2026 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
ALL EVENTS ARE TICKETED AND REQUIRE REGISTRATION!
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM RCAT Annual Golf Tournament at Cowboys Golf Club (1600 Fairway Dr, Grapevine, TX 76051) Registered players should arrive at 8:30 AM for check-in and breakfast. 10:00 AM Shotgun Start. REGISTER HERE
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Main Exhibitor Setup (Gaylord Texan Convention Center, Longhorn Hall A,B)
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Welcome Reception at the Gaylord Texan Mission Plaza. Open to Fully Registered Conference Attendees and Exhibitors.
Thursday, October 22, 2026 (All events are at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center)
6:30 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Desk Open (Convention Center, Longhorn Hall A,B)
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Exhibitor Set-Up (Convention Center, Longhorn Hall A,B)
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Attendee Breakfast (Convention Center, Level 2, Grapevine Pre-function)
7:30 AM – 10:30 AM RCAT Licensing Exam Prep. Boot Camp (GRAPEVINE 5) (3 CEU, 7:30 AM Business & Safety; 8:30 AM Residential Roofing; 9:30 AM Commercial Roofing) Preparation Course for the RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor Program Exams. PRE-QUALIFICATION & SEPARATE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. NO WALK-INS! This session is NOT included with any Conference Registration Package.
7:30 AM – 10:20 AM Seminars / Educational Programs for Residential & Commercial Roofing Contractors All educational sessions will be held in the Convention Center, 2nd Floor Meeting Rooms. You must be FULLY REGISTERED for the conference to gain entrance to these sessions.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM RCAT Annual Golf Tournament at Cowboys Golf Club (1600 Fairway Dr, Grapevine, TX 76051) Registered players should arrive at 8:30 AM for check-in and breakfast. 10:00 AM Shotgun Start. REGISTER HERE
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Main Exhibitor Setup (Gaylord Texan Convention Center, Longhorn Hall A,B)
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Welcome Reception at the Gaylord Texan Mission Plaza. Open to Fully Registered Conference Attendees and Exhibitors.
Thursday, October 22, 2026 (All events are at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center)
6:30 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Desk Open (Convention Center, Longhorn Hall A,B)
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Exhibitor Set-Up (Convention Center, Longhorn Hall A,B)
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Attendee Breakfast (Convention Center, Level 2, Grapevine Pre-function)
7:30 AM – 10:30 AM RCAT Licensing Exam Prep. Boot Camp (GRAPEVINE 5) (3 CEU, 7:30 AM Business & Safety; 8:30 AM Residential Roofing; 9:30 AM Commercial Roofing) Preparation Course for the RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor Program Exams. PRE-QUALIFICATION & SEPARATE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. NO WALK-INS! This session is NOT included with any Conference Registration Package.
7:30 AM – 10:20 AM Seminars / Educational Programs for Residential & Commercial Roofing Contractors All educational sessions will be held in the Convention Center, 2nd Floor Meeting Rooms. You must be FULLY REGISTERED for the conference to gain entrance to these sessions.
( 7:30 AM to 8:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 1) - Manny Pelaez & Marco Flores, Stormlex Law Group
"Mock Trial: The State of Texas v. Jordan Overhang & Overhang & Overcharge Roofing LLC"
Think your roofing company is protected if a job ends up in court? This live mock trial may change the way you look at contracts, documentation, customer disputes, and jobsite decisions. Roofing contractors will step inside a fast-paced courtroom experience as two trial lawyers litigate an actual roofing case. This is not a sit-and-listen legal lecture. Attendees can participate in a jury trial. It is fast-paced and interactive. This session will help you spot legal risks before they become expensive problems.
7:30 AM to 8:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 2) - Taylor Bezek, JustClaims
"Sell More Roofs Without Touching the Claim"
Most roofers lose deals in the first 48 hours, not in the settlement. This session breaks down the part of the storm process you actually control: a repeatable inspection protocol, photo and measurement standards that hold up to scrutiny, and a scope of work written clearly enough that nobody has to guess what you're doing or why. We'll also draw a hard line around where a contractor's role ends and a licensed professional's begins - because the fastest way to lose a job is to say something you're not licensed to say. Or promise to deliver on something that you cannot.
