b'CERTA NewsMRCA Expands Promotion of the CERTA ProgramThe Certified Roofing Torch Applicator ProgramThe safety and marketing benefits of the CERTA (CERTA) has served the industry well for many yearsProgram will be covered in MR magazine throughout by providing a highly successful safety program for thethe coming months and it will be a key element at the installation of torch applied roofing systems. upcoming MRCA Annual Convention and Expo scheduled MRCA has begun a new marketing program to promotein Kansas City, Missouri on November 10th through the the positive aspects of CERTA across the country, to13th.roofing contractors, roofing consultants, building codeIf you have any questions about CERTA, please contact officials, and specifiers. the MRCA office and find out about Applicator and Train-MRCA has recently attended events with chapters ofthe-Trainer Certifications Programs.CERTA is a jointly the Roof Consultants Institute (RCI) and the Constructionsponsored program by the Midwest Roofing Contractors Specifications Institute, as well as events with other localAssociation and the National Roofing Contractors and state Roofing Contractor Association partners in theAssociation.region to promote the CERTA Program.Pictured Right: MRCA Rachel Pinkus at ORCA Golf Outing at Columbus OhioPictured Left: From Left to Right:MRCA Bob Pope, President of the Midstates Council of Roofers & CERTA instructor John Hayes, OVC-RCI Past President Adam Tomlinson and Current President Bill Spencer at OVC RCI open House Dayton OhioMRCA NewsMRCA President Marshal Attends Ohio OutingOn May 5th MRCA President Larry Marshall took the MRCA message to Ohio and joined with over 100 golfers in the Ohio Roofing Contractors Association (ORCA) Annual Golf Outing held at Darby Creek Golf Course just north of Columbus.Marshall has made it a priority as leader of the MRCA to improve communications and work more closely with other roofing association partners located in the Midwest.ORCA President, Jack Petsche of USA Roofing, asked Marshall to address the group at the dinner following the outing.Marshall answered several questions about MRCA and had an opportunity to comment on the many great opportunities for MRCA and ORCA to work together in the coming years. Left to Right:MRCA President Larry Marshall and ORCA President Jack Petsche at ORCA Golf Outing6 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'