36th Annual SeminarRoofing Issues: Decks to Dockets

Sept. 10-12 The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation Greensboro, Ga.

Welcome! Dear Member,

Give us three days … and you’ll walk away with at least 5-10 new ideas you can implement immediately after returning home from the National Roofing Legal Resource Center’s (NRLRC’s) 36th Annual Seminar.

Please make your plans now to join us on Sept. 10-12 (Thursday-Saturday) at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Ga. At a dis-counted group rate of $279 a night, you will be able to get away and experience this luxury resort in the heart of nature with Lake Oconee as a beautiful back-drop. Named as a AAA Five Diamond Lodging and Forbes Four-Star resort, the property features 251 newly renovated guest rooms and suites, all accompanied by legendary service.

This year’s three-day learning experience will provide you with in-depth information about current legal, safety, technical and business issues in an intimate, hands-on format. In just three days, you will gain extraordinary ideas, innovative strategies and new approaches for improving your company’s operations, managing its risks and ensuring continued success.

You owe it to your company to attend this year’s seminar. And when you register by Aug. 30, you’ll save $100. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (419) 739-2701 or Alison LaValley or Anne Schroeder of the NRLRC staff at (847) 299-9092.

Sincerely, J.J. Smithey NRLRC President Frost Roofing Inc. Wapakoneta, Ohio

Thursday, Sept. 10

10 - 11 a.m. Registration

11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Welcome/Introductions/Box Lunch

12 – 1:30 p.m. Battle of the Forms: Whose Contract is it in Terms of Conditions and Control? Stephen Phillips, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Flatt, Atlanta

1:30 – 1:45 p.m. Break

1:45 - 3 p.m. Drone Technology and Roofing: Where Do You Fit In? Charlie Mondello, EagleView Technologies, Bothell, Wa.

3 - 4 p.m. Employee Personnel File Checklist: What Should and Should Not Be Present Philip Siegel, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Flatt, Atlanta

4 – 4:15 p.m. Break

4:15 – 5:30 p.m. Contractors Beware: Technical Issues Posing Liability Risks to Roofing Contractors Mark Graham, NRCA, Rosemont, Ill.

6 – 7:30 p.m. Reception – Cocktails/Hors d’oeuvres

Seminar at a Glance

Friday, Sept. 11

7– 7:30 a.m. Hot Buffet Breakfast

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. NRCA Update Bill Good, NRCA, Rosemont, Ill.

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Wage and Hour Issues Most Likely to Create Liability for Roofing Contractors Philip Siegel, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Flatt, Atlanta

9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Break

9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Workers’ Compensation Fraud: Prevention and Detection Tim Wolfe, CNA, Chicago

10:45 - Noon Observations from the Field … and the Office: Technical Issues and Their Legal Implications Mark Graham, NRCA, Rosemont, Ill.; Stephen Phillips, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Flatt, Atlanta

Seminar at a Glance

Saturday, Sept. 12

7 – 7:30 a.m. Hot Buffet Breakfast

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Hidden Hazards: Workplace Health and Safety Regulations Harry Dietz, NRCA, Rosemont, Ill.

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. TPO Membranes: Why Performance Matters Helene Hardy Pierce, GAF, Wayne, N.J.

9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Break

9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Best Practices Panel Suzan Boyd, Academy Roofing Inc., Aurora, Colo..; Lisa Sprick, Sprick Roofing Co. Inc., Corvallis, Ore.; Chad Collins, Bone Dry Roofing Co., Bogart, Ga.; Jerome Stevenson, L.E. Schwartz & Son Inc., Macon, Ga.; Tom Shanahan, NRCA, Rosemont, Ill. (moderator)

10:45 – Noon Roofing and Construction Cases and Court Decisions Stephen Phillips, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Flatt, Atlanta

Seminar at a Glance

Hotel Reservations—The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation

As close to nature’s perfection as you can get yet not far from Atlanta, The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation is one of the most luxurious lakeside resorts in Georgia, a place where lodge-like charm, world-class accommodations and highly personalized service create an unforgettable experience.

A stay at one of the most rustically elegant lake resorts in Georgia opens the door to spectacular golf experiences on five champion-ship courses, a relaxing day of fishing or boating on Lake Oconee or at a world-class spa, or dining lakeside as stars fill the sky.

To reserve your room and receive the group rate of $279 per night for single or double occupancy, please book your room by Wednesday, Aug. 19. A dedicated booking website has been created specifically for you to make, modify and cancel your hotel reservations, and you also can purchase select room upgrades. To book your room online, go to aws.passkey.com/event/12986214/owner/50318/home. If you prefer to call, please reference the National Roofing Legal Resource Center when making your reservation at (800) 944-5884.

Dress

The theme is resort casual.

Travel to Greensboro, Ga./Area Attractions

Founded in 1786, Greensboro is steeped in history and tradition and rich with antebellum homes and churches. The historical buildings downtown are great for sightseeing and shopping, and Lake Oconee features more than 400 miles of shoreline. Travel to Greensboro from area cities:

Athens, Ga. 35 miles Macon, Ga. 75 miles Atlanta 80 miles Savannah, Ga. 190 miles Birmingham, Ala. 220 miles Charleston, S.C. 240 miles

On-site recreation

Biking Enjoy a little exercise while exploring our warm and friendly community by bicycle. Bicycle rentals can be arranged through the resort concierge.

