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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Business Management University
Provides an in-depth study of the business practices necessary to run a successful sheet metal company.
February 24 - 27, 2025
FEATURED EDUCATION
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The AHR Expo is the essential event for HVACR professionals, attracting the most comprehensive gathering of the industry from around the globe each year.
February 10 - 12, 2025
UPCOMING IN-PERSON EDUCATION & EVENTS
Held during first quarter in the convention city, this program provides education designed to improve the professionalism of chapter executives.
The AHR Expo is the essential event for HVACR professionals, attracting the most comprehensive gathering of the industry from around the globe each year.
The IRE is the largest roofing and exteriors event in North America. Each year residential and commercial professionals come together to meet suppliers, discover new products, network with the global industry and improve how they run their businesses.
Provides an in-depth study of the business practices necessary to run a successful sheet metal company.
The 2025 College of Fellows Spring Meeting will be held at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, AZ. All members of the College of Fellows are invited to attend.
Covers the essential skills of effective project management for project managers, including management/leadership, project planning, time management, change order management, and more.
The SMACNA Senior Project Leadership Institute program offers participants the simulated experience of running a sheet metal project with many of the associated challenges.
Developed for both new supervisors and those with several years’ experience, this program provides attendees with the information necessary to succeed in a leadership role.
The 2025 SMACNA Fab Forum is truly a unique and once in a lifetime opportunity for anyone involved in shop fabrication.
In-person meeting focused on key SMACNA and CEA legislative issues.
Covers in-depth financial management issues for those individuals within a firm who are considered “non-financial personnel."
June Council of Representatives Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky
Covers the essential skills of effective project management for project managers, including management/leadership, project planning, time management, change order management, and more.
The SMACNA 2025 Annual Convention will be held from October 26 - 29, 2025 at Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort/Wailea Beach Resort in Maui HI.
December Council of Representatives Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee
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
UPCOMING ONLINE EDUCATION & EVENTS
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With all of the progress and hype around AI, it can feel like there's pressure to move fast and not be left behind. .
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