It was just after 8 a.m. on Day Two of the 2024 International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas as a rite of passage commenced; muffled rumblings receded into the background as 2023-24 Roofing Alliance President Greg Bloom took to a dais to kick off the nonprofit's annual Student Competition.
Celebrating its 10th year of the event, Bloom welcomed the crowd, which was a mix of industry notables — including Michelle Boykin of Rackley Roofing in Tennessee — parents, well-wishers, and others who came to see the finalist teams presented their oral presentations, then field questions from the judges.