Selling to US roofing contractors? Conferences are where the industry meets.

The US roofing industry hosts dozens of conferences throughout 2026, from massive 10,000+ attendee expos to intimate 500-person regional gatherings. Some focus on compliance and regulation, others on training and certification, others on networking and growth.

Here's our list of the top 10 roofing conferences and trade shows in 2026 - attendee counts, dates, locations, and who each conference is best for.

International Roofing Expo (IRE)

Location Las Vegas, NV
Dates January 20-22, 2026
Purpose Training / Certification
Attendee Count 10,000+
Website https://www.theroofingexpo.com/

International Roofing Expo is the largest roofing trade show in North America, bringing together 10,000+ roofing contractors, manufacturers, distributors, and industry professionals for the industry's premier annual event.

Why attend IRE: 10,000+ roofing professionals from across North America. Three-day format in Las Vegas. Best for residential and commercial roofing contractors, manufacturers, distributors, and anyone in the roofing industry looking for comprehensive market exposure and latest roofing technology.

CMAA Focus26

Location: Las Vegas, NV
Dates: March 8-10, 2026
Purpose: Training / Certification
Attendee Count: 2,000-5,000

Website: https://www.cmaanet.org/Focus26 

Construction Management Association of America's annual conference brings 2,000-5,000 construction managers and project executives focused on large commercial projects.

Why attend CMAA Focus26: Access to construction managers who specify roofing contractors on large commercial projects. Three-day format in Las Vegas. Best for commercial roofing contractors bidding on institutional, healthcare, and large commercial projects.

RETCON

Location: Las Vegas, NV
Dates: March 9-11, 2026
Purpose: Growth / Revenue
Attendee Count: 2,000-5,000

Website: https://retconference.com/ 

RETCON (Restoration & Remediation Technology Conference) brings 2,000-5,000 restoration contractors together, with significant roofing overlap through storm damage restoration and emergency roofing services.

Why attend RETCON: 2,000-5,000 restoration contractors who handle storm damage roofing. Three-day format in Las Vegas. Best for roofing contractors in storm restoration, emergency roofing services, or insurance restoration work.

AGG1 Academy & Expo

Location: New Orleans, LA
Dates: March 15-17, 2026
Purpose: Training / Certification
Attendee Count: 10,000+

Website: https://www.agg1.org/ 

AGG1 Academy & Expo is one of the largest construction industry events in North America, bringing together 10,000+ attendees focused on aggregates, asphalt, concrete, and roofing industries.

Why attend AGG1: Massive scale with 10,000+ attendees from across construction industries. Three-day format in New Orleans. Best for roofing companies with products that cross into broader construction markets. Strong training and certification focus attracts contractors invested in professional development.

World of Asphalt

Location: New Orleans, LA
Dates: March 15-17, 2026
Purpose: Training / Certification
Attendee Count: 10,000+

Website: https://www.worldofasphalt.com/ 

World of Asphalt brings 10,000+ paving and asphalt professionals together, with significant overlap into asphalt roofing materials and flat roof systems.

Why attend World of Asphalt: 10,000+ attendees with focus on asphalt materials and applications. Co-located with AGG1 in New Orleans. Best for commercial roofing contractors working with built-up roofing, modified bitumen, and asphalt-based systems.

New York Build Expo

Location: New York, NY
Dates: March 18-19, 2026
Purpose: Growth / Revenue
Attendee Count: 10,000+

Website: https://www.newyorkbuildexpo.com/ 

New York Build Expo brings 10,000+ construction professionals to New York City, covering residential and commercial building projects including roofing, renovation, and new construction.

Why attend New York Build: 10,000+ attendees in the nation's largest metro market. Two-day format in NYC. Growth and revenue focus attracts ambitious contractors. Best for companies targeting Northeast US roofing market or expanding into the New York region.

FRSA Annual Convention & Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo

Location: Kissimmee, FL
Dates: June 10-12, 2026
Purpose: Training / Certification
Attendee Count: 5,000-10,000

Website: https://www.floridaroof.com/convention/ 

The Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association hosts Florida's largest roofing-specific conference, bringing 5,000-10,000 roofing professionals to the Orlando area.

