2018 International Roofing Expo® Seeking UAV / Drone Manufacturers

Contractors should expect to see more drone manufacturers at the show in New Orleans next month.

UAV industry manufacturers and suppliers looking to increase their bottom line, build brand awareness and meet face-to-face with ready-to-buy attendees, should plan to exhibit at the 2018 International Roofing Expo [IRE], the largest and most comprehensive event in the industry for commercial and residential roofing professionals.

“The ability to easily inspect and collect information has made UAVs, commonly known as drones, very in demand among our attendees,” said Tracy Garcia, CEM, IRE Show Director. "We are encouraging any company who sells creative and innovative products, designs, concepts, tools and services for this booming sector to exhibit at the 2018 IRE.”

Taking place February 6-8, 2018, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La., the event is expected to attract 11,000 roofing professionals, such as C-level executives and senior-level managers, as well as roofing contractors, architects, designers, consultants, building owners, facility managers, owners, CEOs, general managers, sales professionals, estimators, superintendents and foremen.

“With the increase in popularity of UAVs in the roofing industry, exhibiting at the International Roofing Expo makes good business sense,” said Reid Ribble, CEO of NRCA, the shows official sponsor. “Manufacturers will be able to introduce their products, build their brand and increase market share to a new target market of qualified roofing professionals.”

Companies interested in exhibiting should contact Show Management for more information. Companies beginning with A-K should contact Darrin Cayton at Darrin.Cayton@Informa.com or 972.536.6360; companies beginning L-Z should contact Sam Owen at Sam.Owen@Informa.com or 972.536.6381.

For information about the IRE, please visit www.TheRoofingExpo.com or call 972.536.6415 or 800.684.5761. Additional show information can be found on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube. 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. The official show sponsor is NRCA; the official show publication is Roofing Contractor; and the digital destination and official residential publication is Replacement Contractor. Formerly owned by NRCA, the show was sold to Hanley Wood Exhibitions in May 2004. Hanley Wood Exhibitions was acquired by Informa Exhibitions U.S. in December 2014.

About Informa, Global Exhibitions Informa operates at the heart of the Knowledge and Information Economy. It is one of the world’s leading business intelligence, academic publishing, knowledge and events businesses with more than 6,500 employees in over 100 offices across 25 countries. The Dallas Exhibitions team produces a portfolio of 17 trade shows in various sectors of the construction and real estate industry. To learn more, visit www.informaexhibitions.com.