b'Welcome Haveyoueverheardthesaying,The Gaylord Texan offers hotelaccom"actionsspeaklouderthanwords?"Inmodations,theexhibithallandsocial 1949 a small group ofareas all under one roofur professional roofingto maximize yocontractorscameup withanideatotime. However,MRCA knows that the work together to improve theirconference can\'t be all work, so with businessesandrheentireworld-classshopping,restau- TentativeScheduleofEvents roofing industry by creat rants,museums,musicrow inganorganizationthatandentertainment opportuwould achieve their goalsnitiesgalore,thereis some Wednesday, November 12 throughdeeds,notthing for everyone.7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.RC! RegionIIIMeeting (Separate Registration Required) words. 59 years later theirIf youareamemberof12:30 p.m.MRCA Foundation Golf Tournament~ vision lives on through theMRCA, this is your opportu 12:30 - 4:45 p.m.TPO Factory Tour - Sponsored by GAFliif. MidwestRoofingContrac nitytoexperiencethemanyI - 5 p.m.Registration Open tors Association (MRCA) andbenefitsofmembershipandsee the MRCA National Conference.first-hand how your association is work Thursday, November 13 On behalfthe members ofingtocontinuallybuildyourbusiness,7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Registration Open ofMRCA, I wouldliketopersonallyinviteyoutosave you money and improve the indus 7:30 - 8 a.m.Continental Breakfast experiencetop-notcheducationalpro try.Ifyouarenotyetamemberof8 - 9a.m.Roofing Forum, Rene Dupuis, Stephen Patterson, Dick Baxter grams; a trade show floor filled with theMRCA,thenIencourageyoutojoin9 a.m. - NoonTrade Show Open best products, services and equipment inMRCA today to cake advanrage ofNoon- 1:30 p.m.Opening Lunch & Awards Presentations (Ticketed Event) special the roofing industry as well as networkingmembers-only off nd opporrunities atI :45 - 2:45 p.m.Hiringctices&mmigration, Gary Auman, Dunlevey, ers a Pra iopportunitiesand socialeventslikethethe MRCA National Conference.Mahan & Furry outMRCA Foundarion golfing.Asfellowroofingprofessionals,weI :45 - 2:45 p.m.Integrating Photovoltaics - Investigating the Possibilities TheMRCANationalConferenceisknow char it\'s more important than everDr. William Miller, Oakridge National Laboratories unlike any othershowinourindustrytoattendeducationalseminarsorsec3:15 - 4:15 p.m.Building Information Modeling {B!M) and the Roofing Industry, because iris run by roofing contractors forroofing products, whichiswhy we striveMatthew Dupuis, Structural Research, Inc. roofing contractors.MRCA is dedicatedto offer unmatched educational programs3:15 - 4:15 p.m.It\'s All in the Fine Print tohelping conrracrorsbuildtheirbusi thatcanhelpyoubuild yourbusiness,Gary Auman, Dunlevey, Mahan and Furry ness, save money and improve the indus save you money andimprove the industry. We know chat your timeisvaluabletry. Itiswhy we present a trade show fea Friday, November 14 and chat is why we\'ve packed three daysturingthebestproducts,servicesand7 a.m. -3:15 p.m.Registration Open with fun activities, educational programs,equipment in the industry and give you7-7:30 a.m.Pastries and Coffee trade show hours and a chance to networkthe opportunity to talk face-to-face with7:30 - 8 a.m.MRCA Annual Membership Meeting with others to learn and build your busi manufacturers and distributors. Ir is why8 - 9 a.m.Roofers Roimdtable ness.Whetheryouarearesidentialorweworksohardtobringcontractors8 - I 0:30 a.m.Roofing Foremen - Prncti-cal Steps for Success (jEn Espanol!) commercialcontractor,aconsultant,together from all over the country to ralk9 - l 0:30 a.m.Development ofer&sors a Lead for ForemanSuperviarchitect, engineer, building owner, facil about our indusny and why we listen to9 a.m. - NoonTrade Show Open irymanager or code official,you\'llfindlearn what we, as an association of roofing9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Spouse/Guestur - JFK .icketed Event) To an Introspective (Tthe MRCANational Conference tobe acontractorsforroofingcontractors,can12 - I p.m.Legislative Lunch with Craig Brighrup (Ticketed Event) worthwhile and beneficial investment.do to help and to make a difference.1:15 - 2:15 p.m.Vented and Un ventedAssemblies Roof MRCAisexcitedtohostthis year\'sSee you in Grapevine!Joe Lstiburek, Building Science Corporation event atthe GaylordTexanResort and1:15 - 2:15 p.m.Putting Some Weight Behind Your Health&Program Safety C!-mvention Center in Grapevine, Texas.Rod Petrick, 2008 MRCAresidentFrank Marino, CSP P2:30 - 3:30 p.m.Technical and Research Committee Update'