b'Presidents Message MIDWESTImprove your skill set so you can thriveROOFINGCONTRACTORSand prosper in the Roofing Industry ASSOCIATIONGreg Sprague, MRCA Presidentne of my stated goals for 2018 is to boost attendance and improve the quality of the MRCA Conference and ExpoLEGAL O which will be held this coming October 24th through the 26th at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska.Staff is working in cooperation with all of the MRCA Committees to make the upcoming Conference and Expo an educational, fun and affordable experience for the Roofing Contractor and their employees. SERVICES This year MRCA will offer over sixteen hours of high quality educational programing over the course of the three-day conference with sessions that will be of value to Owners, Project Managers, Sales Associates, Estimators and Roof Mechanics.MRCA will once again offer Steep Slope University. This four-hour program focuses on issues of interest toPLANthe Steep Slope / Residential Roofing Contractor.Five hours of educational programing will be held in the Fish Bowl, a Plexiglas enclosed classroom on the tradeshow floor where we will have speakers on such topics as Thermoplastic Welding, How to Develop a Maintenance/Service Department and Succession Planning Options. On the main conference stage, NRCAs Mark Graham will give a Technical Update of the Roofing Industry.There will be a risk management program on The 10 Employment Pitfalls Roofing Contractors Should Avoid and a session on Sales Proposals & Closing Skills.MRCA will also offer OSHA 10 Hour Training and CERTA Train the Trainer and CERTA Applicator classes. MRCAs Women in Roofing will host a program called Software Driving You Nuts? and the MRCAs Young ContractorWHAT IS IT? HOW DO I USE THE PLAN? WHAT IF I NEED Council will have their always popular Roundtable Discussion Sessions. The Midwet RoofingAuman, Mahan, and Furry specializes inADDITIONAL HELP?This years keynote speaker is Dr. Tom Osborne, the former University of Nebraskas three-time National ChampionshipContractors Associationlabor and employment law, discrimination,Additional legal services Football Coach, Athletic Director and Nebraska Congressman.Since the MRCA Conference and Expo will be heldhas entered into anwage-hour, prevailing wage, workerswill be offered to members during the heart of the Big Ten Football Season and the Mid-Term Elections will be just around the corner, it should beagreement with the lawcompensation, unemployment compensation,at a preferred hourly construction law, construction claims fun to hear Dr. Osbornes perspective.Other cant miss fun events at the Conference & Expo are the Young Contractorsfirm of Auman, Mahan, anddisputes, government contract disputes,basis. Court costs, filing Council Fundraiser Welcome Party at The Matt and the MRCA Foundations Reception and Fundraising AuctionFurry to provide the MRCAoccupational safety and health, pensions,fees, and miscellaneous featuring live music by the Bel Airs. Last years Auction raised over $95,000.00 for the MRCA Foundation.Money raisedmembership with thisfringe benefits, collective bargaining,disbursements would be at the auction for the Foundation is used to fund scholarships for MRCA members, their employees or their childrenunique service. litigation, and business law; including taxespaid for by the member, who will pursue roofing or roofing industry related educational studies.Foundation monies are also used to helpand securities. The firm represents numerousand itemized by the firm.fund scientific research and educational programing of benefit to the MRCA membership and the Roofing Industry inbusiness clients and various associations general. throughout the Midwest, including MRCA.The Tradeshow floor should be an exciting place and humming with activity with over 100 booths representing the entire spectrum of vendors from throughout the roofing industry.There will be a Working Sheet Metal Shop on the floor as well as demonstration areas showing the latest laborsaving roofing installation techniques.Friday afternoonWHAT DOES IT COVER?will feature the Roofing Olympics with the shingle and roof insulation fastening contests. TheprimarypurposeofthisserviceistoprovideHOW DO I CONTACT I encourage you to come to the 2018 MRCA Conference & Expo this coming October 24th though the 26th in Omaha, Nebraska where successful roofing contractors will be there to associate and learn from other successful roofingMRCAmemberstheopportunitytodiscussandAUMAN, MAHAN, & contractors.It is MRCAs goal to raise the bar of professionalism and by the conclusion of the MRCA Conference &identifylegalproblems,andtoresolvegeneral Expo, you will take something back from it that will help you to improve your skill set so you can thrive and prosper inquestions and concerns quickly through convenientFURRY?the Roofing Industry.access to specialized and qualified legal counsel. EachMRCAmemberisentitledtoone30minute The MRCA was, is, and will remain, The Roofing Contractors Advocate! consultation per month either by telephone, email, Sincerely, or office conference, at no charge. It is understood thattheseconsultationsandconferenceswill bebasedonexistingknowledgeoftheattorney Greg Sprague without further research and analysis. When callingGary Auman2018 MRCA President Dunlevey,Mahan,andFurry,pleaseaskforGary110 North Main Street Suite 1000 Sprague Roofing AumenandidentifyyourselfasaMRCAMemberDayton, OH 45402-1738gmsprague@spragueroofing.com calling under the Legal Services Plan. (937) 223-6003gwa@amfdayton.comMidwest Roofing Contractors Association 800-497-67222077 Embury Park Rd. 937-278-03174 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer Dayton, OH 45414 info@mrca.org www.mrca.org facebook.com/mymrca'