International Roofing Expo Features Keynote Speaker The Honorable Reid Ribble

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter.  

The Honorable Reid Ribble will share life lessons from his career as a congressman and contractor to kick off IRE. 

This year’s International Roofing Expo (IRE) is live and in-person from February 1 – 3 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Among the many offerings of this event, Informa Markets, the International Roofing Expo and the National Roofing Contractors Association will be hosting a Keynote Session at the 2022 event 

To kick off the event, industry icon the Honorable Reid Ribble, CEO of the NRCA will give the keynote address “Lessons…An Insider’s Look at 40 Years of Learning, Falling, Failing, and Succeeding.” The Keynote is included in all registration types! Sponsored by Malarkey Roofing Products, Reid’s address will take place Tuesday, February 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. 

Reid served six years in the U.S. House of Representatives before becoming the CEO of the NRCA. On top of Reid’s congressional work, he was the president of his own roofing company in Kaukauna, Wisconsin for over 30 years. 

Reid is known as a contactor for his prolific number of hours serving on numerous NRCA committees and on NRCA’s board of directors.  

“Every person and every business have an absolute need for shelter,” said Reid stated in a press release. “As roofing professionals, it’s our honor to provide them with the roofs over their heads. The IRE will be a fantastic way to bring the industry together, to talk about goals and create a basis for having a great year in 2022.”  

Get ready for a stellar International Roofing Expo with this keynote from an industry legend; register for IRE today and make sure your seat is reserved to hear Reid speak. 

About International Roofing Expo 

The International Roofing Expo is the must-attend event for commercial and residential roofing professionals to stay abreast of market directions, trends and cutting-edge technology. The official show sponsor is NRCA; the official show publication is Roofing Contractor; and the digital destination and official residential publication is Replacement Contractor. Formerly owned by NRCA, the show was sold to Hanley Wood Exhibitions in May 2004. Hanley Wood Exhibitions was acquired by Informa Exhibitions U.S. in December 2014.