7:30 AM to 8:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 3) - Chad Westbrook, Service Alignment
"The 5 Revenue Drivers Behind High-Performing Roofing Service Division"
Chad Westbrook shows roofing contractors how to turn service work into dependable, profitable revenue. Learn five revenue drivers that help commercial roofing service divisions increase ticket value, improve upsells, boost retention, raise conversion rates, and build a stronger service model. This session is built for contractors who want service work to grow without overworking their technicians.
7:30 AM to 8:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 4) - Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese LLP
“OSHA Defense Mastery"
When OSHA shows up, your company needs more than a good safety policy sitting in a folder.
This session gives roofing contractors a practical roadmap for handling OSHA inspections, citations, interviews, document requests, and enforcement activity. Trent will cover common roofing hazards, including fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, heat illness, PPE, hazard communication, subcontractor issues, and multi-employer jobsite liability. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to reduce exposure before an incident occurs and how to respond if OSHA knocks.
8:30 AM to 9:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 2) - Russ Wilson & Karl Wood, Suncoast Claims, Inc.
"Property Insurance Claims: Appraisal, Public Adjuster, or Attorney?"
When a claim is underpaid or stalled, knowing the next move matters. This session breaks down the differences between appraisal, public adjusters, and attorneys so roofing contractors understand where each option fits. Learn the pros, cons, timing, and risks of each path, and how to have better conversations with customers without stepping outside your role as the contractor.
8:30 AM to 9:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 3) - Ed Krow, Ed Krow, LLC
“Developing the Leader Within You"
Strong roofing companies are built by leaders who know how to influence, not just manage. Ed challenges contractors, managers, sales leaders, and team members to rethink leadership as a daily skill, not just a title. This session focuses on the character, priorities, attitude, vision, and discipline it takes to lead people well in the office, in the field, and in front of customers. Attendees will learn how influence, consistency, and self-leadership can build trust, improve communication, and create a stronger team culture. Whether you lead from the owner’s seat, the sales team, operations, or the jobsite, this session will help you lead with more clarity, purpose, and confidence.
8:30 AM to 9:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 4) - Ryan Atlee, TONER Home Performance
"Forensics for Roofing Professionals"
Not every leak, stain, or claim starts with the roof, but roofing contractors are often the first ones pulled into the problem. This session helps roofers recognize forensic issues tied to climate stress, mold claims, ventilation problems, and building envelope failures. Learn how to spot non-roof concerns, document findings more effectively, and avoid liability traps that can turn into costly disputes. A stronger understanding of building forensics can help contractors protect their company, improve roof performance, and reduce potential claims.
9:00 AM to 10:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 1) - Mark Graham, NRCA
“NRCA update on roofing industry technical issues
"Codes, FM guidelines, and technical details can change how roofing contractors design, bid, and install roof systems. Mark S. Graham gives contractors a clear update on current and developing technical issues affecting low-slope and steep-slope roofing. Topics include building code changes, the latest FM guideline revisions, and key considerations for nailbase roof decks. This session is a strong fit for contractors who want to stay sharp, ask questions, and make better technical decisions in the field.
9:30 AM to 10:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 2) - Kyle Robinson, Sales Transformation Group
"The 8-Figure Sales Team"
Growing sales is one thing. Building a sales team that can scale is another. This session gives roofing contractors practical strategies for increasing revenue, improving margins, and creating a stronger sales pipeline. Learn how better leadership, clearer processes, and the right technology can help your team sell more consistently, perform at a higher level, and grow without relying on one or two top producers to carry the company.
9:30 AM to 10:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 3) - Bryan Revett, United Insurance Network
"Commercial Insurance - 101"
Insurance can protect your roofing company or expose gaps you did not know you had.
This session helps contractors understand the real cost of general liability, uninsured or underinsured subs, outdated COIs, and coverage that no longer matches the work being performed.
Learn why safety documentation, subcontractor agreements, and confirmed coverage matter before anyone steps on the job. Walk away with a clearer understanding of how to treat insurance as a business strategy, not just another line item on your P&L.
9:30 AM to 10:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 4) - Michael White & Keith Davidson, CLA
"Clean Books, Profitable Jobs: Financial Fundamentals Every Roofing Contractor Must Master"
Busy does not always mean profitable, especially if your numbers are not telling the full story. This session helps roofing contractors understand the financial basics that protect margins and keep jobs on track. Learn how clean books, job costing, WIP reporting, cash flow forecasting, sales tax awareness, and proper subcontractor/payroll practices can lead to better decisions and fewer costly surprises.
