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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Covers the essential skills of effective project management for project managers, including management/leadership, project planning, time management, change order management, and more.
September 14 - 17, 2025
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.
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.
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
Understanding Owner Readiness, Business Readiness and Market Readiness are critical to navigating an owner exit to a successor or other business transition strategy.
In this session, we’ll look at setting up the ability to have ChatGPT and other tools so they can quickly draft RFIs and other forms for you.WEBINAR DETAILSDate: Tuesday, June 24, 2025Time: 2:00 pm ETCost: Free to SMACNA members
Struggling to get meaningful feedback from your members? This webinar will equip SMACNA chapter executives and staff with the tools to design and implement surveys that drive real engagement.
A 4-part SMACNA member-exclusive series that walks you through the high-stakes journey of ERP selection and implementation—from hesitation to transformation. Real talk. Real decisions. Real results.
Join Field Materials for a data-driven webinar on the material cost trends shaping construction in 2025.
We hear so much about AI in the news, it’s easy to forget that we’re supposed to be actually using these tools for work. Join us for an in-depth tour of all of the many features that ChatGPT has that can help with your work.
Get a clear understanding of the key differences between elastomeric and traditional duct liners and their application.
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.
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.
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