Mark Your Calendars to Attend FRSA's 97th Annual Convention & Expo

With another turn of the calendar behind us, another FRSA Convention & Expo will be here before you know it!

Now is the perfect time to review the amazing educational and networking opportunities that will take place during the event and to make sure you have set aside time to join your industry peers in Kissimmee, Florida.

FRSA’s 97th Annual Convention and the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo will return to the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, July 17-19, 2019. The event will get started with a full day of educational seminars on Wednesday. FRSA’s Educational & Research Foundation will again offer the NRCA For Foremen Only Program, Level One. This program will focus on communication, leadership and management skills for field managers. New for 2019, the Foundation will also offer NRCA For Foremen Only Program, Level Two. This program dives deeper into the management techniques learned in Level One, with a special focus on the handling of relationships with customers and bosses. Both programs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to 25 participants, with deeply discounted rates available to FRSA members.

The Foundation has also planned many educational opportunities for Thursday and Friday, including the OSHA 10-Hour Training for Construction. This course, suitable for workers, supervisors, and management, is designed to help workers stay up-to-date with their OSHA safety requirements, including fall protection, ladders and scaffolding, project documentation, supervisory techniques and OSHA Focus Four Construction Hazards. Students who complete the class successfully will receive the OSHA 10-Hour certification. 

FRSA’s carefully planned seminar schedule still leaves plenty of opportunities for great networking events. On Wednesday, bring your crew and treat them to one of our exciting sports tournaments. Enjoy golfing at Celebration Golf Club, fishing in Port Canaveral, or clay shooting at Tenoroc Shooting Range. New for 2019, test your aim in our pistol shooting competition which will also take place at Tenoroc. 

Be sure to be back at the Gaylord Palms Resort on Wednesday for FRSA’s Welcome Reception at Wreckers Sports Bar. This two-story sports bar features a 37-foot sports screen, over 50 HDTVs, and the coldest beer in town. Stop by for delicious food stations, an open bar, and the perfect opportunity to network with industry peers. 

The Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo, the largest regional roofing expo in the country, will be open on Thursday from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm and on Friday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Over 3,000 roofing contractors, architects, building officials, and industry suppliers will gather at the sold-out expo to learn about the latest products and services of more than 220 industry exhibitors. The Expo will offer plenty of networking opportunities, cash prizes, the FRSA 25 Square Challenge, a Silent Auction, and daily beer busts.

On Thursday night, make plans to attend the FRSA Officer Installation and S.T.A.R. Awards Dinner. The evening will highlight the best of the best in the roofing industry in four categories, with one project winning FRSA’s Shining Star and taking home bragging rights for the best roofing project of the year. New this year, expect to see some unique entertainment and fun surprises. Be sure to stick around for the S.T.A.R. Awards After-Party complete with a DJ, drinks, and plenty of dancing!

Applications for the 2019 S.T.A.R. Awards are currently being accepted and must be submitted by April 10, 2019.  Visit www.floridaroof.com to apply today. Be sure to note the new categories for 2019, including Craftsmenship in Roofing which will honor superior levels of workmanship that make a project unique in fit, finish or use. Also new for 2019, project videos will now be accepted and reviewed by the judges to help get a complete understanding of the project. Several high-resolution still photographs showing the project before, in-progress, and after are still required.

As you finalize your schedule for FRSA’s Convention and Expo, remember to include your family in the plans! The Ladies of FRSA will gather for a delicious Chocolate Workshop on Thursday where they’ll learn how to make their own chocolate truffles. On Friday, the group will enjoy a Healthy Mind, Body, and Spirit Workshop with gentle yoga led by FRSA First Lady and yoga instructor, Barbara Manson. The Kids Program will offer a Mad Science Workshop, a pool party, and an off-site day at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, complete with go-karts, laser-tag and plenty of arcade games.

Ready to book? Registration and hotel booking instructions will be available in March. Be sure to stay up to date on the latest FRSA news by visiting www.floridaroof.com, liking FRSA on Facebook (www.facebook.com/flroof), and following the FRSA Expo on Twitter (@FRSAExpo).

For more information on FRSA’s Convention & Expo or to learn about sponsorship or advertising opportunities, please contact Cheryl Sulock at 800-767-3772 ext. 177 or cheryl@floridaroof.com.

About FRSA

The FRSA is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit association of roofing and sheet metal contractors, and industry-related professionals and companies. The association keeps its members informed of building code and other technical roofing-related issues as well as representing the member’s interests with lawmakers and regulators in Florida, and informing the public of the importance of doing business with licensed professionals. The association provides its members with assistance in the cooperative purchasing of workers’ compensation insurance, among other services. The association also supports the FRSA Educational and Research Foundation and the FRSA Credit Union. The subsidiary FRSA Services Corporation is a for-profit entity that publishes Florida Roofing Magazine.

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