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<title>RoofersCoffeeShop UK</title>
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<title>Heidi J. Ellsworth to share the NWIR story with Raise the Roof</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.uk/post/heidi-j-ellsworth-to-share-the-nwir-story-with-raise-the-roof</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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            style=' '  width='600' height='300'  loading='lazy' decoding='async' /><br><p>By The Coffee Shops.</p>

<h2>From connection to leadership, the roundtable will explore the NWIR story and the future of women in roofing.&nbsp;</h2>

<p><a href="/directory/raise-the-roof" target="_blank">Raise the Roof </a>has become a leading voice for women in the U.K. roofing industry, bringing together professionals from across the sector to support career development, foster connections and champion greater diversity and inclusion. Through networking,&nbsp;education&nbsp;and advocacy, the&nbsp;organisation&nbsp;is helping create more opportunities for women while building a stronger future for roofing. That mission makes it a natural fit for a special roundtable discussion featuring Heidi J. Ellsworth, president and CEO of The Coffee Shops&trade; and a founding member and first chair of <a href="/post/national-women-in-roofing-nwir" target="_blank">National Women in Roofing (NWIR)</a>.&nbsp;During the discussion, Heidi will share the story of NWIR&#39;s founding, the growth of the&nbsp;organisation and the work it&nbsp;continues&nbsp;to do today to recruit, mentor, educate and connect women across the roofing industry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As a founding member and the first chair of NWIR, Heidi has had a front-row seat to one of the most significant movements in modern roofing. What began as a small group of women looking for ways to connect and support one another has grown into an organisation that has helped transform opportunities for women across the industry. Today, NWIR continues to focus on its four pillars of recruitment, mentoring,&nbsp;networking&nbsp;and education while helping women advance into leadership positions throughout roofing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>More than a presentation, the event will be an interactive conversation with the women of Raise the Roof as they discuss and&nbsp;visualise&nbsp;the future growth of their&nbsp;organisation.&nbsp;During the discussion, Heidi will share the story of NWIR&#39;s founding, the growth of the organisation and the work it continues to do today to recruit, mentor, educate and connect women across the roofing industry.&nbsp;By exploring both the successes and challenges experienced during NWIR&#39;s evolution, participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas, share&nbsp;experiences&nbsp;and consider how those lessons might help shape Raise the Roof&#39;s next chapter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As a founding member and the first chair of NWIR, Heidi has had a front-row seat to one of the most significant movements in modern roofing. What began as a small group of women looking for ways to connect and support one another has grown into an&nbsp;organisation&nbsp;that has helped transform opportunities for women across the industry. Today, NWIR continues to focus on its four pillars of recruitment, mentoring,&nbsp;networking&nbsp;and education while helping women advance into leadership positions throughout roofing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A key theme of the discussion will be empowerment. Heidi believes that supporting women in roofing is not simply about creating opportunities for individual success. It is about helping women build confidence, develop leadership&nbsp;skillsand create opportunities for others. When women are empowered through education, mentoring and networking, entire companies and&nbsp;communities&nbsp;benefit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The discussion will also explore the remarkable growth of women in roofing. From company owners and executives to association leaders and entrepreneurs, more women are helping shape the future of the industry. Heidi will share her firsthand perspective on this transformation and discuss how&nbsp;organisations&nbsp;such as NWIR and Raise the Roof play&nbsp;an important role&nbsp;in creating pathways for future leaders.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For Heidi, one of the most exciting aspects of the roundtable is the opportunity to connect with the women who have built and continue to build something special in the U.K. Through Raise the Roof, they have created a growing community dedicated to supporting,&nbsp;connecting&nbsp;and advancing women throughout the roofing industry. Heidi sees many of the same qualities that helped launch NWIR: vision, passion,&nbsp;collaboration&nbsp;and a commitment to helping others succeed. Together, participants will explore how strong communities, meaningful connections and intentional leadership can create lasting&nbsp;change&nbsp;for generations to come.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;Connection creates change,&rdquo; Heidi said. &ldquo;When women come together to share experiences, support one another and invest in future leaders, they create opportunities that last for generations. That has been the story of NWIR, and it is exciting to see that same spirit growing through Raise the Roof.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the roofing industry continues to evolve,&nbsp;organisations&nbsp;such as Raise the Roof and NWIR are&nbsp;demonstrating&nbsp;the value of community,&nbsp;mentorship&nbsp;and leadership. Through conversations like this roundtable, women across the globe are helping shape a stronger and more inclusive future for roofing.&nbsp;</p>

<h3>The details of the session</h3>

<p><strong>Title:&nbsp;</strong>From Connection to Leadership: The NWIR Story and the Future of Women in Roofing&nbsp;<br />
<strong>Presenter:&nbsp;</strong>Heidi J. Ellsworth&nbsp;<br />
<strong>Date:&nbsp;</strong>October 19, 2026&nbsp;<br />
<strong>Hosted by:</strong>&nbsp;Raise the Roof, UK Women in Roofing&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Una celebración con la mirada puesta en el futuro de la construcción con metal</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/una-celebracin-con-la-mirada-puesta-en-el-futuro-de-la-construccin-con-metal</link>
<description>una-celebracin-con-la-mirada-puesta-en-el-futuro-de-la-construccin-con-metal</description>
<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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            style=' '  width='600' height='300'  loading='lazy' decoding='async' /><br><p>Por Jesse Sanchez, traducido por Jessica Bravo.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Capacitaci&oacute;n pr&aacute;ctica, tecnolog&iacute;a emergente y m&aacute;s oportunidades para establecer conexiones ofrecer&aacute;n a los asistentes una mirada a lo que viene para la industria de la construcci&oacute;n con metal.&nbsp;</h2>

<p><a href="https://www.metalcoffeeshop.com/directory/metalcon-1">METALCON</a> se prepara para celebrar su 35.&ordm; aniversario con un evento enfocado tanto en reconocer los cimientos de la industria como en explorar hacia d&oacute;nde se dirige la construcci&oacute;n con metal. <a href="https://www.metalcoffeeshop.com/podcast/judy-geller-glimpse-the-future-of-metal-construction">En este episodio de MetalCast&trade;</a>, la conductora Karen Edwards convers&oacute; con Judy Geller, vicepresidenta de trade shows de PSMJ Resources y show director de METALCON, sobre lo que los asistentes pueden esperar del 7 al 9 de octubre de 2026 en el Orange County Convention Center de Orlando, Florida.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Judy explic&oacute; el enfoque de este a&ntilde;o y se&ntilde;al&oacute;, &ldquo;Es nuestro 35.&ordm; aniversario, lo cual es un hito muy emocionante. Pero este no es un evento retrospectivo&rdquo;. Este enfoque hacia el futuro estar&aacute; presente en todo el piso de exhibici&oacute;n, las sesiones educativas y las oportunidades para establecer conexiones.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Entre las nuevas incorporaciones se encuentra Forge, una versi&oacute;n ampliada del programa Metal and Mimosas para mujeres en la construcci&oacute;n con metal. El programa de medio d&iacute;a se llevar&aacute; a cabo el martes 6 de octubre y contar&aacute; con speakers, panelistas y oportunidades para establecer conexiones, seguido de una recepci&oacute;n patrocinada por <a href="https://www.metalcoffeeshop.com/directory/nwir">National Women in Roofing (NWIR)</a>. Al explicar por qu&eacute; se ampli&oacute; el programa, Judy dijo, &ldquo;Ya se estaba quedando peque&ntilde;o. Necesit&aacute;bamos darle m&aacute;s espacio y hab&iacute;a mucha demanda&rdquo;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>La capacitaci&oacute;n seguir&aacute; siendo uno de los principales enfoques, con m&aacute;s de 35 sesiones programadas en el piso de exhibici&oacute;n, junto con aproximadamente 263 expositores. Un nuevo Contractor Business Success Center se enfocar&aacute; en ayudar a los contratistas a incorporar el metal a sus negocios y hacer crecer sus operaciones, mientras que Training Zone y Metal Mastery Clinics ofrecer&aacute;n m&aacute;s oportunidades de aprendizaje.&nbsp;</p>

