2025 Schedule at a Glance
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20th
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM Registration (SCHAUMBURG NORTH FOYER)
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM Exhibitor Set-Up (DISCOVERY & ADVENTURE HALLS)
YOGA SESSION (HOSTED BY WOMEN IN ROOFING) (Separate Registration Required)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (SCHAUMBURG E)
MRCA BOARD MEETING (Closed Meeting)
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (TOPGOLF SCHAUMBURG – CHAIRMAN’S SUITE)
TOPGOLF NETWORKING EVENT (Separate Registration Required)
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (TOPGOLF SCHAUMBURG)
PRESIDENT’S DINNER (By Invitation)
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM (MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE)
NEW MEMBER / FIRST TIMER RECEPTION
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM (SCHAUMBURG NORTH FOYER)
WELCOME PARTY & CASINO NIGHT (HOSTED BY THE YOUNG CONTRACTORS COUNCIL (YCC))
RAISE THE ROOF: PROHIBITION EDITION (Separate Registration Required)
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM (SCHAUMBURG WEST)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Registration (SCHAUMBURG NORTH FOYER)
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM Breakfast (SCHAUMBURG EAST FOYER)
7:30 AM – 11:00 AM Exhibitor Set-Up (DISCOVERY & ADVENTURE HALLS)
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM (SCHAUMBURG EF & EF)
How Smart Tech is Reshaping Construction & Business & Preventing Cyber Attacks
Kevin Fox – FoxWerx Group
Wondering how AI can actually help your roofing business? This session answers that and more—covering real tools, real use cases, and a roadmap for getting started without breaking the bank. You'll also learn how to defend your business from rising cybersecurity threats like phishing and ransomware. This session is built to empower, not overwhelm.
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM (SCHAUMBURG GH)
The Risk on the Roof: A Residential Steep Slope Panel
A Panel Discussion – MRCA Residential & Steep Slope Committee
BREAK
9:30 AM – 9:40 AM
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM (SCHAUMBURG EF)
Assuring the Continuation of your Company in the New Tax Law World
Lee Resnick & Terry Resnick - Resnick Succession Group
Assuring the Continuation of Your Company: Planning as a Process and Understanding the Options for Positioning Your Company to Meet Continuation Goals
Succession planning is not an isolated event. Your continuation goals can start now as your business evolves to meet your short term and long term plans. But you need to know your options and understand the tax implications of your decisions for you, your employees and your business – maybe even your community! This fast paced seminar will offer practical tips to better evaluate succession options and begin now to lay the groundwork for your business evolution.
Safety on Roofing Service Projects
Frank J. Marino, CSP – Safety Check, Inc.
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM (SCHAUMBURG GH)
BREAK
10:40 AM – 10:50 AM
MEMBERSHIP MEETING & KEYNOTE PRESENTATION (SCHAUMBURG EAST)
10:50 AM – 12:50 PM Johnny Quinn: US Olympian and Former Pro Football Player
A true powerhouse of resilience, US Olympian and former pro football player, Johnny Quinn, will take you through his incredible journey from the NFL to representing team USA on the 4-man bobsled team at the2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Johnny has competed in Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and Switzerland and he is the third person to play in the NFL and compete in the Winter Olympics. He has been featured on: ABC, BBC, CBS, CNN, ESPN, Fox, NBC, Time, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal.
You won’t want to miss his amazing story!
EXPO OPEN
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (DISCOVERY & ADVENTURE HALLS)
SIGNATORY CONTRACTORS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (SCHAUMBURG H)
Join signatory contractors from across the region to discuss bargaining trends and key issues unique to union employers. Experienced labor relations committee members will share real-life lessons from the table and delve into what issues arose this season and forecast what you may see emerging locally. We’ll discuss ERISA fund trends, offer a labor law update and a view into how the regulatory environment is changing in the states and federally with regard to union labor.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Friend of Bill (FOB) Meeting (EUPHORIA – 2nd FLOOR)
MRCA RECEPTION & FOUNDATION AUCTION (SCHAUMBURG WEST)
BLACK & WHITE BALL
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Silent Auction
7:45 PM Live Auction
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd
7:30 AM – 10:30 AM Registration (SCHAUMBURG NORTH FOYER)
SAFETY TRAININGS (Separate Registration Required)
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM HAWT Applicator Training: New and Re-Authorizations (SCHAUNMURG G)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM HAWT Train-The-Trainer: New and Re-Authorizations (SCHAUNMURG G)
EDUCATIONAL SESSION
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM (SCHAUMBURG EF)
Sheathing Under Stress: Engineering Insights into Moisture Effects
Richard Koziol and Heidi Mase - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
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Roofing Technical Issue Update
Mark Graham, NRCA’s Associate Director of Technical Services
You need to stay up to date with the latest technical information to ensure your company’s success. Make sure to attend this session during which Mark Graham, NRCA’s Vice President of Technical Services, will provide insider information into current technical issues in the roofing industry and answer your questions. This is a great way to keep abreast of technical developments and updates in the roofing industry.
During this session MRCA will also present findings of research and testing conducted by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) in collaboration with the MRCA Technical and Research (T&R) committee. They will examine how moisture exposure affects the structural performance of common roof sheathing materials, specifically ½-inch-thick oriented strand board (OSB) and plywood. With a focus on material behavior resulting from the exposure to moisture due to delays in construction, the research compares the structural integrity of OSB and plywood sheathing after repeated wetting and drying cycles. This study builds upon the 2024 test program which focused exclusively on OSB without the variable of moisture exposure. Attendees will review project objectives, weather exposure data, test frame construction, and the detailed testing procedures, including nail withdrawal and concentrated load tests. Moisture content measurements and load testing results will also be shared. The session offers a data-driven look at how sheathing materials perform under real-world moisture exposure—ideal for those who want to dig deep into some of the structural implications.
EXPO OPEN
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Breakfast on Expo Floor) (DISCOVERY & ADVENTURE HALLS)
