SMACNA Convention Interview: Heavy Metal Summer Experience

Learn more about how the Heavy Metal Summer Experience drives home the value of a career in the skilled trades to young people and the role of SMACNA contractors in facilitating this wonderful career path.

In the latest SMACNA Convention Interview, you will learn more about how the Heavy Metal Summer Experience drives home the value of a career in the skilled trades to young people and the role of SMACNA contractors in facilitating this excellent career path. This session also dives into how the program has grown exponentially throughout its existence and what 2025 has in store!


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