Speaking & Industry Events

Roofing Industry Keynotes, Workshops and Contractor Training

John Kenney regularly speaks at roofing industry conferences, contractor workshops and manufacturer training programs across North America. With more than 45 years of real-world roofing experience, his presentations focus on the operational systems, leadership practices and estimating discipline that help roofing contractors build stronger and more profitable businesses.

Through practical insights and real-world examples, John helps roofing professionals better understand the challenges facing today’s roofing businesses and provides clear strategies to improve performance across estimating, project management, field leadership and operational execution.

Speaking Topics

John’s presentations are designed specifically for roofing contractors, industry associations and manufacturer training programs. Popular topics include:

Estimating for the Win
How disciplined estimating systems improve accuracy, protect margins and strengthen contractor profitability.

Operational Excellence for Roofing Contractors
Building systems and workflows that improve communication, accountability and operational performance.

Leadership Development in Roofing Organizations
Strengthening project managers, superintendents and leadership teams to support long-term company growth.

Service Division Growth and Profitability
Developing service and maintenance divisions that create consistent revenue and stronger customer relationships.

The Future of Roofing Operations
Exploring emerging technologies, automation and operational strategies shaping the future of the roofing industry.

Industry Conferences and Training Events

John Kenney has presented at numerous roofing industry conferences, contractor events and manufacturer training programs. His sessions combine practical industry experience with operational insight that contractors can immediately apply within their businesses.

Speaking engagements include contractor associations, industry conferences, manufacturer partner events and private company workshops focused on improving operational performance and leadership development.

Workshop and Training Programs

In addition to keynote presentations, Cotney Consulting offers specialized training workshops designed for roofing contractors and industry professionals.

Programs include:

• Roofing estimating training programs
• Project manager development workshops
• Superintendent and field leadership training
• Operational systems and workflow improvement
• Business strategy and leadership development for roofing contractors

These sessions can be delivered at conferences, regional contractor events or as private company training programs.

Request a Speaking Engagement

If you are organizing an industry conference, contractor workshop or training program and would like John Kenney to present, please reach out to discuss your event.

Cotney Consulting works closely with event organizers to deliver presentations that provide practical value to roofing professionals and support the continued advancement of the roofing industry.

Contact Cotney Consulting to discuss speaking opportunities.