Western Roofing Expo 2020

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Sessions (38)

Davis Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament (Room Revere Golf Club)

09 Jun 19
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Event, Fundraising Event

Enjoy a day of golf, fun, great prizes and networking. The Revere Golf Club presents a blend of beauty and challenge unlike any other in southern N... More...

Davis Memorial Foundation Sporting Clays Tournament (Room Pro Gun Club)

09 Jun 19
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Event, Fundraising Event

Pro Gun Club offers a challenging 21-station sporting clays course, which can give the master class shooter a run for his money while the beginner ... More...

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...

Welcome Party & Lively-Silent Auction (Room Champagne 2)

09 Jun 19
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Tracks: Event

Fun, great food, hosted bars, camaraderie and lots of great auction items... everyone walks away with a smile! Auction items include: vacations, je... More...

Commercial Vapor Retarders: Challenges and Solutions (Room Champagne 1)

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

Tracks: Low Slope, Low Slope/Commercial, Steep Slope

Speaker(s): Darren Perry
This presentation focuses on commercial roofing vapor retarders, and covers the fundamental requirements for materials that serve as commercial roo... 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...

Opioid Usage and How it Affects Roofers (Room Loire)

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

Tracks: Codes, Health, Industry Issues, Low Slope, Safety, Steep Slope

Speaker(s): Danielle Maya ; Marci Britt
The opioid epidemic costs American employers $10 billion a year in productivity and absenteeism. The roofing industry in particular faces issue... 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...

Perimeter Edge Metal for Low-Slope Roof Systems - Design, Testing and Performance (Room Champagne 4)

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

Tracks: Codes, Industry Issues, Low Slope, Low Slope/Commercial, Steep Slope

Speaker(s): Bob LeClare
This course will examine four perimeter edge metal system failures that were observed by the presenter as part of a RICOWI (Roofing Industry Commit... 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...

Hunter Panels - Exhibit Floor Demo (Room Demo Stage)

10 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Live Demonstration, Low Slope, Safety, Steep Slope

TITLE: Learn how to put more money in your pocket with Hunter Tapered PreCut Products. DESCRIPTION: In this session we will show you th... More...

Carlisle SynTec - Exhibit Floor Demo (Room Demo Stage)

10 Jun 19
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Live Demonstration, Steep Slope, Waterproofing

TITLE: Breakthrough Innovations for Commercial Roofing DESCRIPTION: This demo will introduce three unique commercial roofing innovation... More...

Sika Corporation - Exhibit Floor Demo (Room Demo Stage)

10 Jun 19
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Legislative, Live Demonstration

TITLE:  Sikalastic Roofpro - The Fully Reinforced Fluid Applied Roofing & Waterproofing Solution You Should Be Using ... More...

ROOFGRAF - Exhibit Floor Demo (Room Demo Stage)

10 Jun 19
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Live Demonstration, Product Demonstration

TITLE: How Roofers can save time & money on their measurements and quoting process DESCRIPTION: This session will show you how to: ... 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...

Principals of Ventilation (Room Bordeaux)

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

Tracks: Industry Issues, Low Slope, Steep Slope/Residential, Waterproofing

Speaker(s): Tony Cole
This presentation will cover basic fundamentals of ventilation in regards to residential roofing. Mr. Cole will highlight common pitfalls to avoid,... More...

Roof Wind Speeds: ASCE 7, Uplift Ratings & Warranties (Room Champagne 4)

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

Tracks: Codes, Industry Issues, Product Demonstration

Speaker(s): Brian Chamberlain
An ongoing issue that frustrates the industry as a whole is the confusion in how a roofing assembly will meet the building code, will meet an uplif... 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...

What Makes Roof Moisture Surveying So Valuable on Flat & Low-Sloped Roofs? (Room Loire)

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

Tracks: Industry Issues, Low Slope, Low Slope/Commercial, Steep Slope, Technology, Waterproofing

Speaker(s): Greg Stockton
GIVEN: 95% of all roofing materials that are removed from roofs every day are dry -so why throw away perfectly good & dry insulation, when doin... 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...

The Roofing Games (Room Demo Stage)

11 Jun 19
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: Codes, Competition, Event, Industry Issues, Live Demonstration, Low Slope

In 2019, WSRCA and Malarkey Roofing Products will again team up to showcase their steep-slope nailing and shingling competition. Roofers will compe... 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...

Interface-Understanding the Impact of Transitions on Façade Performance (Room Champagne 1)

12 Jun 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Entertainment, Industry Issues, Low Slope/Commercial, Steep Slope/Residential

Speaker(s): Alex Korter ; Kevin Kavanagh
While typical conditions of exterior enclosure systems are generally well marketed, documented, tested and assembled, atypical conditions, inherent... 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...

Deceptive Code Amendment Defeated (Room Champagne 1)

12 Jun 19
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Codes, Industry Issues, Product Demonstration

Speaker(s): Keith Schaber
There’s a good chance many IIBEC members have experience with code hearings where you’ve left frustrated. So have I. Recently, a divers... 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...