PHC Calendar of Training and Industry Events

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

SkillsUSA Week

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

World Refrigeration Day 

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