Explore the Learning Opportunities at the SMACNA Annual Convention

The 2026 SMACNA Annual Convention full schedule is now available! Start planning your convention experience and explore educational sessions, networking opportunities, the Product Show, and special events planned for the 2026 SMACNA Annual Convention on October 25–28, 2026.

Saturday, October 24 2:00–6:00 p.m.: Registration

Sunday, October 25 6:30–8:00 a.m.: College of Fellows Golf Outing Breakfast 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: Registration 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: College of Fellows Golf Tournament

8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.: College of Fellows Clay Shooting 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: College of Fellows Pickleball Tournament 3:00–4:00 p.m.: College of Fellows Meeting 4:00–5:00 p.m.: Pacesetter Reception (Invite Only) 5:00–6:30 p.m.: Happy Hour Join us for cocktails, conversation, and light bites. This relaxed reception offers the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow attendees in a casual setting.

Monday, October 26

6:45–7:45 a.m.: Breakfast

7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.: Registration

8:00 am - 9:00 am: Educational Sessions

• The Goldilocks Problem: Finding the Right Size for Your Contracting Business
• Discover the Benefits of RMLU Data
• Credential Pathways: Connecting ITI Training to ICB Certification
• SMACNA Technical Revival
• Real Safety Buy-In Is Earned, Not Mandated.

9:20 a.m.–10:20 a.m.: Educational Sessions

• Fire Life Safety and IAQ - Dipping your toe in as an HVAC Contractor
• The Real Cost of Prefabrication
• In It Together: Hard Hats, Hard Conversations, and Mental Health in Construction
• Beyond the Benchmark: Lessons from High-Performing Contractors
• Making Microsoft Work Harder for Your Business

10:50 a.m.–11:50 a.m.: Educational Sessions

• Succession Planning: One Contractor, Two Generations, One Playbook
• In It Together: Hard Hats, Hard Conversations, and Mental Health in Construction Part Deux
• The Government Affairs Overview: Policy, Politics and Election '26
• Growing Your Company Through Social Media and Marketing
• The Pulse of Sheet Metal Fabrication

12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.: Keynote Presentation and Awards Lunch

1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m.: Educational Sessions

• STOP SAYING AI!
• Exclusive Data: The Change Order Reality Check
• Who is Winning in MEP - and Why.
• Basics of Test & Balance
• Outsourced, Not Outsmarted: Making BIM & Estimating Partnerships Work

6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.: SMACNA Block Party at Universal CityWalk Off-site, with transportation provided

October 27, 2026

7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Registration

8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.: Product Show Breakfast

8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.: Spouse Breakfast

8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Product Show* *Visit SMACNA at Booth 806 during the Product Show to connect with staff, learn about member resources, and get your questions answered.

October 28, 2026

6:30 a.m.–7:30 a.m.: Breakfast

7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Registration

7:30 a.m.–7:45 a.m.: SMACN-IFUS Contributors’ Annual Meeting

7:45 a.m.–8:30 a.m.: Annual Business Meeting

8:45 a.m.–9:45 a.m.: Keynote Speaker

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.: Labor Forum

11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: Educational Sessions

• Taking Your First Steps in Setting up Commercial Service Within Your Business
• Breaking Into Architectural Sheet Metal: A Strategic Look for HVAC Contractors
• Own the Outcome: Leading Technology That Drives the Business
• Practical AI: Making it Work
• Inside Industrial: What It Really Takes to Work in Process and Heavy Industrial Markets

12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m.: President’s Lunch

2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.: Educational Sessions

• 100M Labor hours: Actual vs Budget, what is normal?
• Exit on Your Terms: Legacy, Liquidity, Relevancy
• The PE Playbook: What Contractors Need to Know Before, During, and After an Exit
• SMACNA 101: Getting the Most Out of Your National Membership
• Drama Detox: Creating Gossip-Free Cultures

5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.: CIC Reception (Invite only)

6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.: Final Night Dinner

8:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.: Final Night Entertainment

*This agenda is subject to change

Make sure to mark all the events and sessions you want to attend. We can't wait to see you in Orlando for the 2026 SMACNA Annual Convention.