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Kim Rogers
Hanley Wood Exhibitions
KRogers@HanleyWood.com
972.536.6353

2012 INTERNATIONAL ROOFING EXPO TO OFFER EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM

DALLAS – November 14, 2011 – Roofing professionals seeking a wealth of indispensable resources to stimulate thinking and add knowledge, should register today to attend the 2012 International Roofing Expo® [IRE], February 22-24, in South Hall A at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida USA.

Taking place Wednesday through Friday, 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.  

“Whether you are building a foundation of knowledge or obtaining CEUs, the Int’l Roofing Expo’s cutting-edge educational conference is the shortest path to enhancing your skills,” said Lindsay Roberts, Director of the IRE. “Only through education will you gain a solid assessment of inspirational strategies that can make a difference to your bottom line.”

Sessions will cover cutting-edge topics including solar and wind systems, roof systems, photovoltaics, metal roofs, OSHA updates, social media, energy production and finance, strategies for success in a slower market, and much more.

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 20 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 to find new products, services, technologies and innovations.  

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.

"By attending the educational conference program, attendees will learn valuable strategies designed to increase company productivity and growth,” said Bill Good, Executive Vice President of NRCA, the show’s official sponsor. "I encourage our members to sharpen their skills and enrich their personal development through the seminars.”

All sessions have been submitted for approval by the RCI, Inc. [RCI] continuing education hours [CEHs] and Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Construction Industry Licensing Board [DBPR/CILB] [Education Provider No. 0003200]. 

The 125th NRCA Annual Convention takes place during the IRE offering pre-show educational classes on Tuesday, February 21 including “CERTA Train-theTrainer Authorization Program,” “Roofing Industry Fall Protection from A to Z,” and “RPV Photovoltaics Roof Systems: Energizing your Business.” In addition, NRCA is hosting “Jurisdictional Issues Facing Roofing Contractors,” on Thursday, February 23. 

Registration Savings
All educational seminars are ticketed events and require registration.  Advanced pricing of conference registration packages range from $365 to $465 for a Super Pass, $215 to $315 for a Day Pass and $265 to $305 for a Spouse Pass.  All conference packages include free admission to the Expo, the Keynote by Rusty Wallace and the Welcome Party at Universal CityWalk. NRCA members receive a discount on all packages. Space in 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 about the IRE, please visit www.TheRoofingExpo.com/attendee or call 972.536.6415 or 800.684.5761. Additional show information can be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RoofingExpo, LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1963938 and Twitter http://www.twitter.com/RoofingExpo. Twitter users can follow the show using #RoofingExpo or @RoofingExpo.

About 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 is comprised of four platforms: Business Media, which publishes more than 30 magazines, featuring Builder, Remodeling  and Architect magazine, along with related Web sites, e-newsletters, and conferences; Exhibitions, which produces marquee events such as World of Concrete, bringing residential and commercial construction professionals face-to-face with manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and service providers, and also manages events in other industries; Market Intelligence, which collects and aggregates proprietary data sets that capture hundreds of pieces of profile and material information about housing developments in more than 75 housing markets; and Marketing, which plans, creates, and executes strategic and integrated marketing solutions for its clients. Visit www.hanleywood.com.   

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