Are you looking to expand your knowledge and/or sharpen your skills in a particular area of plumbing, piping, HVAC or hydronics? Do you have certification requirements you need to meet? Here is a list of upcoming industry education and training events (through December 2024).
FEBRUARY 2024
5-9
27-29
2024 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, Las Vegas; National Kitchen and Bath Association
27-29
2024 International Builders’ Show, Las Vegas; National Association of Home Builders
27-29
Service Nation Eastern Summit, Charlotte, NC
28-March 1
CCA Spring Meeting, New Orleans; Construction Contractors’ Alliance
MARCH 2024
3-5
PPFA 2024 Spring Meeting, Rancho Mirage, CA; Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association
3-9
2024 National Women in Construction Week, nationwide; National Association of Women in Construction
5
2024 Green Truck Summit, Indianapolis; NTEA — The Association for the Work Truck Industry
5-8
Work Truck Week, Indianapolis; NTEA — The Association for the Work Truck Industry
9
Flow Expo 2024, Pomona, CA; PHCC of Greater LA
11
World Plumbing Day, global; World Plumbing Council
11-12
EPIC 2024, Anaheim, CA; Electric & Gas Industries Association, Contractors University
11-14
ACCA 2024 Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL; Air Conditioning Contractors of America
12-14
Hot Water Forum & Hot Air Forum, Atlanta; American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
13-15
ABC Convention 2024, Kissimmee, FL; Associated Builders and Contractors
17-21
MCAA 2024 Annual Convention, Orlando, FL; Mechanical Contractors Association of America
18-24
Fix a Leak Week, nationwide; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/WaterSense
19-22
2024 AGC Annual Convention, San Diego; Associated General Contractors
25-27
2024 National HVACR Education Conference, Las Vegas; HVAC Excellence
26-28
2024 National Hardware Show, Las Vegas
27-29
2024 ACCO/PHCC Ohio Convention, Newark, OH
28
2024 CCA Winter Meeting, New Orleans; Construction Contractors Association
APRIL 2024
5-7
WQA 2024 Convention & Expo, Orlando, FL; Water Quality Association
8-11
2024 National Home Performance Conference and Trade Show, Minneapolis; Building Performance Association
16-17
AHRI State Summit, Sacramento, CA; Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute
16-18
Service Nation Western Summit, Reno NV
17-19
2024 Decarbonization Conference for the Built Environment, Madrid, Spain; American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
22-23
NCPWB 2024 Technical Conference, Scottsdale, AZ; National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau
25
National Plumbers’ Day, nationwide
25
Take Your Child to Work Day, nationwide
MAY 2024
1-3
BOILER 2024: ABMA Boiler Technology Conference and Expo, Denver; American Boiler Manufacturers Association
6-10
Construction Safety Week, nationwide; The Construction Industry Safety group/Incident and Injury Free CEO Forum
6-10
National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, nationwide; U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
11-13
ISH China, Beijing; Messe Frankfurt
14-15
2024 Emerging Water Technology Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ
19-22
Eastern Energy Expo 2024, Uncasville, CT; Oil & Energy Service Professionals, Atlantic Region Energy Expo and Pennsylvania Petroleum Association
21-22
PHCC 2024 Legislative Conference, Washington; Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association
22-23
The Buildings Conference 2024, New York City; BuiltWorlds
JUNE 2024
1
Rees Scholarship Foundation, Spring Semester Application Deadline
10-12
Women in The Mechanical Industry 2024 Conference, Cleveland, OH; Mechanical Contractors Association of America
17-20
IDEA2024: District Energy for Sustainable Cities, Orlando, FL; International District Energy Association
19-23
National Leadership & Skills Conference, Atlanta; SkillsUSA
24-26
2024 Converge, Indianapolis; Mechanical Contractors Association of America
26
JULY 2024
15-18
2024 QSC Power Meeting, Denver; Quality Service Contractors
22-24
2024 HARDI Emerging Leaders Conference, Boston; Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International
AUGUST 2024
4-9
2024 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Pacific Grove, CA; American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
20-22
2024 Green Transportation Summit & Expo, Tacoma, WA; West Coast Collaborative
SEPTEMBER 2024
10-12
HARDI 2024 Focus Conference, Dallas; Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International
11-13
MCAA 2024 Fabrication Conference, Milwaukee; Mechanical Contractors Association of America
20-22
Women in Energy Conference, Hershey, PA
21
National Tradesmen Day, nationwide; Irwin Tools
22-25
MSCA 2024 Annual Education Conference, Colorado Springs, CO; Mechanical Service Contractors of America
26-28
MCAA GreatFutures Forum, Seattle; Mechanical Contractors Association of America
OCTOBER 2024
7-10
PHCC Connect 2024, Birmingham, AL; Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association
21-24
PMI 2024 Manufacturing Success Conference, Atlanta; Plumbing Manufacturers International
27-30
SMACNA 2024 Annual Convention, Palm Desert, CA; Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association
NOVEMBER 2024
8
National STEM & STEAM Day, nationwide
12-15
2024 Greenbuild, Philadelphia; U.S. Green Building Council
DECEMBER 2024
3
Energy Efficiency Policy Forum, Washington, DC; American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy