A couple months ago, my associate, Liz Obloy, told me I should consider attending a roofing related event in nearby Atlanta. All she knew was that it was for Latino roofing contractors and would be all in Spanish. I do not know how to speak Spanish, but Roofing Contractor has followed the progression of Latinos in roofing for years and I thought it might be important to check it out.  

And Liz has never led me astray. No, that is not exactly right. Let me just say she has never referred me to any event that was not legit. 

I arrived early, which was fortunate because it gave me a chance to get a feel for the event and what to expect. The first person I encountered was Alan Lopez, lead CARE training manger for GAF. Lopez leads GAF’s efforts in supporting and connecting with Latino roofing contractors. GAF, along with SRS Distribution, and a number of other companies, were sponsoring the event, Empoderandos Latinos en Roofing and Construction, which translates to “Empowering Latinos in Roofing and Construction.”