The Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association’s (FRSA) 97th Annual Convention, held in conjunction with the the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo, takes place from Wednesday through Friday at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida.
In 2018, more than 3,000 roofing and sheet metal contractors, building officials, architects and industry suppliers attended the regional show, along with over 220 exhibiting companies.
The 2019 FRSA event includes educational seminars, an exhibit hall, and other activities such as a fishing tournament, golf tournament, welcome reception, business luncheon, kids’ program, and an awards presentation dinner.
Educational Seminars
The FRSA event includes 18 separate seminars, which begin Wednesday morning and last until midday Friday. According to event organizers, FRSA offers contractors “the most informative and up-to-date continuing education seminars” on topics affecting their business
Seminars of note for coatings contractors may include “Seminar #2: Update on OSHA’s Silica Rules for the Roofing Industry” (11:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m., Wednesday); “Seminar #8: OSHA Updates for the Construction Industry” (8:10 a.m. to 9:10 a.m., Thursday); “Seminar #16: Update on OSHA’s Silica Rules for the Roofing Industry” (8:10 a.m. to 9:10 a.m., Friday); and “Seminar #17: OSHA Updates for the Construction Industry” (9:20 a.m. to 10:20 a.m., Friday).
Details on specific seminar presenters and locations, along with the complete list of educational seminars, are available at FRSA’s website.
In all, FRSA offers a total of 21 hours of continuing education credit during the 2019 convention, with all courses designed specifically for contractors. According to FRSA, the goal is to provide contractors with all the educational tools needed to make a contractor’s business successful.
2019 Expo Features
The Expo is open from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The exhibit hall is scheduled to host more than 220 exhibiting companies to showcase the latest products and services available to roofing and sheet metal contractors.
The Expo is free to attend for all roofing professionals, and event organizers describe it as the largest regional show of its kind in the United States.
Exhibitors of potential relevance to coatings contractors may include ABC Supply Co. Inc; AccuLynx; American WeatherStar; APOC; Carlisle Roof Foam & Coatings; CertainTeed Corp.; Cotney Construction Law; DuPont; Duro-Last Roofing; Everest Systems LLC; EVERROOF; Firestone Building Products; FRSA Association; GAF; General Coatings Manufacturing Corp.; Henkel; Henry Co.; Icynene-Lapolla; ICP Adhesives and Sealants Inc.; IKO; ITW Polymers Sealants; Johns Manville; and KARNAK Corp.
Other options for contractors are Leading Edge Safety; Lucas Coatings; Marco Industries Inc.; Mule-Hide Products Co.; National Coatings Corp.; National Roofing Contractors Association; National Women in Roofing; NEOGARD; OMG Roofing Products; Owens Corning; Polyglass USA Inc.; Pro Guard Coatings; Progressive Materials; R.K. Hydro-Vac; Roof Hugger LLC; Roofmaster Products Co.; Royal Adhesives/H.B. Fuller Co.; Sika Sarnafil Inc.; SOPREMA; Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance; Tropical Roofing Products; Uniflex Fluid Applied Roofing Systems; Volatile Free Inc.; and many more.
The complete list of exhibitors, along with booth numbers, is available at the FRSA event website.
For more information, contact: FRSA, (407) 671-3772, www.floridaroof.com