b"Convention Time! By Robert Osterholt, MRCA DirectorSunday, September 29, 1991experience.EveryofMembership in typeroof represents the day BEFOREsystem, materials, equipment, and MRCA1991 Convention was tosupport system will bedisplayAmerican SocietySon commenceIndianapolis,or indemonstration.for Testing and Indiana;it also represents the date offirst planning change yourExhibitors also can looktoMaterials (ASTM) theforward MRCAExecutive Board, Board ofa well attended Convention andContinued from Page 1 Directors, and StaffTradeMRCA draws implementedShow.its forthe 1992 Convention andcontractorfrom23statesknow who hassince the Tradebasejoined Show in St. Louis!!ThisthroughoutMidwestarticle appearedthe March theandin particular change wasandspends thousands oftheissue. minordollars in hasdealt withbut itmonths prior to the convention beenagain,is representative ofin-depth,sending out mailings, fliers, andThere may bewhen it is thetimes long-range planningregistrations to promote thenecessary to circulate a letter to and toattendance possible. organization necessarystage agreatestthose joining ASTM involving an ConventionTrade Show.While roofing contractors areurgent letter ballot that could be and certainly the main objective,damaging to the contractor. The overalloftimespecifiers, architects, and amountanddesigners energy spentMRCA'sarea large portion ofsTherefore,aswe do not know onalsoMRCA' ConventionTrade Showtarget audience. Oncethiswho hasplease andagainjoined ASTM, during an entire year, by allyearhas providedadvise MRCA, atvery early MRCAmanyyour involved, is many thousands ofpasses toTradeforconvenience, indicating your theShow hours.Sunday,E06 manA convention is anContractors onNovembermembership to DO8 oror extremelyundertakingI,Designers, Specifiers,both, and the subcommittees that complexand withsmall details whichConsultants, andonyouto serve on.This manyArchitectsrequested require constant attentionMonday, NovemberAll ofwill givethe information on and2.theme frequent revision. Manytheaboverespective passwhom toguidance to those ofcan use theirsend specific details arethat occurfor the Trade ShowTuesday,receiving bothand onesonsubcommittee behind thethat theNovembermain committee ballots and give scenes3. convention attendeesseerecommendationsvoting. neveroron specialbeen realize. Also, where mostManyevents have planning revolvestheIyouyour conventionplanned atConvention andIfmake a copy of aroundactivities ofcertainlyeveryone canapplication forms, anotherof thethehopevisitcopy attendees, quite a lotdetailedas many as possible. Beginningthe formto MRCA will also ofsent organization is requiredthewith the Second Annual MRCAsuffice. for Trade Show Exhibitors.AnFoundation Golfon Tournament exhibitorexperiences a wellSaturday; CERT A Program, LadiesThankfor your cooperation whoyou the preceding. organized function will certainlyTour, Trade Show Openingon not think twice aboutbackCocktail Party, and Halloween coming to that show next year!Costume PartySunday; on Opening LuncheonDick featuring MRCA'sheadedby TomFlavin on Monday, thegoes on staffuplist Knight and Associates truly do anwith something for everybody!Welcome outstandingof joborganizing, publicizing, and solicitingNew Members exhibitorsthe Trade Show.Ifalready, plan foryou haven'tnow to conjunction Timely mailings inattend the 1992 MR.CAH.C. Truitt withpersonal contact by the staffConvention andShow in St.4310 Boron Drive Trade andhaveLouis, Missouri, OctoberCovington, KY 41015 board membersalways31 thru beenNovember 3. Any questions orJohn a successful combination.Truitt additional information, contact ForContractor/SpecifierMRCA at (913) 843-4888.G&R Construction Inc. our attendees, thisConventionPO Box 89 year's and Trade Show isupP.S.Don't310Fairway shapingtoforget to plan ahead beof'sever!andabsentee ballotTipton, MO 6508 l oneMRCAbestsend yourfor With well overbooths, MRCAthe election on November 3.Ross Pettigrew 200 will once again producelargest the Regional Convention andP.P.S.Please.fill outJessen Roofing Inc Tradea Convetion Show in the country.ExhibitorsEvaluation Form when it's allPO6040 overBox from allwill come togetherandusfor next yearMinotND 58702-6040 comershelpplanin to display theirandMinneapolis.Donald Jessen products all services forto see and Page 3"