b'Presidents MessageProud to Continue the TraditionMark Langer, MRCA PresidentI m honored to be taking the helm of the MRCA.Ive grown up in this Association and like many of you, the people Ive met and the connections Ive made over the years have made me a better person and a better business owner.I am proud to be able to continue the tradition of volunteer leadership that my dad has made such an important part of Langer Roofing.MRCA has given us many tools to help us grow and become leaders in our market.I want to make sure that ALL the members of the MRCA understand the true value that this unique association can bring to their businesses.Im encouraged by the work the Membership Committee is doing to survey the membership and to lay out the real dollar return on investment for our current and future members.MRCA does so many things well, its hard to keep track of them at times, let alone quantify them!The most important benefit of being a part of the MRCA can only be realized if you get involved.We are part of an important but difficult industry.We experience more risk, survive a myriad of workforce issues, and endure countless environmental conditions to deliver a great product that needs to last for decades.We have challenges that frankly no one else but other roofing contractors would understand and our strength is in each other.From technical issues and legal concerns to safety, we are each others best resource. So I encourage you to get involved, join a committee, attend the webinars, use the consultants and staff as a resource, and come to Conference each year to ask the hard questions and find the right answers. This is OUR association.MRCA is THE Contractors Advocate.Make it work for you. Youll get out of it more than you put in it, I promise!We have a fantastic Board of Directors working hard for you this year and Im looking forward to getting started on their vision for the Association and their ideas about what will improve the industry.We need to hear from you so please reach out and let us know what you need, what matters most to you, and what the MRCA can do to help your business grow.I look forward to serving all of you as your MRCA President!Sincerely,Mark E. Langer2017 MRCA PresidentLanger Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc.mlanger@langer-roofing.com6 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'