b'MRCA CONEXPOMRCA NewsMRCA CONEXPO SOMETHING FOR EVERYONEBill SeibertFisher Roofing of Kearney, NebraskaA t the start of MRCA President Greg Spragues, term he made it very clear that his goals for the year were to increase Contractor Membership by at least 5% and to boost attendance and improve the quality of the 2018 MRCA Conference & Expo set for October 24th through the 26th in Omaha, Nebraska. With an incredible amount of work from the MRCA Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Committee Chairs, Committee Members, Volunteers and Staff, I am proud to say we are well on our way to achieving both of President Spragues goals.Kicking off the 2018 MRCA Conference and Expo on Wednesday October 24th at 3 PM is the Steep Slope University.Nothing gets things started, in a roofers world, like a panel discussion regarding issues after a massive hail storm. Whether it be new contractors coming to town, lack of workforce, know it all Insurance companies and adjustors, or hard-to-work-with homeowners, all topics (with the exception of pricing) are on the table for our panel discussion appropriately titled, What the Hail!? Bring your questions and concerns for our contractor panel and the MRCA will provide experienced, qualified contractors who have been there and done that to help answer questions and give ideas on some of the problems attributed to hail storms and there lingering effect on the roofing contractor. Following the panel discussion at 4PM will be Lindsey Douglass of The Disaster Advocates. Lindsey presented at our 2017 Conference in St. Louis MO and she was so educational we felt like we needed to bring her back to the 2018 Conference and Expo. Her topic How to Deal with: Adjusters; Xactimate; Insurance Proceed Agreements; and Scope of Work is one of the most informative presentations I have attended. Lindsey has information that all roofing contractors will benefit from. This is a CANT MISS presentation that can help contractors improve their bottom line. At 6PM we will have a Ventilation Program featuring Paul Scelsi from AirVent.What would Steep Slope University be without a presentation regarding one of the hottest topics in steep slope roofingventilation?In todays world of manufacturer warranties and ways manufacturers get out of warranties, you cant afford to assume you know all there is to know about attic ventilation. After attending Pauls presentation you will be armed with the knowledge you need to help eliminate all that hot, static air that accumulates in the attic space and prematurely ages roofing materials, ultimately saving you, the contractor, headaches down the road. What would opening day of the Conference be without a Welcome Party? Help kick off the 2018 MRCA Conference and Expo by attending the MRCAs Young Contractors Council welcome party. This years party Monte Carlo at The Matt will feature casino-style games, food and drinks from one of Omahas signature bar and grills, The Old Mattress Factory. The YCC event is always a good oneafter all, those youngsters know how to throw a great party. The effort to improve the attendance and the quality of the 2018 MRCA Conference & Expo has been, and continues to be, a work in progress. However, due to the large amount of work and continual effort of all MRCA staff and volunteers, we have a very well thought out schedule with highly qualified speakers and topics that are very pertinent in todays Roofing Contractor world. Whether you are a Steep Slope Contractor, Low Slope Contractor or all of the above, the 2018 MRCA Conference and Expo October 24th-26th in Omaha Nebraska will have something for you. Attend the 2018 Conference and you will walk away knowing that the MRCA truly is the Midwests Roofing Contractors Advocate.12 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'