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM KEYNOTE SESSION WITH CLINT BRUCE (Level 2, Grapevine D)
"Leadership, Performance, Teamwork, Resilience, and Accountability"
We are excited to have Mr. Clint Bruce delivering our 2026 keynote session focusing on leadership, performance, teamwork, resilience, and accountability. Drawing from his experiences as a Navy SEAL, professional football player, and business founder, he translates lessons from elite environments into practical leadership principles for business audiences. (Convention Center, Level 2, Grapevine D)
11:30 AM – 12:50 PM RCAT Annual Business Meeting & Awards Luncheon (Convention Center, Level 2, Grapevine C)
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Expo Open (Convention Center, Longhorn Hall A,B)
The Expo Hall features 180+ Exhibitors showcasing the products, value-added services and innovative ideas!
-Door Prize Drawings Start at 2:00 PM! You MUST be present to win!
-Expo Happy Hour Food & Beverage Service Starts at 3:00 PM!
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Private Reception for RCAT Past Presidents, Board and Chapter Board Members (Yellow Rose Ballroom)
Friday, October 23, 2026
7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Registration Desk Open (Convention Center, Longhorn Hall A,B)
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Attendee Breakfast (Convention Center, Level 2, Grapevine Pre-function)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor Exam Session (GRAPEVINE 5) (Separate registration and pre-qualification is required. NO WALK INS!)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Seminars / Educational Programs for Residential & Commercial Roofing Contractors All educational sessions will be held in the Convention Center, 2nd Floor Meeting Rooms. You must be FULLY REGISTERED for the conference to gain entrance to these sessions.
"Mock Trial: The State of Texas v. Jordan Overhang & Overhang & Overcharge Roofing LLC"
Think your roofing company is protected if a job ends up in court? This live mock trial may change the way you look at contracts, documentation, customer disputes, and jobsite decisions. Roofing contractors will step inside a fast-paced courtroom experience as two trial lawyers litigate an actual roofing case. This is not a sit-and-listen legal lecture. Attendees can participate in a jury trial. It is fast-paced and interactive. This session will help you spot legal risks before they become expensive problems.
7:30 AM to 8:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 2) - Taylor Bezek, JustClaims
"Sell More Roofs Without Touching the Claim"
Most roofers lose deals in the first 48 hours, not in the settlement. This session breaks down the part of the storm process you actually control: a repeatable inspection protocol, photo and measurement standards that hold up to scrutiny, and a scope of work written clearly enough that nobody has to guess what you're doing or why. We'll also draw a hard line around where a contractor's role ends and a licensed professional's begins - because the fastest way to lose a job is to say something you're not licensed to say. Or promise to deliver on something that you cannot.
7:30 AM to 8:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 3) - Chad Westbrook, Service Alignment
"The 5 Revenue Drivers Behind High-Performing Roofing Service Division"
Chad Westbrook shows roofing contractors how to turn service work into dependable, profitable revenue. Learn five revenue drivers that help commercial roofing service divisions increase ticket value, improve upsells, boost retention, raise conversion rates, and build a stronger service model. This session is built for contractors who want service work to grow without overworking their technicians.
7:30 AM to 8:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 4) - Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese LLP
“OSHA Defense Mastery"
When OSHA shows up, your company needs more than a good safety policy sitting in a folder.
This session gives roofing contractors a practical roadmap for handling OSHA inspections, citations, interviews, document requests, and enforcement activity. Trent will cover common roofing hazards, including fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, heat illness, PPE, hazard communication, subcontractor issues, and multi-employer jobsite liability. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to reduce exposure before an incident occurs and how to respond if OSHA knocks.
8:30 AM to 9:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 2) - Russ Wilson & Karl Wood, Suncoast Claims, Inc.
"Property Insurance Claims: Appraisal, Public Adjuster, or Attorney?"
When a claim is underpaid or stalled, knowing the next move matters. This session breaks down the differences between appraisal, public adjusters, and attorneys so roofing contractors understand where each option fits. Learn the pros, cons, timing, and risks of each path, and how to have better conversations with customers without stepping outside your role as the contractor.