Accommodations and General Information

Hiking Trail A pleasant hiking, biking and walking trail winds slowly through Georgia woodlands. The trail is 8 miles round trip and is marked every half mile.

Canoes and Kayaks Water rentals can be reserved in advance through the concierge and picked up at the resort’s floating docks and include canoes, solo and tandem kayaks, and pedal boats.

Segway Tours We invite you to see the beautiful sights of Reynolds Plantation like you’ve never seen them before—on a Segway Personal Trans-porter (PT). Guided tours are available taking participants on a 90-minute leisure ride on one of the most unique and innovative modes of transportation. Guests must be at least 12 years old with parent riding, and weight requirements are between 90-250 lbs. Tours are offered daily by reservation through the resort concierge at $135 per person.

Golf With the storied Augusta National Golf Course—home of the Masters Golf Tournament—nearby, inspired play comes naturally on the five golf courses at Reynolds Plantation. Tucked away in the natural beauty of towering Georgia oaks, the 99 holes of golf are designed by the game’s best known architects, Rees Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio and Bob Cupp. With five signature world-class golf courses and Golf Digest “50 Best Teacher” Instructor Charlie King available for a lesson at The Reynolds Golf Academy,

The Lodge respectfully boasts an incomparable luxury golf experience for novices and pros alike.

Off-site recreationHorseback Trail Riding 20 miles/ 30 minutes (706) 923-0999

Lake Oconee Outfitters offers trail rides through Georgia’s Lake Country. Their stables employ only the highest-quality, well-trained Paint and Quarter houses for your enjoyment. Each horse is individually matched to each rider’s experience level and interest to enhance your riding experience. For the little buckaroos, a variety of training rides are available that are designed to intro-duce them to horseback riding in a fun atmosphere.

Lake Oconee Fishing 4 miles/ 7 minutes (706) 923-0999

Lake Oconee offers tremendous opportunity for the fishing en-thusiast. Enjoy the ultimate day on the water with a professional guides from Lake Oconee outfitters who will not only take you to where the fish are biting but also will share with you their inside angling secrets. Opportunities abound for trophy largemouth bass, crappie, hybrids and white bass. All of these species can be caught by a variety of fishing techniques from trolling to casting.

Registration Information

The attendee registration fee includes all sessions, handout materi-als, a boxed lunch, two hot buffet breakfasts, breaks and a reception Thursday evening.

Spouses and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend. We offer a special meal package that allows spouses and guests to join us for breakfasts, breaks and the Thursday reception for $235 if you register by Aug. 30; the registration fee after Aug. 30 is $275. (Please note spouses and guests will be required to pay the full registration fee if they choose to attend the educational sessions.)

Registration Fees: Advanced Standard (by Aug. 30) (after Aug. 30)

NRLRC members $895 $995

Nonmembers $1,495 $1,595

Spouse/Guest $235 $275

Multiple Registration Discounts For each additional registrant from the same company, you can deduct $50 from the registration fee.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) This year’s seminar offers you 13.25 hours of CEUs to satisfy your Florida licensing renewal requirements. Our sponsor number in 0003837; the course number is 0009266.

NRLRC also has applied for CEUs from the Roof Consultants Insti-tute (RCI). Once we receive approval for these CEUs, we will have the forms available at the seminar.

Registration Cancellation Policy We understand circumstances may arise that require you to cancel your registration. If you cancel your registration by Aug. 30, your registration fee will be refunded. Registrants who cancel after Aug. 30 will be refunded at 80 percent. Those who do not cancel before the seminar or do not attend are liable for the entire registration fee. All cancellations must be in writing.

NRLRC reserves the right to cancel any sessions. If such a cancella-tion is necessary, registrants will be notified and an attempt will be made to reschedule or make alternative arrangements. Registrants will receive a full refund of the seminar fee, but NRLRC is not responsible for other costs incurred.

Unconditional Guarantee For more than 36 years, NRLRC has been providing roofing profes-sionals with education and opportunities to share practical business experience. If for any reason you are not satisfied with this seminar, please let us know. We will credit your attendance for another NRLRC conference.

When people tell you this is a “can’t miss” event, believe them.

—Bob Morgan Upstate Roofing and Painting

Rochester, N.Y.

Please print or type the following information or attach a business card. To register additional attendees, please duplicate this form and deduct $50 for each registrant. You also can register online at www.nrlrc.net.

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Questions? Please contact NRLRC at (847) 299-9092 or email NRLRC at nrlrc@nrlrc.net. Mail to: NRLRC, 10255 W. Higgins Road, Suite 600, Rosemont, IL 60018; Fax to: (847) 299-1183 or register online at: www.nrlrc.net.

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GIVE US 3 DAYS … to experience rustically elegant

Georgia while learning from some of the industry’s brightest experts!