BE WHERE THE METAL CONSTRUCTION
YEAR IS MADE

METALCON is where professionals from around the world come to evaluate what’s next in metal construction—from contractors and fabricators to architects, manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors—making decisions that shape the year ahead.

Products are being evaluated.
Partners are being selected.
Projects are already taking shape.

This is where decisions get made.

58% plan to purchase | 77% expect ROI | 50%+ are decision-makers

At METALCON, you can compare options, have real conversations, and move decisions forward while everything is in front of you.

Evaluate Products + Solutions

250+ exhibiting companies

Evaluate products side by side. Compare systems in real time. Discover what’s new—and what actually works for your projects.

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Education That Solves Real Problems

Included with your registration. Earn AIA LU and HSW credits

35+ sessions focused on real-world challenges—from installation and codes to business strategy and performance.

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Workshops That Build Real Capability

Enhance your educational experience to the fullest

Go deeper with hands-on, skill-building workshops designed to improve performance and profitability.

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Networking + Connections

Connect with over 4,000 + new and old industry friends

Meet the suppliers, partners, and decision-makers you’ll work with all year.

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(coming soon)

What You’ll Gain

  • Faster installation methods you can apply immediately
  • Fewer callbacks by solving real jobsite issues
  • Side-by-side system comparison before you commit

See What’s Built for Contractors → 

What You’ll Gain

  • Materials and systems you can evaluate for real projects
  • Clearer insight into performance, codes, and compliance requirements
  • AIA LU and HSW credits to support your work

Discover Design-Focused Solutions

What You’ll Gain

  • New materials and systems to expand capabilities
  • Direct access to suppliers, partners, and customers
  • Ways to improve production efficiency and throughput

Explore Solutions for Fabricators and Manufacturers → 

What You’ll Gain

  • Clearer insight into systems that impact cost, performance, and timelines
  • Access to partners across the full project lifecycle
  • Align material and partner decisions with your planning cycle before budgets are finalized

Explore Solutions for Owners and Developers →

For professionals building the next phase of their career in metal construction.

What You’ll Gain

  • A clear view of how the industry works—and where you fit in
  • Skills, connections, and education to accelerate your career
  • Exposure to the full industry ecosystem— contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, architects, and the people who connect them

Explore opportunities for Emerging Professionals → 

Not sure where you fit? You’ll fit right in at METALCON.

METALCON brings together the full metal construction ecosystem—contractors, designers, fabricators, manufacturers, suppliers, and the professionals who support them.

Three days that shape the next 12 months of your business start here.

75+ Product Categories you will experience at METALCON

Do you have a product that doesn’t fit into any of our listed categories?
Share the details with us and we will determine if it can be showcased at METALCON

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