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MVP Awards

The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress, which was established within the National Roofing Foundation (NRF) to fund programs addressing critical roofing industry issues, has announced a call for entries for its Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards Program.

The program is designed to honor one outstanding roofing worker from various regions (New England, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, East South Central, West South Central, East North Central, West North Central, Mountain, Pacific, noncontinental U.S., Canada and Mexico). The awards recognize excellence in the roofing industry and allow recipients to serve as role models for other roofing workers, as well as increase professionalism and attract more workers to the roofing industry.

Up to three employees per branch office of a contracting company may be nominated. Nominees must hold positions no higher than foreman and can be nominated in the following categories: outstanding on-the-job performance; attracting new roofing workers and helping retain existing workers; contributions to a team effort; community service and volunteerism; and other noteworthy contributions and activities.

Judges will include recognized roofing professionals from the contractor, manufacturer and supplier communities. Judges' decisions will be based on evidence of professionalism; uniqueness or significance of a nominee's contributions; and benefit to a nominee's company, co-workers or community.

Award recipients will receive complimentary airfare and hotel accommodations for one night during NRCA's 119th Annual Convention in Las Vegas Feb. 12-16, 2006. Each winner also will receive one complimentary conference registration and exhibit hall pass, as well as a ticket to the NRCA Member Breakfast. Winners will be formally honored and presented with award certificates during the NRCA Member Breakfast.

All applications must be submitted by Oct. 31, 2005. For more information or to obtain entry forms, contact Bennett Judson, NRF's executive director, at (847) 299-9070 or (800) 323-9545, Ext. 7513; e-mail bjudson@nrca.net; or access NRCA's Web site at www.nrca.net.

Leadership

The new steering committee for The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress was announced at NRCA's Midyear Meetings in Chicago July 13-16.

The committee members for 2005-06 follow: Kevin Coughlin, director of sales for Johns Manville Roofing Systems, Denver; Geoffrey Craft, vice president—roofing products of OMG Roofing Products, Agawam, Mass.; Tim Davey, president of DRI Commercial, Irvine, Calif.; Randy Fisher, president and chief operating officer of John J. Campbell Co. Inc., Memphis, Tenn.; Ken Hunt, vice president of technical services for Performance Roof Systems, Kansas City, Mo.; Glenn Jones, senior vice president—national accounts for Centimark Corp., West Chicago, Ill.; Eric Jurin, president of Jurin Roofing Services Inc., Quakertown, Pa.; Conrad Kawulok, president of B & M Roofing of Colorado Inc., Frederick; Chip Martin, vice president of CRS Inc., College Park, Ga.; Chairman Jamie McAdam, president of F.J. Dahill Co., New Haven, Conn.; James Myers, president of The James Myers Co. Inc., Beltsville, Md.; Tim Rainey, president of Supreme Systems Inc., Dallas; NRF President Larry Reardon, president of Enterprise Roofing Service Inc., Concord, Calif.; Amy Reeves, vice president of Reeves Roofing Equipment Co., Weatherford, Texas; Robert Therrien Jr., president of The Melanson Co. Inc., Keene, N.H.; and Vice Chairman Gary Wolfe, chairman and chief executive officer of Wolfe Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Reading, Pa.

NRF also announced its Board of Trustees for the 2005-06 term: secretary/treasurer—Dane Bradford, president of Bradford Roof Management, Billings, Mont.; Jim Giese, president of Jim Giese Commercial Roofing Inc., Dubuque, Iowa; John S. Gooding, chairman of the board for Gooding, Simpson & Mackes Inc., Ephrata, Pa.; William Hamlin Jr., president of Hamlin Roofing Co. Inc., Garner, N.C.; Don McCrory, president of Kiker Corp., Mobile, Ala.; vice president—Philip McKinney, chief executive officer of Evans Service Co. Inc., Elmira, N.Y.; Rainey; president—Reardon; NRCA vice president liaison—Kent Schwickert, president of Schwickert Inc., Mankato, Minn.

Upcoming NRCA events

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

September

13
Ask the Expert—Risk Rap: Fall Protection Dos and Don'ts
Online
Contact: Janice Davis
(847) 299-9070, Ext. 7505
Education/Q & A session about safety and training issues

October

18-21
NRCA's Fall Committee Meetings and Legislative Conference
Washington, D.C.
Contact: Michelle Iniguez
(847) 299-9070, Ext. 7544
NRCA's Executive Committee meets to discuss NRCA and industry issues; members are invited to engage in legislative activities.

