b'SpecialEvEntsmonday, october 16 thNew Member / 1st Time Attendee Welcome and Introduction5:00 pm5:30 pm - Room 200 FoyerLocation: Americas Center Convention Complex - 701 Convention Plaza - St. Louis, MOThis reception offers new MRCA members and first-time attendees to the MRCA Annual Conference & Expo the opportunity to meet the MRCA Board as well as others who are attending the conference for the first time. It is also an opportunity to receive information about MRCA, general information about the 2017 Annual Meeting, and a sneak peek at what is to come in 2018.Reception sponsored by.YCC Bowl-O-Rama Fundraiser to Benefit the MRCA Foundation Scholarship Program7:30 pm9:30 pmLocation: Flamingo Bowl - 1117 Washington Ave - St. Louis, MO (Separate Registration Required)We are gathering great people to have a great time for a great cause. THATS HOW WE ROLL! Your entry fee gets you UNLIMITED Bowling, Appetizers, Pizza, Drinks and Laughs! Your entry fee also goes towards a college or technical school scholarship from the MRCA Foundation!There will be prizes and swag and all you have to do is show up with $40! This event will be in a private section of Flamingo Bowl reserved just for MRCA and EVERYONE is welcome. Sponsored byTUESDAY, october 17 thKeynote Address, Awards Ceremony, MRCA Membership Meeting, and Passing of the Gavel8:30 am 10:15 am - Room 222Location: Americas Center Convention Complex - 701 Convention Plaza - St. Louis, MOThe morning will kick-off with a dynamic Keynote Address by Eric McElvenny. Eric served 7 years in the United States Marine Corps, deploying 3 times worldwide. He was wounded in action in Afghanistan by an IED and retired out of the Marine Corps as a Captain. While recovering from his injuries, Eric set a goal to run an Ironman.Eric now competes in endurance racing events across the country.Immediately following the Keynote, the Membership Meeting will feature the election of new Board Members and the Annual Passing of the Gavel Ceremony. Then we will recognize and celebrate the recipients of the MRCA Achievement Awards, the prestigious James Q. McCawley Award, the MRCA Safety Program Awards and the ELITE Roofing Contractor Awards. All registered Attendees and Exhibitors are invited to attend. 10 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'