO. address industry challenges, shape the future of MICA,Associate PresidentKris Scheller and build stronger relationships within our membership.Extol of Ohio, Carmel, IN Your presence and involvement ensure that our collectiveImmediate Past President Kevin Rambo voice stays strong and that we continue to serve the bestF&H Insulation Services, Kechi, KS interests of the mechanical insulation industry across North America. MICABOARD OF DIRECTORS: For our members who may not attend the Fall businessLee Stuckenschmidt, Systems Undercover, Inc. meeting or Spring convention or have missed a fewEaton, CO events, know that you are missed.We know that life Matt Hymer, Midwest Materials Co. happens, and circumstances prohibit attendance at someJoplin, MOevents.The membership committee chair (Nate Brink)Pete Rhoutsong, Hybroco Sales, Inc. has a mission to connect with you and has graciously Nashville, TNvolunteered to reach out.Please expect a phone call in theAdam Sease, Gagnon Inc.Bettendorf, IAcoming months from him as he looks forward to makingChad Brueggeman, L&C Insulation that connection.We appreciate your support and wouldLaCrosse, WI like you to benefit from being a MICA member.If thePhil Rosendahl, HTH Companies, Inc contact person that was on file for your company is noUnion, MO longer that person, please reach out to the Association Adam DeGraaf, Industrial Construction &Office and let them know. Engineering, St. Peters, MO Members who have served on the board have mentionedAndrew Davis, Cornerstone Services Group that in years past the attendance numbers for MICA eventsOmaha, NE were close to 180 attendees.Over the last three MICAMike Bartelt, Bartelt Insulation Suppy events we have been around 125 attendees.In June 2026Appleton, WI2'