<p>La tecnolog&iacute;a tambi&eacute;n ocupar&aacute; un lugar central a medida que la automatizaci&oacute;n, la inteligencia artificial y los flujos de trabajo digitales se convierten en herramientas cada vez m&aacute;s pr&aacute;cticas para los contratistas. Al reflexionar sobre este cambio, Judy dijo, &ldquo;Creo que los asistentes ver&aacute;n en el piso de exhibici&oacute;n y en las sesiones educativas c&oacute;mo la tecnolog&iacute;a realmente ha evolucionado, pasando de la teor&iacute;a a la automatizaci&oacute;n pr&aacute;ctica, la inteligencia artificial y los flujos de trabajo digitales&rdquo;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Otros aspectos destacados incluyen una activaci&oacute;n de U.S. Steel para celebrar su 125.&ordm; aniversario, la construcci&oacute;n en vivo de una tiny house de 480 pies cuadrados por parte de FrameCat y sus socios, presentaciones principales de Jim Abbott y Kermit Baker, speed networking, una recepci&oacute;n para contratistas, un happy hour para futuros l&iacute;deres y el reconocimiento del grupo inaugural 40 Under 40.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.metalcoffeeshop.com/podcast/judy-geller-glimpse-the-future-of-metal-construction">Escucha el podcast</a> o <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Flgc7fju1Bk">mira la conversaci&oacute;n</a> para conocer m&aacute;s sobre la capacitaci&oacute;n, tecnolog&iacute;a, experiencias pr&aacute;cticas y oportunidades para establecer conexiones que los asistentes pueden esperar en METALCON 2026.&nbsp;</strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>¿Qué nos dejó el inicio del Mes de la Herencia Hispana?</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/qu-nos-dej-el-inicio-del-mes-de-la-herencia-hispana</link>
<description>qu-nos-dej-el-inicio-del-mes-de-la-herencia-hispana</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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            title='¿Qué nos dejó el inicio del Mes de la Herencia Hispana?'
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            style=' '  width='600' height='300'  loading='lazy' decoding='async' /><br><p>Por Jessica Bravo.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Este septiembre conversamos sobre liderazgo, desarrollo profesional, grandes eventos de la industria y el orgullo de nuestra herencia hispana.&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Uno de los temas que destac&oacute; este mes fue el compromiso de <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/nwir">National Women in Roofing (NWIR)</a> con el desarrollo de futuros l&iacute;deres a trav&eacute;s de su programa BOOTS. Como asociaci&oacute;n impulsada por voluntarios y dedicada a apoyar a las mujeres dentro de la industria del techado, NWIR depende de profesionales dispuestos a compartir su tiempo, experiencia y perspectivas. El programa BOOTS ofrece una oportunidad para involucrarse m&aacute;s profundamente en la organizaci&oacute;n mientras se desarrolla una trayectoria hacia posiciones de liderazgo, incluyendo roles dentro de la Mesa Directiva. <a href="https://www.nationalwomeninroofing.org/board-volunteer-opportunities">Los interesados pueden conocer m&aacute;s sobre las vacantes disponibles y enviar su solicitud antes del 15 de noviembre</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>El desarrollo de l&iacute;deres tambi&eacute;n sigue siendo una prioridad para <a href="https://National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)">National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)</a>. Las <a href="https://es.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/invertir-en-las-personas-es-invertir-en-el-futuro-de-la-industria-del-techado-2">iniciativas</a> centradas en las personas contin&uacute;an fortaleciendo el liderazgo, ampliando oportunidades para la fuerza laboral y promoviendo el bienestar de quienes forman parte de nuestra industria. Obtenga m&aacute;s informaci&oacute;n sobre la asociaci&oacute;n en su directorio o visite su sitio web en <a href="https://www.nrca.net">www.nrca.net</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Aunque el <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/wre-2026">Western Roofing Expo (WRE)</a> ya concluy&oacute;, las conversaciones y aprendizajes que surgieron durante el evento contin&uacute;an generando valor. La educaci&oacute;n, las conexiones y las novedades compartidas durante el show seguir&aacute;n siendo tema de conversaci&oacute;n durante los pr&oacute;ximos meses. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6NNvck8H6E">Mantente atento a RoofersCoffeeShop para conocer m&aacute;s historias, entrevistas y contenido destacado que surgi&oacute; del evento</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>La industria se prepara para <a href="https://www.metalcoffeeshop.com/directory/metalcon-1">METALCON</a>. Este a&ntilde;o, <a href="https://es.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/honrando-el-pasado-y-construyendo-el-futuro-en-metalcon-2026">el evento celebrar&aacute; su 35.&ordm;</a> aniversario del 7 al 9 de octubre de 2026 en el Orange County Convention Center de Orlando, Florida. Adem&aacute;s de una amplia &aacute;rea de exhibici&oacute;n y un s&oacute;lido programa educativo, los asistentes podr&aacute;n participar en eventos especiales de networking, reconocimientos de la industria y diversas actividades dise&ntilde;adas para celebrar a la comunidad del metal en construcci&oacute;n. Si planeas asistir, recuerda registrarte con anticipaci&oacute;n y aprovechar los recursos y cobertura que compartiremos a trav&eacute;s de <a href="https://www.metalcoffeeshop.com/category/newsroom/en-espanol">MetalCoffeeShop En Espa&ntilde;ol</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Finalmente, septiembre tambi&eacute;n marca el inicio de una de las celebraciones m&aacute;s significativas para nuestra comunidad: el <a href="https://es.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/ms-all-de-una-celebracin-apoyando-a-la-comunidad-hispanohablante-todo-el-ao">Mes de la Herencia Hispana</a>. M&aacute;s all&aacute; de reconocer la cultura, las tradiciones y las contribuciones de los profesionales latinos, este momento nos invita a destacar el liderazgo, la perseverancia y el impacto que la comunidad hispanohablante tiene en la industria del techado.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rcs_enespanol/">Ha sido un gran comienzo para septiembre y a&uacute;n queda mucho por compartir</a>. Seguiremos llevando hasta ustedes las historias, iniciativas y eventos que contin&uacute;an fortaleciendo el futuro de nuestra industria.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>5 &ndash; <a href="https://es.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/ms-all-de-una-celebracin-apoyando-a-la-comunidad-hispanohablante-todo-el-ao">M&aacute;s all&aacute; de una celebraci&oacute;n: Apoyando a la comunidad hispanohablante todo el a&ntilde;o</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>4 &ndash; <a href="https://es.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/honrando-el-pasado-y-construyendo-el-futuro-en-metalcon-2026">Honrando el pasado y construyendo el futuro en METALCON 2026</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>3 &ndash; <a href="https://es.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/asegura-tu-agenda-para-wre-2026">Asegura tu agenda para WRE 2026</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>2 &ndash; <a href="https://es.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/invertir-en-las-personas-es-invertir-en-el-futuro-de-la-industria-del-techado-2">Invertir en las personas es invertir en el futuro de la industria del techado</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>1 &ndash; <a href="https://es.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/nwir-busca-a-los-futuros-lderes-de-la-industria-a-travs-del-programa-boots">NWIR busca a los futuros l&iacute;deres de la industria a trav&eacute;s del programa BOOTS</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>A forward-looking celebration of metal construction</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/a-forward-looking-celebration-of-metal-construction</link>
<description>a-forward-looking-celebration-of-metal-construction</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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            style=' '  width='600' height='300'  loading='lazy' decoding='async' /><br><p>By Jesse Sanchez.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Hands-on training, emerging technology and expanded networking opportunities will give trade show attendees a look at what is next for the metal construction industry.&nbsp;</h2>