Why attend FRSA: Largest roofing-specific conference on this list. Florida concentration (year-round roofing market). Three-day format. Best for anyone targeting Florida roofing contractors or Southeast US roofing market.

FRSA Convention & Expo

Location: Kissimmee, FL
Dates: June 10-12, 2026
Purpose: Growth / Revenue
Attendee Count: 2,000-5,000

Website: https://www.floridaroof.com/convention/ 

Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association's convention brings 2,000-5,000 Florida roofing professionals together for business growth and networking.

Why attend FRSA Convention: Florida roofing market concentration. Three-day format near Orlando. Growth and revenue focus attracts business-minded contractors. Best for targeting Florida's massive year-round roofing market.

GlassBuild America

Location: Las Vegas, NV
Dates: September 6-8, 2026
Purpose: Training / Certification
Attendee Count: 5,000-10,000

Website: https://www.glassbuildamerica.com/ 

GlassBuild America brings 5,000-10,000 glass, window, and glazing professionals together, with significant roofing overlap through skylight, curtain wall, and facade systems.

Why attend GlassBuild: 5,000-10,000 attendees focused on building envelope systems. Three-day format in Las Vegas. Best for commercial roofing contractors working on projects involving glass, skylights, or complex facade integration.

Win The Storm

Location: Dallas, TX
Dates: October 28-30, 2026
Purpose: Growth / Revenue
Attendee Count: 2,000-5,000

Website: https://www.winthestorm.com/ 

Win The Storm focuses on storm restoration contractors, bringing 2,000-5,000 roofing and restoration professionals focused on insurance claims and storm damage work.

Why attend Win The Storm: Highly targeted audience - storm restoration and insurance roofing work. Three-day format in Dallas. Best for contractors specializing in hail damage, wind damage, and insurance claim roofing projects.

Bonus: RE+

Location: Las Vegas, NV
Dates: November 16-19, 2026
Purpose: Growth / Revenue
Attendee Count: 10,000+

Website: https://www.re-plus.com/ 

RE+ (formerly Solar Power International) is the largest clean energy event in North America, bringing 10,000+ attendees focused on solar, energy storage, and clean energy technologies including solar roofing.

Why attend RE+: 10,000+ attendees focused on renewable energy and solar roofing. Four-day format in Las Vegas. Best for roofing contractors installing solar systems, solar roofing product manufacturers, or anyone in the solar + roofing integration space.

Plan Your 2026 US Roofing Conference Strategy

The US roofing industry spreads its major conferences throughout 2026, with heavy concentration in March (New Orleans, NYC, Las Vegas) and significant events in June, September, October, and November.

Important decisions you need to make:

1. How many conferences can you attend?
   Realistically assess budget (booth + travel) and team capacity (who travels, for how many days).

2. Which customer profile matters most?
   Residential vs commercial, solar roofing, storm restoration, specific US states vs national reach.

3. What's your conference strategy?
   Brand awareness (requires large conferences like AGG1, RE+), lead generation (medium conferences), relationship building (smaller regional shows).

4. When will you decide?
   Booth prices increase as events approach. Early bird pricing typically closes 60-90 days before conference. Book now for best rates.

Pre-event outreach, booth strategy, immediate follow-up, and realistic ROI timelines determine conference success.

Roofing conferences work when combined with good data. Using Orbital's US roofing contractor database, identify which conference attendees match your ICP, reach out before the event, and book meetings in advance. The companies winning at conferences schedule their entire conference calendar before arriving.

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✓ Complete 2026 US roofing conference calendar with all dates and locations
✓ Residential vs commercial focus breakdown for each conference
✓ Geographic concentration data showing which US states each conference pulls from
✓ Attendee count comparisons to inform budget and strategy
✓ ROI framework by conference size (large, medium, small)
✓ Pre-event outreach email templates proven to book meetings
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