Industry Events
Industry Events: Where Restoration Leaders Connect
Your Hub for Advocacy, Education, and Community
The restoration industry doesn't move forward in a vacuum. It progresses when professionals step away from the truck and the desk to share insights, solve systemic challenges, and sharpen their craft.
The RIA is committed to being present where the most important conversations are happening. This page serves as your roadmap to the events we host, the sessions we lead, and the industry gatherings we support across the globe. Whether we are fighting for fair claims settlement at an AGA workshop or celebrating technical mastery at our annual convention, this is where you can find us.
Experience the RIA Difference
Ready to dive deep into the RIA community? Explore our two primary event pillars:
Restoration Convention & Industry Expo
The Premier Event for the Restoration Professional.
Join your peers for our annual flagship event. This is the home of the Phoenix Awards, the industry's most comprehensive expo floor, and the highest level of technical and business education available.
AGA Networking & Business Development Events
Our Advocacy and Government Affairs (AGA) events are designed for those who want to stay on the front lines of industry change. These regional gatherings focus on advocacy topics and educational topics we design for you with our host companies.
Where Else We’ll Be in 2026
Look for the RIA logo at these upcoming industry partner events. Stop by our booth or join our breakout sessions to learn more about how we are advocating for your business every day.
- ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit: March 23-24, Washington, DC
-
We encourage you to join us in Washington, D.C., March 23–24, 2026, for the Clean Advocacy Summit, taking place during International Cleaning Week.
We are proud to partner with ISSA, The Association for Cleaning & Facility Solutions to co-host the Clean Advocacy Summit which is the premier fly-in event for the cleaning and facility solutions industries. The event will bring together leaders from across the sector to advocate for policies that support workforce development, public health, sustainability, and the growth of our industry.
Why We’re Encouraging Our Members to Attend
Meet directly with Members of Congress and congressional staff to share your perspective and priorities for the industry, receive policy briefings and advocacy training to help you be effective on Capitol Hill—no prior advocacy experience required, network with 140+ industry leaders, coalition partners, and association leaders from across the cleaning and facility solutions community, and help ensure our industry speaks with a strong, unified voice in Washington
- Contractor Connection RESTORE Conference & Expo: June 8 - 10
-
Are you headed to Contractor Connection RESTORE Conference & Expo this June at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas? Well if you are stop by the RIA booth, we would love to meet you!