8:30 AM to 9:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 3) - Ed Krow, Ed Krow, LLC
“Developing the Leader Within You"
Strong roofing companies are built by leaders who know how to influence, not just manage. Ed challenges contractors, managers, sales leaders, and team members to rethink leadership as a daily skill, not just a title. This session focuses on the character, priorities, attitude, vision, and discipline it takes to lead people well in the office, in the field, and in front of customers. Attendees will learn how influence, consistency, and self-leadership can build trust, improve communication, and create a stronger team culture. Whether you lead from the owner’s seat, the sales team, operations, or the jobsite, this session will help you lead with more clarity, purpose, and confidence.
8:30 AM to 9:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 4) - Ryan Atlee, TONER Home Performance
"Forensics for Roofing Professionals"
Not every leak, stain, or claim starts with the roof, but roofing contractors are often the first ones pulled into the problem. This session helps roofers recognize forensic issues tied to climate stress, mold claims, ventilation problems, and building envelope failures. Learn how to spot non-roof concerns, document findings more effectively, and avoid liability traps that can turn into costly disputes. A stronger understanding of building forensics can help contractors protect their company, improve roof performance, and reduce potential claims.
9:00 AM to 10:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 1) - Mark Graham, NRCA
“NRCA update on roofing industry technical issues
"Codes, FM guidelines, and technical details can change how roofing contractors design, bid, and install roof systems. Mark S. Graham gives contractors a clear update on current and developing technical issues affecting low-slope and steep-slope roofing. Topics include building code changes, the latest FM guideline revisions, and key considerations for nailbase roof decks. This session is a strong fit for contractors who want to stay sharp, ask questions, and make better technical decisions in the field.
9:30 AM to 10:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 2) - Kyle Robinson, Sales Transformation Group
"The 8-Figure Sales Team"
Growing sales is one thing. Building a sales team that can scale is another. This session gives roofing contractors practical strategies for increasing revenue, improving margins, and creating a stronger sales pipeline. Learn how better leadership, clearer processes, and the right technology can help your team sell more consistently, perform at a higher level, and grow without relying on one or two top producers to carry the company.
9:30 AM to 10:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 3) - Bryan Revett, United Insurance Network
"Commercial Insurance - 101"
Insurance can protect your roofing company or expose gaps you did not know you had.
This session helps contractors understand the real cost of general liability, uninsured or underinsured subs, outdated COIs, and coverage that no longer matches the work being performed.
Learn why safety documentation, subcontractor agreements, and confirmed coverage matter before anyone steps on the job. Walk away with a clearer understanding of how to treat insurance as a business strategy, not just another line item on your P&L.
9:30 AM to 10:20 AM (GRAPEVINE 4) - Michael White & Keith Davidson, CLA
"Clean Books, Profitable Jobs: Financial Fundamentals Every Roofing Contractor Must Master"
Busy does not always mean profitable, especially if your numbers are not telling the full story. This session helps roofing contractors understand the financial basics that protect margins and keep jobs on track. Learn how clean books, job costing, WIP reporting, cash flow forecasting, sales tax awareness, and proper subcontractor/payroll practices can lead to better decisions and fewer costly surprises.
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM KEYNOTE SESSION WITH CLINT BRUCE (Level 2, Grapevine D)
"Leadership, Performance, Teamwork, Resilience, and Accountability"
We are excited to have Mr. Clint Bruce delivering our 2026 keynote session focusing on leadership, performance, teamwork, resilience, and accountability. Drawing from his experiences as a Navy SEAL, professional football player, and business founder, he translates lessons from elite environments into practical leadership principles for business audiences. (Convention Center, Level 2, Grapevine D)
11:30 AM – 12:50 PM RCAT Annual Business Meeting & Awards Luncheon (Convention Center, Level 2, Grapevine C)
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Expo Open (Convention Center, Longhorn Hall A,B)
The Expo Hall features 180+ Exhibitors showcasing the products, value-added services and innovative ideas!
-Door Prize Drawings Start at 2:00 PM! You MUST be present to win!
-Expo Happy Hour Food & Beverage Service Starts at 3:00 PM!
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Private Reception for RCAT Past Presidents, Board and Chapter Board Members (Yellow Rose Ballroom)
Friday, October 23, 2026
7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Registration Desk Open (Convention Center, Longhorn Hall A,B)
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Attendee Breakfast (Convention Center, Level 2, Grapevine Pre-function)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor Exam Session (GRAPEVINE 5) (Separate registration and pre-qualification is required. NO WALK INS!)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Seminars / Educational Programs for Residential & Commercial Roofing Contractors All educational sessions will be held in the Convention Center, 2nd Floor Meeting Rooms. You must be FULLY REGISTERED for the conference to gain entrance to these sessions.
