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Thank you for attending TRI's 2008 Fall Forum. Look for information in the next few months on our 2009 Spring Forum in California. 

Speaker Profiles | Product Showcase | Specialist Certification Overview 

Enhance your business by attending the only event targeted to the tile roofing industry! Specifically geared toward those involved in the manufacturing, installing, and designing of tile roofs in the commercial and residential roofing industry.

The TRI Fall Forum will provide you the opportunity to network with peers and industry experts to better understand the issues and challenges facing the tile roofing market.

Fall Forum Highlights:

  • Specialist Certification in Florida (CEU approval pending)
  • Update from the Florida International University Wall of Wind Project
  • Latest Economic Forecast from Christopher Thornberg of Beacon Economics
  • Green Building Panel to Realize the True Benefits of Programs Available
  • Update from FRSA President, Keith Swope

Schedule at a Glance

Day 1 Wednesday, November 5, 2008

 

TRI Committee Meetings

Specialist Certification

7:30 am - 8:30 am

  Breakfast & Registration

8:00 am - 1:30 pm

  Specialist Certification Program

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

TRI Technical Committee Meeting  

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  Lunch

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Specialist Certification Program

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

TRI Florida Technical Committee Meeting
Product Showcase Set-up

 

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

TRI Marketing Committee Meeting offsite  

Day 2 Thursday, November 6, 2008

  Speaker Sessions

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Product Showcase

8:30 am - 9:00 am

State of the Institute
Brian Austin, TRI Chairman

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Economic Forecast
Christopher Thornberg, Beacon Economics

10:00 am - 10:15 am

Break

10:15 am - 11:15 am

FIU Wall of Wind Project Overview
Dr. Arindam Chowdhury

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

TRI Technical, Training, Marketing/PR Update
Rick Olson TRI Technical Director/Dave Mann, Training Committee Chair
Dave Mills, Marketing Committee Co-chair/Rob Eiseman, Eiseman PR

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch and Product Showcase

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

FRSA Update
Keith Swope, President of FRSA

1:45 pm - 3:30 pm

Green Building Panel
Stephanie Thomas, Florida Solar Energy Commission
Florida Green Building Council
NAHB

3:30 pm

Closing

 Pricing

Program Description Early Bird
before Oct. 6th
Regular
After Oct. 6th
Day 1 November 5th Specialist Certfiication
                                           TRI Member
                                           TRI Non-member


$199
$299


$299
$399

Day 2 November 5th Speaker Sessions
                                           TRI Member
                                           TRI Non-member


$275
$375


$375
$475

Day 1 & 2 Certification & Speaker Sessions
                                           TRI Member
                                           TRI Non-member


$399
$499


$499
$599

 

Orlando Visitors

The Orlando Convestion & Visitors Bureau has set up a Tile Roofing Institute travel page with information and coupons on local events and attractions - visit http://tileroofing.orlandomeetinginfo.com/.