<p><a href="https://www.metalcoffeeshop.com/directory/metalcon-1">METALCON</a> is preparing to celebrate its 35th anniversary with a show focused on both recognizing the industry&rsquo;s foundation and exploring where metal construction is headed next. <a href="https://www.metalcoffeeshop.com/podcast/judy-geller-glimpse-the-future-of-metal-construction">On this episode of MetalCast&trade;</a>, host Karen Edwards spoke with Judy Geller, vice president of trade shows for PSMJ Resources and METALCON show director, about what attendees can expect <strong>October 7-9</strong>, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Judy described the direction of this year&rsquo;s event, saying, &ldquo;It is our 35th anniversary, which is a very exciting milestone. But this is not a retrospective.&rdquo; That forward-looking approach will extend throughout the show floor, education sessions and networking opportunities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Among the new additions is Forge, an expanded evolution of the Metal and Mimosas program for women in metal construction. Taking place Tuesday, October 6, the half-day program will feature speakers, panelists and networking, followed by a reception sponsored by <a href="https://www.metalcoffeeshop.com/directory/nwir">National Women in Roofing (NWIR)</a>. Explaining why the program expanded, Judy said, &ldquo;It was just getting too small. We needed to give it some breathing room and we had a lot of demand for it.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Education will remain a major focus, with more than 35 sessions planned in the exhibit hall alongside approximately 263 exhibitors. A new Contractor Business Success Center will focus on helping contractors add metal to their businesses and grow their operations, while the Training Zone and Metal Mastery Clinics will offer additional learning opportunities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Technology will also take center stage as automation, artificial intelligence and digital workflows become increasingly practical tools for contractors. Reflecting on that shift, Judy said, &ldquo;I think attendees are going to see on the show floor and in the education how technology has really evolved from this, theory to practical automation, artificial intelligence, digital workflows.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Other highlights include a U.S. Steel activation recognizing its 125th anniversary, a live 480-square-foot tiny house build by FrameCat and its partners, keynote presentations from Jim Abbott and Kermit Baker, speed networking, a contractor reception, a future leaders happy hour and recognition of the inaugural 40 Under 40 group.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.metalcoffeeshop.com/podcast/judy-geller-glimpse-the-future-of-metal-construction">Listen to the podcast</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Flgc7fju1Bk">Watch the conversation</a> to learn more about the education, technology, hands-on experiences and networking opportunities attendees can expect at METALCON 2026!&nbsp;</strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Women in Roofing Day builds community through education</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/women-in-roofing-day-builds-community-through-education</link>
<description>women-in-roofing-day-builds-community-through-education</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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            alt='Women in Roofing Day builds community through education'
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            style=' '  width='600' height='300'  loading='lazy' decoding='async' /><br><p>By Jesse Sanchez.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Roofing professionals are invited to connect, learn and invest in their professional growth during the RCAW Women in Roofing Day.&nbsp;</h2>

<p><a href="https://www.rcaw.com/events/#!event/register/2026/10/16/pnw-regional-national-women-in-roofing-day-nwir">RCAW&rsquo;s Regional Women in Roofing Day</a> is returning to the Pacific Northwest with a full day focused on education, networking and professional development for people throughout the roofing industry. <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/podcast/amanda-fields-and-carolina-joya-professional-growth-at-rcaw-women-in-roofing-day">On this episode of Roofing Road Trips&reg;</a>, host Megan Ellsworth spoke with Amanda Fields, executive director of the <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/roofing-contractors-association-washington-rcaw">Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW)</a> and Carolina Joya, vice president of business development at <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/roofcorp-of-america">ROOFCORP of America</a> and chair of the Seattle <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/nwir">National Women in Roofing (NWIR)</a> chapter, about <strong>the October 16 event</strong>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hosted by RCAW in partnership with <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/pabco-roofing-products">PABCO Roofing Products</a>, PNW Regional Women in Roofing Day is designed to bring together contractors, suppliers, manufacturers and other industry professionals. Amanda explained, &ldquo;This event is to inspire and bring together women from all areas of roofing, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers and professionals. It&#39;s a full day of learning, networking and leadership development.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The day begins at 8 a.m. with breakfast and networking before moving into presentations, educational breakout sessions and panel discussions. Speakers include NWIR co-founder Jennifer Stone, NWIR Executive Director Katie Bodiford, and Katie Williams, owner of Garlock Equipment. Attendees can also choose from sessions covering brand building, asphalt shingles and Washington Labor and Industries issues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Beyond formal education, Amanda and Carolina emphasized the value of professional connections and bringing new ideas back to the workplace. Amanda noted, &ldquo;Sometimes one conversation or one class can give a company or an attendee a fresh new idea or a solution.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Carolina encouraged employees interested in attending to review the agenda with their supervisors and identify specific learning goals before the event. She suggested making the agenda part of the conversation and demonstrating how particular sessions or connections could benefit both the employee and company. After attending, employees can share what they learned, who they met and what they believe could be applied at work.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The event is designed for professionals across roles, experience levels and genders. Carolina emphasized, &ldquo;This really is for everyone, regardless of how long you&#39;ve been in the industry, regardless of your title, regardless of your experience or even your gender.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Attendees staying at Hotel Interurban can also participate in an informal networking gathering the evening before the event. Discounts are available for RCAW and NWIR members, as well as for sponsorship opportunities.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.rcaw.com/events/#!event/register/2026/10/16/pnw-regional-national-women-in-roofing-day-nwir"><strong>Register now for this great event happening October 16, 2026.</strong></a></p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/podcast/amanda-fields-and-carolina-joya-professional-growth-at-rcaw-women-in-roofing-day">Listen to the podcast</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKLwkBCYBZw">Watch the conversation</a> to learn more about how PNW Regional Women in Roofing Day creates opportunities for education, professional development and industry connection!&nbsp;</strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>NWIR busca a los futuros líderes de la industria a través del programa BOOTS</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/nwir-busca-a-los-futuros-lderes-de-la-industria-a-travs-del-programa-boots</link>
<description>nwir-busca-a-los-futuros-lderes-de-la-industria-a-travs-del-programa-boots</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 03:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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            style=' '  width='600' height='300'  loading='lazy' decoding='async' /><br><p>Por The Coffee Shops&reg;, traducido por Alberto Torres.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Las oportunidades de liderazgo brindan a los profesionales del techado la posibilidad de contribuir al futuro de la asociaci&oacute;n.&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Para los profesionales del techado que buscan desempe&ntilde;ar un papel m&aacute;s activo en el futuro de la industria, <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/nwir">National Women in Roofing (NWIR)</a> ofrece varias oportunidades de liderazgo a trav&eacute;s de su programa BOOTS, siglas de Building Our Organization Through Service (Fortaleciendo nuestra organizaci&oacute;n a trav&eacute;s del servicio).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Como asociaci&oacute;n impulsada por voluntarios y dedicada a promover y apoyar a las mujeres en la industria del techado, NWIR depende de miembros dispuestos a compartir su tiempo, experiencia y perspectivas. El programa BOOTS ayuda a los miembros a involucrarse m&aacute;s en la organizaci&oacute;n y, al mismo tiempo, crea un camino para ocupar puestos de liderazgo, incluyendo posiciones en la Mesa Directiva de NWIR.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tras recientes cambios en su estructura de gobierno, dise&ntilde;ados para fortalecer la asociaci&oacute;n y ampliar las oportunidades de participaci&oacute;n de sus miembros, NWIR est&aacute; aceptando solicitudes para varios puestos en la mesa para el periodo 2026-2027. Las posiciones disponibles incluyen secretario del Comit&eacute; Ejecutivo, enlace con la comunidad hispana, presidente electo de Alianzas de la Industria y una posici&oacute;n como representante general de la industria.&nbsp;</p>

