b'Presidents MessageMaking MRCA Services Even More AccessibleMark Langer, MRCA President2 017 has already been a busy year for the MRCA. We have surpassed the number of CERTA Applicators we trained last year and have had successful outreach to the industry to encourage CERTA training at the sold-out Chicago Roofing Contractors Association, Ohio Roofing Contractors Association, and International Roofing Expo shows. The MRCA Board and Committees met in January to begin many new initiatives and refresh the Strategic Plan. We continue to grow membership and rebuild the reserves while offering the same high quality service that our members have come to rely on. Our emphasis this year will be on integrating new technology into our services to meet our contractors needs at the new speed of business. In addition to the launch and implementation of the SHARP Safety App, several of the committees have begun working on the on-demand peer to peer videos on everything from workforce development to business best practices. Were working to take the great information resources that MRCA is known for and make them even more accessible to all of our members no matter where and when they need to tap into it. Efforts are also underway to network with the roofing industry in the St. Louis area in anticipation of our Conference and Expo on October 16-18, 2017. If youre from that region and would like to help host your fellow members, please contact Rachel Pinkus at the MRCA office to get involved. Well be holding a reception in St. Louis on Monday, April 10th to gather everyone together to get rolling.Be sure to check out our new real-dollar Return on Investment Report at mrca.org for an easy to read summary of the great value you receive every year for your membership dues. Just the personal on-call technical assistance and legal services can pay for your membership many times over. The opportunity to get a little question answered before it turns into a BIG problem is a critical tool for every business. Sincerely,Mark E. Langer2017 MRCA PresidentLanger Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc.mlanger@langer-roofing.com4 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'