b'Committee OverviewsCERTA TaskforceChairperson: Greg Sprague, Sprague Roofing CompanyLincoln, NebraskaCo-Chair: Mark Gwaltney, Diamond-Everley Roofing ContractorsPerry, Kansas Purpose: The purpose of this Taskforce is to oversee the administrative and marketing aspects of the MRCA/NRCA CERTA Torch Applicator Training Program.Projects: MRCA recognizes the importance to the industry of the Certified Roofing Torch Applicator Program (CERTA).MRCA CERTA Chairman, Greg Sprague, and Vice Chairman, Mark Gwaltney, have outlined an ongoing program to better market CERTA to MRCA members, specifiers, and consultants:A CERTA Power Point Session was developed titled, Tame the Flame.A special thank you is expressed to T&R Committee Member, Luther Mock, who assisted staff in getting this session approved for RCI Continuing Education Credits.A notice is to be sent out to all RCI Chapters that MRCA will present this session as a part of their chapter Educational Program.Greg Sprague presented this session at this past years ARMA Conference. (picture of Greg at ARMA Conference) MRCA and NRCA are sharing in the cost to update the CERTA Training video. Through the assistance of the T&R Committee, it is planned for MRCA to propose to Masterspec the inclusion of CERTA.If successful, this would further validate the importance of the CERTA safety program.MRCA developed a video on CERTA and promoted it on social media during National Roofing Week. MRCA included CERTA as a part of this years Safety Award application.This emphasizes the importance that MRCA places on torch safety. MRCA is including a CERTA Train-the-Trainer class and a CERTA applicator class as a part of its programing for the 2016 MRCA Conference and EXPO being held in Columbus, Ohio November 1, 2.Convention Promotion Ad Hoc CommitteeChairperson: Fred Horner, Advanced Industrial Roofing, Inc.Massillon, OhioCo-Chairperson: Jack Petsche USA RoofingTwinsburg, Ohio President Ohio Roofing Contractors Association (ORCA) Co-Chairperson: Ed Williams, Fremont Roofing, Fremont, OhioMRCA Past President,MRCA.ORGORCA Past President NAVIGATING Purpose: This Committees purpose is to drive exhibit sales and conference attendance for the Conference and Expo in Columbus, Ohio.This Committee is populated by local leaders in the eastern portion of our region near the Conference location as well as local leadersTHECON 2016that can drive attendance from key regional areas, and leaders of the MRCA Councils that can drive attendance from their membership segment.Projects: This Committee has been hard at work in Ohio and the surrounding states inFUTURE EXPOpreparation for the Conference.They are working hard with the strong state associations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio and the Advisory Council to drive traffic to the Expoeven literally - with a new charter bus program sponsored by ABC Supply,Oct 31 ST- NOV 2 NDcolumbus, ohKarnac, and Owens Corning! They have been excellent resources for local contacts, local entertainers, and local materials to help everyone truly experience the fantastic city Columbus has become!Midwest RooferAnnual Report 39'