b'Presidents MessageLarry Marshall, MRCA PresidentI remember our first one-on-one meeting in 2009. He was serving MRCA as President during a critical time in our Association history. While the expression Change is Constant is true he wanted to preserve our unique MRCA heritage. He was from Kansas City. He represents the third generation of leadership for Kaw Roofing and MRCA. He is the brother of Bob and Steve, the father of Michael and Chris, and the husband of Debbie.His name is John Daly.John looked me in the eye and said Larry- always remember the mission of MRCA is to serve our membership as The Contractors Advocate.MRCA over the last six years has continued to embrace that clear mission by serving our members as the Contractors Advocate. The Board of Directors has worked thoughtfully to help inspire, challenge, motivate, advise, protect, listen and educate our membership. We wish to continue to witness the future growth and success of all our Contractor Members.Over the last two years the MRCA Business Management and the Operations and Safety Committee established a joint committee to better serve our membership by creating the MRCA Elite Roofing Contractor Program.Our members will receive the following benefits as participants in the MRCA Elite RoofingContractor Program:Obtain Continued Education Certifications in business seminars on important topics of development such as operations, administration, accounting, insurance, legal, human resources, marketing and sales.Participate in a professional Marketing Program with fellow contractors that agree to meet or exceed state insurance, bonding and workers compensation requirements.Meet or exceed MRCA Bronze Safety Award CriteriaFormerly embrace the Elite Code of EthicsAccess a special MRCA website full of marketing resourcesBe highlighted in the Member Search listing and directory as an Elite Contractor Member.The new Elite program will continue the MRCA heritage by better serving our membership as The Contractors Advocate. The Opportunities and Possibilities to help our members professionally develop and grow and market their unique organizations by participating as Elite member are truly endless.Your Board of Directors will formally launch the MRCA Elite Roofing Contractor Program and give an overview of all of the new member benefits associated with the program on November 12, 2015 at the 66th Annual Conference & Expo in Kansas City, Missouri. We ask you to join us and become an important part of the Charter Class of MRCA Elite Roofing Contractors. Your participation in this new member professional development and marketing program will provide your company with a Bright Future supported by an Association with Strong Roots. Larry Marshall, L. Marshall Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc., Glenview, ILlpmarshall@lmarshallroofing.com4 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'