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Kim Rogers
Hanley Wood Exhibitions
KRogers@HanleyWood.com
972.536.6353
2010 INTERNATIONAL ROOFING EXPO® OFFERS A WORLD CLASS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
DALLAS -- October 1, 2009 -- Roofing professionals looking for customized educational sessions to make their roofing business more competitive, productive and profitable, should plan to attend the 2010 International Roofing Expo®, February 22-24, in the D & E Halls at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Held Monday through Wednesday, 43 in-depth sessions will cover topics designed especially for contractors, owners, CEOs, general managers, building owners, facility managers, foremen, superintendents, architects, engineers, consultants, estimators, salesmen, manufacturers and suppliers.
“Education is a vital component to growing a profitable business in today’s market,” said Donna Bellantone, Director of the Expo. “The International Roofing Expo’s cutting-edge educational conference sessions are taught by those who know the roofing industry best.”
Ground-breaking sessions on the emerging issues and need-to-know strategies include, “Condensation Control in Roof Systems,” “Better Job Costing and Labor Controls to Increase Profits,” “Photovoltaics for the Roofing Contractor,” “Keep Non-Roofers off your Roofs- Add Solar PV Sales to your Business Portfolio,” and “FM Approvals Update.”
Visit www.TheRoofingExpo.com to search the full conference schedule by track, title, date, time or speaker.
Of the 43 seminars, 98% feature new topics, with 2 of last year’s most popular sessions back by demand. 26 of the sessions involve topics pertinent to the residential sector of the roofing business, while the Spouse Program offers 14 sessions for the involved spouses who are looking for ways to help manage and grow their businesses.
Sessions are 90 minutes in length, allowing attendees to schedule their time to derive the most value from the event and ample time on the show floor.
Sessions cover eight educational tracks addressing key roofing segments including technical, workplace safety, leadership/management, green building, legal/HR, money matters, sales/service and general business.
"The educational conference program offers relevant and dynamic topics that address emerging roofing techniques, issues, trends and concerns,” said Bill Good, Executive Vice President of NRCA, the show’s official sponsor. "Each session is designed to stimulate thinking and help build a foundation of knowledge.”
All sessions have been submitted for approval by the RCI, Inc. [RCI] continuing education hours [CEHs]. In addition, 26 courses have been submitted for approval by Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Construction Industry Licensing Board [DBPR/CILB] [Education Provider No. 0003200].
Registration Savings
As an effort to help attendees save money during tough economic times, registration rates did not increase this year. Advanced pricing of conference registration packages range from $205-$255 for a Day Pass and $355-$415 for a Super Pass. All conference packages provide free admission to the Exhibit Hall, Power Panel and Welcome Party at Mardi Gras World. NRCA members receive a discount on all packages. Space in educational sessions is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Online registration is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week. For more information regarding registration, visit www.TheRoofingExpo.com or call 972.819.7606 or 866.860.1970.
NRCA Annual Convention
The 123rd NRCA Annual Convention takes place during the Expo offering pre-show educational classes on Sunday, February 21 including “CERTA Train-the-trainer Authorization Program,” “NRCA Roofing Safety: OSHA 10-hour Program,” “Roofing Industry Fall Protection From A to Z,” and “For Foreman and Superintendants Only.” Attendees can register for these programs at www.TheRoofingExpo.com, where program schedules and additional information can be found.
About the International Roofing Expo
The International Roofing Expo is the must-attend event for commercial and residential roofing professionals to stay abreast of market directions, trends and cutting-edge technology. Formerly owned by NRCA, the show was sold to Hanley Wood Exhibitions in May 2004. The official show sponsor is NRCA; the official show publication is Roofing Contractor; and the official residential publication is Replacement Contractor.
About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood, LLC is the premier media company serving housing and construction. Through four operating divisions, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, rich data and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America’s leading publisher of home plans. Hanley Wood Exhibitions [Dallas] conducts events serving the industry’s strongest market segments, including World of Concrete, one of the top 20 trade show events in the country.
Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood is one of the ten largest B-to-B media companies in the United States. Hanley Wood is owned by affiliates of JPMorgan Partners, which uses CCMP Capital Advisors to manage this investment.
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