METALCON 2017 – VEGAS BABY!
"Roll the dice” and mark your calendars for October 18-20, 2017, when METALCON returns to Las Vegas.  Click HERE to receive show updates.

And be sure to check out the new METALCON website!

METALCON’S RETURN TO EAST COAST A SUCCESS
METALCON attendees and exhibitors returned to the Northeast for the first time in nearly 10 years and it was a huge success.  The ease of travel, concentration of business in the area and ideal autumn weather made Baltimore an excellent location for METALCON 2016.  New exhibitor, Bridget Saladino, president with Acculign Framing Systems, said, “A lot of our target customers/partners are here, and we love the city.  METALCON has exceeded our expectations, and we are impressed with the caliber of attendees and exhibitors."   Read the FULL STORY and check out the PHOTO GALLERY.

MEMORABLE INAUGURAL MCA TRIUMPH AWARDS

Coming off last year’s introduction of the inaugural Triumph Awards, this year marked the first annual MCA Triumph Awards Reception and Dinner.  On Wednesday evening, over 300 industry colleagues gathered for a memorable evening of cocktails, a delicious dinner, lively entertainment by comedian and magician Mark Robinson, and the awards presentations.  Awards in six categories were presented, including a tie for Industry Champion of the Year to Scott Kriner with MCA and Brian Partyka with Drexel Metals for their overall outstanding contributions to the industry this past year.  Special thanks to MCA and our industry sponsors who made this evening possible. Click HERE for a complete list of winners.  

METALCON MAKES GENEROUS DONATION TO “AMERICA’S FUND”
METALCON continues to give back to America’s Fund, a non-profit organization committed to providing urgently needed resources and financial support to injured and critically ill veterans of the US Armed Forces. With the help of our generous attendees and exhibitors, METALCON very proudly presented $7,500 in donations to Susan Wortman, Community Events Manager, and Corporal Ronny Porter USMC, who was critically injured in Iraq in 2007.  Ronny Porter was on hand and gave the METALCON delegation a heartfelt presentation about how much America’s Fund has assisted him and his family.  “We want to ensure METALCON’s giving back efforts benefit those brave individuals who’ve put their futures on the line to make all of us safer and able to enjoy all of the freedoms we have,” says show manager, Claire Kilcoyne.  Thank you to all who joined us at THE DECK to make a donation.  If you missed the opportunity to donate at the show, click HERE to donate today or anytime throughout the year!

MCA METAL ROOFING CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES AWARD $5800 IN PRIZES
Now in its third year, the 2016 Metal Roofing Championship Games, “Battle Stars over Baltimore,” enjoyed its greatest participation thus far.  The sold out event awarded a total of $5,800 to its winners.  Ten teams of two competed in five “battles” and top awards each day included a Grand Prize award and a Best Quality award.  The winner on Wednesday for both categories was Joe Arnold and Paul Kulb of Thomas Phoenix International, and on Thursday, the same was awarded to Dennis Duce and Gonzolo Tellez of Intermountain Roof Advisors.  “It was an honor to be part of this event, and we look forward to competing next year,” said Duce.   Thank you to all the competitors, spectators and especially the sponsors who make the games possible.  Next year’s teams will be able to pre-register for the Las Vegas games beginning in February 2017.  Click HERE for more details.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BRAD OLSEN WINNER OF GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE DRAWING
THE DECK was all a buzz this year with our fundraising efforts for America’s Fund.  A big shout out to our friends at Visit Baltimore and the Hilton Inner Harbor for donating the grand prize for the raffle drawing – two tickets in a suite to the Baltimore Ravens game along with 2 nights complimentary at the Hilton Baltimore.  Congratulations to Brad Olsen with ESE Machine for being our winner of the raffle drawing.  Have a great time at the game!