Education & Events

August 2 – 5, 2026

Join SMACNA and NEMI at the 2026 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference (Booth 101), August 2–5, 2026, at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

September 1 – 30, 2026

SMACNA is proudly sponsoring the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention’s (CIASP) Miles that Matter Virtual 5K! Run, walk, bike, swim—whatever feels right for you!

September 1 – 2, 2026

Learn to think differently about the estimating process. This course addresses the challenge of creating predictable outcomes by teaching estimators to manage the entire project workflow from start to finish.

September 10 – 11, 2026

 This event is by invitation only. Please see the complete schedule below.Contact Travis Voss, tvoss@smacna.org, with questions.

September 17, 2026

The SMACNA Canada Mental Health Summit brings together contractors, workers, and industry leaders for a half day of education, conversation, and community-building around mental health in the trades.

September 27 – 30, 2026

Covers the essential skills of effective project management for project managers, including management/leadership, project planning, time management, change order management, and more.

September 30, 2026

The SMACNA Canada Mental Health Summit brings together contractors, workers, and industry leaders for a half day of education, conversation, and community-building around mental health in the trades.

October 5 – 7, 2026

Covers in-depth financial management issues for those individuals within a firm who are considered “non-financial personnel."

October 7, 10:00 AM – October 9, 2026, 1:00 PM

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.

October 9, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Join SMACNA, SMART and ITI leadership at the next BE4ALL Town Hall hosted in Houston, TX as part of the Trades Women Build Nations conference.

October 25 – 28, 2026

Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando

October 28, 2026, 7:30 AM

Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek Waterside Ballroom 1-9

Annual meeting of SMACNA-IFUS Contributors, including trustee elections and other business. October 28, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. in Orlando, Florida.

November 16 – 18, 2026

This 2½-day, in-person training program is designed to elevate how service professionals show up on the job, in customer interactions, and within their teams.

December 6 – 8, 2026

December Council of Representatives Meeting in San Diego, CA

January 10 – 13, 2027

Covers the essential skills of effective project management for project managers, including management/leadership, project planning, time management, change order management, and more.

January 11 – 14, 2027

MCAA, SMACNA, TAUC have partnered together to host the Safety and Health Conference, the biggest construction safety event of the year.

January 25 – 27, 2027

Save the Date! MCAA, NECA and SMACNA have partnered together to host the MEP Innovations Conference.

January 25 – 27, 2027

Join SMACNA and SMART at their joint booth (N2014) during the 2027 AHR Expo, January 25–27, 2027, at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois.

January 31 – February 2, 2027

The Chapter Executives Institute (CEI) is an annual continuing education program developed specifically for SMACNA chapter executives.

February 10 – 11, 2027

Improve your bargaining skills and confidence at this two-day workshop. Get legal advice on collective bargaining, preparation tips, and updates on industry trends.