<p>El puesto de secretario del Comit&eacute; Ejecutivo representa el primer paso en el proceso de sucesi&oacute;n de liderazgo de NWIR. La posici&oacute;n requiere un compromiso de cinco a&ntilde;os que culmina con el cargo de presidente de la Mesa Directiva. Los dem&aacute;s puestos ofrecen oportunidades para ayudar a dirigir iniciativas estrat&eacute;gicas, fortalecer las relaciones dentro de la industria y garantizar que las voces de los miembros est&eacute;n representadas a medida que la organizaci&oacute;n contin&uacute;a creciendo.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Una de las posiciones m&aacute;s importantes disponibles es la de enlace con la comunidad hispana, que ayuda a garantizar que las perspectivas y contribuciones de los profesionales hispanos de la industria del techado est&eacute;n representadas dentro de la organizaci&oacute;n. NWIR tambi&eacute;n busca un presidente electo de Alianzas de la Industria, un puesto enfocado en crear y mantener relaciones con organizaciones que apoyan la misi&oacute;n de NWIR, tanto dentro como fuera de la industria del techado.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ocupar un puesto de liderazgo voluntario ofrece beneficios que van m&aacute;s all&aacute; del reconocimiento profesional. Los miembros de la mesa y l&iacute;deres de comit&eacute;s tienen la oportunidad de influir en iniciativas de la industria, ampliar sus redes profesionales, desarrollar habilidades de liderazgo y apoyar programas que ayudan a reclutar, capacitar y orientar a la pr&oacute;xima generaci&oacute;n de profesionales del techado.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Adem&aacute;s de las posiciones en la junta, NWIR tambi&eacute;n est&aacute; aceptando solicitudes para puestos de presidente electo de diferentes comit&eacute;s. Bajo la estructura de gobierno actualizada de la organizaci&oacute;n, estos l&iacute;deres trabajan junto con los presidentes de los comit&eacute;s y, con frecuencia, avanzan hacia futuras posiciones que incluyen derecho a voto en la Mesa Directiva. Este enfoque ayuda a crear una s&oacute;lida trayectoria de l&iacute;deres comprometidos con el &eacute;xito a largo plazo de NWIR.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Las solicitudes para estas oportunidades de liderazgo est&aacute;n abiertas desde ahora hasta el 15 de noviembre de 2026. Ya sea que quieras ampliar tu impacto en la industria, apoyar iniciativas importantes o ayudar a crear oportunidades para otros, el programa BOOTS ofrece una manera significativa de involucrarte y servir a la comunidad del techado.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.nationalwomeninroofing.org/board-volunteer-opportunities"><strong>Los profesionales interesados pueden conocer m&aacute;s sobre las posiciones disponibles y enviar su solicitud a trav&eacute;s de la p&aacute;gina de oportunidades de voluntariado de la Mesa Directiva de NWIR antes de la fecha l&iacute;mite del 15 de noviembre.</strong></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Honrando el pasado y construyendo el futuro en METALCON 2026</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/honrando-el-pasado-y-construyendo-el-futuro-en-metalcon-2026</link>
<description>honrando-el-pasado-y-construyendo-el-futuro-en-metalcon-2026</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 03:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<h2>METALCON celebra su 35.&ordm; aniversario con exhibiciones especiales, eventos para establecer conexiones, premios de la industria y celebraciones para toda la comunidad.&nbsp;</h2>

<p>En 2026, <a href="https://www.metalcoffeeshop.com/directory/metalcon-1">METALCON</a> celebra 35 a&ntilde;os como uno de los principales eventos para los profesionales de la construcci&oacute;n con metal. Este a&ntilde;o, el evento contar&aacute; con una variedad de actividades especiales para celebrar este importante aniversario y, al mismo tiempo, ayudar a los profesionales de la industria a prepararse para otros 35 a&ntilde;os impulsando el futuro de la construcci&oacute;n con metal. Aqu&iacute; te presentamos algunos de los eventos que podr&aacute;s disfrutar este a&ntilde;o, del 7 al 9 de octubre de 2026 en el Orange County Convention Center en Orlando, Florida.&nbsp;</p>

<h3>Steel on the Move Experience&nbsp;</h3>

<p>METALCON no es el &uacute;nico que celebra un aniversario este a&ntilde;o. &iexcl;U.S. Steel celebra 125 a&ntilde;os de innovaci&oacute;n en 2026! Para conmemorarlo, la compa&ntilde;&iacute;a cre&oacute; una experiencia especial llamada Steel on the Move Experience, que llegar&aacute; a METALCON.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Esta exhibici&oacute;n ofrece una experiencia interactiva que presenta &ldquo;la historia del acero y su papel esencial en la construcci&oacute;n de la infraestructura, los productos y las comunidades que hacen posible nuestra vida cotidiana.&rdquo; Estar&aacute; ubicada en el centro del &aacute;rea de exhibici&oacute;n, facilitando que todos los asistentes puedan visitarla y explorar sus atractivas exhibiciones, contenido interactivo e historias inspiradoras.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.ussteel.com/"><strong>&iexcl;Conoce m&aacute;s!</strong></a></p>

