Schedule

WESTERN ROOFING EXPO 2024 – SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

 
SATURDAY – September 28th, 2024

2:30pm – 3:00pm
3:00pm – 3:30pm
6:00pm – 8:30pm
WSRCA Executive Committee Meeting
WSRCA Board of Directors Meeting
Former Presidents Gala (Private) – Celebrating 50 Years of Leadership

 
SUNDAY – September 29th, 2024

7:30am
9:00am
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Davis Memorial Foundation – Bob Porter Golf Tournament: Register Online!
Davis Memorial Foundation – Sporting Clays Tournament: Register Online!
Exhibitor Move-in
Registration Open
Welcome Event and Auction (Black & Gold Themed)

 
MONDAY – September 30th, 2024

8:00am – 6:00pm
8:45am – 10:00am
 
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10:15am – 11:30am
 
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11:30am – 1:00pm
1:00pm – 6:00pm
1:30pm – 2:00pm
2:30pm – 3:00pm
3:30pm – 4:00pm
4:30pm – 5:00pm
Registration Open
The History of Roofing 2024
Trent Cotney & John Kenney – WSRCA Legal Counsel / Adams & Reese LLP
Attic Ventilation Best Practices, Tips and Solutions from Across North America CEU: AIA/IIBEC
Paul Scelsi – Air Vent of Gibraltar Building Products
Moisture Impact on Roofing and Waterproofing Assemblies
Ken Klein – Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger / WSRCA Technical Advisor
Edge Protection/Barrier Systems – When Working at Height
Don Thompson – Guardian
Until You Have Robots, You Need Employees: Top 5 Employment Issues in the Roofing Industry SEMINAR CANCELLED
Benjamin Briggs, Esq. – Adams and Reese, LLP
Is My Roofing Company a Target for Acquisition, and What Do I Need to Know?
Joseph Bazzano – Beacon Exit Planning
From Classroom to Rooftop: Hiring and Integrating Construction Management Graduates
Anthony J. Lamanna – Arizona State University
Proactively Address Moisture in Roof Assemblies CEU: AIA
Dean E. Craft – ISE Logik Industries, Inc.
When Codes are in Conflict: Building Science and Life Safety in Wood Framed Construction CEU: AIA/IIBEC
Erin Andes – GAF
Reducing a Building’s Energy Use with Its Roof
Glen Clapper – AIA, LEED AP & Kurt Fester – National Roofing Contractors Association
Design Issues in Roofing: A Legal Perspective
Trent Cotney – Adams and Reese, LLP / WSRCA Legal Advisor
Protecting Your Bottom Line: Insurance Strategies for Effective Risk Transfer in Contracts
Seth Pietsch – Integrity Insurance & Bonding Inc.
The Need for Training in the Roofing Industry
John Jensen – Jensen Roofing Training
WSRCA Young Roofing Professionals’ Annual Discussion: Career Advancement
Jackson Johns – National Roofing Company – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Legislative Luncheon with Keynote Speakers: Craig Brightup – The Brightup Group, LLC; McKay Daniels – NRCA
Exhibits and Trade Show – Day 1
Live Demo 1 – Carlisle Construction Materials
Live Demo 2 – Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions
Live Demo 3 – Polyglass U.S.A., Inc.
Live Demo 4 – Elevate Commercial Roofing Systems

 
TUESDAY – October 1st, 2024

7:00am – 8:30am
 
8:00am – 5:30pm
8:45am – 10:00am
 
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10:15am – 11:30am
 
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10:15am – 11:30am
 
10:15am – 11:30am
 
10:15am – 11:30am
 
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11:30am – 1:30pm
1:30pm – 5:30pm
2:00pm – 2:30pm
3:00pm – 3:30pm
4:30pm – 5:30pm
National Women in Roofing – Table Talks with NWIR
Roundtable Discussion: Click to Register!
Registration Open
The Top Ten Low Slope Detail Errors Made By Roofing Contractors, Observed by Roof Consultants CEU: AIA
Robert Hemphill & Kimberly Agustin – Salas O’Brien
Steep-Slope Roofs – Making them Watertight CEU: AIA
Marco Sieber, Steven Wadding, and James Atkins – Polyglass U.S.A.
Roofing Safety Essentials: Compliance with OSHA Regulations
Steve Zasadil – SNK Services, LLC / WSRCA Safety Advisor
Employee or Independent Contractor? An Update on the Misclassification Issue under the FLSA and NLRA
Philip Siegel – Hendrick Phillips Salzman & Siegel
Scaling Your Operations For Economic Conditions
John Kenney – Cotney Consulting Group
Are You Ready to Sell Your Business? How Much is it Worth?
Ken Kelly and Trent Cotney – Ken Kelly Consulting / Adams & Reese, LLP, WSRCA Legal Advisor
Robotics, Technology and AI in Roofing – Panel Discussion
Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3)
Commercial Roofing Academy
Paul Reed – Commercial Roofing Academy
Ventilation Concepts and Trouble Shooting Techniques CEU: AIA
Phil Berg – Lomanco, Inc. ‎
Empowering Leaders: Safety & Risk Management in Your Organization
Chad Watts – Bender Insurance Solutions / RCA of California
State of the Industry
Trent Cotney – Adams and Reese, LLP / WSRCA Legal Advisor
Responding to OSHA: From Inspection to Citation
Philip Siegel – Hendrick Phillips Salzman & Siegel
Navigating the Path to Excellence in Roofing Field Operations
John Kenney – Cotney Consulting Group
NEW! Tips and Tricks to Dominate the Insurance Process
Amparo Sancen – Latinos En Roofing
NUEVO! Trucos para Dominar el Proceso de Seguro
Amparo Sancen – Latinos En Roofing
Annual Luncheon with Guest Speaker: Anthony Robles
Exhibits and Trade Show – Day 2
Live Demo 5 – WSRCA Safety Companion App
The Roofer’s Feud – Game Show
The Roofing Games™