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How can men be advocates for women in roofing? A breakout session.

IRE 2024

IRE Session Preview: Being an Ally and Advocate for Women in Roofing

Guys, confused as to whether you’re ‘doing’ or ‘saying’ the right thing to support women in the roofing industry? You’re not alone.

Chris Gray

February 7, 2024

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How to be an ally for women roofers in a male-dominated industry: NWiR session, initiatives, and background explained.

IRE 2024

IRE Session Preview: Changing the Game for Salespeople

Optimizing leads to improve conversions will be the key to ongoing success for roofing contractors

John DeRosa Jr.

February 6, 2024

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John DeRosa, director of contractor training at SRS Distribution, shows the value in optimizing sales leads versus determining if a lead is “qualified” or “unqualified.”

IRE 2024

IRE Roundtable: There’s More to Roofing than Just the Roof

A roundtable of industry veterans will discuss how a roofing business doesn't only happen on a building

Art Aisner

February 6, 2024

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A panel of veteran roofing contractors and other industry experts form a roundtable to discuss roofing’s image and outreach priorities during the 2024 IRE.

Tech wunderkind Josey Parks shares how AI can help turbocharge your business.

IRE 2024

IRE Session Preview: Optimize Your Roofing Business with AI

Two sessions on how artificial intelligence can work for you and your business

Art Aisner

February 5, 2024

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Josey Parks, CEO of Total Home Roofing, blends traditional roofing principles with Silicon Valley inspiration: a tech-forward leader, he explores AI's potential to revolutionize the industry.

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IRE Session Preview: OSHA Citation? Consider These Defenses

Learn how to preserve your rights from the beginning of an OSHA inspection through the citation process

Trent Cotney

February 2, 2024

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Federal and state regulators are stepping up jobsite enforcement. Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney says to consider these legal defenses when OSHA comes knocking.

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IRE Session Preview: How Google's Local Services Ads Could Boost Your Roofing Business

Cost-effective lead generation and top search visibility through legitimate leads

Roofing Contractor Staff

February 1, 2024

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The “Staying on Top: LSA Essentials for Roofing Contractors” seminar will equip roofing contractors with the knowledge and tools needed to leverage Google Local Service Ads for enhanced visibility, lead generation, and cost-effective marketing.

IRE 2024

IRE Session Preview: Mental Health Awareness in Roofing

Learn more about how to identify and address mental health issues in the workplace

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 30, 2024

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Construction workers are more likely to die by suicide or overdose than every other workplace-related fatality combined. Learn how to prevent such tragedies at this IRE educational session.

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IRE 2024

IRE 2024 Session Preview: The State of the Roofing Industry 2024

Take a Deep-Dive into Roofing Contractor’s annual survey data with the research team and Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney

Art Aisner

January 30, 2024

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Roofing contractors nationwide shared their insights on sales, new technology, workforce and other industry challenges in our exclusive survey. Our experts break
down the data on the industry’s biggest stage.

IRE 2024 Session Preview

IRE Session Preview: Navigating the ‘Devil’s Triangle’

Understanding the overlap between the FMLA, ADA and workers’ compensation laws

Philip Siegel

January 29, 2024

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Understanding where and how the ADA, FMLA, and worker’s compensation laws intersect isn’t easy. Navigate the "Devil's Triangle" with the help of Philip Siegel of Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Siegel, PC.