Western Roofing Expo 2020

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National Women in Roofing: Expansion of Women in Roofing - A Man's View (Room Versailles 1/2)

09 Jun 19
3:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Business, Human Resources, Leadership

Speaker(s): Jennifer Keegan
The number of women in roofing is on the rise. What is a man's perception of this increase? This panel of powerhouse men (moderated by a woman) wi... More...

Fire Resistance: Lessons from the 2017 Northern California Fires and Elsewhere (Room Champagne 4)

10 Jun 19
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Business, Codes, Industry Issues, Legal, Low Slope/Commercial, Safety, Steep Slope/Residential

Speaker(s): Philip Dregger
New roof coverings are required to pass certain tests for fire resistance; as they should be.  Investigations following the 2017 Northern Cali... More...

RCS Influencers Panel: Immigration and Labor (Room Versailles 1/2)

10 Jun 19
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Business, Fundraising Event, Human Resources, Industry Issues, Legal, Panel Discussion

Speaker(s): Charles Antis ; Heidi Ellsworth ; Martin Stout ; Rudy Gutierrez ; Wendy Marvin
RoofersCoffeeShop® presents a panel of roofing contractors sharing ideas, successes and challenges of finding and retaining a strong workforce.... More...

The 5 Key Contract Provisions Needed to Defend Against OSHA Citations (Room Bordeaux)

10 Jun 19
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Business, Human Resources, Legal, Safety

Speaker(s): Trent Cotney
This course is designed to educate attendees on the five most important contract provisions to have in your contracts for purposes of defending aga... More...

Attracting and Retaining the Talent You Need with a Winning Culture (Room Champagne 1)

10 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Business, Human Resources, Industry Issues, Leadership, Low Slope, Steep Slope

Speaker(s): Leb Tannenbaum ; Mark Carpenter
Our consulting firm is working with two of the most successful roofing contractors in the Pacific Northwest. The course will share information on u... More...

Killer Contract Clauses (Room Bordeaux)

10 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Business, Legal

Speaker(s): Philip Siegel
This course will discuss the top 10-15 contract clauses that roofing contractors commonly face when presented with a contract from a general contra... More...

Predictable Revenue: 5 Steps to Getting Off the Revenue Rollercoaster (Room Loire)

10 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Business, Finance, Low Slope

Companies in the construction industry all have one dream, to make revenue predictable! Owners who don't have predictable revenue will never be... More...

White Roofs, and Winter-time Heating Climates, and the Real Risks of Condensation (Room Versailles 1/2)

10 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Business, Industry Issues, Low Slope/Commercial

Speaker(s): Jim Carlson
What are the risks, and the rewards, if you design and install the white roof correctly vs. the risks if you design and/or install it incorrectly..... More...

Legislative Luncheon (Room Champagne 2)

10 Jun 19
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Business, Legislative, Sales

Speaker(s): Craig Brightup
Our favorite Washington insider will be at the top of his game. You will NOT want to miss his views and inside information at this most important t... More...

Contractor to Contractor: Technology Innovation Panel (Room Versailles 1/2)

11 Jun 19
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Business, Panel Discussion, Product Demonstration, Technology

Speaker(s): Gregg Wallick ; Heidi Ellsworth ; Josey Parks ; Ken Kelly ; Michelle Boykin ; Steve Little
The Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) will moderate a contractor panel of five contractors who will share their successes and challenges with imp... More...

The Economy of Safety - Part Two (Room Loire)

11 Jun 19
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Business, Human Resources, Safety

Speaker(s): Tom Whitaker
All contractors need a health & safety program but far too often safety is viewed as an expense and not an investment. In Part One, we discussed EM... More...

Top 5 Immigration Issues for Roofers (Room Champagne 1)

11 Jun 19
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Business, Human Resources, Industry Issues, Legal, Product Demonstration

Speaker(s): Danielle Maya ; Trent Cotney
This course is designed to teach attendees about the top five immigration issues affecting the construction industry. Attendees will learn about I-... More...

Current Issues Affecting Roofing Contractors, Consultants and Manufacturers - A Collaborative Discussion with WSRCA, IIBEC and Industry Representatives (Room Versailles 1/2)

11 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Business, Human Resources, Industry Issues, Legal, Low Slope/Commercial, Panel Discussion, Steep Slope/Residential

Speaker(s): Andre Coppin ; Arturo Ortiz ; Chuck Chapman ; Dan Cornwell ; Jennifer Keegan ; Kade Gromowski PE, RRC, RWC
Representatives of WSRCA and IIBEC (formerly Roof Consultants Institute) and national roofing manufacturers will address regional issues and c... More...

How to Start (or Grow) a True Service Department (Room Bordeaux)

11 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Business, Human Resources, Leadership

Speaker(s): Greg Hayne
Even when the intent is there, most roofers do not make the progress they could when trying to grow their service departments because their approac... More...

Low-Slope Roofing: How to Reduce Labor Expense without Compromising Quality (Room Champagne 4)

11 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Business, Industry Issues, Low Slope, Low Slope/Commercial

Speaker(s): Abby Feinstein
Contractors specializing in low-slope roofing face the dual challenge of fewer available skilled workers and keeping up with the demands of deliver... More...

The Trade's Labor Crisis and How to Combat It (Room Champagne 1)

11 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Business, Codes, Human Resources, Industry Issues, Steep Slope

Speaker(s): Anna Anderson
The number 1 struggle of small businesses is hiring. This presentation covers how to craft your public facing personality for not only marketing, b... More...

Annual Luncheon (Room Champagne 2)

11 Jun 19
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Business, Event, Human Resources, Legal

Speaker(s): Dave Coulier
Dave is perhaps best known as “Joey” from the hit ABC television series, Full House, which aired for eight seasons (1987-1995, with 192 episodes pr... More...

APOC - Exhibit Floor Demo (Room Demo Stage)

11 Jun 19
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Business, Human Resources, Industry Issues, Leadership, Live Demonstration

TITLE: Failures in Unreinforced Restoration DESCRIPTION: Failure is not an option. See original field samples of failed restorations and le... More...

EagleView - Exhibit Floor Demo (Room Demo Stage)

11 Jun 19
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Business, Leadership, Live Demonstration

TITLE: Building Competitive Edge with a Digital Workflow DESCRIPTION: In this session, EagleView will break down how leveraging technology at ea... More...

Building Enclosure Pareto Principle: Optimizing Efforts via Collaboration (Room Champagne 1)

12 Jun 19
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Business, Leadership, Legal

Speaker(s): Patrick Reicher
The in situ performance of building enclosures can remain inferior to intended criteria due to inadequate detailing and incomplete specifications d... More...

Tying it Together as the GC: Establishing Acceptance Criteria for Design and Installation of Roofing/Waterproofing Systems (Room Champagne 1)

12 Jun 19
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Business, Low Slope/Commercial, Product Demonstration, Steep Slope/Residential, Waterproofing

Speaker(s): Ali Sabbagh ; Claire Stein
Using collaboration tools and processes, DPR Construction and trade partners have established key guidelines for the successful installation of roo... More...

Parapet Predicaments and Roof Edge Conundrums (Room Champagne 1)

12 Jun 19
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Business, Entertainment, Low Slope/Commercial, Product Demonstration, Steep Slope/Residential

Speaker(s): Jennifer Keegan ; Tracy Myers
The roof meets the wall at the intersection of design aesthetics, functionality, durability, construction sequencing and maintenance. Each of these... More...