8:00 AM to 8:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 1) - Lance Bachmann, LB Capital
"From $2M to $25M: The Real Playbook Roofers Use to Scale, Lead, and Protect Margin"
More work should not mean more chaos or thinner margins. This session gives roofing contractors a practical playbook for scaling from $2M to $25M with better leadership rhythms, clearer team accountability, and stronger operating discipline. Learn simple weekly leadership rhythms, a scorecard that reveals business performance at a glance, and the core operating levers that protect margin. Built for roofers ready to grow in Texas’s competitive market without constant firefighting.
8:00 AM to 8:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 2) - Philip Siegel, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Siegel, P.C.
"My Employees Are Legal! Beware of the ICE Worksite Raid and Form I-9 Audit"
An ICE worksite raid or Form I-9 audit is not the time to figure out your plan. This session will discuss what rights you have as an employer if an ICE officer seeks access to your workplace, what rights your employees have if questioned, and what to expect during a Form I-9 audit. Learn how to prepare before an inspection happens, correct common I-9 mistakes and respond if your company comes under review.
8:00 AM to 8:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 3) - David Fellman, David Fellman and Associates
"Turn Your Team Into a Championship Team: Hiring, Training, Management, Motivation and Retention"
A roofing company is only as strong as the team carrying the work. This session helps contractors look at their people like a championship roster by evaluating skills, attitudes, training needs, management gaps, motivation, and retention. Learn how to identify where your team is strong, where it needs work, and how to build improvement plans that move employees toward the level your company needs. This session is a strong fit for owners and managers who want to lead better on the HR side of the business.
8:00 AM to 8:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 4) - Tyler Enslin, Tyler Enslin International, Inc.
"Presenters: Enhance Your Skills"
The way you present can make the difference between people tuning in or tuning out. This interactive session helps roofing professionals sharpen the skills needed to lead better meetings, trainings, safety talks, and presentations. Learn how to connect with your audience, keep people engaged, handle tough participants, turn questions into useful discussion, and deliver information in a way that actually sticks. The program speaker, Tyler Enslin, brings experience from more than 1,000 trainings for audiences around the world to help presenters add more value every time they step in front of a group.
9:00 AM to 9:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 1) - John Wood, Green, Klein, Wood & Jones
"Working Insurance Claims 101"
Insurance claims can make or break a roofing job, especially when coverage, scope, or payment is disputed. This session gives roofing contractors a practical look at the claims process, including policy interpretation, coverage evaluation, appraisal risks, recent legislative updates, and common pitfalls. Learn how to navigate claims more effectively, understand where disputes can go wrong, and avoid costly mistakes while staying in your role as the contractor.
9:00 AM to 9:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 2) - Philip Siegel, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Siegel, P.C.
"You Can Leave, But You Cannot Take It With You!"
When employees leave, your company’s customers, crews, and confidential information should not walk out the door with them. This session helps contractors understand restrictive covenant agreements, including non-competes, customer non-solicitation, employee non-solicitation, confidentiality, and trade secret protections. Learn how these agreements can help protect the business you have built, reduce risk when key employees move on, and support stronger employee retention practices.
9:00 AM to 9:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 3) - Dean Torres, BidFix,
"The Art of Estimating"
Profitable roofing jobs start long before the crew shows up. They start with the estimate. This session gives contractors and estimators practical methods for building more accurate, strategic bids. Learn how real-world field knowledge, proven estimating systems, and the right thought process can help reduce risk, protect margin, and pursue the right projects. Attendees will walk away with tools they can apply immediately to move beyond “counting squares” and turn estimating into a true competitive advantage.
9:00 AM to 9:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 4) - Nathan Tebedo, Contractor Coach PRO
"From Truck and a Ladder to Sellable Company: The 6 Stages of Roofing Business Evolution"
Many roofing companies do not need more hustle. They need the right playbook for the stage they are in. Nathan Tebedo with Contractor Coach PRO helps contractors identify where their business really sits on the 6-stage journey, why growth may be stuck, and what needs to happen next. This session gives roofers a brutally clear understanding of how to strengthen their current stage, prepare for the next one, and move from owner-driven chaos toward a company that is more scalable, valuable, and sellable.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Expo Open (Convention Center, Longhorn Hall A,B)
-It’s Friday! Expo Happy Hour Food & Beverage Service Starts at 12:00 PM!
