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NRCA, NRLRC and ROOFPAC Events
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The NRCA 126th Annual Convention will be held in conjunction with the 2013 IRE. With educational and networking opportunities, as well as a chance to head deep into the heart of Texas, this is an event you won't want to miss.
| ROOFPAC Super Bowl Bash Sponsored by Uniflex and Geocel Sunday, February 3 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm Marriot Rivercenter Hotel Fee: $65 per person; $95 per couple |  |
Join ROOFPAC for a fabulous Super Bowl Bash sponsored by Uniflex and Geocel at the Marriott Rivercenter hotel on Sunday, February 3, from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm. All ROOFPAC golfers will receive complimentary access to the Super Bowl Bash. Registration for non-golfers is $65 per person and $95 per couple, with all participants receiving a buffet dinner and drinks while watching the Super Bowl on big screen TVs. There also will be numerous opportunities to win cash and other prizes throughout the evening.
More information and a registration form can be obtained at NRCA’s website.
| ROOFPAC Golf Invitational Sponsored by Johns Manville Monday, February 4 9:00 am (Shotgun start) TPC San Antonio | |
Join ROOFPAC for a day of golf, food, drinks, fun and prizes in sunny San Antonio. The tournament, sponsored by Johns Manville, will be held Monday, February 4, at the fabulous TPC San Antonio golf club, which was designed by two of golf's most innovative architects: Pete Dye and Greg Norman. The tournament will begin with a 9 am shotgun start and follow a scramble format. Participants will receive lunch, post-tournament reception with open bar and hors d'oeuvres, a complimentary raffle ticket to win an iPad2 and opportunities to win several other prizes. Transportation to and from the Marriott Rivercenter hotel also will be provided free of charge, with buses departing at 7:30 am and returning to the hotel around 4 pm. The deadline to register is January 14, 2013. Note: This is a ticketed event. Purchasing tickets to the ROOFPAC event does not include admission to the show conference program; the Expo or the Welcome Party. The event listed below is not included with show registration packages; separate registration is required. Online registration is NOT available for the ROOFPAC Golf Invitational. To register, contact Duane Musser at 800-338-5765 or DMusser@nrca.net. More information and a registration form can be obtained at NRCA’s website.
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| National Roofing Legal Resource Center Luncheon Tuesday, February 5 11:00 am - 1:00 pm |  |
| The National Roofing Legal Resource Center (NRLRC) will host a luncheon program in San Antonio in Room 207/AB of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center immediately following the IRE Keynote address on Tuesday, Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. instead of its annual breakfast program. This venue change will provide a greater opportunity for participation and provide roofing contractors with a very candid and eye-opening discussion from two different panels of speakers, both of which will share stories about a number of roofing-specific legal and technical issues you can’t afford not to hear. NRLRC— Part 1: ICE Audits: Are You at Risk? Consistent with the current upward trend in investigations by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), many employers nationwide have been ordered to submit their I-9 employment eligibility forms and other documents for inspection … often with very little notice. These administrative audits, which not only can lead to significant fines and penalties but also criminal charges against a company, appear to be ICE's enforcement mechanism of choice. As recipients of ICE worksite enforcement visits, NRLRC’s first speaker panel, which includes Brad Beldon, president of Beldon Roofing, and Scott Kawulok, executive project manager of B&M Roofing, will share stories about their unexpected ICE audits to help you determine whether you are in compliance and prepared should you be ordered to submit your hiring records for inspection. NRLRC— Part 2: Observations from the Field: Legal Do's and Don'ts Learn how to minimize your liability and protect yourself from a number of legal and technical problems in the field during Part 2 of this year’s NRLRC luncheon. The second panel of speakers includes Mark Graham, NRCA's associate executive director of technical services; Dane Bradford, president of Bradford Roof Management Inc.; and Stephen Phillips, a partner with Atlanta-based law firm Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Flatt. Time will be allotted for questions. The luncheon is open to NRLRC members and roofing contractors eligible for membership. Each NRLRC member receives one complimentary luncheon ticket—two for those who have been NRLRC members five consecutive years or more—as a benefit of membership. Nonmembers may purchase tickets through NRLRC for $75. Note: Purchasing a ticket to the Luncheon does NOT include admission to the show conference program, Keynote, Expo or Welcome Party. This event is not included with any registration packages. Online registration is NOT available for the NRLRC Luncheon. To register, please contact Alison LaValley or Anne Schroeder at NRLRC at 847.299.9092 or nrlrc@nrlrc.net. | |
| Meeting Tomorrow’s Training Needs: The Union Perspective (Breakfast and Session) Wednesday, February 6 7:00 am - 9:15 am |  |
| Leaders from the union roofing contractor community and the International Roofers Union will discuss issues pertaining to the workforce, specifically addressing how apprenticeship training will help to attract and retain workers in the future. The program will also cover worker benefit that attract workers to the union, such as its health insurance and retirement programs. The program fee is $20 and includes continental breakfast immediately before the meeting. | |
| NRCA Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Reception Wednesday, February 6 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Ballroom C 1-2 | |
| NRCA’s awards ceremony will formally recognize the roofing industry’s most prestigious awards – the J.A. Piper award, NRCA’s Gold Circle Awards, The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress’ Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, the Charlie Raymond Award and the Future Executives Institute Graduating Class 5. NRCA’s retiring officers and directors will also be recognized. Following the awards presentation, we’ll celebrate with the recipients at a special awards reception being held in their honor. Plan to join in on the evening’s festivities which will include complimentary beer, wine, soft drinks and hors d’ouevres. (Cash bars will be available for cocktails.) There is no charge for members or non-members, but advance registration is requested. This is a ticketed event. | |
| ROOFPAC Silent Auction Tuesday, February 5 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesday, February 6 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm ROOFPAC booth #1672 | |
| It's here! NRCA again will host the ROOFPAC Silent Auction during the 2013 IRE. Don't miss your opportunity to bid on fabulous vacations, exquisite jewelry, the latest electronics and one-of-a-kind memorabilia while enjoying an open bar and much more! Stop by booth #1672 on the IRE floor for your chance at amazing deals. All proceeds from the silent auction will go to ROOFPAC, NRCA's political action committee, which is the voice of the roofing industry in Washington, DC. The ROOFPAC silent auction will be held Tuesday, February 5, and Wednesday, February 6, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. in the ROOFPAC booth (adjacent to NRCA's booth). Winners will be announced Wednesday, February 6, at 4:30 pm. Items may be picked up Wednesday after 4:30 or Thursday, February 7, during show hours. More Silent Auction information can be obtained at NRCA’s website. | |
NRCA Ticketed Events Pricing:
Members: Non-Members: NRCA Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Reception FREE FREE NRCA Rooftop Photovoltaics: Energizing Your Business $395 $595 CERTA Train-the-trainer Authorization Program $495 $695 NRCA Roofing Safety: OSHA 10-hour Program $495 $695 NRCA for Foremen Only, Level One $395 $595 Meeting Tomorrow's Training Needs: The Union Perspective $20 $20
Cameras, Cell Phones and Pagers
Cell phone, still or video photography on the show floor is strictly prohibited. No cell phones or pagers may be used during seminars.
Solicitation of business by anyone who is not an official show exhibitor is strictly prohibited. Show Management takes this matter very seriously, and any individual who violates this rule will be asked to leave the show venue immediately without the right to receive any refund of fees.