b'MRCA FoundationYour Take On . AftWhat\'s Your Favorite Th AboutMRCA 0 \\ National Conference?ingthe FOUNDATION Inissue ofRooferwe will feature aMRCA members eachMidwestfew MRCA realizes the responsibility we hold in ensuring the future of theand ask their opinion about relevant issues that affect MRCA memindustry. Through the MRCA Foundation, MRCA has made bold movesbers. Here\'s what a f of the MRCA committee members think are the ew toward achieving this goal.best parts about the MRCA national conference. For more than 20 years, MRCA Foundation has raised awareness and improved the industry by supporting educational and professional"The MRCA National Conference is anopdevelopment programs, recruiting efforts, industry research projects, andportun#y to renewwith manuscholarships.In 2010, MRCA awarded 20 scholarships totaling $17,000.friendships facturers andwho we don\'t See the complete list of award recipients below.contractorsget The MRCA Foundation is proud to assist those who pursue higher edu see in our daily work. " - Randy, Confrence Program Committee." cation. The scholarship program is open to anyone pursuing ainAdams ecareer construction management and to all MRCA member company employees"Once aIthe chance to network and families, regardless of careerAthank you to memberyear,get path.specialwith the best roofing contractors andcompanies for promoting this program with family and staff members.consultants in. " Amber Bless-Mi.xan, Elementary Education, University of NebraskaAmericaMarshall Business Casie Byerley, Construction Management, Southern Illinois University- Larry,Management Committee Bridgitte George,University of Construction Management,Arkansas Chad Goding, Computer Science, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Thomas Hall, Business Administration, University of\'118 you mightIthe technica,l Tennesseesuspect,enjoy Erin Helmen, N Indiana University- South Bendsessions. But Ilookto seeing ursing,alwaysforward IndiananiversitymembersKristina Huber, Education,Wesleyan U oldf riends, former board, and Brooke Hulsether, OccupationalBrown Mackie Collegepastandthe camaradeTherapy,presidentsenjoying Gariela Jimenez, Nursing, Oklahoma Community Collegerie thatwith that experience. " goes Daniel Kruger, Construction Management, U of Northern niversity~- Jim Barr, TR &Committee Iowa Matthew Machowski, Construction Management, Tunxis Community\'\'I\'mexci,tedtheYoungConsoaboutMRCA Collegehacmrs Group andcurriculum in this the Cathy Mata, Nursing, University of the Incarnate Wordyear\'s conference.is bett,erany national Jarad Matson, Construction Management, University ofItthan Wisconsin roofing conference Iattendedthe last Stouthavein 5MRCA again exceeds my (!);,pectali-ons Calvin Meulemans, Architectural Engineering, Milwaukee School ofyears. Engineeringvaluemyfees.andofmembership" Erica Reisinger, Chinese and Secondary Education, University of- Steve Little, Marketing Committee Wisconsin-Madison \'\'Ithe opportunity to reconnect Aaron Richardson, Construction Management, Milwaukee School ofenjoywith myandin the roofing Engineeringfriendspeersindustry Katherine Runyan, Engineering Management, Missouri University ofwhom Imet atMRCA national havepremous Scienceconferences. " Caitlyn Sanders, Nursing, Fort Scott Community College- Greg Sprague, Health and Safety Committee Emily Sharp, Occupational Therapy, University of Indianapolis Elizabeth Swanda, Nursing, Metropolitan Community College Thanks to everyone ~ho contributes to the Foundation, especially MRCA platinum and gold members who contribute aof their portion annual membership dues.participate in the foundation raffle at Please the annual conference in Indianapolis or visit www.mrca.org to make a donation.Safety Technical&Research Committee Legal Advice11'