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FEI announces 2007 graduates

NRCA's Future Executives Institute (FEI), a three-year educational program designed to develop the management and leadership skills of future and current roofing company leaders, has announced its graduates for 2007. Following are FEI's 2007 graduates:

Scott Baxter, vice president of CRS Inc., Monroe, N.C.
Patrick Bollinger, projec t field administrator for Magco Inc., Jessup, Md., a Tecta America company
Erica Campbell, vice president of RL Campbell Roofing Co. Inc., Jacksonville, Fla.
Chris Colbert, vice president of Colbert Roofing Corp., Newington, Va.
Wesley Cone, general manager for RoofTech Roofing & Sheet Metal, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Timothy Curtin, project manager and safety director for Statewide Roofing Inc., Islip, N.Y.
John Embow, vice president of Grove Roofing Services Inc., Buffalo, N.Y.
Jeffrey Engen, president of BAC Construction Services LLC, Minneapolis
Michael Gaulin, vice president of Magco Inc., Jessup, a Tecta America company
Will Gooding, secretary/treasurer of Gooding, Simpson & Mackes Inc., Ephrata, Pa.
Kerk Johnson, sales/project manager for Schwickert's Inc., Mankato, Minn., a Tecta America company
Bradley Jones, owner of B.R. Jones Roofing Co., Stratham, N.H.
Christian Madsen, vice president of Madsen Roof Co. Inc., Sacramento, Calif.
Elliott Magnuson, roof asset manager for The Garland Co. Inc., Cleveland
Matthew McDermott, vice president of Academy Roofing & Sheet Metal Co., Des Moines, Iowa
Mark Moran, sales manager for Knickerbocker Roofing and Paving Co. Inc., Harvey, Ill.
Richard Myers, vice president of James Myers Co. Inc., Beltsville, Md.
Robert Ruff, vice president of Ruff Roofers Inc., Baltimore
Shelley Metzler, vice president of Interstate Roofing Inc., Portland, Ore.
Brandon Smith, project manager for Tip Top Roofers Inc., Smyrna, Ga.
Josh Steinrock, vice president of American Roofing & Metal Co. Inc., Louisville, Ky.
David Taylor II, vice president of F.A. Taylor & Son Inc., Baltimore
Jason Tetterton, assistant project manager for Curtis Construction Co. Inc., Kinston, N.C.
Matthew Willis, estimator and project manager for Krupnik Brothers Inc., Glen Burnie, Md.

FEI provides basic business information, current industry topics, leadership and personal-development opportunities, and team-building exercises. Courses are taught by Evanston, Ill.-based Northwestern University professors, industry leaders and field experts, and class size is limited to 30 roofing professionals to facilitate in-depth conversations and class relationships during the three-year program.

For more information about FEI, contact Leslie Kazmierowski, NRCA's insurance programs manager, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7508; fax (847) 299-1183; e-mail lkazmierowski@nrca.net; or visit https://www.nrca.net/rp/education/nrca//fei.aspx.

New technical manual

NRCA has made available The NRCA Guide to Roof Coatings, which provides an objective discussion about the application of various types of roof coatings, where they best may be used and what preparations should be made for their successful performances. The 35-page manual also provides generally accepted guidelines for application of common roof coatings and roof coating systems to various roof surfaces.

For more information about The NRCA Guide to Roof Coatings or NRCA's other technical publications or to place an order, visit shop.nrca.net; fax (847) 299-1183; or call InfoExpress at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722).

Kickoff to Rebuild 2007

Rebuilding Together,® which is the largest volunteer housing rehabilitation organization in the U.S., held its 12th annual pre-Super Bowl event—Kickoff to Rebuild—Feb. 2 in Miami. NFL officials and players, as well as community members, volunteered their services for the rehabilitation of the home of Thelma Walker, a 67-year-old Miami resident. NRCA was a co-sponsor of the event, and Advanced Roofing Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was a title sponsor.

In October 2005, Walker's house flooded during Hurricane Wilma, causing damage to the interior and exterior of the house, as well as the roof. Rebuilding Together and its sponsors supplied Walker's home with a new roof, among other repairs.

The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress; Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association Inc.; and Bradco Supply Corp., Avenel, N.J., also provided monetary and material donations for Kickoff to Rebuild 2007.

NRCA holds Facilitators Workshop

NRCA held its first Facilitators Workshop Jan. 30-31 in Chicago. A group of 22 roofing industry professionals met to develop their skills and enhance their abilities to teach NRCA classes.

The Facilitators Workshop focuses on teaching attendees basic adult-learning principles and professional presentation skills, as well as how to deliver educational programs using an NRCA instructors guide and apply program facilitation skills in training situations.

Roofing professionals who complete the Facilitators Workshop can volunteer to help facilitate NRCA educational and training programs. The invitation-only workshop will be held once per year.

For more information about NRCA's Facilitators Workshop, contact Chuck Scislo, NRCA's director of training, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7529, or cscislo@nrca.net.

NRLRC offers legal guide

The National Roofing Legal Resource Center (NRLRC) has made available A Roofing Contractor's Guide to Legal Claims, Lawsuits and Arbitration Proceedings. The guide, which is free for NRLRC members and $50 for nonmembers, is intended to familiarize roofing contractors with legal handling of construction disputes and how those disputes are resolved through lawsuits or arbitration proceedings.

In addition, roofing contractors who join NRLRC during March will receive $50 off membership fees for 2007. NRLRC membership includes free access to expert legal help; access to NRLRC's comprehensive database; more than $1,000 worth of free legal manuals, publications and newsletters; and discounted registration fees for NRLRC's annual seminar, Roofing Issues: Decks to Dockets, Nov. 1-3 in Tucson, Ariz.

NRLRC was established by NRCA in 1979 as a separately funded organization and is open to roofing, roof deck and waterproofing contractors. NRLRC acts as a legal advocate, providing its members with assistance regarding contract language, employee relations, regulatory compliance, payment provisions, insurance coverage, and codes and standards, among other issues.

For more information or to join NRLRC, contact Alison LaValley, NRLRC's executive director, at (847) 299-9092, e-mail alavalley@nrca.net or visit www.nrlrc.net.

Upcoming NRCA events

Additional information about upcoming NRCA events can be viewed at NRCA's Web site, www.nrca.net.

March

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Train-the-trainer Safety Program
Cincinnati
Contact: Michele Biesiada
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7534
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to train employees in roofing safety

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Train-the-trainer Safety Program
Memphis, Tenn.
Contact: Michele Biesiada
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7534
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to train employees in roofing safety

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CERTA Train-the-trainer Reauthorization
Chicago
Contact: Janice Davis
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7505
Authorized CERTA trainers can renew their accreditations; renewal is required every three years

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Ask the Expert—Tech Exchange: Straight Talk for Tough Technical Issues
Online
Contact: Janice Davis
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7505
Learn solutions for today's technical challenges

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Train-the-trainer Safety Program
Houston
Contact: Michele Biesiada
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7534
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to train employees in roofing safety (available in English and Spanish)

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Roofing Industry Fall Protection from A to Z
Houston
Contact: Michele Biesiada
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7534
Learn about fall-protection hazards and the equipment and work practices used to avoid them (available in English and Spanish)

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Train-the-trainer Safety Program
Reno, Nev.
Contact: Michele Biesiada
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7534
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to train employees in roofing safety

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Train-the-trainer Safety Program
Eugene, Ore.
Contact: Michele Biesiada
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7534
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to train employees in roofing safety

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CERTA Train-the-trainer Reauthorization
Chicago
Contact: Janice Davis
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7505
Authorized CERTA trainers can renew their accreditations; renewal is required every three years