Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3)
The Future is Bright at SkillsUSA
By Karen Edwards. Thousands of youths looking to enter the trades compete at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta. The RoofersCoffeeShop® crew is representing the roofing industry for its first-time participating in the SkillsUSA Techspo and competitions. The National Roofing Contractors Association was instrumental in working with SkillsUSA ...
Getting a Look Into the Future at the Oracle Innovation Lab
RCS team members explore technology in one of the most innovative labs in the world. Two of the RCS crew, President Heidi J. Ellsworth and COO Karen Edwards, took part in the most recent Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) Meetup at the Oracle Innovation Lab in Deerfield, Illinois. Heidi has ...
Roofing Industry Experts Share Insights on Trending Technology
By Evelyn Witterholt. In a live episode of Coffee Conversations, we got to hear the inside scoop from roofing contractors about technology they think is hot right now. On a recent episode of Coffee Conversations, live from the International Roofing Expo (IRE), the Coffee Shops’ Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down ...
Get Involved. Give Back. Get Started.
Industry professionals share how they have become involved in their communities, utilized technology and what recruiting efforts have worked in a live panel at IRE 2023. Final day of IRE 2023 and we’re kicking off our day, right before the show starts, with a session presented by the Roofing Technology Think ...
Day Two: Student Competition, Interviews and More!
Day two proved to be just as amazing as day one at IRE 2023! Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after day two of the International Roofing Expo 2023. Karen Edwards: Hey, this is Karen and we just wrapped up day two ...
RT3, ROOFPAC and Roofing Alliance, Oh My!
The Coffee Shop crew recaps the RT3 meetup and Roofing Alliance and NRCA ROOFPAC events at IRE 2023. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after their RT3 meetup, ROOFPAC and Roofing Alliance events. Karen Edwards: Hi everyone, this is Karen Edwards and ...
Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) Plans Activities Around the 2023 International Roofing Expo®
Activities include a meetup at SRS Distribution’s new headquarters and a future workforce-focused contractor educational panel. Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a group of progressive roofing professionals focused on technology solutions for the roofing industry, announced activities scheduled for the International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2023. Members will meet Monday, March 6 at ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® President Gives Great Hiring Advice
By Evelyn Witterholt. RCS President Heidi J. Ellsworth was recently featured in two Team Engine articles for sharing her expertise in hiring and retaining quality team members. Team Engine, a software company that helps the construction industry with recruiting quality workers, recently reached out to their business partners for advice ...
Innovator of the Year Nominee Profile: John Kiesel, Division 7 Roofing & Imagine Technologies
By Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3). RT3 Innovator of the Year Nominee says “if you can dream it, you can have it.” Each year, RT3 receives so many great nominations for its Innovator of the Year award, but ultimately there can only be one winner. This is why we decided to spotlight ...
Join the Countdown to the International Roofing Expo (IRE)
Sponsored by: RCS Countdown page will help you plan your activities for the 2023 IRE in Dallas. RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) is starting the countdown for the 2023 International Roofing Expo (IRE) in Dallas, Texas, March 7-9, 2023! With mass amounts of enthusiasm, RCS is excited to reconnect with old friends ...
