Just around the corner: FRSA 2025!

By Emma Peterson.

Get a behind the scenes look at what to expect from this year’s FRSA Convention and Expo.

2025 marks the 103rd year that the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) has held their convention and expo. To learn more about what they have prepared for this year, Megan Ellsworth sat down with FRSA President Manny Oyola, Junior for an episode of Roofing Road Trips®.

As president of the association, Manny was in charge of choosing the theme for this year’s show, which will be happening June 4-6 in Kissimmee, Florida. He chose to highlight FRSA’s Legacy of Sharing Roofing Knowledge. Manny elaborated, “There are so many specialized roofing systems and a lot of it is not being passed on, especially in roof tile installation. You have old barrel tile style, old turrets and more that the knowledge about is not being passed on because it's only in a handful of people who are leaving the trade. So we've been trying to make an effort this year to do more education on these things, to make sure they do get passed down.”

Speaking of education, this year’s convention will see over 30 hours of learning opportunities for attendees. Manny shared a bit about what you can expect from these opportunities, saying, “The classes are taught and developed through the industry by people who are professionals in their field. It really gives a lot of on-hand knowledge from people who've been there, done it... We have classes on everything, from the FRSA-TRI installation manual to wind mitigation methods and tips on documenting a roofing project.”

And education, while a huge part of the show, is just the tip of the iceberg of everything that is offered there. Manny explained, “There's a lot going on at the show this year, but we have a lot of the Florida legislators, they've been drafting a lot of stuff that we're going to be talking about. We're going to be sharing a lot of information about the codes and legislation that a lot of the contractors are not aware about. We have the Business Lunch, which honors the life and honorary membership, and we'll include highlights and notable roofing projects throughout Florida, what we call the STAR Awards.” Overall, this year’s FRSA Convention and Expo is a must-attend event! The Coffee Shops™ will be there, so say hi to us in the lobby if you attend!

Read the transcript or Listen to the full episode for more about FRSA and the 2025 Convention and Expo. And if you haven’t already, make sure to register to attend!