<h3>Premios METALCON Top Product Awards 2026&nbsp;</h3>

<p>&iexcl;Los premios anuales de productos est&aacute;n de regreso por sexto a&ntilde;o! Estos premios reconocen los productos, tecnolog&iacute;as y soluciones innovadoras que los expositores presentan en METALCON. &iexcl;Y T&Uacute; decides qui&eacute;n gana!&nbsp;</p>

<p>As&iacute; que aseg&uacute;rate de llenar tu formulario de votaci&oacute;n mientras recorres el &aacute;rea de exhibici&oacute;n, que este a&ntilde;o contar&aacute; con m&aacute;s de 250 stands. Las votaciones cierran el 7 de octubre de 2026 a las 5 p.m. ET, y los ganadores ser&aacute;n anunciados durante el evento el 8 de octubre de 2026 a las 2:30 p.m.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26SSJ8C"><strong>&iexcl;Conoce a los nominados!</strong></a></p>

<h3>Forge: Donde las mujeres de la industria del metal construyen lo que viene&nbsp;</h3>

<p>Este es el &uacute;nico evento de esta lista que requiere un boleto por separado, lo que significa que debes registrarte adem&aacute;s de tu registro general para METALCON. &iexcl;Pero vale la pena dedicarle tiempo y pagar los $35 de entrada!&nbsp;</p>

<p>Forge se llevar&aacute; a cabo un d&iacute;a antes del inicio oficial de METALCON y estar&aacute; enfocado en las incre&iacute;bles mujeres profesionales que est&aacute;n impulsando el futuro de la industria del metal. Desde quienes comienzan sus carreras hasta las profesionales con a&ntilde;os de experiencia, este evento ofrece la oportunidad de compartir un espacio con mujeres que entienden exactamente lo que haces y todo el esfuerzo que te ha llevado hasta donde est&aacute;s hoy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Los asistentes podr&aacute;n disfrutar de una conferencia magistral de Rita Goodroe; un panel de discusi&oacute;n con Bryce Batts, Kate Glantz, Erin Hoffman y Amanda Turner; actividades para establecer conexiones y una recepci&oacute;n patrocinada por&nbsp;<a href="https://www.metalcoffeeshop.com/directory/nwir">National Women in Roofing (NWIR)</a>. Es un evento que no te puedes perder si buscas conversaciones significativas, nuevas perspectivas sobre liderazgo y conexiones aut&eacute;nticas que contin&uacute;en mucho despu&eacute;s de METALCON.</p>

<p><a href="https://metalcon.com/forge/"><strong>Conoce m&aacute;s.</strong></a></p>

<h3>Oktoberfest&nbsp;</h3>

<p>METALCON se trata de reunir aprendizaje, diversi&oacute;n y comunidad, y pocas actividades representan mejor esa combinaci&oacute;n que su experiencia Oktoberfest. La celebraci&oacute;n comienza oficialmente el mi&eacute;rcoles 7 de octubre en The Backyard, con un reto en un simulador de golf patrocinado por HELIX Metalforming y John Stortz &amp; Son. El resto de las actividades se llevar&aacute;n a cabo en diferentes stands de los expositores por toda el &aacute;rea de exhibici&oacute;n.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://metalcon.com/networking/"><strong>&iexcl;Consulta el programa!</strong></a></p>

<h3>Networking r&aacute;pido&nbsp;</h3>

<p>Con tantas sesiones educativas y actividades, puede ser dif&iacute;cil encontrar tiempo para establecer nuevas conexiones de manera espont&aacute;nea. Por eso, METALCON ha organizado un evento de networking r&aacute;pido para la noche del mi&eacute;rcoles 7 de octubre. Esta es una gran oportunidad para &ldquo;conocer contratistas, fabricantes, arquitectos, especialistas en fabricaci&oacute;n, proveedores y l&iacute;deres de la industria mediante conversaciones breves y estructuradas, dise&ntilde;adas para generar relaciones profesionales y oportunidades de negocio.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cada ronda durar&aacute; solo unos minutos, as&iacute; que aseg&uacute;rate de llevar tus tarjetas de presentaci&oacute;n y tener preparada una buena presentaci&oacute;n breve sobre qui&eacute;n eres y lo que haces.&nbsp;</p>

<h3>Celebraci&oacute;n del 35.&ordm; aniversario de METALCON&nbsp;</h3>

<p>Y por &uacute;ltimo, pero definitivamente no menos importante, METALCON realizar&aacute; una celebraci&oacute;n especial por su 35.&ordm; aniversario el mi&eacute;rcoles, justo despu&eacute;s del evento de networking r&aacute;pido.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Esta fiesta celebra a la comunidad que ha crecido alrededor de METALCON desde su primer encuentro en 1991. Tambi&eacute;n reconocer&aacute; a las 10 empresas especiales de Legacy 10, que han participado en todas las ediciones de METALCON. Estas empresas incluyen:&nbsp;</p>

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	<li><strong><a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/akzonobel">AkzoNobel</a>:</strong> Ha sido un expositor de confianza de METALCON desde el principio, presentando sus avanzadas pinturas y recubrimientos a los asistentes del evento.&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong><a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/atas-international-inc">ATAS International</a>:</strong> Durante m&aacute;s de 60 a&ntilde;os, ATAS International ha fabricado sistemas met&aacute;licos de alto rendimiento para techos, muros, plafones y per&iacute;metros, y durante m&aacute;s de la mitad de ese tiempo ha apoyado a METALCON.&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>Atlas Bolt &amp; Screw:</strong>&nbsp;El equipo de Atlas describe METALCON como &ldquo;mucho m&aacute;s que una feria comercial&rdquo; y ha demostrado su compromiso con la creaci&oacute;n de relaciones duraderas con contratistas, fabricantes y socios de la industria al participar en cada edici&oacute;n.&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>AZZ Precoat Metals:</strong> Como uno de los principales proveedores de soluciones de recubrimiento de bobinas en Norteam&eacute;rica, AZZ se ha reunido con sus clientes a&ntilde;o tras a&ntilde;o en METALCON.&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>Englert:</strong> Durante 35 a&ntilde;os, para ser exactos, Englert ha utilizado METALCON como una oportunidad para conectarse con arquitectos, contratistas y tomadores de decisiones que utilizan sus sistemas de techos met&aacute;licos, canaletas y productos para el manejo del agua de lluvia.&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>Metal Construction News:</strong> Como una publicaci&oacute;n l&iacute;der de la industria, su equipo ha estado presente en cada edici&oacute;n de METALCON brindando apoyo de medios y cobertura.&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong><a href="https://www.metalcoffeeshop.com/directory/mcelroy-metal">McElroy Metal</a>:</strong> Como fabricante de productos especializados para la construcci&oacute;n con metal, tiene sentido que McElroy Metal haya participado en cada una de las ediciones de METALCON dedicadas a esta industria.&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>Metal Rollforming Systems:</strong> Cuando se les pregunt&oacute; por qu&eacute; su equipo ha considerado una prioridad asistir a METALCON durante los &uacute;ltimos 35 a&ntilde;os, respondieron de manera sencilla: &ldquo;Estas conexiones nos permiten mantenernos al d&iacute;a con las tendencias del mercado.&rdquo;</li>
	<li><strong>PPG:</strong> Durante d&eacute;cadas, PPG ha estado frente a sus clientes y detr&aacute;s de escena apoyando a METALCON mediante iniciativas como el Design District.&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong><a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/roofhugger">Roof Hugger</a>:</strong> Roof Hugger ha estado presente desde el inicio de METALCON. Su compromiso a lo largo de los a&ntilde;os representa el esp&iacute;ritu de colaboraci&oacute;n que caracteriza al evento.&nbsp;</li>
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<p>En general, esta celebraci&oacute;n es una de las actividades que no te puedes perder en METALCON 2026. Contar&aacute; con comida, bebidas, entretenimiento y muchas oportunidades para convivir con la comunidad de la industria.&nbsp;</p>

