b'(Contbued from Page 50)aprogressreportofthisnewNRCAac ahnndanceofboothsdespitelimitedrlisexplainedthetestingprocedurestodeter tivity.Heoutlinedthedatesofupcomingpla\\\'spacearea. mine the cause of urethane insulation prob courses,tellinghowallfacetsofthein Picturestakenduringtheconventionaclems.dustry wereinvolvedandhowthecoursescompany thisconventionreport.There are Porchertoldhm,thetestingwastrvingwouldbe dealingwithmanysubjectsdur additionalphotos of SNIPS advertiser,par,,.!Owhat gassesarebeing released \'andingthe5-dayschools.Instructorsattheseticipatinginthetrade show andthesewill find \'le affect of asphalt on urethane and otherschoolswillbeindustryprofessionals.beappearinginsubsequenteditions. .1sulations.FricklasannouncedthatanewbrochureIn 1980, the MRCAconvention andLrade FinalsubjectsontheprogramcoveredoutliningtheRIEIschoolwasavailableshmv willbetaking place atthe Hyattand fireandwinddamageconsiderations,aandthatitincludeddatesforallclassesHiltonHotelsinIndianapolis,Ind.- the session moderated bv wallace Sherard, Johnscheduledduring1980.Thisbrochurecanfarthesteastanyl\\\'1RCAconventionhas A.Dalsin&Son,Minneapolis,Minn.,andbeobtainedfromFricklasatRIEI,6851everbeenheld.DatesareNov.2-5. thelegalimplicationsofaleakingroof,S.Holly Circle, Suite 250, Englewood, Colo., adiscussionledbYDonaldMcNamaracov 80112.Western States Rfg. Contrs. To eringlitigationirivobingroofs.!For Details,Circle 197 OnPostcard]Hold Convention, May 28-30 Fricklas of RIEi Presents ProgressWhentheconventionsessionswereinBillElmer,executivedirectorofthe Report; Announces]\'I;\'ew Brochurerecess,thethrongofl ,800-pluswereable,vesternStatesRoofingContractorsAss\'n Duringoneoftheluncheons,R.L.tovisitthemanyboothsintheexpositionhasannouncedthatthegroup\'sannual Fricklas,directorofthenewRoofingIn areawhereroofingequipment,toolsandconventionandexpositionwillbeheld dustryEducationalInstitute(RIEi)gavematerialswereondisplay.TherewereanMay28-30,attheDisneylandHotel,Anaheim,Cal.Additionalinformationonthe gathering canbeobtainedfromElmer,at P.O. Box 16146, Portland, Ore., 97233. (For Details, Circle 199 OnPostcard] Vincent Brass Issues New 8-Page Brochure On ColorKlad Vincent Brass & Aluminum Co., P.O. Box 360,Minneapolis,Minn., 55440,has recentlyissuedanew8-page 4-color brochureon the ColorKladpre-finished flat sheet that is used for metal roofing, coping, fascia panels, gravel stops. etc. Thebrochureillustratesseveralinterestingapplications.ColorKladisofferedin ninecolorsandtwotextures and comesin 36"and 48"widths_ lengthsto144", in 24 ga.Copiesofthe catalog are anilable free. (For Details, Circle 200 OnPostcard) National Roofing Contrs. Ass\'n to Hold 93rd Annual Convention InNew Orleans, Feb. 24-27 TheMarriott.InternationalandFairmont- threeNewOrleans.La.,hotels willhousethoseattendingNationalRoofingContractorsAss\'n\'s(NRCA)93rdannualconvention,Feb.24-27,1980.The Marriottwillseneasconventionheadquarters,whiletheRivergateExhibition Centerwillbetheplacewherethe280-boothRoofingTradeShowwillprenil withalltherecentdevelopmentsinroofingmaterialsandequipmentondisplav. Humorist Art Buchwald Will Keynote Convention Theconventionwillbekeynotedon Monday,Feb.25,at12:30p.m.following the opening lunch, by Art Buchwald, humoristandnewspapercolumnist.Programs on energy, budgeting, analyzing roofproblems,analyzingyourfinancialstatement, rapsessionsonproblemsandsolutions; andlegalquestionsandanswerswillbe featured. Tuesday,Feb.26featuresaRIEIminisessionanda"BlistersOverUrethane" testresultsprogram.1,,Vednesdaybusiness sessionswilldealwithtopicslikeHealth, AnatomyofaLawsuitandPersonnel Evaluation. Entertainmentfeaturesinvolvingboth conventioneersand wivesinclude:the New Orleans WelcomeParty, Sundaynight,the openinglunchwithArtBuchwal~,Mondayafternoon;theofficersrecept10nand cocktailparty,Tuesdayevening;andthe annualbanquetWednesdayevening,featuringPeteFountainanddancingtoTex Beneke\'s orchestra. Forladiesonlyis"MakingLoveLasta Lifetime"withDr.JoyceBrothers,ata Tuesday brunch. Convention information isavailable from NRCA headquarters, 1515N. Harlem Ave., Oak Park, III., 60302. (For Details, Circle 198 On Postcard](For Details, Circle 201On Postcard) 52SNIPSDecember,1979'