SMACNA Convention Interview: Aaron Hilger

SMACNA’s CEO sits down with Seth Lennon to talk about the past year and what lies ahead of the Association in 2025.

SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger sits down with Seth Lennon on site at the 2025 SMACNA Annual Convention. During their conversation, Aaron and Seth talk about some of the critical events that the association has encountered in 2024 and look ahead to what 2025 has in store for SMACNA and its membership but on a member services side and a political viewpoint.

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