-$5,000 RCAT Raffle Winner Drawn at 1:30 PM!
10:00 AM to 11:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 1) - PANEL: From Residential to Commercial Roofing
"Building a Profitable Commercial Division"
Residential contractors have a major opportunity in commercial roofing, but the move takes more than selling bigger jobs. Commercial work can bring larger contracts, recurring service revenue, and long-term customer relationships, but it also requires a different way of running the business. This panel is built for residential roofing contractors who are ready to enter the commercial market or grow the commercial side of their company.
Attendees will hear practical insight on the operational, financial, legal, and workforce differences between residential and commercial roofing. The discussion will cover what changes when it comes to manpower planning, project supervision, scheduling, customer service, contract administration, accounting, and job profitability.
Contractors will also learn about common mistakes that can hurt margins, delay projects, or create unnecessary risk. This session is designed to give roofers a clearer understanding of what it really takes to build a profitable commercial division, compete with confidence, and put the right systems in place before growth gets ahead of the business.
10:00 AM to 10:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 2) - Karen Ensley Heller, Ensley Benitez Law, PC
"Questions You Always Wanted to Ask an Attorney"
Roofing contractors deal with legal questions all the time, but they do not always get the chance to ask them before a problem gets expensive. This interactive session gives contractors the opportunity to ask legal and business questions they may have always wanted to ask an attorney but never have. Now is your opportunity to ask.
Topics may include contracts, collections, compliance, liability, difficult employees, subcontractors, customers, and other real-world issues. Questions may be submitted in advance and answered anonymously, with additional discussion during the session as time allows.
10:00 AM to 10:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 3) - Frank King, Mental Health Comedian, LLC
"Suicide Prevention as a Construction Health and Safety Priority"
Roofing is tough work, and mental health belongs in every serious safety conversation. Frank King brings a direct, practical, and relatable approach to suicide prevention in construction, combining evidence-based tools, peer support strategies, and real talk contractors can actually use. This session helps roofing professionals recognize warning signs, reduce stigma, build resilience, and support the people around them before stress, trauma, or burnout reaches a crisis point.
10:00 AM to 10:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 4) - Daniel Walters, ByteTinker LLC
"Hacked, Wired, and Spoofed: Cyber Threats Targeting Roofing Contractors"
Cyber threats are not just hitting big corporations. They are hitting roofing contractors too. This session breaks down real risks like wire fraud, lookalike domains, lost field tablets, ransomware, public WiFi attacks, and customer data exposure. Learn what these attacks can look like in a roofing business and the practical defenses owners can put in place right away to protect their money, their customers, and their company.
11:00 AM to 11:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 2) - Marco Flores, Stormlex Law Group
"Every Conversation Is a Negotiation: How Advanced Communication Skills Make Roofers More Money"
In roofing, every conversation can move money, produce profit, build a strong culture. . . and a lack of communication skills can cost you your business. This session shows contractors how advanced communication and negotiation skills can help close more jobs, build stronger trust with homeowners and your team, and create better rapport with insurance adjusters. Learn how to handle tough conversations with skill, resolve internal issues faster, and become a stronger assest who protects profit, strengthens the team, and helps drive sustainable growth for your company. You will walk out of this session with the ability to operate at a higher level.
11:00 AM to 11:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 3) - Chris Headley, PAC-CLAD
"Building Better Walls: Advanced Metal Panel Systems and Detailing"
Metal wall panels can add performance, durability, and design value when the details are done right. This advanced session gives roofing contractors a closer look at exposed and concealed fastener wall panel systems, proper applications, and real field examples of flashing detail do’s and don’ts. Learn how better panel selection and detailing can improve environmental efficiency, support project sustainability, and help deliver stronger long-term product performance.
11:00 AM to 11:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 4) - Randall Dean, The E-mail Sanity Expert
"Quick Basics for Workplace AI Productivity"
AI is no longer just hype. It can help roofing professionals save time, write faster, plan better, and cut through daily information overload. Randy Dean, MBA, The E-mail Sanity Expert® will show immediately usable ways to bring tools like Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT into everyday work. Learn how to draft emails and documents, summarize messages and files, improve project planning, support staff coordination, conduct research, and use AI more safely and effectively to boost productivity across your team.
