b'RCABC UPDATEON THEROAD AGAIN BRYAN WALLNERA SUMMER OF TRAVELChief Executive Officer, RCABCA s the summer of 2022 began, ittions, conducting 11 virtual sessions and had been a long time since travelone in-person session downtown, after seemed normal, and I was rusty.whichhespentthedaycomplaining At RCABC, this past summer and fallabout parking rates. marked a return to in-person events andNo one was interested in Lunch and staffventuringouttomeetmembersLearnsduringsummersBC(Before inthefourregionsoftheprovince.COVID); now here we are, presenting BeginninginMaywiththeCRCAandassistingonprojectsacrossthe conference in Edmonton, we venturedprovinceforthedesigncommunity out again. After checking in to the hotel,virtually year-round.I realized my phone was in the back- In mid-September, the management seat of a cab headed back to the airportteambeganaseriesoffivepresenta-thankstoEdVisscherforhelpingtions across the province to meet with negotiate its safe return. At the confer- members and stakeholders about what ence, RCABC facilitated a meeting onwas and what could be, leading with a apprenticeshiptrainingandsupportedsummaryofthe2018StrategicPlan Murray Tysowski, Aurora Roofing, as heoutcomes,followedbythe2025Strat was recognized by CRCA for his yearsPlan Focus Areas and, finally, an update of dedicated service in the industry. WeonRCABCactivitiesinEducation, alsowatchedfromthehotelbalconyGuarantees and Membership. Thanks to astheOilersputawaytheFlamesin all of you who turned out in Victoria, Game 5. Vancouver and Kelowna in person, and Next up was the June EFMA confer- virtually for the Northern Region. enceinPenticton.DougWellsandIOverall,37activemembercompa-hosted a crowded table at Italian eatery VillaRosa,whereBurtCarverhadnies participated, along with 31 consul-to pick up the tab when my card wastantfirmsand12associatemember declinedwe were off to a great start.companies. During each visit, RCABC We did have a good time meeting newstaffmadetimetomeetwithactive and old friends on the trade floor andmembersattheirshops,haveatour learned the value of RCABC swag. and learn more about what we can do Manyofustooksometimeofftosupportyouandtheindustry.The mid-summerforpersonaltravel/pride and dedication of our members vacation, and I spent 12hours on ais great to see and reflects why RCABC stalledScandinavianRailcarwaitingmembers have earned leadership posi-for the tracks to cool. Doug returnedtions in the roofing industry. his focus to Lunch & Learn presenta- Now, wheres my wallet?12 lROOFINGBClFALL 2022'