b'September, 1989 8725 Rosehill Road, Suiteo,Lenexa, Kansas66215-4611 21 Phone:(913) 599-6600Fax:(913) 599-6500 FormerMRCA Director Receives Award GradyBarr,President of BarrRoofing PREZCompanyAbilene, Texas, and an l\\.fRCA"Why I of SAYS .Directorfrom1986-1988,receivedtheAttend" Dave KielpinsldCurtisBlackwellMemorialAward,theMike Gostomsld highest honor that can be presented by the Roofing Contractors Association ofof Withthe trade show just days away, it\'sAs the weekOctober 8 rapidly approaches, Texas time to plan our personal convention agenda.at their 14th Annual Convention in AustinI wish to share afew thoughts with the Viewtheexhibits.Attendthebusinessrecently.readers of the Midwest Roofer regarding sessions.Visit with old friends.Enjoy theattendance at our annual convention. \'1ospitality rooms. Allthese are importantGrady was honored byfellow contractors ofhis \'"nd they are fun.But I strongly believefor his leadership in theroofing industryA key word in the above sentence is OUR. thattht;, mostimportantpartof anyfor the past 25 years and for hisWeas membersmustrealizethatthe "Outstanding convention is the one-on-one conversationsand significant contributions and dedicationconvention is the main event of theyear thattakeplacebetweennon-competingto the roofing industry."Grady was alsoand the main reason for convening is to peers.Such astheconversation aboutrecently honoredby receivingthe Smallprovide an educational opportunity for us, asbestos by a contractor from Topeka andBusiness Man ofthemembership. the Year Award from the onefromMinneapolis.The discussionAbilene Chamber of Commerce. about material problems with a contractorWhy doI I attend the MRCA Convention? from Tulsa and one from Chicago.TwoCongratulationsGrady!want to talk roofing with my peers.I want roofing consultants from different regionsto attend an excellent exposition in a more talkingaboutroof systemsuccesses andrelaxing and slower pacedthan atmosphere failures.theNRCAshow. I wish to gain knowledge on various aspects of the business that I Theabilityto openly discuss issues andmight not have encountered.There will be problems with other contractors who areDupuis Elected toContinued on Page 2 not fromyour marketing area,is for me, the most significant reason for attending aIndustry PostINSIDE tradeshowand convention.It is from the l\\.fRCAThe Roofing Industry Educational Institute, these gatherings that the idea ofPage Braxton Industry Analysis took its shape.a non-profit corporation whose purpose is WhenisthelasttimeacontractoryoutoprovidetechnologicaleducationtoCountdown to Convention 2 compete with told you he was losing money?improve performance of roofing systems,Economic Change 3 Or forthatmatter,making money?Wehas announced the election ofNRCA Convention4 tend to play it close to the vest with ourRene DupuisRCAT Fall Meeting 4 competitors. We protect"trade secrets"as Chairman of the Board of Regents forTesting Workshop 4 ourthe 1989-1990 year. ndour egos.Withour non-competingRSI Awards 4 \'peers, we share information, secrets, andl\\.fRCA members are aware ofLegislative Notes4 bare our souls.Sometimes it just feelsthe fact that goodtotalkandsharetheexperiences,Rene serves as consultant to the Association. both good and bad. Feel good in Milwaukee! Page 1'