Cheryl Ambrose
What (or Who) is Driving Risk at Your Company? The Role of Negligent Entrustment in Fleet Safety
Auto liability and effective fleet management are critical concerns for any organization operating vehicles on the road. This session aims to educate attendees about negligent entrustment, highlight potential shortcomings in driver and fleet management practices that could expose the company to risk, and provide strategies to minimize this risk through proper fleet management controls.
Philip Siegel
Killer Contracts
This course will discuss the top 10 contract clauses roofing contractors commonly face when presented with a contract from a general contractor or owner, including the indemnification obligation and other risk-shifting provisions. Siegel will discuss the legal consequences of these clauses and how to revise these clauses so they are more equitable for roofing contractors.
Philip Siegel
Collecting Payment
As the economy starts to tighten up, payment may be slow coming even when a roofing contractor’s work has been completed and accepted. In such instances, contractors need to take advantage of all tools available to best position themselves to get paid. During this session, Siegel will discuss tools available to contractors, beginning with negotiating favorable contract terms, lien rights and payment bond claims. He also will discuss other statutory relief that may be available, such as Prompt Pay Act laws or trust fund statutes.
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Duane Musser
Deb Mazol
Teri Dorn
The 2024 Election and 2025 Legislative and Political Outlook
Join Duane Musser, Deb Mazol and Teri Dorn of NRCA’s government relations staff as they analyze the results of the 2024 elections and implications for the roofing industry heading into the new Congress and administration.
Mark Graham
The Winds of Change: Implementing Tornado-Resistance into Roof Designs
Requirements for buildings and buildings’ roof systems to resist tornados have been implemented into FM guidelines, ASCE 7-22 and IBC 2024. In some instances, these result in design tornado loads that are even greater than previous wind loads and hurricane loads. In this presentation, Graham will explain how tornados differ from other high-wind events and provide an overview of tornado- resistant design. It is not necessary to bring a calculator (though you can if you really want to).
Jacqueline Feliciano
Business Succession Planning in Construction: An Essential Tool in Your Toolbox
Business owners generally focus on the day-to-day activities and put business succession plans on the back burner. But if a succession plan is not in place, the death of an owner or qualifying contractor can be detrimental to a business’s survival. Business succession planning is vital to a company’s longevity of a company, especially considering the importance a key person can play. Feliciano will address business succession planning starting at the formation of the entity, estate planning’s role in succession planning, transfer considerations and different structures available if the ultimate goal is to sell the business.
Benjamin Briggs
Trent Cotney
State of the Industry: A Legal Perspective
This seminar will focus on the latest legal issues affecting roofing contractors, including the newest contract provisions, Occupational Safety and Health Administration updates, employment issues affecting the industry and other current regulatory issues.
Stephen Phillips
Key Insurance Coverages for Roofing Contactors: What Every Roofing Contractor Needs to Know
Insurance is a complex, multi-faceted aspect of business that requires a specialized level of language and comprehension. Commercial general liability insurance policies cover a variety of situations, typically triggered by an occurrence; however, these policies come with several exclusions, as well as stipulations for additional insured endorsements. Questions are many and determining coverage can be complex for CGL policies as well as many other necessary policies. This session will present guidance for the complexity, including handling claims and working with insurance defense counsel. Additionally, understanding your rights and addressing issues within insured insurance programs is crucial for effective risk management.
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Leanne Prybylski
Oh No! I Did Not Intend to Waive My Claim!
This program will cover cases, decisions of interest and potential applicability to roofing contractors and the roofing industry. The facts and outcomes of primarily appellate court decisions in roofing and construction disputes will be dissected and discussed with seminar attendees, who will be asked how they believe cases should have been decided.
Trent Cotney
Managing Subcontractors
This discussion will focus on legal, safety and misclassification issues with subcontractors. The conversation will include topics about commercial and residential subcontractors as well as best practices, standard operating procedures and strategies for mitigating risk.