SMACNA EDUCATION & EVENTS
SMACNA’s multitude of events and educational programs offer a dynamic learning environment designed to help members deepen their industry knowledge and enhance their professional expertise. Members gain valuable insights into management, operations, and the latest trends shaping the industry. Equally important are the numerous networking opportunities, where members can forge lifelong connections and exchange best practices with their peers, gaining invaluable knowledge from the experiences of others.
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Get ready to join our premier event of the year in Maui, HI for the largest gathering of members, chapter leadership, and industry partners.
October 26 - 29, 2025
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Collective Bargaining Orientation
Improve your bargaining skills and confidence at this two-day workshop. Get legal advice on collective bargaining, preparation tips, and updates on industry trends.
January 14 - 15, 2026
UPCOMING IN-PERSON PROGRAMS
Covers the essential skills of effective project management for project managers, including management/leadership, project planning, time management, change order management, and more.
Save the date! While last year focused on celebrating the small things, this year brings the focus back to you with the theme, It’s OK to be…Sometimes it’s hard to find the words to label yourself or your journey, so the statement is open-ended.
METALCON is where contractors, architects, developers, owners, fabricators, manufacturers, suppliers and distributors gather to explore the latest products, solutions, opportunities and innovations related to the use of metal in design and construction.
Get ready to join our premier event of the year in Maui, HI for the largest gathering of members, chapter leadership, and industry partners.
December Council of Representatives Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee
MCAA, SMACNA, TAUC have partnered together to host the Safety & Health Conference, the biggest construction safety event of the year.
Improve your bargaining skills and confidence at this two-day workshop. Get legal advice on collective bargaining, preparation tips, and updates on industry trends.
Save the Date! MCAA, NECA and SMACNA have partnered together to host the MEP Innovations Conference.
Join SMACNA and SMART at the HVACR industry’s premier event! Stop by booth #C3118 to learn how we’re building a stronger, more innovative unionized HVAC and sheet metal industry, from workforce development and safety...
Save the date for the 2026 Partners in Progress Conference (PINP), taking place at the enchanting Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin. The PINP Conference offers engaging educational sessions and valuable networking opportunities.
Save the date for the 2026 SMACNA FAB Forum, and don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to enhance your industry knowledge and connect with peers.
May-June Council of Representatives Meeting in Québec City, Canada
The SMACNA 2026 Annual Convention will be held from October 25 - 28, 2026 at Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek/Waldorf Astoria, Orlando, FL
December Council of Representatives Meeting in Chula Vista, CA.
The SMACNA 2027 Annual Convention will be held from October 24 - 27, 2027 at Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, Chula Vista, CA.
December Council of Representatives Meeting in Boca Raton, FL
The SMACNA 2028 Annual Convention will be held from October 8-11, 2028 at JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Phoenix, AZ.
The SMACNA 2029 Annual Convention will be held from October 7-10, 2029 at Omni Nashville, Nashville, TN.
The SMACNA 2030 Annual Convention will be held from October 20-23, 2030 at Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa, Wailea, HI.
UPCOMING ONLINE PROGRAMS
Get a clear understanding of the key differences between elastomeric and traditional duct liners and their application.
Join SMACNA for an open, town-hall style webinar designed for Chapter Executives and Chapter administrative staff to explore and discuss our industry fund reporting system.
Part 3: With dozens of platforms and flashy promises, how do you narrow the field? This session unpacks the tools and criteria SMACNA members can use to weigh vendors, demos, integration capabilities, support, and long-term value.
Prompting is the key skill for getting what you want from chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok and more. For most of us, “prompting” isn’t much more complicated than a google search, but this leaves lots of value on the table.
Tariffs imposed by the current administration continue to disrupt domestic material pricing and impact international costs for steel, aluminum, copper, and equipment—creating significant business uncertainty and confusion in project bidding.
The construction industry is undergoing a digital transformation—and specialty contractors are not exempt. As project files grow in size and complexity, and collaboration moves to the cloud, the risk of data exposure rises.
It’s been a year that SMACNA has been hosting AI webinars, and we’ll take this opportunity to give an overview of where AI is today. We’ll look at the state of the art models and what they can and can’t do.
Labor and materials are the biggest costs in construction, but disconnected systems and manual processes often hide inefficiencies and drive-up expenses.
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