More than 900 members and vendor partners attended Nexstar Network’s annual Super Meeting, held Sept. 24–27, 2024, at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Over the course of four days, the event featured dedicated spaces and times for members to meet with their business coaches, as well as multiple social and networking events. Every day and event was designed to help owners in the trades make connections, learn how to take their businesses to the next level, and harness emerging technologies in the industry.  

IEC, a subsidiary of Climate Control Group, celebrated its 75th anniversary in October. IEC and Climate Control Group executives took the stage to reflect on the journey of the last 75 years and to share their vision for the future. CEO Kevin McNamara addressed the employees, expressing his appreciation for their hard work and dedication. He outlined the company's strategic vision for the next three years, emphasizing three core pillars: Quality, Culture, and Innovation.

Uponor North America celebrated the grand opening of its newly constructed Uponor Experience Center located at its regional headquarters in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Boasting 4,500 square feet of hands-on displays, full-scale residential and commercial training areas, and cutting-edge innovation showcases, the new Uponor Experience Center is a flexible education and discovery space designed to advance the technical skills of current and potential customers. In addition, it will help foster innovation within the plumbing and HVAC industry and provide an immersive experience for employees and visitors alike.

ServiceTitan hosted contractors from various skilled trades at its Pantheon 2023 event, held in Orlando, Florida. The event, which was sold out, featured more than 75 educational breakout sessions, numerous networking events and a Product & Partner village for attendees to interact with vendors.

Milwaukee Tool invited contractors and media to its Pipeline event, held at its headquarters in Milwaukee. Attendees were treated to new product announcements as well as trade-focused presentations and hands-on time to check out new products and solutions during the event.

The 2023 WWETT Show took place Feb. 20-23 in Indianapolis. Attendees descended on the city for networking, education, live demos and more.

The AHR Expo wrapped up the 2023 show in Atlanta with an exigent focus on reshaping the future of the industry – together. The stats indicate the industry’s resurgence: The 2023 AHR Expo hosted 42,794 verified visitor and exhibitor personnel, 1,779 total exhibitors, 425 of which were international, and filled 486,000+ square feet of exhibit space.

More than 200,000 professionals from across the globe flocked to Las Vegas for the 10th annual Design & Construction Week (DCW). This year’s show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, boasted the highest attendance in DCW’s 10-year history.

Nearly 1,300 attendees and more than 130 exhibitors rallied in Charlotte, North Carolina for PHCCCONNECT2022, which was held Oct. 5-7. Overall attendance was up more than 79% percent over last year, according to the organization. PHCC also welcomed 61 young professionals to its new Rising Leaders Summit and hosted 74 new exhibitors on the tradeshow floor this year.

It’s been four years since the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) last held its convention and expo. The normally biannual event was canceled in the fall of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 ASPE Convention & Expo returned Sept. 16-21 in Indianapolis. The turnout and enthusiasm among attendees and vendors alike proved that the organization — and its members — were more than ready to get back to business.