27
For Foremen Only, Level One
Dallas
Contact: Janice Davis
(847) 299-9070, Ext. 7505
Education program focusing on communication and management skills for field managers

November

3
Exploring Roof System Options
Las Vegas
Contact: Janice Davis
(847) 299-9070, Ext. 7505
Education program about making roof system decisions and addressing maintenance problems

3-5
National Roofing Legal Resource Center Seminar
Los Cabos, Mexico
Contact: Alison LaValley
(847) 299-9070, Ext. 7573
Seminar that offers interaction with legal experts and learning about legal issues facing the roofing industry

4
Roof Inspection, Diagnosis and Repair
Las Vegas
Contact: Janice Davis
(847) 299-9070, Ext. 7505
Education program about the latest roof system inspection techniques

7-10
Performance Technology for Roof Systems
Las Vegas
Contact: Janice Davis
(847) 299-9070, Ext. 7505
An interactive roofing technology course

7-12
Batimat 2005
Paris
Contact: Olicia Hinojosa
(847) 299-9070, Ext. 7586
A biennial European construction trade show and NRCA-sponsored study tour

8
Ask the Expert—Tech Talk: Hot Topics on Roofing Technology
Online
Contact: Janice Davis
(847) 299-9070, Ext. 7505
Education/Q & A session about various roofing technology-related topics

NRLRC news

The National Roofing Legal Resource Center (NRLRC) annual seminar, Roofing Issues: Decks to Dockets, will take place in Los Cabos, Mexico, Nov. 3-5. Following are highlights from the seminar schedule:

Thursday, Nov. 3

12:45-2 p.m.:
Critical Provisions for Roofing Contractors to Negotiate in Contracts with Building Owners and General Contractors
Guest speaker: Stephen M. Phillips, partner with Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Flatt, Atlanta

2-3:15 p.m.:
Immigration Reform and its Effect on the Roofing Industry
Guest speaker: Laura Foote Reiff, shareholder and co-chairperson of the Business Immigration Group at Greenberg Traurig, Washington, D.C.

3:30-4:45 p.m.:
Roofing Fires: Case Histories from Lessons Learned
Guest speakers: Scott Baxter, vice president of CRS of Monroe Inc., Monroe, N.C.; Bruce Fryer, president of Fryer Roofing Co. Inc., Fresno, Calif.; Dale Showalter, president of Showalter Roofing Service Inc., Naperville, Ill.; and William Taylor, president and chief executive officer of D.C. Taylor Co., Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

4:45-5:45 p.m.:
Technical Issues Posing Liability Risks to Roofing Contractors
Guest speaker: Mark Graham, NRCA's associate executive director of technical services

Friday, Nov. 4

7-8 a.m.:
Breakfast Program—The Insurance Marketplace
Guest speaker: Marvelene Feucht, CPCU, director of CAM Construction at CNA, Chicago

8-9 a.m.:
The Legal Structure of Your Business and Related Tax Consequences
Guest speaker: Kimberly A. Pendo, partner with Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP, Chicago

9:15-10:15 a.m.:
Compliance with UL, FM, ASTM and Building Code Requirements
Guest speaker: Mark Graham

10:15-11:45 a.m.:
Legal Issues Affecting the Contractor/Manufacturer Relationship: A Manufacturer's Perspective
Guest speakers: James Hoff, vice president of marketing for Firestone Building Products Co., Indianapolis, and Greg Perkins, senior vice president of business development for Polyglass USA Inc., Fernley, Nev.

Saturday, Nov. 5

7:30-8:30 a.m.:
The Legal Dos and Don'ts of Hiring and Firing Your Employees
Guest speaker: Kimberly A. Pendo

8:30-9:30 a.m.:
Energy Awareness and Green Roofing: Are You Ready?
Guest speakers: Mark Gaulin, president of MAGCO Inc., a Tecta America company, Jessup, Md.; Ron McReynolds, president of D & D Roofing, Commerce City, Colo.; and Chuck Scislo an NRCA senior director of technical services.

9:45-11 a.m.:
Emerging Regulatory Issues Affecting Your Business
Guest speaker: Thomas Shanahan, NRCA's associate executive director of risk management and education

11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.:
Roofing and Construction Case Decisions
Guest speaker: Stephen M. Phillips

Registration forms for the NRLRC seminar can be found online at www.nrlrc.net. For more information, contact Alison LaValley, NRLRC's executive director, at (847) 299-9070 or (800) 323-9545, Ext. 7573, or e-mail alavalley@nrca.net.