Tuesday, October 21, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 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
Registration: 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 - 12:00 PM
Supplier Member & New Member Introductions
Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
Room: Ornate Chorus Ballroom
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Committee Meetings
GAC & TAC Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom
CMEC Room: Ornate Chorus Ballroom
2:15-2:45
Afternoon Break
Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom
Sponsored by: Western Colloid
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Award Ceremony for the RCMA Individual Awards and Project of the Year Awards
Room: Bricks and Brass Ballroom
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
Registration: 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
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
Product Approval Process
Justin Mann, ICC Evaluation Service
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
Session: Demystifying Florida’s Product Approval Process
Join 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, for an in-depth discussion on Florida’s product approval process. Mo will provide an overview of the requirements, procedures, and key considerations for securing product approvals in the state, offering valuable insights to manufacturers and stakeholders navigating Florida’s unique regulatory environment.
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