Big connections in the Lone Star State

By Emma Peterson.

That’s a wrap on the 2026 Texas Roofing Conference!

Just a few weeks ago, Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) held their annual Texas Roofing Conference! The show was a smashing success with roofing contractors, builders, remodelers, general contractors, architects, inspectors and consultants coming together from across the state to gather in Grapevine, Texas.

The expo floor boasted over 150 manufacturers, suppliers and service providers all showing off the newest products and innovations in roofing. There were also dozens of education sessions covering everything from preparing for ICE raids to building a scalable business. And for the keynote of this year’s show, Clint Bruce, former NFL player, Navy SEAL veteran and business founder, delivered a powerful talk on leadership, performance, teamwork, resilience and accountability.

Some of The Coffee Shops® crew members got the chance to attend and had a great time. Bailey Nance, one of our account managers, shared some of his thoughts on the experience, saying, “The event was great. It was my first time going to an event and I found it really fun to get to explore the trade show floor, meet new people and see all their booths.” One such booth that stood out to Bailey was Atlas Roofing's. He explained, “They had a Ford Bronco on the show floor as part of a giveaway they’ve been running where they go around to different baseball stadiums, host contractors and if you sign up for their PRO program you can get a chance to win the Bronco.”

Another one of our crew members in attendance was Isabella Clemmens, our product coordinator. She shared, “I was in the booth most of the time and it was really cool to be able to talk to a lot of contractors and other professionals about who we are and what we do for the industry.”

And you can already look forward to next year’s show! RCAT announced that the 2027 Texas Roofing Conference will be held at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center in Woodlands, Texas, from September 22, 2027, to September 24, 2027. Make sure to save the date!