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