"From $2M to $25M: The Real Playbook Roofers Use to Scale, Lead, and Protect Margin"
More work should not mean more chaos or thinner margins. This session gives roofing contractors a practical playbook for scaling from $2M to $25M with better leadership rhythms, clearer team accountability, and stronger operating discipline. Learn simple weekly leadership rhythms, a scorecard that reveals business performance at a glance, and the core operating levers that protect margin. Built for roofers ready to grow in Texas’s competitive market without constant firefighting.
8:00 AM to 8:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 2) - Philip Siegel, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Siegel, P.C.
"My Employees Are Legal! Beware of the ICE Worksite Raid and Form I-9 Audit"
An ICE worksite raid or Form I-9 audit is not the time to figure out your plan. This session will discuss what rights you have as an employer if an ICE officer seeks access to your workplace, what rights your employees have if questioned, and what to expect during a Form I-9 audit. Learn how to prepare before an inspection happens, correct common I-9 mistakes and respond if your company comes under review.
8:00 AM to 8:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 3) - David Fellman, David Fellman and Associates
"Turn Your Team Into a Championship Team: Hiring, Training, Management, Motivation and Retention"
A roofing company is only as strong as the team carrying the work. This session helps contractors look at their people like a championship roster by evaluating skills, attitudes, training needs, management gaps, motivation, and retention. Learn how to identify where your team is strong, where it needs work, and how to build improvement plans that move employees toward the level your company needs. This session is a strong fit for owners and managers who want to lead better on the HR side of the business.
8:00 AM to 8:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 4) - Tyler Enslin, Tyler Enslin International, Inc.
"Presenters: Enhance Your Skills"
The way you present can make the difference between people tuning in or tuning out. This interactive session helps roofing professionals sharpen the skills needed to lead better meetings, trainings, safety talks, and presentations. Learn how to connect with your audience, keep people engaged, handle tough participants, turn questions into useful discussion, and deliver information in a way that actually sticks. The program speaker, Tyler Enslin, brings experience from more than 1,000 trainings for audiences around the world to help presenters add more value every time they step in front of a group.
9:00 AM to 9:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 1) - John Wood, Green, Klein, Wood & Jones
"Working Insurance Claims 101"
Insurance claims can make or break a roofing job, especially when coverage, scope, or payment is disputed. This session gives roofing contractors a practical look at the claims process, including policy interpretation, coverage evaluation, appraisal risks, recent legislative updates, and common pitfalls. Learn how to navigate claims more effectively, understand where disputes can go wrong, and avoid costly mistakes while staying in your role as the contractor.
9:00 AM to 9:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 2) - Philip Siegel, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Siegel, P.C.
"You Can Leave, But You Cannot Take It With You!"
When employees leave, your company’s customers, crews, and confidential information should not walk out the door with them. This session helps contractors understand restrictive covenant agreements, including non-competes, customer non-solicitation, employee non-solicitation, confidentiality, and trade secret protections. Learn how these agreements can help protect the business you have built, reduce risk when key employees move on, and support stronger employee retention practices.
9:00 AM to 9:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 3) - Dean Torres, BidFix,
"The Art of Estimating"
Profitable roofing jobs start long before the crew shows up. They start with the estimate. This session gives contractors and estimators practical methods for building more accurate, strategic bids. Learn how real-world field knowledge, proven estimating systems, and the right thought process can help reduce risk, protect margin, and pursue the right projects. Attendees will walk away with tools they can apply immediately to move beyond “counting squares” and turn estimating into a true competitive advantage.
9:00 AM to 9:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 4) - Nathan Tebedo, Contractor Coach PRO
"From Truck and a Ladder to Sellable Company: The 6 Stages of Roofing Business Evolution"
Many roofing companies do not need more hustle. They need the right playbook for the stage they are in. Nathan Tebedo with Contractor Coach PRO helps contractors identify where their business really sits on the 6-stage journey, why growth may be stuck, and what needs to happen next. This session gives roofers a brutally clear understanding of how to strengthen their current stage, prepare for the next one, and move from owner-driven chaos toward a company that is more scalable, valuable, and sellable.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Expo Open (Convention Center, Longhorn Hall A,B)
-It’s Friday! Expo Happy Hour Food & Beverage Service Starts at 12:00 PM!
