b"1heContractors Council (YCC) is Young proudcelebrate itsas part tofifth yearof theare excited toyou MRCA. Weinvite toYCC-sponsored events than ever more before atyear's MRCA Annual Conthis ference inTX, andforward to Dallas,look offering newto guide our opportunities future industry leaders. 1hebegan2009 under theofMRCA YCCinguidancethe Executive CommitteeSteve Little. In5 years, we andonly more80eight have grown tothanmembers, withmembers serving on the YCC Committee atBoardDirectors MRCAof meetings. Welike to take this opportunity to thank wouldour committeeofRoofing, Dodge chair, Kevin GwaltneyDiamond City, KS, for his continued direction and support. Al this year's conference, weexcited to presentfirst arethe Service Day. annual MRCA CommunityOn the Wednesday before the convention, we will takein a home renovation part project with the organization Rebuilding Together (see rww. rebuildingdallas.org). We needto help us as we volunteers renovate andthe home belonging to a low-income repair family. All volunteers will depart8 amreturn no atandlater thanpmby MRCA. 4on transportation arranged Inaddition to omService Day, the YCC will Community host a speciallab featuringand learningYCC representatives somemostindustry1helab of theinfluentialvoices.learning will feature three half-hour sessions of innovative instruction and ideas onsuch as topicssafety, workforce development, technology, and sales. YCC willhost 1healsoa nehvorking reception, where newcomers will have the opportunityget to know the YCC to and meetpastpresidentscurrent withMRCAandmembers. 1heevents offersame education andon YCCthereturn investmentothereducational sessions, asMRCA Conference buta special focus for the under-40 workforce. We with recognize the increasing importancerole each young of the professional plays in his orcompany andthrilled her,we are to have anotherto expandreach and opportunityourgrow ourin theand networkMRCAbeyond. Pleaseus at the MRCA 65thConference. Make joinAnnual your youngtheybe sure to bringleaders socanimmersed in the educational benefitsMRCA Conference. And of the remember thatprofessionals areto attend, youngencouraged butofages are welcome. membersall Tracey Donels is service manager at !Post Company, Dallas TX, aof andmemberthe Young Contractors Council. 10www.mrca.org- Midwest Roofer"