<h3>Obt&eacute;n tus boletos hoy&nbsp;</h3>

<p>No pierdas la oportunidad de participar en estos incre&iacute;bles eventos, adem&aacute;s de recorrer la extensa &aacute;rea de exhibici&oacute;n y aprovechar el programa educativo de METALCON. El evento se llevar&aacute; a cabo del 7 al 9 de octubre de 2026 en el Orange County Convention Center en Orlando, Florida. Todos los eventos mencionados anteriormente est&aacute;n incluidos con tu registro, excepto Forge, que requiere un boleto adicional. Se recomienda registrarse con anticipaci&oacute;n.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowMTC261"><strong>&iexcl;Reg&iacute;strate hoy para METALCON y utiliza el c&oacute;digo 30MCS para recibir $30 de descuento en tu pase!</strong></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<title>Asegura tu agenda para WRE 2026</title>
<link>https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/asegura-tu-agenda-para-wre-2026</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<h2 dir="ltr">El evento de este a&ntilde;o se acerca r&aacute;pidamente, con el primer d&iacute;a programado para el 27 de septiembre de 2026, y queremos ayudarte a crear la agenda ideal para aprovechar al m&aacute;ximo tu experiencia.&nbsp;</h2>

<p>El <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/wre-2026">Western Roofing Expo (WRE)</a>, patrocinado por la <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/wsrca">Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA)</a>, es uno de los eventos m&aacute;s importantes de la industria del techado y la impermeabilizaci&oacute;n. No solo est&aacute; lleno de actividades reconocidas, como la competencia de instalaci&oacute;n de tejas Roofing Games&trade; y la subasta en vivo, sino que tambi&eacute;n cuenta con 28 sesiones educativas, dos almuerzos con conferencias y mucho m&aacute;s.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Es una gran cantidad de actividades para solo tres d&iacute;as (<strong>el evento de 2026 se llevar&aacute; a cabo del 27 al 29 de septiembre</strong>), por eso queremos compartir algunas de las sesiones y actividades que no te puedes perder.&nbsp;</p>

<h3 dir="ltr">Domingo, 27 de septiembre de 2026&nbsp;</h3>

<p dir="ltr">El primer d&iacute;a del evento estar&aacute; enfocado principalmente en establecer conexiones con expertos y colegas de la industria. Hay varias actividades opcionales, como el Bob Porter Golf Tournament y el Sporting Clays Tournament, pero el evento principal del d&iacute;a ser&aacute; la bienvenida y subasta de WRE. Patrocinado por <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/gaf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GAF</a>, &nbsp;este evento no solo marca el inicio de WRE 2026, sino que tambi&eacute;n recauda fondos para la <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/davis-memorial-foundation-directory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Davis Memorial Foundation</a>, la organizaci&oacute;n ben&eacute;fica de WSRCA.</p>

<h3 dir="ltr">Lunes, 28 de septiembre de 2026&nbsp;</h3>

<p dir="ltr">El lunes comienza la acci&oacute;n con una agenda llena de m&aacute;s de una docena de sesiones educativas. Estas son algunas de las sesiones que recomendamos:&nbsp;</p>

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	<li dir="ltr"><strong>Tendencias importantes en la industria del techado:</strong> Heidi J. Ellsworth, de RoofersCoffeeShop&reg;, presentar&aacute; las tendencias que est&aacute;n marcando la industria. Esta sesi&oacute;n ofrecer&aacute; a los asistentes informaci&oacute;n valiosa sobre d&oacute;nde ha estado la industria del techado y hacia d&oacute;nde se dirige.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>&iquest;Listo o no?:</strong> Nuestros amigos <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/trent-cotney-rcs-influencer">Trent Cotney</a> y Benjamin Briggs, de <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/adams-and-reese-llp">Adams and Reese</a>, hablar&aacute;n sobre las redadas de ICE, las auditor&iacute;as I-9 y c&oacute;mo los contratistas de techado pueden gestionar su exposici&oacute;n ante el panorama migratorio actual.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>De contratar r&aacute;pido a contratar bien:</strong> En esta sesi&oacute;n en espa&ntilde;ol, <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/amparo-sancen-rcs-en-espanol-influencer">Amparo Sancen</a>, de <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/latinos-en-roofing">Latinos En Roofing</a>, explorar&aacute; c&oacute;mo formar un equipo de techado que contribuya al &eacute;xito de tu negocio.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>Uso de la IA en la estimaci&oacute;n de proyectos de techado:</strong> <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/john-kenney-speakers-bureau">John Kenney</a>, de <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/cotney-consulting-group">Cotney Consulting Group</a>, compartir&aacute; informaci&oacute;n sobre el uso de la inteligencia artificial (IA) en las operaciones de techado, espec&iacute;ficamente en los procesos de estimaci&oacute;n.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<p dir="ltr">Adem&aacute;s de estas oportunidades educativas, el lunes habr&aacute; dos opciones de almuerzos educativos, tres demostraciones y el esperado evento Roofer&rsquo;s Feud. Aqu&iacute; te contamos un poco m&aacute;s:&nbsp;</p>

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	<li><strong>Almuerzos:</strong> El lunes habr&aacute; dos oportunidades para aprender durante el almuerzo. Una ser&aacute; para profesionales de habla hispana y contar&aacute; con Victor Maya (Advantage Roofing, GAF), quien hablar&aacute; sobre c&oacute;mo maximizar las reclamaciones de seguros para techos comerciales. La otra contar&aacute; con Craig Brightup (corresponsal pol&iacute;tico de WSRCA) y Chad Collins (presidente de la junta directiva de la <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/nrca">National Roofing Contractors Association</a>), quienes ofrecer&aacute;n una actualizaci&oacute;n sobre temas pol&iacute;ticos.</li>
	<li><strong>Demostraciones:</strong> Habr&aacute; tres demostraciones el lunes. La primera comenzar&aacute; a la 1:30 p.m. y estar&aacute; a cargo de <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/polyglass-2">Polyglass U.S.A.</a> La segunda, que comienza a las 2:30 p.m., ser&aacute; presentada por <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/tamko">TAMKO Building Products</a>, y la &uacute;ltima demostraci&oacute;n del d&iacute;a ser&aacute; a las 3:30 p.m. con <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/johns-manville-2">Johns Manville</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>Roofer&rsquo;s Feud:</strong> Para cerrar las actividades del lunes llega Roofer&rsquo;s Feud. Patrocinado por <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/certainteed">CertainTeed</a>, ser&aacute; una excelente oportunidad para poner a prueba tus conocimientos y disfrutar de una competencia amistosa.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<h3 dir="ltr">Martes, 29 de septiembre de 2026&nbsp;</h3>

