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The 69th Annual MRCA Conference and Expo
October 24, 2018 - October 26, 2018 CST
MRCA 2018 CON EXPO
REGISTRATION
The 69th Annual MRCA Conference and Expo will be held October 24 – 26, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. This event will be held at the CenturyLink Center which is considered the centerpiece of downtown Omaha’s $2 billion riverfront revitalization. A glass-enclosed skywalk links the convention center to the 600-room AAA Four Diamond Hilton Omaha which is the MRCA Conference preferred hotel. MRCA will be your guide to discovering Omaha!
The Annual Conference and Expo offers invaluable opportunities where attendees can learn and grow by attending educational sessions and building relationships that only face-to-face networking can provide. This year's education will be geared towards not only the company owners and management, but we are also providing serious substance for the ENTIRE ROOFING CREW! MRCA is bringing back Steep Slope University and there will be CERTA and OSHA 10 Hr. Training!
The Conference kickoff will feature Keynote Speaker and Nebraska icon, Tom Osborne, sponsored by ABC Supply. Tom is a former Washington Redskins Quarterback, Nebraska Cornhuskers Head Coach, an inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame and Member of the US House of Representatives. You won’t want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to hear Tom speak about his life and experiences both on and off the field. You could also be one of the lucky individuals with access to the Tom Osborne VIP Suite! Here you will have the opportunity to meet and talk to Tom one-on-one immediately following the opening of the Expo. Tickets go on sale next month!
MRCA will also hold their Welcome Reception and Foundation Auction at the close of the Expo's first day. Those who attended the Auction last year were witness to, and likely a part of, the strongest showing of Foundation support there has ever been. The evening festivities brought in just over $90,000 which is funding Research, Education, and College/Trade School Scholarships for MRCA Members!
Don’t miss the great new Conference format, the excitement of the Expo floor, and all the MRCA tradition and camaraderie that you’ve come to know and love! Omaha is a vibrant, growing city and we can’t wait to see you in Nebraska!
Hilton Omaha 1001 Cass Street Omaha, NE 68102
ROOM BLOCK:
Single or Double Occupancy: $172.00/night + tax Triple Occupancy: $182.00/night + tax Quadruple Occupancy: $192.00/night + tax
Overnight Self-Parking: $15.00/day Overnight Valet Parking: $21.00/day
Room Block Cut-Off Date: September 19, 2018
Check-In Time: 3:00 PM Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
Navigating the MRCA Conference & Expo Just Got Easier!
INTRODUCING THE 2018 CONFERENCE & EXPO MOBILE APP! DOWNLOAD BEFORE YOU GO - NO WIFI NEEDED!
Just Search for "MRCA EXPO" in your App Store.
Registered Attendees Can Now: -GET CONFERENCE SCHEDULES -LOCATE SESSIONS -BUILD A PERSONALIZED SCHEDULE -CONNECT TO YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA -FIND OUT WHO’S ATTENDING -USE THE MESSAGING FEATURE -SEE THE EXPO FLOOR MAP -VIEW EXHIBITOR INFORMATION -SEE WHO IS PRESENTING -DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE HANDOUTS -FIND LOCAL OMAHA INFORMATION -VIEW HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER INFORMATION -AND MUCH MORE!
The App will be updated as additional information becomes available, so check-in often.
This year's Expo will have many new surprises...
But don't miss your chance to dunk a genuine Nebraska Cornhusker! The Expo Dunk Tank, sponsored by Aon Risk Solutions, is being bravely supported by members of the Cornhusker Family. Take a shot during your trade show experience and all your throws will generate support for the TeamMates Mentoring program founded by Conference Keynote Speaker, Tom Osborne, and his wife Nancy. Husker Tank Highlight: Brandon Rigoni Rigoni was born and raised in Nebraska and became part of the prestigious University of Nebraska Football Walk-On Program in 2002. Throughout his career as a student-athlete, he earned the team's Most Improved Special Teams Player Honor, the Lifter of the Year Award, was named Team Co-Most Valuable Player, elected Team Captain, and earned an athletic scholarship prior to the start of his senior season. He was also a member of the Brook Berringer Citizenship Team and achieved Three-Time 1st Team Academic All-Big XII Honors!
Introducing the GAF Sponsored "Fishbowl" Classroom on the MRCA EXPO Floor! Join us on the Expo Floor for Lunch, Beer, and these FREE Educational Session!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25th
Welding Thermoplastic Membranes 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Speaker: Helene Hardy Pierce of GAF
This session will focus on the products themselves, installation options that provide flexibility and enlarge the roofing season, and installation pitfalls to avoid.
Gain an understanding of key performance attributes of TPO membranes Learn about the various installation methods that can be used to install these membranes Learn the key principles critical to proper welding and how to determine when achieved How to Start (or Grow) a True Service Department 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Speaker: Greg Hayne of Roof Management
Even when the intent is there, most roofers do not make the progress they could when trying to grow their service departments because their approach is fundamentally flawed. This presentation will focus on highlighting the true challenges a company faces, not those they think they face, in starting or growing a true service department.
Succession Planning Options - Selling Your Roofing Company to Your Family, Managers or Employees Without Being Clobbered by Taxes: Different Paths, Values, and Taxes 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Speaker: Kevin Kennedy & Joe Bazzano with BEACON Exit Planning
Kevin Kennedy will take attendees through his journey of buying and selling a 200-employee roofing business and combine it with his training and certification in exit planning. Joe Bazzano, a CPA, Certified Valuation Analyst, tax specialist and Certified Business Exit Consultant, will communicate the risk and the technical side dealing with the exit process including monetizing exit strategies, taxes, value building opportunities and risk management.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26th
Options Create Sales 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Speaker: Rob Ballard of GAF
Choices = More Sales = More $$$
How often do we as Salespeople think we know what our customer wants? How often do we sell our customers only what we know? Come learn how giving your customer CHOICES will make you more of an expert, in your customer’s eyes, and you will have a better advantage in closing the deal.
Insurance Best Practices 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Speaker: Jeff Pikel with The DeHayes Group and a Representative with CNA Insurance
There is much talk in every industry about Best Practices. So what are Best Practices? The next question is, who defines Best Practices? Some best practices are defined by your insurance carriers. Normally insurance carriers specify in your contract when and how you bind coverage with them. Other best practices, such as your renewal process, may be defined by the marketplace. Come learn what you, the contractor, should be looking for in an Insurance Carrier.
