Lizzie Williamson’s energy at the spouses breakfast was truly inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing your message and empowering attendees to take action. Also, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Stamped Fittings, for making this morning’s event a resounding success!

We would like to express our gratitude to our comedian, David Landau, for performing at yesterday’s awards lunch. @LandauDave

The highly anticipated SMACNA Block Party at Universal CityWalk exceeded all expectations! Attendees could unwind and relish a delightful dinner, accompanied by refreshing drinks, a diverse array of entertainment, and an abundance of fun in a vibrant and unique setting. Thank you to our sponsors Federated Insurance, Duro Dyne, and CL Ward for making last night possible. @federatedins @durodyne @clwardinc

SMACNA Day 2 was a whirlwind of incredible educational breakout sessions, award ceremonies, laughter, and the much-anticipated SMACNA Block Party! Don’t miss out on all the highlights in our daily recap video!

Congratulations to Randy Pagel of Bumler Mechanical in Sterling Heights, MI for winning the Distinguished Legislative Service Award!

Congratulations to Ronda Gilliland-Lopez, SMACNA New Mexico, on winning the SMACNA Chapter Executive Legislative Advocate of the Year! We truly appreciate all your hard work.

Congratulations to Bel-Aire Mechanical, located in Phoenix, Arizona, for being named the SMACNA Safety Innovator of the Year.

Today was filled with remarkable educational breakout sessions. We extend our gratitude to all the speakers for enlightening our members on topics that they can carry back to their respective companies. The SMACNA Product Show begins tomorrow morning at 8AM!

SMACNA would like to congratulate John Quarnstrom, SMARCA of Minnesota-North Dakota-South Dakota, for winning the prestigious Chapter Executive of the Year award and for winning the Charles Corbett Excellence in Labor Relations Award. We genuinely appreciate everything that you do for SMACNA and the industry.

Congratulations to Paul Klaus of icon Mechanical in Granite City, Illinois, for being honored as SMACNA’s Contractor of the Year! We truly appreciate your unwavering dedication to the industry and your active participation with SMACNA. @iconmechanical

Check out this day one recap of the 2026 SMACNA Annual Convention! We will be posting daily recap videos every morning so stay tuned!

Thank you, DeWalt, for sponsoring tonight’s happy hour to kick off the 2026 SMACNA Annual Convention! It provided our members with an opportunity to catch up and network with contractors from across the country. @DEWALTtough

This morning at the 2026 SMACNA Annual Convention, we hosted the College of Fellows golf tournament, pickleball tournament, and clay shooting. With proceeds going to the College of Fellows Scholarship Program, we sincerely thank the attendees that participated in these incredible events.

Last night we hosted the Past Presidents dinner in Orlando, Florida before the SMACNA Annual Convention. We are delighted to have an event where numerous past (and future) SMACNA presidents can gather, catch up, and discuss the industry.

Registration for the 2026 SMACNA Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, is officially open! Head to the Waterside Foyer to register and collect your badge. We eagerly anticipate seeing everyone this week.

Registration is open for SMACNA’s next Project Manager’s Institute in Riverside, California. This concentrated program builds upon existing project management skills and strengthens proficiency. smacna.org/education-events/…

SMACNA is proud to introduce its latest Bronze Associate Member, Dispatchly! Dispatchly’s AI Receptionist helps HVAC and sheet metal contractors handle front-office calls and capture customer needs, so their team can stay focused on the job. Supporting AI agents help with scheduling, estimates, invoices, and customer follow-up. Marketing tools also help teams reconnect with leads and past customers. smacna.org/news/member-updat…

We can’t wait for the 2026 SMACNA Annual Convention, a must-attend event for members, chapter executives, and Associate Members. Connect with peers, catch up with old friends, learn about key trends and new skills, and discuss business topics with leading service providers and manufacturers. SMACNA also offers excellent opportunities to socialize at events like the College of Fellows Golf Outing and Happy Hour, plus a new addition this year: the SMACNA Block Party at Universal CityWalk. View the full schedule here: smacna.org/education-events/… See you all Sunday!

This year, Syracuse is the site of what may be one of the largest private construction projects in U.S. history — a semiconductor campus with no precedent in scale. Learn more about how @MicronTech broke ground on its Clay, New York, megafab. The company has committed up to $100 billion over more than 20 years to construct four fabrication buildings, each spanning 2 million square feet with 600,000 square feet of cleanroom space inside. smacna.org/news/smacnews/iss…