-$5,000 RCAT Raffle Winner Drawn at 1:30 PM!
10:00 AM to 11:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 1) - PANEL: From Residential to Commercial Roofing
"Building a Profitable Commercial Division"
Residential contractors have a major opportunity in commercial roofing, but the move takes more than selling bigger jobs. Commercial work can bring larger contracts, recurring service revenue, and long-term customer relationships, but it also requires a different way of running the business. This panel is built for residential roofing contractors who are ready to enter the commercial market or grow the commercial side of their company.
Attendees will hear practical insight on the operational, financial, legal, and workforce differences between residential and commercial roofing. The discussion will cover what changes when it comes to manpower planning, project supervision, scheduling, customer service, contract administration, accounting, and job profitability.
Contractors will also learn about common mistakes that can hurt margins, delay projects, or create unnecessary risk. This session is designed to give roofers a clearer understanding of what it really takes to build a profitable commercial division, compete with confidence, and put the right systems in place before growth gets ahead of the business.
10:00 AM to 10:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 2) - Karen Ensley Heller, Ensley Benitez Law, PC
"Questions You Always Wanted to Ask an Attorney"
Roofing contractors deal with legal questions all the time, but they do not always get the chance to ask them before a problem gets expensive. This interactive session gives contractors the opportunity to ask legal and business questions they may have always wanted to ask an attorney but never have. Now is your opportunity to ask.
Topics may include contracts, collections, compliance, liability, difficult employees, subcontractors, customers, and other real-world issues. Questions may be submitted in advance and answered anonymously, with additional discussion during the session as time allows.
10:00 AM to 10:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 3) - Frank King, Mental Health Comedian, LLC
"Suicide Prevention as a Construction Health and Safety Priority"
Roofing is tough work, and mental health belongs in every serious safety conversation. Frank King brings a direct, practical, and relatable approach to suicide prevention in construction, combining evidence-based tools, peer support strategies, and real talk contractors can actually use. This session helps roofing professionals recognize warning signs, reduce stigma, build resilience, and support the people around them before stress, trauma, or burnout reaches a crisis point.
10:00 AM to 10:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 4) - Daniel Walters, ByteTinker LLC
"Hacked, Wired, and Spoofed: Cyber Threats Targeting Roofing Contractors"
Cyber threats are not just hitting big corporations. They are hitting roofing contractors too. This session breaks down real risks like wire fraud, lookalike domains, lost field tablets, ransomware, public WiFi attacks, and customer data exposure. Learn what these attacks can look like in a roofing business and the practical defenses owners can put in place right away to protect their money, their customers, and their company.
11:00 AM to 11:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 2) - Marco Flores, Stormlex Law Group
"Every Conversation Is a Negotiation: How Advanced Communication Skills Make Roofers More Money"
In roofing, every conversation can move money, produce profit, build a strong culture. . . and a lack of communication skills can cost you your business. This session shows contractors how advanced communication and negotiation skills can help close more jobs, build stronger trust with homeowners and your team, and create better rapport with insurance adjusters. Learn how to handle tough conversations with skill, resolve internal issues faster, and become a stronger assest who protects profit, strengthens the team, and helps drive sustainable growth for your company. You will walk out of this session with the ability to operate at a higher level.
11:00 AM to 11:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 3) - Chris Headley, PAC-CLAD
"Building Better Walls: Advanced Metal Panel Systems and Detailing"
Metal wall panels can add performance, durability, and design value when the details are done right. This advanced session gives roofing contractors a closer look at exposed and concealed fastener wall panel systems, proper applications, and real field examples of flashing detail do’s and don’ts. Learn how better panel selection and detailing can improve environmental efficiency, support project sustainability, and help deliver stronger long-term product performance.
11:00 AM to 11:50 AM (GRAPEVINE 4) - Randall Dean, The E-mail Sanity Expert
"Quick Basics for Workplace AI Productivity"
AI is no longer just hype. It can help roofing professionals save time, write faster, plan better, and cut through daily information overload. Randy Dean, MBA, The E-mail Sanity Expert® will show immediately usable ways to bring tools like Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT into everyday work. Learn how to draft emails and documents, summarize messages and files, improve project planning, support staff coordination, conduct research, and use AI more safely and effectively to boost productivity across your team.
