METALCON Celebrates 35 Years With New Experiences, Networking and Veteran Support

METALCON will feature new onsite experiences and networking opportunities, along with a special community initiative, Oct. 7-9 in Orlando, Florida. Celebrating its 35th year, the show will offer attendees the opportunity to explore where the industry has been — and where it is headed, while reinforcing its role as the gathering place for professionals who design, manufacture, specify and build with metal. From hands-on learning and emerging technologies to industry connections and experiences that recognize metal construction’s history and impact, METALCON will feature immersive activations from U. S. Steel and FRAMECAD, along with education, demonstrations and opportunities to connect with […]

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METALCON 2026 Responds to Changing Industry

The metal construction workforce is changing, and METALCON is responding with new opportunities designed to meet that evolution. As the show marks its 35th anniversary, METALCON will feature opportunities that reflect the changing face of metal construction and the diverse professionals shaping its future. Taking place Oct. 7-9 in Orlando, Florida, METALCON will include expanded programming for women, emerging professionals and Latino attendees, including Spanish-language education and hands-on training, leadership development, networking opportunities and career-focused events. These offerings respond to growing demand across the metal construction ecosystem, where a new generation of contractors, manufacturers, architects, engineers, suppliers, installers, designers and business leaders […]

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Women in Construction at METALCON 2018

NEWTON, Mass. – METALCON 2018 is featuring a panel presentation by expert women roofing professionals at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Presenting “Building a Strong and Sustainable Business with Diversity,” women representing National Women in Roofing will discuss the importance of gender and generational diversity in the business, how to create a better balance in the industry and the values of emotional intelligence, strong communication and collaboration needed to grow a sustainable and robust business. Heidi Ellsworth, co-founder of NWIR and partner at Rooferscoffeeshop, will moderate the all-women panel―a mix of manufacturers and contractors―including Abigail Stone, Metalforming; Renae Bales, […]

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Large-Scale Interactive 3-D Printing Technology to Demo at METALCON

NEWTON, Mass. – The largest international event for the metal construction industry will showcase a 3-D printing technology project developed by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and industry partners at METALCON’s annual tradeshow and conference on Oct. 26. As part of its focus on technology this year, METALCON is featuring ORNL’s Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy project. AMIE demonstrates rapid innovation through additive manufacturing, or 3-D printing, addressing electricity supply and reliability challenges via an integrated approach to power generation, storage and consumption. AMIE connects a natural gas-powered hybrid electric vehicle with a high-performance building―both printed on the […]

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