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2025 Agenda

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Strategic Board Meeting

Room: Fowlers

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Welcome Reception 

Room: Hotel Bar, Juicy Blue

Wednesday, OCTOBER 22, 2025 

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM 

Breakfast 

Room: Ornate Chorus Ballroom

Registration: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM 

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom 

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM 

RCMA State of the Association: Member Insights & Strategic Priorities 

Josh Poole, RCMA Board President, Director of Product Management, Tremco 

Jenn Brake, RCMA Executive Director 

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM 

History of Roof Coatings 

Jeff Blank, Vice President, SR Products and RCMA Director 

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM 

Morning Break 

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

Sponsored by: Western Colloid

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM 

Supplier Member & New Member  Introductions 

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM 

RCMA Member Center Walk-Through

RCMA Staff: Rock Miller, Account Manager

Join us for an interactive demonstration of the RCMA Member Center. This session will highlight key features, tools, and resources available to members, showing how to maximize the platform’s benefits to support your business and industry engagement. 

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM 

Lunch 

Room: Ornate Chorus Ballroom

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM 

Committee Meetings 

GAC & TAC

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

CMEC

Room: Ornate Chorus Ballroom

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Afternoon Break 

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

Sponsored by: Western Colloid

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Award Ceremony for the RCMA Individual Awards and Project of the Year Awards

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

5:15 PM - Bus Departure from Four Points by Sheraton hotel lobby to Proof Brewery

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM 

Roof Coatings Trivia Night

Enjoy dinner, drinks and Roof Coatings trivia!

Location: Proof Brewery

Address: 1320 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025 

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM 

Breakfast 

Room: Ornate Chorus Ballroom

Registration: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM 

Day Two Welcome & President’s Remarks 

Josh Poole, RCMA Board President, Director of Product Management, Tremco 

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM 

Keynote: Senator Corey Simon

Florida State Senator Corey Simon represents the state’s largest district, covering 13 North Florida counties. A former NFL defensive tackle and Super Bowl champion, he was the sixth overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft after winning the 1999 BCS National Championship with Florida State. After football, he founded Corey’s Kids to mentor foster youth, partnered with community organizations, and later served as CEO of Volunteer Florida before being elected to the Senate in 2022 and re-elected in 2024.

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM 

Panel Discussion-Florida Insurance Challenges: RCMA’s Role in Shaping Roof Policy 

Josh Poole, RCMA Board President, Director of Product Management, Tremco 

John Hull, President, Gulf Coast Infrared, Roofing Consultant

Ellyn Setnor Bogdanoff, Becker Poliakoff, Lobbyist

Contractor: TBD

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom 

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM 

Morning Break 

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

Sponsored by: Western Colloid

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM 

Surface Roughness Testing 

Matt Dickinson, Director of Codes and Standards, SR Products 

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM 

Lunch 

Room: Ornate Chorus Ballroom

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM 

Unlock the Path to ICC-ES Product Approval

Justin Mann, ICC Evaluation Service

Are you ready to elevate your understanding of the ICC Evaluation Service Product Approval Process? Join us for an engaging session that will demystify this essential pathway to market success! Discover how this rigorous evaluation can enhance your product's credibility and boost your competitive edge. In this session, we'll explore practical insights and real-world applications that can help you navigate the approval process with confidence. Don't miss this opportunity to gain invaluable knowledge and connect with the industry leader of product evaluations. 

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM 

RCMA Seven-Year Roofing Study 

Jason Smith, Sr. Scientist, Garland Company, RCMA Treasurer

Ryan Blad, National Sales Manager, 838 Coatings, RCMA Vice President

Dr. Ralph Paroli, RCMA Technical Director

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM 

Afternoon Break 

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

Sponsored by: Western Colloid

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM 

Demystifying Florida’s Product Approval Process

Mo Madani, Technical Director of the Building Codes and Standards Office for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and staff support to the Florida Building Commission

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM 

Fall Meeting Closing Remarks 

Josh Poole, RCMA Board President, Director of Product Management, Tremco 

Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom

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