by Tom Stortz | Oct 21, 2022 | Trip Report
National Slate Association Conference ’22 The NSA held its bi-annual conference in Saratoga Springs, NY & the Slate Valley (Granville / Poultney), the first weekend of October which was peak leaf changing season. This conference brings together the...
by Tom Stortz | Jun 27, 2022 | Education
Is it important to you that the natural slate industry not only survives, but thrives? The next few years will be a turning point of prosperity within the industry if we can work together to achieve common goals. First we must outline a few of the issues, understand...
by Tom Stortz | Mar 9, 2016 | Trip Report
The National Slate Association hosted the Penn Big Bed Convention this past weekend. The NSA is an organization consisting of members associated with slate quarries, roofing contractors, architects, educators, and distributors. Once a year, the group gets together at...
by Tom Stortz | Apr 21, 2015 | Trip Report
The National Slate Association is a group of 115 members whose mission statement reads “The establishment of material and installation standards and promotion of natural roofing slate in North America.” This past weekend was a semi annual conference in...
by Tom Stortz | Nov 26, 2014 | Trip Report
The 2014 National Slate Association Conference was held in Quebec City this year from October 24th-26th. A variety of organization members attended including roofing consultants, quarry owners, slate contractors, and others in the industry. The conference events...
