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Walton Cancels; IRE Keynote Replaced with Power Panel

January 30, 2009
Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton will not be able to travel to the International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas to provide the Keynote Address on Feb. 3 due to complications from a back injury. Instead, the IRE will present, “Power Panel: What You Need to Know to Survive and Thrive.”

LAS VEGAS - Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton will not be able to travel to the International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas to provide the Keynote Address on Feb. 3 due to complications from a back injury. Instead, the IRE will present, “Power Panel: What You Need to Know to Survive and Thrive.” The IRE Power Panel will be held 9:45 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, in the South Pacific Ballroom E on the lower level of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

Moderator Bill Good, Executive Vice President of NRCA, will lead the discussion with this distinguished group of experts, including: Bob Tafaro, President and CEO, GAF; Mike Vall, President, Firestone Building Products; Keith Rozolis, Senior VP Strategic Marketing and Planning, ABC Supply Co.; Marcelino Susas, Vice President and General Manager - Americas, UNI-SOLAR; and Fred Stephan, Vice President and General Manager, Roofing Systems, Johns Manville.

“In today's changing economy, knowledge is everything, so plan the future of your business by attending the Power Panel that brings together the key players and best forward-thinking minds in the industry,” said Donna Bellantone, IRE Director.  Five of the most accomplished industry executives are scheduled to share insights on the current state of the roofing industry, emerging roofing technologies, economic trends, issues facing the roofing industry, and future growth, Bellantone said.

“This is an opportunity not only to learn, but also to make your views and needs known to the people who are shaping the industry,” Bellantone said. “During this fast-paced, interactive session, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear the panel offers real solutions for tackling today's toughest issues.”

Entry to the Power Panel is free. Registration is not required, so just show up at the South Pacific Ballroom E by 9:45 a.m.

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