This year, NRCA's 119th Annual Convention and Hanley Wood's 2006 International Roofing Expo will move to the bright lights of Las Vegas. From Feb. 13-16, roofing professionals will have the opportunity to network, expand their knowledge and enjoy the industry's premier convention.
The convention and trade show will take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and offer a variety of events and opportunities for participants.
Convention events
The convention will kick off Sunday, Feb. 12, with NRCA's board of directors and Executive Committee meetings.
On Monday, Feb. 13, attendees can participate in sports tournaments held by ROOFPAC, NRCA's political action committee. The ROOFPAC Golf Tournament will take place at Primm Valley Country Club from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ROOFPAC's sporting clays tournament will take place at Desert Lake Country Club from noon-4 p.m.
In addition, the ROOFPAC tennis tournament will be held at the ClubSport Green Valley from noon-4 p.m.
Also on Monday, NRCA will offer its Roofing Safety: OSHA 10-hour Program in English or Spanish and CERTA Train-the-trainer Program.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) roofing safety program satisfies OSHA's 10-hour construction safety-training requirements, emphasizing OSHA regulations. The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association's Certified Roofing Torch Applicator (CERTA) program teaches roofing professionals how to teach the updated CERTA program and certify roofing workers.
The NRCA Member Breakfast will be held Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. NRCA's new officers and directors for 2006-07 will be announced at the breakfast, as well as some important industry awards.
The prestigious 2005 Charlie Raymond Award, which is given to the NRCA member who has recruited the most members throughout the year, will be presented during the breakfast. In addition, The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress will announce the winners of its Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, which recognize roofing workers for their significant contributions to the industry.
That evening, the ROOFPAC Auction will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Besides participating in the live and silent auctions, attendees can take on NRCA President Reid Ribble, president of The Ribble Group, Kaukauna, Wis., in pingpong during "The Ribble Challenge." Food, an open bar and a raffle also will be available for a $5 entry fee.
The National Roofing Legal Resource Center (NRLRC) Breakfast will kick off Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The breakfast will offer expert discussion about legal and technical roofing industry issues in the U.S.
Panelists for the event include Dick Baxter, president of CRS Inc., Monroe, N.C.; Rene Dupuis, president of Structural Research Inc., Middleton, Wis.; Tom Hutchinson, president of the Roof Consultants Institute and principal of Hutchinson Design Group Ltd., Barrington, Ill.; and Stephen Phillips, partner with Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Flatt, Atlanta.
Wednesday evening, NRCA will hold its Oscar Night at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Hosted by Taylor Mason, a comedian, puppeteer and ventriloquist, NRCA members will be the stars of the evening. NRCA's Gold Circle Awards, Excellence in Design Award and prestigious J.A. Piper Award will be presented, and entertainment will include the sounds of Denver and the Mile High Orchestra.
NRCA will be located at Booth 663 on the trade-show floor and in the registration area in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Attendees can stop by to receive information about NRCA membership, publications and video programs, educational opportunities, NRLRC, the National Roofing Foundation, Future Executive Institute, MVP Awards and Gold Circle Awards and speak with NRCA's technical staff, among other things. Professional Roofing's February issue will be available at the show, as well.
Expo events
The expo activities will begin Tuesday, Feb. 14, with educational seminars from 8:45-10:15 a.m. The trade show will open that day at noon and close at 6 p.m.
Other educational seminars will take place Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 8:30 a.m.-noon and Thursday, Feb. 16, from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Trade show hours on Wednesday, Feb. 15, will be from noon-5 p.m. and noon-3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16.
The trade show will include 1,000 booths with more than 400 exhibiting companies. There also will be hands-on clinics, live demonstrations and a metal roofing marketplace pavilion.
The expo will feature keynote speaker Barry Asmus on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 10:45 a.m. Asmus is senior economist of the National Center for Policy Analysis, Dallas, and will give a speech titled "The Best is Yet to Come."
Spread the word
Hopefully, the saying, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas," won't apply for trade show attendees, at least regarding the 2006 International Roofing Expo and NRCA's 119th Annual Convention. Instead, roofing industry professionals can bring their newly acquired knowledge and experiences to their companies and beyond.
Krista Reisdorf is managing editor of Professional Roofing magazine.
Registration information
To register and make hotel reservations for the 2006 International Roofing Expo and NRCA's 119th Annual Convention, visit www.theroofingexpo.com or call (800) 684-5761.
For more information about NRCA events, contact the following:
NRCA: Bennett Judson, NRCA's associate executive director of meetings and convention, at bjudson@nrca.net or (800) 323-9545, Ext. 7513
ROOFPAC: Leah McKnight, NRCA's manager of federal affairs, at lmcknight@nrca.net or (202) 546-7584
NRLRC: Alison LaValley, NRLRC's executive director, at alavalley@nrca.net or (800) 323-9545, Ext. 7573
NRF: Bennett Judson, NRF's executive director, at bjudson@nrca.net or (800) 323-9545, Ext. 7513
OSHA 10-hour Program and CERTA Train-the-trainer Program: Janice Davis, NRCA's manager of education and risk management, at jdavis@nrca.net or (800) 323-9545, Ext. 7505
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