<p dir="ltr">&iexcl;Pero todav&iacute;a hay m&aacute;s! Comienza el martes con un desayuno y conversaciones en mesas con el equipo de <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/nwir">National Women in Roofing</a> a las 7 a.m. (ten en cuenta que esta actividad requiere un registro adicional de $55). Despu&eacute;s del desayuno, ser&aacute; momento de regresar directamente a las sesiones educativas. Algunas de las que recomendamos para el martes incluyen:&nbsp;</p>

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	<li><strong>Mesa redonda sobre techado:</strong> Organizada por el Comit&eacute; de J&oacute;venes Profesionales del Techado de WSRCA y dirigida por Rachel Garcia, de <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/malarkey">Malarkey Roofing Products</a>, esta sesi&oacute;n se enfocar&aacute; en c&oacute;mo formar equipos multigeneracionales.&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>Estado de la industria:</strong> Trent Cotney regresa para otra sesi&oacute;n, esta vez para analizar desde una perspectiva legal lo que est&aacute; sucediendo en la industria.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>Salud mental y adicci&oacute;n en el lugar de trabajo de la industria del techado:</strong> Paul Reed, de <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/roofers-in-recovery">Roofers in Recovery</a>, dirigir&aacute; esta sesi&oacute;n sobre c&oacute;mo los contratistas pueden apoyar mejor la salud mental de sus cuadrillas.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>El costo de la desconexi&oacute;n:</strong> En esta sesi&oacute;n en espa&ntilde;ol, <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/monica-vornbrock-rcs-en-espanol-influencer">Monica Vornbrock</a>, de <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/the-glo-group">The GLO Group</a>, analizar&aacute; c&oacute;mo las fallas en la comunicaci&oacute;n despu&eacute;s de una venta pueden afectar la confianza de los clientes y los ingresos de los contratistas.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>Dise&ntilde;o de techos duraderos para climas fr&iacute;os:</strong> En esta sesi&oacute;n, Mindy Dahlquist, de <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/tra-snow-sun">TRA Snow and Sun</a>, analizar&aacute; el papel de los sistemas de retenci&oacute;n de nieve en el dise&ntilde;o de techos para climas fr&iacute;os.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>De un servicio reactivo a uno proactivo:</strong> En la &uacute;ltima sesi&oacute;n de nuestra lista, <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/tracey-donels-influencer">Tracey Donels</a>, de <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/service-first-solutions">Service First Solutions</a>, hablar&aacute; sobre c&oacute;mo crear un crecimiento empresarial m&aacute;s predecible a trav&eacute;s de los servicios que ofrece una compa&ntilde;&iacute;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<p dir="ltr">Al igual que el lunes, el martes habr&aacute; dos opciones para aprender durante el almuerzo y varias actividades que no te puedes perder:&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Almuerzos:</strong> Imelda Perez, de CertainTeed, estar&aacute; a cargo del almuerzo en espa&ntilde;ol del martes. La otra opci&oacute;n ser&aacute; en ingl&eacute;s y contar&aacute; con la oradora motivacional Shereen Thor.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>Escenario:</strong> Despu&eacute;s del almuerzo, el equipo de RoofersCoffeeShop&reg; tomar&aacute; el escenario de demostraciones para una interesante conversaci&oacute;n con el presidente de WSRCA, Stan Robinson, y el pr&oacute;ximo presidente de WSRCA, Ron Lloyd.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>Roofing Games&trade;:</strong> &iexcl;Y para cerrar el d&iacute;a llega la esperada competencia de instalaci&oacute;n de tejas! Patrocinada por Malarkey Roofing Products, esta es una excelente oportunidad para reunir a la comunidad y quiz&aacute;s hasta ganar algunos premios.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<p>Estas listas son solo una peque&ntilde;a muestra de todo lo que encontrar&aacute;s en el Western Roofing Expo de este a&ntilde;o.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>&iexcl;<a href="https://westernroofingexpo.com/wsrca-western-states-commercial-residential-roofing-waterproofing-contractors-association-schedule-events/">Consulta la agenda completa</a> y <a href="https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=875686&amp;">reg&iacute;strate para asistir a WRE 2026</a>!&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<h2>Leadership opportunities offer roofing professionals a chance to shape the association&#39;s future.&nbsp;</h2>

<p>For roofing professionals looking to take a more active role in shaping the future of the industry, <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/nwir">National Women in Roofing (NWIR)</a> is offering several leadership opportunities through its BOOTS program, which stands for Building Our Organization Through Service.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As a volunteer-driven association dedicated to advancing and supporting women in roofing, NWIR depends on members who are willing to share their time, expertise and perspectives. The BOOTS program helps members become more involved in the organization while creating a pathway to serve in leadership roles, including positions on the NWIR Board of Directors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following recent governance updates designed to strengthen the association and expand opportunities for member engagement, NWIR is now accepting applications for several board positions for the 2026-2027 term. Open roles include executive committee secretary, Hispanic community liaison, industry alliances chair-elect and an industry-at-large position.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The executive committee secretary role serves as the first step in NWIR&#39;s leadership succession process. The position includes a five-year commitment that culminates in service as board chair. Other roles offer opportunities to help guide strategic initiatives, strengthen industry relationships and ensure members&#39; voices are represented as the organization continues to grow.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One key opening is the Hispanic community liaison position, which helps ensure the perspectives and contributions of Hispanic roofing professionals are represented within the organization. NWIR is also seeking an industry alliances chair-elect, a role focused on building and maintaining relationships with organizations that support NWIR&#39;s mission both within and beyond the roofing industry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Serving in a volunteer leadership role offers benefits that extend beyond professional recognition. Board members and committee leaders have the opportunity to influence industry initiatives, expand their professional networks, develop leadership skills and support programs that help recruit, educate and mentor the next generation of roofing professionals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In addition to board positions, NWIR is also accepting applications for committee chair-elect roles. Under the organization&#39;s updated governance structure, these leaders work alongside committee chairs and often move into future positions that include voting seats on the board. The approach helps create a strong pipeline of engaged leaders dedicated to NWIR&#39;s long-term success.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Applications for these leadership opportunities are open now through November 15, 2026. Whether you want to expand your industry impact, advocate for important initiatives or help create opportunities for others, the BOOTS program offers a meaningful way to get involved and serve the roofing community.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Interested professionals can <a href="https://www.nationalwomeninroofing.org/board-volunteer-opportunities">learn more about the available positions and submit an application</a> through NWIR&#39;s Board Volunteer Opportunities page before the November 15 deadline.</strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<h2 dir="ltr">This year&rsquo;s show is coming up fast with the first day being September 27, 2026 and we wanted to help you build the ultimate attendee schedule.</h2>

