The Speakers Bureau takes the stage

By Emma Peterson.

Learn how The Coffee Shops is giving the industry a voice with their new initiative.  

The Coffee Shops™ has long established itself as “Where the Industries Meet!” through the award-winning websites RoofersCoffeeShop®, MetalCoffeeShop®, CoatingsCoffeeShop® and AskARoofer™. All these sites have created incredible communities of support and information for the construction trades of roofing, metal, coatings and more. Visitors to any of these sites are sure to find excellent opportunities to learn and powerful networks of support.  

Recently, in February 2025, The Coffee Shops announced their next initiative that brings all these sites together — The Speakers Bureau. This is an industry resource designed to connect expert speakers to organizers of shows, events and meetings. The Coffee Shops President Heidi J. Ellsworth explained the reasoning behind this initiative, saying, “We are regularly asked if we know good speakers for association and company events, continuing education and trainings. The RCS Speakers Bureau highlights exceptional speakers in a directory format offering insights into their past experience and overall roofing industry knowledge. We are very proud to offer these types of resources to the industry.”

The Speakers Bureau is an extraordinary network of industry leaders, such as John Kenney with Cotney Consulting Group, Trent Cotney with Adams & Reese and The Coffee Shops’ own Heidi J. Ellsworth. You can find the complete list of speakers on the RCS Directory where it is easily accessed at the top of the page. Each speaker’s directory listing will share information about them, their roofing expertise and contact information. This is a perfect opportunity to connect with the larger roofing industry through The Coffee Shops’ incredible network of speakers.  

Make sure to keep up with the Speakers Bureau as the network continues to grow! For those interested in joining the speakers’ bureau, reach out to Alex Tolle at alex@rooferscoffeeshop.com.