b' lMRCA I t-iCONVENTION a. IN KANSAS CITYE XCITEMENT!CONTROVERSY!HeholdsM.A.andPh.D.degreesresentative from the U. S.Labor DeDown-to-earth solutions to prob fromthe University of Michigan; baspartmentwillexplain - andanswer lems!taughtcommunicationsandhumanquestionsonthenewcontrolson -Theyareallpromisedto youdur relationsat theuniversitiesof Michi wagesandprices.Atthisluncheon, ingthe22ndAnnualConventionofgan,WesternMichigan,Missouri,too,theNominatingCommitteewill theMidwest Roofing ContractorsAs Manitoba,andWesternOntario;andpresent itsreport. sociation,attheHotelMuehlebach,has spoken in all 48 continental statesThea,onTuesdayafternoon,the KansasCity,Missouri,November7,as well as in every Canadian province,Conventionturns to Europe.The re8,9,and10.Europe,andAfrica.port,direct fromEuropeonEurope-Reportsare that pre-convention in Monday\'s afternoon session, a sem anroofingpracticesandprocedures, terestrunshigh,anditisexpectedinar conducted by Dr. Emo! Fails withwillincludenotonlydiscussionbut thatattendancewilleasilyreach1-,BillBransonasmoderator,willdealalsoon-the-spottelevisionpictures 000,topping1970\'srecordofoverwiththatever-urgentproblem- andvoicerecordings.Thetelevision 900 conventioneers.With Kansas City"How to Make a Profit."Dr. Fails isportion of the program is made possibeinghomebasefortheAssociation,wellknownintheroofingindustry,ble by MRCA vice president, George thegroupusuallyfindsthatishashavingtakenpartinmanymanage Stephenson,whovisitedEuropelast itsmore successfulconventions there.ment training sessions for contractors.spring with Bill Cullen of the NationOneof this year\'smajor programsThiswillbehisfirstappearanceatalBureauofStandards.Theyvisitoffersaninternationaltouch.AanMRCAmeetingalthoughheap edEnglandandtheContinentmakEuropeansessiononTuesdayafter peared asfeatured speaker before theingcontactwithmanyroofingconnoonwillciealwithroofingexpe NRCAlastyear.Inreviewingthetractors aswell as scientists and techriencesoverseas.Alsoscheduledaremanagementtechniquesandproce nicianswhoareexpertsinroofing a variety of business sessions plus theduresessentialtoprofit,Dr.Failsproblems.Everywheretheywent, largesttradeshowintheConven willspeakspecificallyforthesmall Stephensonluggedalongabackpack tion\'shistory.Thetradeshowwillto-medium-size roofing contractor. Hevideotapetelevisioncamera.His include83booths,possiblymoreifwillgivedetailedinformationandtapeshavebeeneditedandwillbe the overflow of applicants can be ac recommendationsofprovedvaluetoshownforthefirsttimeatthe commodated.ResponsetotheCon contractors.Dr. Fails\'s attendance atMRCAconvention. vention\'sinvitationtoexhibitwasthe conventionhasbeenarrangedbyThisEuropeansessionhaditsbeoverwhelmingwiththeresultthatOwens-CorningFiberglas.ginningsoverten yeago,when a r s those who attendthe Convention willWhatbusinesscanoperatewith James Mccawley, former ABC editor, haveawidevarietyofproductstooutinsurance?Thisimportanttopicsponsored an industrytour composed inspect.willoccupythesessionsonTuesdayof73representatives,roofingconConventionbusinesssessionswillmorning, November 9.The panelontractorsandmanufacturers,who openonMondaymorning,Novem "InsuranceUnderwriterSpecifica toured the Continent and studied their ber8,withregistrationandtimetotions"includesGlennLanger,Arnieroofingmethods. visit the exhibit hall.Dr.Arthur Se Lind,RayJohnson,andrepresenta HisinitialreportwhettedtheincordofBrooklynwillspeakatthetivesfromFactoryMutualandtheterestof manyothersin the industry opening lunch - onthechallengeofSteelDeckInstitute.Asecondin intheUnitedStates.Severalother communicationsinmodernbusiness.surancesession,"InsurancefortheABCtoursfollowed,andencouraged Asthedirectorofcommunityserv Roofing Contractor,"willbe present by McCawley, the trickle of European ices and professor of speech at Brook edbyJamesP.MetzlerofR.B.visitorstothiscountry,greweach lynCollege,Dr. Secordiswellqual Jones&Co., Kansas City, Missouri.year. ified to discuss this important subject.AttheTuesdayluncheon,arep- Thesevisitorstoourcountry,at-10OCTOBER,1971'