<p dir="ltr">The <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/wre-2026" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Western Roofing Expo (WRE)</a>, which is sponsored by <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/wsrca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA)</a>, is one of the premier events in the roofing and waterproofing industry. Not only is it chock full of iconic moments, like the Roofing Games&trade; shingling competition and the live auction, but it also boasts 28 educational sessions, two keynote luncheons and more!</p>

<p dir="ltr">That&rsquo;s a lot of programming for just three days (<strong>the 2026 show will be held from 9/27/26 to 9/29/26</strong>), which is why we wanted to break down some of our must-attend sessions and events!</p>

<h3 dir="ltr">Sunday, September 27, 2026</h3>

<p dir="ltr">The first day of the show will mostly be networking with industry experts and peers. There are a few events you can opt to attend, such as the Bob Porter Golf Tournament and Sporting Clays Tournament, but the main event of the day is the WRE Welcome event and auction. Sponsored by <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/gaf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GAF</a>, this event not only marks the beginning of the 2026 show, but also raises funds for the <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/davis-memorial-foundation-directory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Davis Memorial Foundation</a>, WSRCA&rsquo;s charitable organization.</p>

<h3 dir="ltr">Monday, September 28, 2026</h3>

<p dir="ltr">Monday is when things get really busy with a stacked schedule of more than a dozen education sessions. Here&rsquo;s our shortlist of must-attend sessions from this day:</p>

<ul>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>Roofing Trends That Matter:</strong> RoofersCoffeeShop&reg;&rsquo;s own Heidi J. Ellsworth will be presenting about roofing trends! This presentation will give attendees valuable insight into where the roofing industry has been and where it&rsquo;s moving towards.</li>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>Ready or Not:</strong> our friends <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/trent-cotney-rcs-influencer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trent Cotney</a> and Benjamin Briggs of <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/adams-and-reese-llp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Adams and Reese</a> will be diving into ICE raids, 1-9 audits and managing roofing contractor exposure in our current immigration landscape.</li>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>From Hiring Fast to Hiring Right:</strong> in a Spanish-language session, <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/amparo-sancen-rcs-en-espanol-influencer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amparo Sancen</a> of <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/latinos-en-roofing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Latinos En Roofing</a> explores how to build a roofing team that will help your business win.</li>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>Using AI in Roofing Estimating:</strong> <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/john-kenney-speakers-bureau" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John Kenney</a> of <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/cotney-consulting-group" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cotney Consulting Group</a> shares insight into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in roofing operations, specifically related to estimating.</li>
</ul>

<p dir="ltr">In addition to those education opportunities, Monday boasts two luncheon options, three demonstrations and the much-anticipated Roofer&rsquo;s Feud event. Here&rsquo;s a bit about those options:</p>

<ul>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>Luncheons:</strong> there are two lunch learning opportunities on Monday. One is for Spanish-speaking professionals and features Victor Maya (Advantage Roofing, GAF) discussing how to maximize commercial roofing claims. The other features Craig Brightup (WSRCA political correspondent) and Chad Collins (chairman of the <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/nrca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Roofing Contractors Association</a> board) as they give a political update.</li>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>Demonstrations:</strong> as we mentioned, there are three demos on Monday. The first kicks off at 1:30 p.m. is hosted by <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/polyglass-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Polyglass U.S.A.</a> The second (which starts at 2:30 p.m.) is from <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/tamko" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TAMKO Building Products</a> and the last demo of the day is at 3:30 p.m. and features <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/johns-manville-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Johns Manville</a>.</li>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>The Roofer&rsquo;s Feud:</strong> closing out the Monday schedule is the Roofer&rsquo;s Feud. Sponsored by <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/certainteed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CertainTeed</a>, this is a great chance to test your trivia knowledge and enjoy some friendly competition.</li>
</ul>

<h3 dir="ltr">Tuesday, September 29, 2026</h3>

<p dir="ltr">But wait, there&rsquo;s more! Hit the ground running on Tuesday with breakfast and table talks with the <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/nwir" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Women in Roofing</a> team at 7 a.m. (please note, additional registration of $55 required for this event). After breakfast, it&rsquo;s time to jump straight back into education sessions! Some of our must-attends for Tuesday include:</p>

<ul>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>The Roofing Roundtable:</strong> hosted by the WSRCA Young Roofing Professionals Committee and led by Rachel Garcia of <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/malarkey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Malarkey Roofing Products</a>, this session is all about building multi-generational teams.</li>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>State of the Industry:</strong> Trent Cotney is back for another session, this time exploring the legal perspective of what&rsquo;s going on the industry.</li>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>Mental Health and Addiction in the Roofing Workplace:</strong> Paul Reed of <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/roofers-in-recovery" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Roofers in Recovery</a> takes the helm during this session about how contractors can better support the mental health of their crews.</li>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>The Cost of Disconnection:</strong> for this Spanish-language session, <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/monica-vornbrock-rcs-en-espanol-influencer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Monica Vornbrock</a> of <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/the-glo-group" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the GLO Group</a> dives into how post-sale breakdowns are costing contractors customer trust and revenue.</li>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>Designing Durable Cold-Climate Roofs:</strong> in this session, Mindy Dahlquist of <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/tra-snow-sun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TRA Snow and Sun</a> explores the role of snow retention in designing roofs in cold climates.</li>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>Escaping Reactive Service:</strong> the last session on our shortlist is <a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/tracey-donels-influencer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tracey Donels</a> (<a href="https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/service-first-solutions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Service First Solutions</a>) talk about creating predictable business growth through service offerings.</li>
</ul>

<p dir="ltr">And just like on Monday, there are two options for lunchtime learning and some can&rsquo;t miss events:</p>

<ul>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>Luncheons:</strong> Imelda Perez of CertainTeed will be hosting Tuesday&rsquo;s Spanish-language luncheon. The other lunch option will be in English and features motivational speaker Shereen Thor.</li>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>Sound stage:</strong> The RoofersCoffeeShop&reg; crew will be taking over the demonstration stage after lunch for an insightful conversation with WSRCA President Stan Robinson and incoming WSRCA President Ron Lloyd.</li>
	<li dir="ltr"><strong>The Roofing Games&trade;:</strong> and closing out the day is the much-anticipated shingling competition! Sponsored by Malarkey Roofing Products, this is a great opportunity to bring the community together and maybe even win some fun prizes!</li>
</ul>

<p dir="ltr">These lists are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to everything going on at this year&rsquo;s Western Roofing Expo!</p>

<p dir="ltr"><strong>See the </strong><a href="https://westernroofingexpo.com/wsrca-western-states-commercial-residential-roofing-waterproofing-contractors-association-schedule-events/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>whole schedule</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href="https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=875686&amp;" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>register to attend the 2026 show!</strong></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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